Obama extends condolences to Philippines storm victims, cites ongoing US relief efforts thereOctober 6th, 2009 Obama sends condolences to Filipino storm victimsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is expressing his condolences for the loss of life and devastation caused by recent storms in the Philippines. In a statement late Tuesday, Obama said he and his wife, Michelle, felt "great sorrow over the hundreds of people who have died from the storms and resulting flooding and the hundreds of thousands more who have been displaced."
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Senate condemns release of Lockerbie bomber; calls on Libya to apologize for lavish welcomeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Senate condemns release of Lockerbie bomberWASHINGTON — The Senate has unanimously condemned the release of the Libyan terrorist convicted in Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie and called upon Libya to apologize for celebrating his return. The symbolic step came as Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Obama sends condolences to SKorea on Kim's death, says his sacrifices must not be forgottenAugust 18th, 2009 Obama sends condolences to SKorea on Kim's deathWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is extending condolences to the Korean people and the family of former President Kim Dai-jung. Obama said Kim, who died Tuesday at age 85, "risked his life" in leading a political movement that was crucial to South Korean development.
Obama condemns 'outrageous attacks' on Indonesia, says US stands ready to help its allyJuly 17th, 2009 Obama condemns 'outrageous attacks' on IndonesiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is condemning a pair of suicide bombings at American hotels in Indonesia on Friday. Investigators say the attacks at two hotels in Jakarta killed eight people and wounded more than 50.
Police teargas marching mourners in IranJune 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Police used teargas against thousands of supporters of opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi during a mourning march Sunday in central Tehran, eyewitnesses said. Eyewitnesses said police used teargas after clashes between them and demonstrators.
Austria: About 1,000 people hold vigil in support of Iranian demonstrators, victims of regimeJune 21st, 2009 Austria: Vigil held for Iranian victimsVIENNA — At least a thousand people have held a vigil in support of Iranian opposition protesters and victims of the country's regime. The participants, many of Iranian origin, sang folk songs and laid candles and flowers on the steps of Austria's parliament.
Iranian opposition candidate condemns fraud in presidential elecitonsJune 13th, 2009 Iran opposition candidate condemns election fraudTEHRAN, Iran — The main Iranian opposition candidate has issued a strong condemnation of what he describes as "violations" in the Iranian presidential election. Mir Hossein Mousavi said on his Web site Saturday that he won't "surrender to this manipulation" and warned that certain officials' conduct in the election is "shaking the pillars" of the country's political system.
Pakistan official: Iran has partially closed a border crossing, possibly due to mosque bombingJune 1st, 2009 Pakistan: Iran partially closes border crossingQUETTA, Pakistan — Iran has partially closed a border crossing into Pakistan following a deadly mosque bombing in southeastern Iran, two Pakistani officials near the border said Monday. The foreign minister said the frontier was open.
Iran shuts border point with Pakistan following mosque attackJune 1st, 2009 QUETTA - In the wake of recent attack on a mosque that killed 25 people in the border city of Zahedan, Iran has decided to close the zero point along the Pak-Iran border. As a result, bilateral trade and movement of the people have also been suspended.
Iran hangs 3 men for involvement in mosque bombing that killed 25May 30th, 2009 Iran hangs 3 over mosque bombingTEHRAN, Iran — Three people convicted of involvement in a mosque bombing in southeastern Iran that killed 25 were hanged Saturday, Iran's official news agency reported. The three men supplied explosives to the perpetrators who carried out the Thursday bombing in Zahedan, 1,000 miles southeast of the capital Tehran, said a statement issued by the judiciary.
Iran blames US, Israel for bombing of Shiite mosque in southeast that killed 25 peopleMay 29th, 2009 Iran blames US, Israel for deadly mosque bombingTEHRAN, Iran — Iran blamed the U.S. and Israel on Friday for a bombing in a Shiite mosque in southeast Iran that killed 25 people, saying the countries were trying to stoke sectarian tension with the Sunni Muslim minority.
Bomb blast at Iranian mosque kills 15May 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - At least 15 people were killed and scores of others injured in a bomb explosion at a mosque in southeastern Iran Thursday, IRNA reported. The incident occurred at the 'Amir Al-Momenin' mosque in Zahedan city, said the report without giving more details.
Top Obama adviser describes Obama's statement of condolence over airstrikes deathsMay 8th, 2009 Adviser describes Obama's condolences to KarzaiWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the United States expressed great sympathy over the loss of life after a bombing in Afghanistan that officials said killed dozens of civilians. Retired Marine Corps Gen.
Iraqi officials raise death toll in Baghdad shrine suicide bombings to 71April 25th, 2009 Iraqi officials raise bombing toll to 71BAGHDAD — The number of dead in a double suicide bombing at a revered Baghdad shrine has reached 71, Iraqi officials said Saturday, making the attack a day earlier the single most deadly in Iraq in more than a year. The attack by two female suicide bombers killed mostly Shiite worshippers around the shrine of Imam Mousa al-Kazim and was the second consecutive day of high-profile suicide bombings in Iraq.
Bomb blast in Iran mosqueFebruary 17th, 2009 TEHRAN - A bomb exploded Wednesday in a mosque in the Iranian city of Zahedan, the police said. The police were quoted by semi-official news agency Fars as saying that no casualties were reported and only some damage took place in the explosion in Zahedan's Al-Ghadir mosque.
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