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Iranian hard-liners hold pro-government rallies

AP - Fri Dec 11, 10:38 am ET

Thousands of Iranian government supporters staged rallies Friday to denounce opposition students who burned photos of the country's supreme leader in protests this week.

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Iran, Turkey fight PKK militants
UPI - Fri Dec 11, 11:50 am ET
ANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Iranian and Turkish military forces fought with guerrilla separatists in the Kurdistan Workers' Party, killing nine in border skirmishes.
Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites
Park Hills Daily Journal - Fri Dec 11, 11:46 am ET
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country’s concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily.
Iraq Must Free Itself From Iran’s ‘Firm Fist,’ Lawmaker Says
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 11:45 am ET
Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq must free itself from Iranian influence through national elections in order to preserve its sovereignty, an Iraqi lawmaker said.
Iran could face 'significant additional sanctions,' Gates says
Washington Post - Fri Dec 11, 11:36 am ET
KIRKUK, Iraq -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Friday that world powers will soon impose "significant additional sanctions" on Iran over its failure to engage in talks on its nuclear ambitions.
Iraq strikes deals with Big Oil on southern fields
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 11:26 am ET
Iraq struck deals with consortiums led by energy giants Shell and CNPC on massive southern oil fields on Friday, part of a two-day auction that seeks to dramatically boost the country's crude output.
Iranian hard-liners hold pro-government rallies
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 10:38 am ET
Thousands of Iranian government supporters staged rallies Friday to denounce opposition students who burned photos of the country's supreme leader in protests this week.
US Navy ship aided Iranian fishing boat
WashingtonTV - Fri Dec 11, 10:37 am ET
Washington, 11 December (WashingtonTV)—A US Navy frigate aided an Iranian fishing boat in the Indian Ocean after receiving a distress call, the US Fifth Fleet said in a statement on Friday.
Right group urges Iran to stop harassing Nobel laureate
WashingtonTV - Fri Dec 11, 10:37 am ET
Washington, 11 December (WashingtonTV)—Human Rights Watch called on the Iranian authorities on Thursday to “stop their harassment campaign” against human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Shirin Ebadi.
ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ Announces New Team
WJBF-TV Augusta - Fri Dec 11, 10:34 am ET
George Stephanopoulos and JuJu Chang join Robin Roberts and Sam Champion as the new Good Morning America team. Chris Cuomo is moving to ABC’s 20/20 and Diane Sawyer is replacing Charles Gibson on World News.
Persia Satellites annual 4-H awards night
Logan Herald-Observer & Woodbine Twiner - Fri Dec 11, 10:21 am ET
The monthly meeting of the Persia Satellites was called to order Nov. 22, by president Taylor Dailey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kelli Manhart. The roll call was to introduce their family. Awards were handed out. Each current club officer received a pin. President Taylor Dailey, vice-president Jordan Bruck, secretary Megan Dailey, treasurer Billi Oloff, reporter Emma Dahir and historian ...
Iran protests: Amnesty International details abuse of protesters
The Christian Science Monitor - Fri Dec 11, 10:16 am ET
A new Amnesty International report offers the most detailed account of Iranian abuse – and official coversups – during postelection protests.
CNN - Iran Slammed For Arms Transportation
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - Fri Dec 11, 10:14 am ET
The United States And Other Envoys At The United Nations Slammed Iran On Thursday For Transporting Arms And Ammunition To Syria, Saying The Clock Is Ticking For The Islamic Republic -- Which Could Face Tougher Sanctions Next Year Over Its Nuclear Program.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard tightens grip
The Christian Science Monitor - Fri Dec 11, 10:13 am ET
In post-election crackdown, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken a new leading role by tightening its control over levers of state power and stifling dissent.
What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US?
The Christian Science Monitor - Fri Dec 11, 10:10 am ET
Intelligence analysts scrutinize the images for clues to help them determine whether a building in the desert is potentially something sinister.
Gates, EU leaders say Iran to face new sanctions
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 9:48 am ET
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday he expected the international community to impose significant additional sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.