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TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian women campaigning for a constitutional amendment to give them the right to run in presidential elections said Monday the change was essential if women were to enjoy equal opportunity. “The law needs an update after a quarter century of legislation. Without the amendment women will not …

NEW YORK – U.S. crude oil futures dropped Wednesday after government inventory data showed a supply drop for the third week running, but within market expectations. Light sweet crude for August slipped 95 cents to settle at $58.35 on the New York Mercantile Exchange (search). In London, Brent crude fell …

CAIRO, Egypt – Al Qaeda‘s (search) No. 2 leader released a new video, broadcast on Al-Jazeera television Friday, in which he disparaged the U.S. concept of reform in the Middle East and said armed jihad is the only way to bring change in the Arab world. The message by Ayman …