Riot at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison
Friday, September 11th, 2009Inmates start a fire and clash with guards during two days of unrest at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison.
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Posts Tagged ‘Unrest’
Leaders axed after China rioting
Saturday, September 5th, 2009A Communist Party leader and police chief are fired following unrest in the troubled western Chinese city of Urumqi, official media says.
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China Dismisses Party Boss of Strife-Hit Western City – New York Times
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
China Dismisses Party Boss of Strife-Hit Western City
New York Times By REUTERS BEIJING, Sept 5 (Reuters) – China dismissed Li Zhi, the Communist Party chief of the strife-hit far-west city of Urumqi on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, following days of protests that left five people dead. … Tensions high after Urumqi unrestAljazeera.net Troops patrol China city after protests kill 5The Associated Press Crowds demand security guarantees in Urumqi after hypodermic …Xinhua Los Angeles Times -CNN International -News Channel 8 all 1,908 news articles » |
Crowds demand security guarantees in Urumqi after hypodermic … – Xinhua
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
Crowds demand security guarantees in Urumqi after hypodermic …
Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 4 — Crowds gathered at a number of sites in Urumqi Thursday morning demanding security guarantees from authorities following hypodermic syringe attacks in the capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. At 10:50 amThursday, … Tensions high after Urumqi unrestAljazeera.net Troops patrol China city after protests kill 5The Associated Press 5 dead in unrest in China's Xinjiang regionLos Angeles Times CNN International -Bloomberg -BBC News all 1,811 news articles » |
Ethnic tension flares over syringe attacks in Chinese city of Urumqi – Times Online
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Times Online |
Ethnic tension flares over syringe attacks in Chinese city of Urumqi
Times Online Thousands of angry protesters marched in China's only Muslim-majority region today to demand government action over a series of hit-and-run syringe attacks blamed on the ethnic Uighur group. The unrest is certain to unsettle the authorities, … New protests in western ChinaBBC News New protest in China city torn by deadly riotingThe Associated Press Needle stabbings lead to protests in ChinaCNN AFP -Bloomberg -Xinhua all 344 news articles » |
No ‘foreign link’ to Iran unrest
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Iran’s supreme leader says there is no proof opposition leaders blamed for post-election unrest were working for foreign powers.
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‘No foreign link’ in Iran unrest
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Iran’s supreme leader says there is no proof opposition leaders blamed for post-election unrest were working for foreign powers.
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Afghan rivals claim poll victory – Aljazeera.net
Friday, August 21st, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
Afghan rivals claim poll victory
Aljazeera.net Hamid Karzai, the incumbent Afghan president, and Abdullah Abdullah, the candidate seen as his closest challenger, have been told to stop making predictions about the result of Thursday's election. Both Karzai and Abdullah claimed on Friday that … Karzai, Abdullah teams claim wins in Afghan voteWashington Post Vote Tally in Three Kabul Precincts Shows Karzai LeadingVoice of America SCENARIOS-Prospects for unrest in Afghan vote disputeReuters India AFP -ABC Online -guardian.co.uk all 1,933 news articles » |
Who are Ahmadinejad's Cabinet nominees? – PRESS TV
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Washington Post |
Who are Ahmadinejad's Cabinet nominees?
PRESS TV Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has so far identified six of the ministers he intends to nominate for his new cabinet. Hojjatoleslam Heydar Moslehi, nominated to head the Intelligence Ministry, is a representative of the Leader of the Islamic … Iran slams neighbor states for serving Israel's interestsXinhua Ahmadinejad nominates women to cabinetguardian.co.uk Ahmadinejad blames West for fomenting Iran unrestChristian Science Monitor Los Angeles Times -AFP -Reuters all 1,653 news articles » |
Ahmadinejad nominates women to cabinet – guardian.co.uk
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Los Angeles Times |
Ahmadinejad nominates women to cabinet
guardian.co.uk Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today attempted to soften his hardline image by nominating three women to his cabinet following June's disputed election. As a new trial began of 25 more activists and opposition supporters, Ahmadinejad named … Ahmadinejad plans female ministers in Iran cabinetReuters Ahmadinejad blames West for fomenting Iran unrestChristian Science Monitor Iran's Ahmadinejad says West defeated, keen to resume tiesXinhua Los Angeles Times -AFP -New York Times all 1,597 news articles » |
Ahmadinejad blames West for fomenting Iran unrest – Christian Science Monitor
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Voice of America |
Ahmadinejad blames West for fomenting Iran unrest
Christian Science Monitor Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the West of attempting to foment the overthrow of the Iranian government on Sunday, even as Iranian reformers launched new critiques of the Iranian government and its Supreme Leader … Ahmadinejad plans female ministers in Iran cabinetReuters Iran's Ahmadinejad says West defeated, keen to resume tiesXinhua Ahmadinejad to nominate three women for cabinet jobsguardian.co.uk AFP -New York Times -Aljazeera.net all 1,530 news articles » |
The West behind Iran unrest, Ahmadinejad says – Reuters
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Washington Post |
The West behind Iran unrest, Ahmadinejad says
Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters) – The West must be held to account for stoking Iran's post-election unrest, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday, as the third mass trial got underway of demonstrators accused of trying to overthrow clerical … 25 More Iranian Detainees Go on TrialVoice of America Three killed in Iran's military helicopter crash near TehranXinhua Ahmadinejad to name women to cabinetAFP CNN International -Aljazeera.net -PRESS TV all 1,126 news articles » |
Lieberman: Fatah 'burying' any chance of peace in coming years – Jerusalem Post
Monday, August 10th, 2009 ABC News |
Lieberman: Fatah 'burying' any chance of peace in coming years
Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF The political platform formulated at the Fatah General Assembly in Bethlehem, combined with unrest in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, "has buried any chance of coming to an agreement with the Palestinians in the next few years," … Fatah elects new leaders, hopes to end internal strifeAFP Israeli jets strike Gaza tunnelBBC News Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss inter-Palestinian talksXinhua Reuters -Ynetnews -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 1,090 news articles » |
EU hits out at Tehran over trial
Saturday, August 8th, 2009The EU strongly criticises of Iran, as it tries UK and French embassy staff and a French national over post-election unrest.
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UK condemns "unjustified" Iran embassy worker's trial – Reuters
Saturday, August 8th, 2009 Straits Times |
UK condemns "unjustified" Iran embassy worker's trial
Reuters LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Britain condemned the trial of an Iranian employee of its Tehran embassy on spying charges on Saturday, calling it an "outrage" and saying it breached past assurances from senior Iranian officials. … Accused Spies Offer Apologies at Iran TrialNew York Times Embassy worker 'admits inciting unrest'Times Online UK 'Outrage' Over Embassy Employee's Trial in IranBloomberg Reuters India -CNN International -Christian Science Monitor all 868 news articles » |
