Ahmadinejad barred from visiting prison
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashes with the judiciary over visiting Evin prison where aide Javanfekr is jailed. Prosecutor says visit would be political maneuver. Mohseni Ejehi urges focus on economic issues. The dispute underscores power struggles with hardliners ahead of June elections.
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Lebanon on edge as Syria fight tests fragile balance
Lebanon faces renewed sectarian strain after the assassination of Brig. Gen. Wissam al Hassan sparks street clashes in Beirut and Tripoli. Analysts warn the country remains vulnerable to civil conflict as factions blame Damascus and Hezbollah backs Assad in a tense regional struggle.
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UN plans peacekeeping force for Syria if cease-fire holds
UN peacekeeping chief Hervé Ladsous says a force could be deployed in Syria pending a Security Council mandate and political progress. Brahimi met Assad in Damascus ahead of Eid al Adha as efforts toward a truce continue, with Syria backing a ceasefire in principle but conditioning on a halt to rebel weapons from the West and Gulf allies.
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