Khatami Cancels Cabinet Meeting Amid Election Crisis
President Mohammad Khatami, suffering back pain, canceled an emergency Cabinet session about Iran’s disputed Feb. 20 parliamentary vote. Doctors later confined him at home for treatment while reformists vow continued protests against disqualification of liberal candidates. The crisis centers on the Governing Council’s barring of over 3,600 candidates from the 8,200 filing voters.
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U.S. and Iran Move Toward Improved Relations
The United States and Iran probe re engagement amid shared interests in Iraq and Afghanistan. A congressional staff delegation will visit Tehran this month as officials weigh steps, with Bush-era hostility cited and mixed signals from State Department and White House.
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Pakistan fires Khan after nuclear inquiry
Abdul Qadeer Khan, founder of Pakistan's atomic program, is dismissed as a top adviser and confined to his Islamabad home amid a probe into nuclear proliferation. Six other scientists and officials are detained as investigators probe links to Iran and Libya. The action follows Khan’s long status as a national hero and faces from opposition parties.
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Cleric denounces terrorism during Hajj at Mount Arafat
Saudi Arabia's leading cleric Abdul Aziz al Sheik urged Muslims worldwide to reject terrorism during a sermon at Namira Mosque near Mount Arafat. He warned holy war is not justified, noting victims of attacks include Muslims and non Muslims, while millions watched a televised address as pilgrims gathered for the climactic hajj.
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Fire kills 10 residents at Rose Park care home Scotland
A fire at Rose Park care home near Glasgow killed 10 residents and injured six, mainly from smoke inhalation. About 40 people were inside when the blaze began around 4:37 a.m. local time. 11 were initially reported dead, later revised to 10. Three of the injured were in critical condition.
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