Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 11 – Iran is constructing 94 giant dams of which five will begin working in March, Iran’s deputy Energy Minister for Water Affairs said.
5 new dams to start work in March
5 new dams to start work in March
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 11 – Iran is constructing 94 giant dams of which five will begin working in March, Iran’s deputy Energy Minister for Water Affairs said.
Iran disputes report on suicide volunteers
AP: Iranian officials on Saturday strongly disputed media reports that Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini has banned volunteers from leaving the country to carry out suicide bombings against Israel and stressed that the supreme leader meant only that practical obstacles remained for such attackers to get to Gaza. Iran’s Ahmadinejad presses Egypt on Gaza stance
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Egypt on Saturday to clarify whether it is a "partner" with Israel in efforts to break Hamas resistance in the Gaza Strip, a news agency reported. Somali pirates release Iranian-chartered ship-media
Reuters: Somali pirates have released an Iranian-chartered vessel which was seized off the coast of Yemen in November, Iranian media reported on Saturday. Prehistoric clay tablets discovered near Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 10 – Iranian archaeologists have discovered prehistoric clay tablets beneath the ancient Shoghali Tappeh site near the city of Varamin
Prehistoric clay tablets discovered near Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 10 – Iranian archaeologists have discovered prehistoric clay tablets beneath the ancient Shoghali Tappeh site near the city of Varamin
Iran moved billions via U.S. banks
New York Times: Iranian banks illegally shifted billions of dollars through American financial institutions in recent years, and authorities suspect some of the money may have been used to finance Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Obama: Iran as threat but US should try diplomacy
Reuters: U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Friday he views Iran as a "genuine threat" but still favors initiating a dialogue with the Islamic republic. HP says it will stop distributor’s sales in Iran
AP: Hewlett-Packard Co. said late Thursday that it would stop a distributor from selling its products in Iran. 