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Iran's Supreme Leader endorsed the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a ceremony boycotted by leading moderates in protest at a disputed poll that plunged Iran into its worst crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Defendants, who include prominent politicians and activists, are accused of rioting and conspiring to topple ruling regime with support from U.S.

Opposition activists stood trial in Tehran Saturday on charges of rioting following the disputed presidential vote.

Police shot dead two Uighurs on Monday in renewed unrest in China's far northwestern region of Xinjiang, Reuters reported state radio as saying.

At least 184 people died in last weekend's violent protests in China's far-west Xinjiang region, state-run media reported.

Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other ...

Iranian police fired in the air to disperse pro-reform demonstrators in central Tehran on Thursday, nearly four weeks after a disputed election triggered mass protests in the capital, a witness said.

The most important group of religious leaders in Iran called the disputed presidential election and the new government illegitimate on Saturday.

The announcement by Iranian authorities to put some embassy staff members on trial for spurring on protests against the government could deepen the diplomatic crisis with the European Union.

Clashes erupt between police, protesters; Iranian police detain employees of British Embassy.