Associated Press: Iran said Tuesday it was producing nuclear defense equipment to protect its citizens in case of any possible attack on its nuclear facilities, according to Tuesday media reports. Iran says it is producing nuclear defense equipment
Associated Press: Iran said Tuesday it was producing nuclear defense equipment to protect its citizens in case of any possible attack on its nuclear facilities, according to Tuesday media reports. Historic site in Iran turned into garbage dump, official complains
AFP: One of Iran’s main historical sites, the ancient Elamite capital of Susa, has been used for the secret nightly dumping of rubbish by the local municipality, a culture official in the area told AFP Tuesday. Iraq Refuses Regional Talks On Najaf: F.M.
AFP: Iraq’s interim government on Tuesday refused an Iranian proposal to hold an emergency regional summit to discuss Najaf, where US-led Iraqi troops have led a fierce assault against Shiite Muslim militiamen. Surprise Visit To Iran By Iraq Vice President
AFP: Iraqi Vice President Ibrahim al-Jafari made a surprise visit to Iran on Tuesday to meet officials of the Islamic republic, state television announced. Jafari held talks with President Mohammad Khatami during his impromptu visit, which had not been announced by either side, the TV said, showing pictures of Jafari in the northeastern Shiite holy city of Mashhad.
We cannot appease Iran
The Times: MY ENEMYS enemy isnt always my friend. Sometimes hes just another enemy, as Jack Straw is now painfully discovering. Shock, outrage over execution of 16-year-old girl in Iran
Iran Focus: News of the execution of a sixteen-year-old girl in northern Iran, first broken by Iran Focus, has been met with shock and outrage around the world. In a press statement on Monday, Amnesty International expressed outrage at the execution of Ateqeh Sahaleh on Sunday, August 15, in the town of Neka in Mazandaran Province. Executions on the rise in Iran
Iran Focus: A religious court in Tehran sentenced two men to execution, bringing to more than 110 the number of people hanged since January 2004. Thet two were identified only by their first names as Mohammad and Fereidoon.Dozens have been hanged in recent days in Iran, as the country goes through another spate of politically-motivated executions.
Iran blasted for hanging of girl in chastity case
Chicago Sun Times: A leading human rights group on Tuesday denounced Iran’s reported public execution of a teen girl in a controversial chastity case.The judge in the case said he was punishing the 16-year-old for her “sharp tongue,” according to the Iran Focus Web site.
Iranian hand in Najaf game
Washington Times: Since the battle of Najaf suddenly erupted about two weeks ago, with fierce fighting raging between followers of Shi’ite maverick cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and the U.S. military, the question often arose as to why this battle was taking place. Widespread crackdown on women
Iran Focus: A new wave of crackdown against young people, particularly girls, has been launched by the Iranian security forces in conjunction with other security services under the pretext of campaign against symbols of public corruption and improper veiling.
