Iraqi Governing Council: A Window of Opportunity for the U.S.?
The United States has always clearly opposed the possibility of a theocratic state in postwar Iraq. Now the U.S. administration has crafted a new 25-member Iraqi Governing Council, which includes six Islamists. It appears Washington is trying to craft an Islamic democracy that could be used as a future model for the Arab Middle East and possibly for the larger Muslim world.
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Iran's Student Riots - June 2003
What began as a protest at the University of Tehran against the regime's intent to privatize university studies and charge tuition quickly broadened. Calls against regime heads and in support of democracy and regime change were voiced during the demonstrations, as were demands for the resignation of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. Although there was a period when it seemed that the regime had managed to suppress the unrest in Tehran , it erupted in other cities across the country.
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Iran Official Admits Canadian Journalist Died Under Torture
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Ali Abtahi today said that Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi, who was last month arrested outside a Tehran prison, died as a result of beatings.
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Iranian Authorities Will Bury Evidence of Torture in Iran
A Canadian photojournalist who died in the custody of Iranian authorities will be buried in Iran against the wishes of her only son who demanded that his mother's body be returned to Montreal.
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U.S. Condemns Cuba for Jamming Satellite Signals to Iran
A U.S. government agency on Tuesday echoed what Los Angeles-based satellite television station providers who transmit news to Iran have been saying for days: Cuba appears to be jamming their signals into Iran, where pro-democracy protests have been raging.
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Israel Finds Support from Britain over Iran
Britain is increasingly alarmed at the threats posed by Iran's nuclear programme and conventional missiles which could reach Israel and US forces in the Middle East.
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Iran's Nuclear Quest 'Irreversible in 18 Months'
Iran's nuclear programme could become "irreversible" unless it is stopped within the next 18 months, senior Israeli diplomatic sources said yesterday.
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US 'Not Interested' in Iran Talks
The United States said it did not want direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program and was only interested in dealing with the issue through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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