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Speed Read! Family and Friends of Iran's Neda Speak Out
- Family and friends of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman brutally killed in Iran while protesting, are speaking out about persecution suffered under the Iranian government and Neda's commitment to protesting. — Jezebel
- Hillary Clinton is in Afghanistan for President Hamid Karzai's Thursday inauguration.— New York Times
- Sports fans appreciate a win more if their team almost loses. — Lemondrop
- Australian authorities are investigating whether Scientology is guilty of imprisonment, forced abortion, physical violence, and blackmail.
Front Page: Holocaust Denier Ahmadinejad Might Be Jewish
- The identity papers of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reveal that he probably has Jewish roots. — The Daily Telegraph
- A new report suggests that the government misled the public about the $700 billion bank bailout last year. — New York Times
- President Obama will not meet the Dalai Lama when he visits Washington DC this week.
Front Page: Iranians Clash as Ahmadinejad Denies Holocaust
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied the Holocaust yet again today during a speech on the country's pro-Palestinian holiday. Iranians opposed to his government also demonstrated. — New York Times
- More evidence is emerging from the Annie Le murder case showing how Raymond Clark III allegedly tried to cover his tracks.
Three Adventurous Americans Missing in Iran
Next time you go traipsing around Iraq's Kurdistan, make sure you bring a map and stay far away from the Iranian border. Today, American diplomats with the help of Swiss officials are trying to locate three missing Americans who went hiking in Iraq's Kurdish region and accidentally crossed an unmarked border with Iran.
Iranian TV says the three have been accused of illegally entering Iran.
Neda's Boyfriend Says She Just Wanted Freedom For Iran
"She only ever said that she wanted one thing. She wanted democracy and freedom for the people of Iran."
— Caspian Makan, Neda Agha Soltan's boyfriend.
Jason Jones Gets to the Truth One Joke at a Time
I've been finding the segments The Daily Show's Jason Jones taped a couple of weeks ago in Iran exceptionally enlightening. His visit with an Iranian family last week did more to reveal similarities between everyday Americans and Iranians than any high-level diplomatic effort could have. Using humor, Jones shows how ridiculous stereotypes about Iranian people are.
Iran Bans Prayers For Opposition Martyr Neda
She's being called the "face of Iran," "Iran's Joan of Arc," and an "Angel of Freedom" — but no matter what she's called, Neda Agha Soltani, who was shot and killed at a protest this weekend in Tehran, will live on as a defining symbol of the segment of Iran's opposition to the controversial election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The young philosophy student was shot in the heart on Saturday, presumably by government snipers. Graphic video and images of her last moments have spread around Iran and the world, making Neda a galvanizing figure for protesters.
Front Page: Seven Dead in Iran as Protests Continue
- At least seven demonstrators were killed in Iran Monday, as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left the country to attend a conference in Russia. Iran's opposition has rejected a recount, calling instead for a new election. — BBC News
- Iran has banned international press from protests that continue today, citing a bias.
Front Page: Postelection Unrest Rages in Iran
- Following the disputed election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, thousands of Iranians defied a ban to march in Tehran today. Iran's supreme leader has also ordered a ballot probe. — CNN
- The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA championship last night.
American Journalist Jailed in Iran Won't Stop Her Fight
Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist sentenced to eight years in an Iranian jail, has told her parents that she confessed to spying for the US after she was threatened with death.
In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Roxana's parents said the 31-year-old freelancer who has worked for BBC and NPR plans on starting a hunger strike tomorrow from jail. The tactic will surely raise awareness for Roxana's plight and put more pressure on the US to help her.
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