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AP – FILE-- This is an undated handout image from Global Radio News issued on Thursday June 25, 2009 of … By NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press Writer Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Writer – 4 mins ago TEHRAN, Iran – Iran has released a British-Greek journalist held for more than two weeks since demonstrations erupted following disputed presidential elections, Iran's state television reported Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hasan Qashqavi said that Iason Athanasiadis, believed to be the only journalist held in the widespread crackdown who does not hold Iranian citizenship, had been released in the framework of "Tehran-Athens ties." There were no details on Athanasiadis' current location. The news comes amid increasingly strident rhetoric by both pro-government and opposition forces in the aftermath of the disputed June 12... [read full story]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., embraces Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn as he speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov....
The Iranian regime is using SMS to warn people not to protest: The reports come ahead of Student Day on December 7, which the opposition has vowed to “turn green” in support of the Green movement backing opposition leader Mir...
By Rocky Barker | Idaho Statesman Renewable energy is one place the state could make job gains, said the Idaho Department of Commerce. In 2008, the U.S. Energy Information Agency ranked Idaho seventh nationally in its renewable...
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Sudan's government has harassed and limited movements of international peacekeepers in its conflict-torn western Darfur region, violating an agreement on the peacekeepers' deployment, the United...
