US accused of neglecting Bush-era torture probe

A UN expert on torture has criticized the White House for not investigating torture allegations against the former administration of US President George W. Bush.

Karzai arrives in Pakistan to discuss Taliban

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has arrived in Pakistan to discuss the extradition of recently captured militant leaders.

New allegations of abuse haunt Catholic Church

The sex scandals seem to be endless for the Catholic Church as new allegations of child abuses are surfacing in a Roman Catholic convent in Germany.

Mottaki: Italy arrest of Iranians politically-motivated

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has strongly condemned a move by the Italian judiciary to detain two Iranian nationals.

UN rights body to condemn Swiss ban on minaret

The United Nations Council of Human Rights is intended to condemn a move by Switzerland to impose a ban on the construction of new minarets in the Alpine nation, characterizing the measure as "Islamophobic."

Iranian, Italian team discuss Pasargadae restoration

A team of Iranian and Italian experts have discussed possible methods to restore Pasargadae in Iran's southern Fars Province.

Acupuncture ineffective in IVF success: Study

While acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine had long been thought to be effective in increasing the chances of conception through IVF, a new study voices doubt about the belief.

Serbian festival awards Iranian film

Young Iranian filmmaker Soroush Javadian's Lotus Garden has been praised at the International Environmental Film Festival EKO OKO.

In AFC-CL, Al Ain earns first point at Sepahan

Iran's Sepahan was held to its second successive draw in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday, failing to score against bottom-placed Al Ain.

Jewish lobby blocks EU support for UN Gaza report

Pressure from European Jewish lobbyists has forced the members of the European Parliament to change their plan to pass a resolution demanding implementation of the Goldstone report on Gaza war.

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Calif. at 38 (AP)

This undated publicity image provided by A&E shows actor Corey Haim, who appeared in the A&E reality TV show 'The Two Coreys' with his friend Corey Feldman. Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in 'Lucas' and 'The Lost Boys' whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was 38. (AP Photo/Courtesy AETN, L. Pief Weyman) NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDITAP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.


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