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UN panel condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters

Nov 20, 2009, 19:53 GMT

New York - The UN General Assembly's human rights committee on Friday condemned Iran's violent crackdown on the crowd that protested alleged fraud during the June presidential elections. ... more

World powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal (2nd Roundup)

Nov 20, 2009, 18:31 GMT

Berlin/Brussels - Top diplomats from the so-called '5+1' group of world powers expressed disappointment Friday at Iran's rejection of a compromise deal on the country's controversial nuclear programme and urged its leaders to reconsider. ... more

Jordanians demonstrate against Israeli measures in Jerusalem

Nov 20, 2009, 16:31 GMT

Amman - About 3,000 Jordanians demonstrated in Amman on Friday to protest what they called an Israeli conspiracy against al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, which the Jewish state seized from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war. ... more

World powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal (Roundup)

Nov 20, 2009, 14:51 GMT

Berlin/Brussels - Top diplomats from the so-called '5+1' group of world powers expressed disappointment Friday at Iran's rejection of a compromise deal on the country's controversial nuclear programme and urged its leaders to reconsider. ... more

Lebanon hands over six alleged terrorists to Saudi Arabia

Nov 20, 2009, 12:41 GMT

Beirut - Six Saudis facing terrorism charges in Lebanon will briefly return to their home country at the request of the Saudi government, a Lebanese judicial source said Friday. ... more

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