TEHRAN (Reuters) - Attackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi, his website said Thursday, ahead of a rally authorities fear could reignite anti-government protests. (feeds.reuters.com)

Political discussions about Iran's nuclear aspirations were benched Thursday when the United States' and Iran's national basketball teams went head-to-head at the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. (rss.cnn.com)

The lawyer defending a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran has been reunited with his family in Norway. Iran - Capital punishment - Stoning - Middle East - Politics (feeds.boston.com)

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Dismal conditions in flood-hit areas in southwest Pakistan could force thousands of Pakistanis and Afghan refugees to cross the border into Iran, the U.N. refugee agency warned Thursday. (feeds.reuters.com)

Analysis: Even as the U.S. remains the supreme military power in Iraq, Iran has more influence over Iraqi politics (feedproxy.google.com)