Iraqi journalists protest government pressure

BAGHDAD — Scores of Iraqi journalists and political figures rallied Friday to protest what they say is a political effort to censor media that follows steps to crack down on Internet sites.

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China state media says 156 killed in riots in west

BEIJING — Chinese state media says that 156 people have been killed in violent riots in the country's western Xinjiang region.

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Ethnic riots spread in China's west; 140 killed

URUMQI, China — Riots and street battles killed at least 140 people in China's western Xinjiang province and injured 828 others in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit the region in decades. Officials said Monday the death toll was expected to rise.

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China says 140 killed in riots in west

URUMQI, China — Violent street battles killed at least 140 people and injured 828 others in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit China's western Xinjiang region in decades, and officials said Monday the death toll was expected to rise.

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Web support pours out for Iran protesters

NEW YORK — Google and Facebook have rushed out services in Farsi. Twitter users have changed their home cities to Tehran to provide cover for Internet users there. Others have configured their computers to serve as relay points to bypass Iranian censorship. In the aftermath of the disputed Iranian election, Internet companies and individuals around the world have stepped in to help Iranians communicate and organize.

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Iranian opposition head calls for rally Thursday

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has called on his Web site for a mass rally Thursday to protest the country's disputed election results and violence against his followers.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns online media

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's opposition announced a third day of street demonstrations Wednesday as the country's most powerful military force warned of a crackdown against online media in its first pronouncement on the deepening election crisis.

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