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In Iran, Recount to Begin as 7 Die in Protests

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said Tuesday it would begin a partial recount of votes in Friday's disputed presidential election, as seven people were reportedly killed during a massive march through the streets of Tehran.

Pakistan Rounds Up Political Activists, Bans Protests

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Pakistani authorities banned protests and arrested hundreds of activists and opposition leaders Wednesday, a day before planned rallies in the country and a massive march on the capital Islamabad.

Israel Strikes Hamas Targets as Fighting Continues in Gaza

By PBS News Hour

Fighting continued for a seventh day between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Friday, as Israel bombed a mosque it said was used to store weapons and targeted strikes on the homes of top Hamas leaders.

Unrest in Bolivia Leads to Ousting of U.S. Diplomats

By PBS News Hour

Violent clashes between government supporters and opposition protesters in Bolivia have left at least eight dead and tipped off a diplomatic dispute culminating in U.S. diplomats being expelled from both Bolivia and Venezuela.

President Bush to Urge More Freedoms in China

By PBS News Hour

President Bush plans to speak in opposition to China's detention of political dissidents and urge expansion of personal freedoms during a speech Thursday in Thailand before heading to Beijing for the Olympics.

China to Set up Olympic Protest Zones

By PBS News Hour

The Chinese government will set aside three protest zones in city parks during the Olympic Games, Chinese officials said Wednesday.

Thousands Riot in Somalia over Food Prices; 2 People Killed

By PBS News Hour

Tens of thousands of people protested in Somalia's capital Mogadishu over high food prices Monday. At least two people were killed and several more injured when police opened fire on the rioting crowds.

Deadly Gang Protests Sour Power-sharing Progress in Kenya

By PBS News Hour

One day after a new coalition cabinet was named in Kenya, machete-wielding gang members blocked roads and fought police Monday to protest the killing of an imprisoned gang leader's wife.

Olympic Torch Extinguished Briefly in Relay Marred by Protests

By PBS News Hour

Officials were forced to extinguish the Olympic torch twice Monday as protests against China's human rights record and its rule of Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a scene of disruption.

Iraqi Crackdown on Militants Continues in Basra

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Iraqi security forces continued to battle Shiite militants in the port city of Basra and in the capital Baghdad on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed to fight "until the end," despite mounting protests against his actions.