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Taliban Attack on Kabul and two Other Afghan Cities

Stop Fundamentalism – Suicide bombers attacked capital city of Afghanistan, Kabul, and at least three other provinces today, said a Taliban statement taking responsibility for a coordinated multi-attack on NATO headquarters, the Parliament, and embassies including U.S.’s among other central Kabul sites.

Syria Bound Iranian Arms in German Ship Stopped

Stop Fundamentalism – A German cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea has been stopped for carrying arms to Syria, reported German Der Spiegel today.  The ship was stopped just south of Syrian port of Tartus on Friday, said the German weekly.

Iranian Journalists and Netizens, Targets of Arrests and Jail Sentences

Stop Fundamentalism – Reporters without Boarders says more Iranian journalists and webloggers have been arrested by the Iranian regime, receiving harsh and long jail sentences during recent days.

Iran Has to Demonstrate it is serious: Secretary Clinton

Stop Fundamentalism – In her remarks during a press conference at the State Department, following the G8 ministerial meeting in Washington, Secretary Clinton warned ahead of talks with Iran in Istanbul, scheduled for this weekend that, “Iran, in coming to the table, needs to demonstrate that they are serious.”

The P5+1 meeting with Iran in Istanbul will be for the western countries to persuade Iran to stop its nuclear program which many say is aimed to develop weapons.

Former US Officials Say They Will Not be Intimidated or Silenced

Iranian-American Community of Northern California

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 — A group of prominent former officials say they refuse to abandon their support for the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and their efforts to have the group removed from the State Department’s terrorist list, despite indirect warnings from the Treasury Department that their support for the group could constitute a crime.

Anniversary of April 8 Camp Ashraf Massacre

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LONDON, April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On the anniversary of the April 8, massacre of the residents of Camp Ashraf, International Solidarity for a Democratic Change in Iran (ISDCI) calls on UN, US and EU to take necessary steps to guarantee safety and basic human rights of the residents. ISDCI also calls on US Secretary Clinton to, firstly, uphold her last year’s December 25 commitment for a “robust Monitoring” by the U.S. at Camp Liberty and secondly remove the terror tag on the Iran’s most important opposition movement, the MEK, which is an absolute necessity to facilitate resettlement to third countries.

Iraqi Opposition Blocs Boycott National Congress

Stop Fundamentalism, Iraq – Al-Iraqia Bloc headed by Ayad Allawi announced Monday that it will not attend a National Congress set to convene on April 5 to resolve Iraq’s political deadlock, reported the Iraqi Al-Sharqia News Television.

Germany Stops Iran-Bound Confession-Taking Substance: Thiopental

Stop Fundamentalism – German customs prevented transfer of 2.5 kilogram of a chemical substance called “Thiopental” to Iran Monday, reports  Deutsche Welle website.  The chemical that was being shipped as medication can be used as a confession taking tool on prisoners. 

Iraq’s Barzani will Meet Biden During Washington Visit

Stop Fundamentalism – President of Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Massoud Barzani, is scheduled to arrive for a visit to Washington next week, said a State Department spokesperson yesterday.  During his visit, Barzani will meet with Vice President Biden and a number of State Department officials including Deputy Secretary Burns.

Iran Hanged 8 including 2 women in Zahedan

Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian regime has hanged 8 prisoners in Zahedan, southwest of Iran, Saturday morning, reports HRA News agency (Iranian Human Rights Activists).  Two of the prisoners were women. Also reports say that two of the men executed were Afghan nationals.