Khamenei rejects the allegations of election fraud, “the Islamic republic never betrays the votes of people”…
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Demands End to Election Protests (Washington Post)
… As a result, protests may grow increasingly violent:
- Shadowy Iranian Vigilantes Vow Bolder Action (NY Times)
Anti-terrorism laws allow for the detention of journalists despite claims Afghan laws protects freedom of the press:
- Reporters in Afghanistan Face Restrictions (LA Times)
With more than 80 percent of working-age males surviving as small-scale farmers, the Obama administration hopes agricultural growth will promote stability in Afghanistan:
- U.S. Pursues a New Way To Rebuild in Afghanistan (Washington Post)
When will Obama’s pro-Palestinian rhetoric be reflected in his advisers and staff?
To Taliban claims that democracy is un-Islamic, Maulana Nanotawi replies it’s “un-Islamic to blow up the barber shops, education organizations and tombs”:
VOA and BBC look offer advice to Iranians wishing to engage in “cyber warfare”:
- Persian News Network Finds New Life in Contested Iranian Election (Washington Post)
