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January 24, 2011 7:58 PM

Iran hangs two men held for 2009 poll unrest

Iran on Monday hanged two men for their actions during post-election unrest in 2009. Iran's Press TV described the men as terrorists and members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO). The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency said Jafar Kazemi and Mohammad Ali Haj Aqaei were hanged for d...

January 24, 2011 7:58 PM

Iran hangs two men held for 2009 poll unrest

Iran on Monday hanged two men for their actions during post-election unrest in 2009. Iran's Press TV described the men as terrorists and members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO). The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency said Jafar Kazemi and Mohammad Ali Haj Aqaei were hanged for d...

January 24, 2011 7:58 PM

Anibal Cavaco Silva re-elected as Portugal President

Portuguese voters have re-elected President Anibal Cavaco Silva to another five-year term, as the incumbent beat six other contenders to avoid a runoff election. According to state-run media outlets, Silva got 53 per cent of the vote - getting support from an all-important majority, making another e...

January 24, 2011 7:58 PM

Anibal Cavaco Silva re-elected as Portugal President

Portuguese voters have re-elected President Anibal Cavaco Silva to another five-year term, as the incumbent beat six other contenders to avoid a runoff election. According to state-run media outlets, Silva got 53 per cent of the vote - getting support from an all-important majority, making another e...

January 24, 2011 7:58 PM

Anibal Cavaco Silva re-elected as Portugal President

Portuguese voters have re-elected President Anibal Cavaco Silva to another five-year term, as the incumbent beat six other contenders to avoid a runoff election. According to state-run media outlets, Silva got 53 per cent of the vote - getting support from an all-important majority, making another e...

January 24, 2011 7:57 PM

Hariri refuses to join Hezbollah-led govt

Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday ruled out joining a government led by a Hezbollah-appointed candidate as consultations on nominating a new premier got underway. According to a statement issued by his office, the Hariri-led Future Movement announces its refusal to participa...

January 24, 2011 7:57 PM

Hariri refuses to join Hezbollah-led govt

Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday ruled out joining a government led by a Hezbollah-appointed candidate as consultations on nominating a new premier got underway. According to a statement issued by his office, the Hariri-led Future Movement announces its refusal to participa...

January 24, 2011 7:57 PM

Hariri refuses to join Hezbollah-led govt

Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday ruled out joining a government led by a Hezbollah-appointed candidate as consultations on nominating a new premier got underway. According to a statement issued by his office, the Hariri-led Future Movement announces its refusal to participa...

January 24, 2011 7:56 PM

Ekneligoda's wife hands over petition to UN office in Colombo

Wife of missing Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda on Monday handed over a petition to the United Nations (UN) seeking UN intervention to persuade the Sri Lankan government to provide details of his whereabouts or to conduct a credible inquiry into Prageeth's disappearance.Mrs. Sandhya Ekneli...

January 24, 2011 7:56 PM

Ekneligoda's wife hands over petition to UN office in Colombo

Wife of missing Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda on Monday handed over a petition to the United Nations (UN) seeking UN intervention to persuade the Sri Lankan government to provide details of his whereabouts or to conduct a credible inquiry into Prageeth's disappearance.Mrs. Sandhya Ekneli...

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