Democrat-Gazette, Stephens Media seek to merge news operations in northwest ArkansasSeptember 3rd, 2009 Democrat-Gazette, Stephens Media seek Ark. mergerLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
EU won't send a traditional note of congratulations to Iran's Ahmadinejad on being sworn inAugust 6th, 2009 EU shuns Ahmadinejad re-electionBRUSSELS — The European Union will not send a traditional not of congratulations to Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on being sworn in to a second presidential term. EU spokesman Amadeu Altafaj Tardio says the EU "has not sent a congratulatory message and does not intend to do so." He gave no further comment Thursday.
Iran decries G8 statement as interfering, hastyJune 27th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran Saturday decried a G8 statement on its presidential election as interfering and hasty, ISNA news agency reported. "The G8 statement was interfering and hasty, although the presidential election in Iran was held in a totally legal, free and competitive atmosphere," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi said.
Key figures in Iran's ruling clrclesJune 24th, 2009 Key figures in Iran's ruling circlesSome of the influential clerics and political figures in Iran's ruling Islamic establishment that serve below Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Some serve on more than one of the panels.
Iran's top electoral authority reportedly rules out annulling results of June 12 electionJune 23rd, 2009 Reports: Iran won't annul election resultsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state TV reports the country's top electoral authority has ruled out annulling the results of the disputed June 12 election in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was named the winner. A spokesman for the Guardian Council, Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, was quoted by Iran's state-run English language Press TV as saying Tuesday that the organization had found "no major fraud or breach in the election."
As a result, he said, the results would not be annulled.
Iran's allegations on interference absurd: ObamaJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Tuesday accused Iranian officials of making the US a scapegoat in an attempt to distract the people from the debate and protests surrounding the country's presidential elections. Obama told reporters that the United States is "not at all interfering in Iran's affairs" and strongly condemned the beatings and imprisonment of protesters.
Iran's top electoral authority rules out annulling results of June 12 election: State TVJune 23rd, 2009 Iran won't annul election results: state TVTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state TV reports the country's top electoral authority has ruled out annulling the results of the disputed June 12 election in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was named the winner. A spokesman for the Guardian Council, Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, was quoted by Iran's state-run English language Press TV as saying Tuesday that the organization had found "no major fraud or breach in the election."
As a result, he said, the results would not be annulled.
Obama questions the legitimacy of the outcome of Iran's disputed presidential electionJune 23rd, 2009 Obama questions legitimacy of Iranian electionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is questioning the legitimacy of the disputed Iranian election that has triggered days of street protests. In a White House news conference Tuesday, he said it is impossible to know what happened at polling places during the June 12 election because there were no international monitors in place.
US calls on Iran to transparently resolve election disputeJune 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US urged Iran Wednesday to transparently resolve the dispute over its presidential election, which has sparked days of massive protests and international criticism. US State Department spokesman P.J.
White House says US watching for irregularities in Iran's contested presidential electionJune 13th, 2009 White House keeps close watch on Iran campaignWASHINGTON — The White House says it is monitoring Iran's presidential election results, including reports of voter fraud. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Saturday the Obama administration is keeping close watch on the election process, "including reports of irregularities."
He said the White House was impressed "by the vigorous debate and enthusiasm that this election generated, particularly among young Iranians."
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) has claimed victory.
Ahmadinejad and his main rival both claim victory in Iran's tense electionJune 12th, 2009 Top candidates both declare victory in Iran voteTEHRAN, Iran — Both President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his main reformist challenger declared victory in Iran's election Friday shortly after the polls closed. The Interior Ministry then released partial results showing hard-line Ahmadinejad with a strong lead.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leads with nearly 70 percent of partial results in electionJune 12th, 2009 Iran's President Ahmadinejad leads electionTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Interior Ministry has released partial results showing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leading with nearly 70 percent of votes counted so far in Friday's election. Senior ministry official Kamran Daneshjoo says Ahmadinejad had 68.8 percent of the more than 10 million ballots counted so far.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he's won re-election, but rival also claims victoryJune 12th, 2009 Rivals in Iran both claim victory in electionTEHRAN, Iran — Both President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his main reformist challenger declared victory in Iran's election Friday shortly after the polls closed. The Interior Ministry then released partial results showing hard-line Ahmadinejad with a strong lead.
Democrat Scott Murphy wins NY's 20th Congressional District after GOP opponent concedesApril 24th, 2009 Democrat wins US House race in NY after concessionALBANY, N.Y. — Almost a month after the election, Democrat Scott Murphy has won the race for New York's 20th Congressional District.
BJP has no right to talk of constitutional bodies: CongressFebruary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party has no right to speak about upholding the credibility of constitutional bodies, the Congress said Tuesday, alleging that the BJP had a poor track record on this count. 'The BJP has a history of attacking democratic institutions,' senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal told reporters at his residence.
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