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MOSCOW — Belarus accused Germany and Poland of trying to overthrow its authoritarian president by organizing a large street protest against his disputed re-election last month, an event that set off a sweeping crackdown against the former Soviet republic's democratic opposition.

Belarus Accuses Germany, Poland of Overthrow Bid Richard Boudreaux 2011

Even the republic's student travel company will be on hand to offer advice on visa applications and travel arrangements to those heading abroad.

Over 100,000 Irish workers expected to leave country before 2012 Henry McDonald in Dublin 2010

Of the republic's 4,500 prisoners, a grand total of 191 – or 4% of those eligible – bothered to register to vote.

Esther Addley's diary 2011

The two Balkan neighbors have failed to resolve a name dispute that has blocked the tiny republic's accession to NATO and progress toward becoming a member of the European Union.

Giant Alexander Statue Erected In Macedonia, Vexing Greece 2011

BEIRUT—Iran's highest-ranking moderate official was ousted Tuesday from his position at the head of the country's powerful clerical committee, a move that appeared to consolidate power in the hands of the Islamic republic's hard-line rulers.

In Iran, Critic Leaves Key Post Farnaz Fassihi 2011

Belarus accused Germany and Poland of trying to overthrow its authoritarian president by organizing a large street protest against his disputed re-election last month, an event that set off a sweeping crackdown against the former Soviet republic's democratic opposition.

World Watch 2011

The Islamic republic's "short - and medium-range" missiles pose the most current threat, he said, and "this new ballistic missile defense will best address" that threat.

Obama scraps Bush-era missile defense for new plan 2009

A former Iranian presidential candidate is calling on one of the Islamic republic's most powerful clerics to approve a special committee to investigate alleged mistreat ment of detainees arrested in the aftermath of the disputed presidential elections.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: August 10, 2009 2009

An Iranian family learned of their 19-year-old son's death nearly a month after he was shot during a demonstration over the Islamic republic's disputed election results, an international human rights group said Sunday.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: July 13, 2009 2009

Trading on Egypt's stock market is slated to resume Tuesday after a sometimes violent uprising ousted the Arab republic's president and shut the exchange's doors for over a month.

World Watch 2011