Ahmadinejad Endorsed By Supreme Leader, Protests Ensue

[UPDATE -- August 3, 2009] Protests ensued in Iran on Monday night after the Supreme Leader of Iran endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's President.  "Hundreds of Iranians took to the streets here Monday night, hours after the country’s supreme leader endorsed...

Moussavi said to be planning new party after Iran vote

This may make little difference.  The ruling clerics still hold most political power. " Moussavi told supporters the party will be focused on upholding "the remaining principles of the constitution,"...

Ahmadinejad Still A Winner After Partial Vote Recount

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is still a winner of Iran's Presidential Election after a partial vote recount on Monday, according to Iran’s Guardian Council. The results of June 12 election were disputed by...

Can Obama Reform Health Care, Mortgages, Markets and Iran?

If you could stop all police brutality today, either in Iran or in the United States,where would you choose to bring an end to all police brutality?  If you say it is more important to stop police brutality in Iran, then I am going to guess that your skin is white or...

Streets Stay Calm in Tehran Over Weekend, Situation Remains Tense

There was a tense calm on the streets of Tehran on Sunday.  Saturday saw violent clashes between protesters against the election on June 12th and Military and State Police forces. The war of words was stepped...

Iran Election News: Protests Continue After Bloody Saturday

Despite a heavy security presence trying to prevent protests on Tehran's major thoroughfares, a new round of protests are taking place over the Iran elections.  Yesterday was a bloody day as at least 10 people died during the latest round of Tehran protests. Stories...

Who Is Mir-Hossein Mousavi? A History of Iran's Opposition Leader

Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Iran's main opposition leader appeared at a rally in Tehran's Freedom Square today, for the first time since last week's elections.  Mousavi was supposed to address his supporters and ask...

Pro-Mousavi Rally in Tehran Sparks Riots: 7 Dead, Many Injured

Iran's main opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi appeared at a rally attended by hundreds of thousands of people in Tehran's Freedom Square on Monday, marking the third day of demonstrations against President...

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