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    <title>Muslims attack Christian homes in Punjab</title>
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    <description>A Muslim cleric accused the Christians of blasphemy inciting his fellow Muslims to attack. Mob sets fire to 100 ...</description>
    <author>Qaiser Felix</author>
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    <title>Tehran steps up crackdown as protest continues</title>
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    <description>Regime threatens to indict Mousavi and opens an investigation into doctor who tried to save Neda. </description>
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    <title>Iran: Guardian Council says NO to New Elections</title>
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    <description>Islamic regime opts for hard-line, but calls off pro-Ahmadinejad rally. But confrontation is not over yet.</description>
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    <title>REPORT: 23 arrested as Iran becomes world&#039;s biggest prison for journalists</title>
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    <description>The Islamic Republic of Iran now ranks alongside China as the world&amp;rsquo;s biggest prison for journalists. ...</description>
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    <title>Demonstrations in Iran turn deadly</title>
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    <description>To show solidarity with what is happening inside Iran, a large crowd of Iranian Americans gathered front of the ...</description>
    <author>Mahtab Farid</author>
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    <title>Pope: I pray for the Christians of Iraq, Middle East </title>
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    <description>&amp;#039;Every day, during the Eucharistic Sacrifice, I present their suffering to the Lord&amp;#039;.</description>
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    <title>Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sides with Ahmadinejad, Promises Crackdown</title>
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    <description>Any hopes for a fair review of the legality of the election in Iran have been dashed.</description>
    <author>Keith A. Fournier</author>
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