Reuters: President George W. Bush on Monday criticized China, Saudi Arabia and Iran on religious freedoms, but said progress had been made in some countries, including Vietnam.
Bush criticizes China, Saudi, Iran on rights
Spiralling rate of executions in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 14 – Six more people were hanged in public in north-eastern Iran, state radio reported on Monday, the latest in the spiralling number of executions in the Islamic Republic.
Spiralling rate of executions in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 14 – Six more people were hanged in public in north-eastern Iran, state radio reported on Monday, the latest in the spiralling number of executions in the Islamic Republic.
Iran arrests two prominent student activists
AFP: Iran has arrested two prominent student activists, the latest in a string of detentions following the anniversary of student protests nine years ago, the press reported on Monday.
Iran president hits back over nuclear criticism
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hit back at a senior adviser to Iran's top authority who had criticised his "provocative" speeches about the country's nuclear work, which the West says is a cover to build bombs.
Solana to meet with Iran’s nuclear negotiator on July 19
AFP: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will meet with Iran's nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Geneva on Saturday, Solana's spokeswoman Cristina Gallach confirmed.
Iran says missile tests boost its position in talks
Reuters: Iran's missile tests last week will strengthen its position in diplomatic efforts to resolve an international standoff over Tehran's disputed nuclear plans, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday.
Syria’s Assad says Iran attack would hurt U.S. and Israel
Reuters: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday a military attack on Iran over its nuclear programme would have grave consequences for the United States, Israel and the world.
How to find a hot date in Tehran – join the traffic jam
The Guardian: In the gridlocked streets of Iran's capital city, traffic jams are a way of life. But while most of Tehran's 9.5 million drivers find them a daily nuisance, one group of inhabitants can't get enough.
Ahmadinejad claims met coalition commanders in Iraq: reports
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he met two military commanders from US-led forces on his trip to Iraq in March and that they even took souvenir pictures to commemorate the encounter.
