Reuters: A Belgian woman kidnapped with her partner by bandits in southeast Iran was freed on Wednesday, Belgium’s Foreign Ministry said, but it was unable to confirm a report from Iranian media that her partner was also released.
Belgian woman freed in Iran, partner’s fate unclear
Two hanged in north-eastern Iran town
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 15 Two men were hanged in the north-eastern province of Khorassan Razavi, state media reported.
Two hanged in north-eastern Iran town
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 15 Two men were hanged in the north-eastern province of Khorassan Razavi, state media reported.
Media rights group urges UN chief to act on Iran executions
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 15 A prominent international media rights group called on the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take action to save two Iranian journalists from execution.
Media rights group urges UN chief to act on Iran executions
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 15 A prominent international media rights group called on the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take action to save two Iranian journalists from execution.
China’s Chery finds a Toronto partner for Iran
The Globe and Mail: A tiny, all but unheard-of Canadian auto company has scored an international coup by brokering a deal with China’s giant Chery Automobile to make cars in Iran.
Iran: 2 Chinese held on spying charges
AP: Iran has detained two Chinese nationals on charges of spying on its military and nuclear facilities, state radio reported Wednesday.
Iran says 3 detained journalists published “lies”
Reuters: Iran’s judiciary accused three detained Iranian journalists on Wednesday of publishing “lies” about the ruling system in the Islamic Republic.
Belgians kidnapped in Iran released – Belgian official
Reuters: Two Belgians kidnapped in southeastern Iran at the weekend have been released, a Belgian Foreign Ministry spokesman in Brussels said on Tuesday.
Iran’s president ‘doubts’ arming Taliban
AP: Iran’s president said Tuesday he has “serious doubts” that his country is supplying weapons to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, refuting allegations by some Western officials that Iran is arming the militants.
