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Soldier killed in Afghanistan blast new
A soldier was killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.
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Fate of another royal found guilty of adultery
Monday, 20 July 2009
By claiming asylum in Britain, the Saudi princess is seeking to avoid the fate of another member of her royal family who was executed after admitting adultery.
Hardliners angry at Ahmadinejad's choice of deputy
Monday, 20 July 2009
President urged to replace Mashaie because of calls to be friends with Israel
Saudi film festival is cancelled in state crackdown on culture
Monday, 20 July 2009
Saudi Arabia's only film festival has been cancelled, dealing a blow to reformist hopes of an easing of clerical control over culture that was raised by the low-key return of cinemas in December.
Film festival cancelled by 'official parties'
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Saudi Arabia's only film festival has been cancelled, dealing a blow to hopes of an easing of clerical control over culture in a country where cinemas had been banned for almost three decades. Mamdouh Salem, one of the organisers of the Jeddah Film Festival, said yesterday:
Iranians free British Embassy worker
Sunday, 19 July 2009
The last British Embassy worker being held in Iran has been released, it emerged tonight.
Rafsanjani calls on Iran to release protesters
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Influential cleric's sermon issues challenge to Supreme Leader and President
Top Iran cleric criticises hard-liners in sermon
Friday, 17 July 2009
Former President Rafsanjani said leadership must clear up doubts over election and warned of a "crisis."
Showdown as Mousavi breaks cover
Friday, 17 July 2009
Defeated candidate's appearance at prayers may spark tensions in Tehran
Profound change in Tehran
Friday, 17 July 2009
Dadbeh Gudarzi: Iranians are losing their fear and mock the official line
Riot over Hasidic arrest
Friday, 17 July 2009
Ultra-Orthodox Jews clashed with police who tried using horses and water cannon to control the crowd in Jerusalem yesterday during a third day of rioting over the arrest of a mentally ill Hasidic woman who authorities say was starving her child.
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