AFP: Around a thousand protesters took to the streets of three main Afghanistan cities on Saturday to protest against the alleged execution of Afghan citizens by Iran.
Protesters rally at Iran’s alleged execution of Afghans
Iran to continue supplying oil to India for now
Reuters: Iran will continue to supply oil to India for the time being, Iranian sources and Indian company officials said on Friday, as the two try to resolve an impasse over payments.
Zahra Kazemi’s son can sue Iran: court
Canadian Press: The latest legal battle pitting the family of slain photojournalist Zahra Kazemi against the Iranian government has ended in a draw.
Iran nuclear plant will be ‘ready in April’
AFP: Iran’s first nuclear power plant will be ready to generate electricity on April 9, atomic energy chief Ali Akbar Salehi said on Friday, in signs of yet another delay.
Iran bound to complete gas projects despite sanctions
AFP: Top Iranian officials said on Thursday that Tehran is determined to push ahead with its mega gas projects without foreign aid and is raising billions of dollars to ensure their timely completion.
Russia says awaiting Iranian response on fuel swap
Reuters: Global powers seeking to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons are still hoping for a response from Tehran to a fuel swap proposal seen as a step towards ending the persistent standoff, Russia said on Thursday.
Report: Strong quake hits sparsely populated remote southeastern Iran; no injuries reported
AP: Iran says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has jolted a sparsely populated remote area in the southeast.
Brazil has no plans for new mediation on Iran
Reuters: Brazil will not make any new attempts to mediate between world powers and Tehran over its nuclear programme for now but still regards diplomacy as the best approach to solve the row, Brazil’s foreign minister said.
Iran’s Press TV has British bank account frozen: report
AFP: Iran’s state-run news channel Press TV has had its British bank account frozen, a report said on Thursday.
Ahmadinejad slams rivals in Iran power struggle
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has hit out at the heads of parliament and the judiciary, accusing them of “interfering” in his government’s business, media reported Wednesday.
