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IranHerald.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Iran could bring unity to G8 divided over economy
Iran charges British embassy employee
Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
Obama cites his agenda; McCain calls for Iran protester support
Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agent

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Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Saudi Arabia shuts down 27 food stores over health concerns
Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
North Korea tests six missiles, says South Korea
Myanmar junta snubs UN secretary-general
UAE contributes 500,000 dollars to UN for Bhutto's assassination probe
Peter Andre finds break-up with Jordan to be worst time of his life

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We can't afford to lose valued community council members
Make the Fourth of July safer for our kids
State budget mess only gets worse
'I' and 'we' must cooperate for the survival of self and species
Editorial insulting to late star
Morton shows stuff, Pirates flatten Florida, 7-4
History and patriotism infuse July 4th traditions

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New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Heroin smuggled in from Iran seized at Johannesburg airport
South African police have seized a large quantity of heroin which they say was smuggled into the country from...

UNESCO backs G8 on condemnation of Iran crackdowns
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding freedom of expression and press freedom on Friday voiced his strong support for the recent call issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) nations on Iran to respect fundamental human rights....

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Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
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    800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi Arabia
    Pak PM to use meeting with Manmohan in Egypt to strengthen bilateral ties
    US Vice President Biden says US committed to Iraq withdrawal
    British embassy worker charged in Iran

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    'New York' gets good press in US
    Clerics in Moradabad issue fatwa against homosexuality
    Shi'a scholars in Iraq silent on Iran unrest
    Short lived freedom for Geelani
    12 volunteers, 3 militants killed in Mohmand Agency clash

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    VP Biden celebrates July 4 with US troops in Iraq
    North Korea 'tests Scud missiles'
    Progress to prevail in Iraq, says Biden
    Biden discusses U.S. mission in Iraq

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