Bloomberg: The U.S. government warned Turkey against selling Adabank AS to an Iranian bidder after reports a bank from the country was interested in the lender, Star reported.
U.S. warns Turkey against selling Adabank to Iran, Star reports
Iran denies payments to Afghan president’s chief of staff
AFP: The Iranian embassy in Kabul on Monday denied as “ridiculous and insulting” a New York Times report alleging that Tehran has sent Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s chief of staff cash payments.
Iran sidesteps trade sanctions with help from Chinese firms
Los Angeles Times: Iranian officials say international sanctions haven’t kept them from continuing to do business with much of the world. At the Tehran International Industry Fair this month, leaders boasted in a brochure that 25 countries were taking part.
Bolivian president in Iran to seek investments
AFP: Bolivian President Evo Morales was in Tehran on Monday on a three-day visit aimed at securing Iranian investment in the South American country, the English-language Press TV reported.
Iran says some academic courses too “Western”
Reuters: Iran will not allow its universities to begin teaching certain disciplines it deems too “Western,” and existing courses will be revised, a senior Education Ministry was quoted as saying Sunday.
Activists call for continued protests in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Oct. 24 – From the Grapevine… Reports from the southern Tehran districts of Shoush and Khazaneh as well as Edam (Execution) Square say that leaflets have been distributed urging people to challenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by taking part in anti-government protests on the Shiite holy day of Ashura (27 December).
Thief hand cut off ‘before inmates’
Press Association: Authorities in Iran have amputated the hand of a convicted thief in front of other prisoners, state radio is reporting.
Iran is said to give top aide to Karzai cash by the bagful
New York Times: One evening last August, as President Hamid Karzai wrapped up an official visit to Iran, his personal plane sat on the airport tarmac, waiting for a late-running passenger: Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan.
U.S. is concerned about Iran’s Afghan role after bribery report
Bloomberg: The U.S. said Iran shouldn’t interfere with Afghanistan’s internal affairs following a report that an Iranian official gave an aide of President Hamid Karzai a bag filled with packets of euro bills.
Tony Blair’s sister-in-law Lauren Booth converts to Islam after a ‘holy experience’ in Iran
The Mail on Sunday: Tony Blair’s sister-in-law has converted to Islam after having a ‘holy experience’ in Iran.
