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Shi'ite cleric's death shakes up Iraq politics
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq declared three days of mourning on Thursday for a leading Shi'ite cleric and politician whose death may intensify political instability before national elections. Full Article
Iran puts leading reformers on trial over unrest
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A prosecutor demanded on Tuesday "maximum punishment" for a senior reformer accused of acting against national security, a crime which can carry the death sentence, in Iran's fourth mass trial of moderates since a disputed election. ... Full Article
Iran MPs stay away from Ahmadinejad party: paper
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Most Iranian lawmakers stayed away from a party hosted by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. Full Article
INTERVIEW-Pakistan urges donors to increase flow of aid
(refiles, correcting first name of founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba) By Paul de Bendern ISTANBUL, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The international community urgently needs to release billions of dollars in pledged aid to Pakistan to ensure that gains against an Islamist ... Full Article
Bulgarian church condemns Madonna concert
SOFIA (Reuters Life!) - Madonna has been condemned by Bulgaria's Orthodox Church because of her disrespectful and intolerant attitude toward Christians. Full Article
Hamas says Germany helps in Israel prisoner talks
* Hamas confirms German mediation * Israel, whose PM is due to visit Berlin, closed-lipped By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - German involvement in mediation over an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap has advanced the negotiations but a breakthrough ... Full Article
Lithuania to probe CIA prison claims-president
By Marcin Grajewski BRUSSELS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Lithuania will investigate allegations that the former Soviet country hosted a secret CIA prison for al Qaeda suspects, its president said on Tuesday. ABC News reported last week that Lithuania was the ... Full Article
RPT-ANALYSIS-Iran hardliners take gloves off against opponents
* Iran mass trials seen as sign hardliners feel insecure * Khamenei urged by Revolutionary Guard to jail Mousavi * Internal struggle dims chance for response to Obama offer By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent BEIRUT, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Iran's latest ... Full Article
ANALYSIS-Iran hardliners take gloves off against opponents
(This is a repeat of a story first sent on Sunday) * Iran mass trials seen as sign hardliners feel insecure * Khamenei urged by Revolutionary Guard to jail Mousavi * Internal struggle dims chance for response to Obama offer By Alistair Lyon, Special ... Full Article
Badminton-England withdraws team due to attack fears
* England to return home over safety concerns * No other team pulling out, says world body * Tight security in place, says world body HYDERABAD, India, Aug 9 (Reuters) - England pulled out of the badminton world championships in the southern Indian city ... Full Article
