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Tensions Between Washington and Tehran Continue to Rise
Iranian leaders blame the US and Israel for the assassination Wednesday of an Iranian nuclear scientist. American officials, on the other hand, are publicly warning Iran not to cross a couple of “red lines.”
The Growing Anti-Government Protests in Syria
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Middle East correspondent for The Financial Times, Borzou Daragahi, about the growing anti-government protests and the continuing violence in Syria.
Tripoli Fighting Continues
The fighting between rebels and forces loyal to Col. Gaddafi appears to be focused on the Abu Salim neighborhood.
No Necklaces for Men in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared necklaces for men as “un-Islamic.”
The battle for Libya
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The battle for Libya continues. On Monday, forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi apparently won more than they lost. Colonel Gaddafi’s troops pushed back rebel forces in the oil town of Ras Lanuf. Gaddafi’s troops are also reported to have resumed artillery attacks on the city of Zawiya, near the capital, Tripoli. We reached reporter Borzou Daragahi of The Los Angeles Times earlier in Tripoli. Download MP3
Live updates from the BBC
The situation in Eastern Libya
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The revolt against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi began two weeks ago. It’s taken a different course from the uprisings that have sprung up in other parts of the Arab world. The main difference has been Gaddafi’s harsh response. He retains control around the capital but the crackdown doesn’t seem to be working in the eastern half of Libya. The BBC’s Kevin Connolly is in Benghazi. Download MP3
Mideast protests – country by country
Update from Tripoli
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Anchor Marco Werman updates the news from Libya with reporter Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times, in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Download MP3
Tunisia’s political progress
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Tunisia begins three days of mourning today to remember those killed in the recent uprising that led to the fall of President Ben Ali. A new, interim government is in place and held its first cabinet meeting. Earlier this week, members of the transitional government said political prisoners have been freed. Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times is in Tunis and speaks to anchor Marco Werman. Download MP3
Tunisia forms national unity government
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Tunisia has formed a national unity government, reports say, days after a popular revolt ousted the country’s president. The government will be led by incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi, and aims to prepare Tunisia for elections. The announcement came hours after new street violence flared in Tunis. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from Los Angeles Times reporter Borzou Daragahi who is in Tunis. Download MP3
Borzou’s tweets from Tunisia
Lebanon’s government collapses
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Lebanon’s government fell today. Los Angeles Times correspondent Borzou Daragahi is in the capital Beirut. He tells host Lisa Mullins what the collapse of the government means for Washington’s policy in Mideast. Download MP3
Cannes jury supports Iranian filmmaker
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Film industry heavyweights gathered at the Cannes Film Festival are calling for the release of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi. Iranian authorities arrested Panahi in March, charging him with making anti-government films. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from Los Angeles Times reporter Borzou Daragahi.
Iranian musician
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Los Angeles Times correspondent Borzou Daragahi tells us about a music teacher in Iran whose blindness has given him and his students an opportunity they wouldn’t otherwise have under strict Islamic law.
Clashes at funeral of Iranian dissident cleric
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Iranian reformists have reportedly clashed with police after the funeral of Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri in the holy city of Qom. Montazeri, who died aged 87 of natural causes on Saturday night, had decried President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election in June as a fraud. Marco Werman talks with correspondent Borzou Daragahi, who is just back from a visit to Iran. Download MP3
Development in the Arab world
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times about a new report on the obstacles that slow down progress in the Arab world. It’s by the United Nations, and it identifies several key problems in the region. They include: a surging population; struggling economies; weak environments; poor health care; lack of representative government and human rights abuses.
Iranian cleric issues threat to protesters
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times about the latest developments in Iran. A leading Iranian cleric today said opposition protesters were waging war against God and called on authorities to deal “severely and ruthlessly” with the leaders of the protests. Listen
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