AP: Iran announced Monday it would ease gas rationing for the next month, allowing people to buy gasoline above the imposed limit during a major holiday, but at a far higher price.
Iran eases gas ration, but at a cost
Iran, Switzerland sign gas export deal
AFP: Iran and Switzerland on Monday signed a major agreement for Iranian gas exports to a Swiss company, in a rare energy deal between Tehran and the West as their nuclear showdown drags on.
Iran cites human rights abuses in EU
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 Irans Foreign Minister accused the European Union on Monday of carrying out human rights abuses.
Iran cites human rights abuses in EU
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 Irans Foreign Minister accused the European Union on Monday of carrying out human rights abuses.
Bus, fuel tanker collision leaves 22 dead in south-west Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 A passenger bus collided with a fuel truck on a highway in south-western Iran leaving 22 people dead and seven others injured, state media reported on Sunday.
Bus, fuel tanker collision leaves 22 dead in south-west Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 A passenger bus collided with a fuel truck on a highway in south-western Iran leaving 22 people dead and seven others injured, state media reported on Sunday.
Cheney wants Arab envoys in Iraq to curb Iran’s role
AFP: US Vice President Dick Cheney during a surprise visit to Baghad on Monday strongly urged Washington’s Arab allies, like Saudi Arabia, to send envoys to Iraq, as a key step toward curbing Iranian influence.
US slams ‘highly restricted’ electoral process in Iran
AFP: The United States on Monday slammed what it called the “higly restricted” electoral process in Iran, and seconded an EU determination that the vote was not free or fair.
Elections in Iran – Meet the winner
The Economist: The parliament returned by Iranians in nationwide voting on Friday March 14th appears at first glance to be a replica of the outgoing one.
Iran conservatives fete victory in contested polls
AFP: Conservatives on Monday celebrated winning an expected three-quarter parliament majority in Iran’s elections, as the Islamic republic angrily denied EU accusations the polls were “neither fair nor free”.
