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Iran's conservatives are now expected to sweep back into parliament, four years after losing control of the 290-seat Assembly to supporters of reformist President Mohammed Khatami. That would set the stage for a possible conservative victory in next year's election to choose Khatami's successor. But even before their boycott, the reformists were bracing for a poor showing in the voting because of widespread public disillusionment over the failure of reform. After plastering his vehicle with pro-Khatami posters three years ago, Tehran taxi driver Arash Khaqani, 27, endured a beating by hard-line thugs...
...same is true for Yale’s travel partner Brown, but the Bears’ sweep of the Bulldogs puts them in slightly better shape heading down the stretch. With only two conference losses, Brown controls its own destiny and can force at least a playoff if it wins...
...Harvard men’s swimming and diving team returned to its winning form with a sweep of Dartmouth (6-6, 3-6 EISL) and Cornell (6-4, 5-4) on Saturday at Teagle Hall in Ithaca...
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...compromise, Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei came down firmly on the side of the conservatives. Calling reformists "ignorant people" who parroted "the enemies of this nation," he sternly refused to reverse the disqualifications or delay the balloting "even by one day." Iran's conservatives are now expected to sweep back into parliament, four years after losing control of the 290-seat assembly to supporters of reformist President Mohammed Khatami. That, in turn, would set the stage for a possible conservative victory in next year's election to choose Khatami's successor. But even before their boycott, the reformists had been...