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Hundreds of anti-Putin protesters detained in Russia (Reuters)
Reuters - Russian riot police detained more than 500 protesters including opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday at rallies challenging the legitimacy of Vladimir Putin's victory in the presidential election.
Obama, Netanyahu give no sign of narrowing gap on Iran (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama appealed to Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to give sanctions time to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, but the Israeli prime minister offered no sign of backing away from possible military action, saying his country must be the "master of its fate."
Syria extends crackdown, refugees flee (Reuters)
Reuters - Syria's military pursued a crackdown on rebels on several fronts on Monday, days after eliminating an opposition bastion in the central city of Homs following a 26-day siege, activists said.
Ahmadinejad Eclipsed as Iran's Vote Goes to the Ayatullah (Time.com)
Time.com - The controversial president gambled and lost when he challenged the authority of Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei. Having lost ground in parliament, Ahmadinejad now faces a tough fight to survive
Riot police break up anti-Putin protest in Moscow (AP)
AP - An attempt by Vladimir Putin's foes to protest his presidential election victory by occupying a Moscow square ended Monday with riot police quickly dispersing and detaining hundreds of demonstrators — a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Russia's opposition.
Egyptian lawmaker out by a nose (AP)
AP - A lawmaker from Egypt's most conservative Islamist party resigned from parliament after he was caught lying to cover up a nose job, claiming the injuries to his heavily bandaged face were from a carjacking and beating.
New Haiti govt panel to help clear army camps (AP)
AP - Haiti's government is trying to reclaim several training sites taken over by former soldiers calling for the restoration of the armed forces, President Michel Martelly said Monday.