1 dead as militia fire on rally
An Associated Press photographer saw one person shot dead and several others who appear seriously wounded in Tehran's Azadi Square. The shooting came from a compound for volunteer militia linked to Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard. ...more ...
Wind gusts push wildfire to edges of Calif. city
Fire officials say gusty winds have pushed flames to the edge of the Santa Barbara city limit after destroying dozens of foothill homes in the past three days. ...more ...
Afghan women attacked for protesting marriage law
Dozens of young women braved crowds of bearded men screaming "dogs!" on Wednesday to protest an Afghan law that lets husbands demand sex from their wives. Some of the men picked up small stones and pelted the women. "Slaves of the Christians!" chanted the 800 or so counter-demonstrators, a mix of men and women. A line of female police officers locked hands to keep the groups apart. ...more ...
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