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Iran hangs three for mosque bombing

At least 20 people have been killed after a deadly attack targeted a mosque in southeastern Iran on Thursday. Iranian officials say they have executed three suspects who were hanged in public adjacent to where the attack took place in the city of Zahedan. Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari reports.

Obama Cyber-scared

Barack Obama announces a new Cyber Czar to counter cyber security threats to U.S. government and military agencies. In a speech reminiscent of the Red Under Every Bed times, the US President blamed hordes of international hackers for " threatening the security of the United States" But many question if his scare tactics are a sales strategy, to keep the public quiet on worries of internet privacy invasion.

American soldiers return home

Almost 3000 soldiers from the New Jersey national guard are returning home from Iraq over the next two weeks. Long awaited reunions took place in mid-May at the airport as the first of the returning soldiers came back to their loved ones.

The talk is all about Marijuana

California is facing a massive budget shortfall and some are proposing filling the gap with revenues from the state's biggest cash crop: Marijuana. There is increasing debate on legalising and taxing the drug. Al Jazeera's Rachel Levin reports.

Economic hope in dope?

The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to Californias medical marijuana laws, signaling that federal law will not intervene or make void state laws on its growth, distribution, and use.

Ex-Taliban leader runs for Afghan presidency

Abdul Salam Rocketi is a former high-level Taliban commander who met Osama bin Laden once, and Taliban leader Mullah Omar several times. Now, Rocketi has registered to run alongside 43 other candidates in Afghanistan's August presidential election. As Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Kabul, Rocketi says he is a changed man.

Eat your way to a stress free life

Now you've heard of fat burning diets, skin glowing diets and what not. But how about some anti depressant foods! In these tough times what better way to let go of stress than eating. So heres the easiest option for stress busting!

Families Flee Conflict in Pakistan

Refugee camps in Pakistan gear up to provide relief for refugees caught up in conflict between the Pakistan army and Taliban rebels. Hundreds of families have been forced to flee their homes after the continued violence in northwest Pakistan.

Stretch torture method alive in China

Those who read medieval storybooks will know about people being hung, drawn and quartered, and probably feel glad that times have changed since then. But there are reports that this very torture method is being used on political prisoners in China, and has claimed several lives.....