Iran Focus: London, Aug. 17 The relatives of a political prisoner who recently died while on hunger strike in one of Irans notorious jails have blamed the countrys clerical rulers for their sons death.
Relatives of political prisoner blame Irans rulers for sons death
Iraqi and British troops clash with Shiite militias
New York Times: Iraqi security forces and British troops fought Shiite militias and tribesmen in two major cities south of Baghdad on Wednesday in sustained battles that left two policemen and a dozen militiamen dead. The violence underscored the tenuous grip the Iraqi government maintains even in regions not under the sway of Sunni Arab insurgents.
Iran leader praises Hezbollah resistance
AP: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message to Hezbollah head Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, described the militant group’s clashes with Israel as a “victory” for Islam.
Iran military to launch war-games as tensions build with West
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 16 Iran will launch a new round of war-games later this week, putting on display new Iranian-make armaments, a top military commander announced on Wednesday.
Iran military to launch war-games as tensions build with West
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 16 Iran will launch a new round of war-games later this week, putting on display new Iranian-make armaments, a top military commander announced on Wednesday.
Iran seeks to test taboos with Holocaust cartoons
Reuters: At the exhibition entrance, a poster shows a helmet with the Star of David lying on top of others carrying a Nazi Swastika. Inside, the Statue of Liberty is pictured holding a Holocaust book while giving a Nazi salute.
A path to lasting peace
Washington Post – By Condoleezza Rice: For the past month the United States has worked urgently to end the violence that Hezbollah and its sponsors have imposed on the people of Lebanon and Israel. At the same time, we have insisted that a truly effective cease-fire requires a decisive change from the status quo that produced this war.
Weapons from Iran discovered in Iraqs port city
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Aug. 16 An array of weapons made in Iran were discovered in Iraqs southern port city of Um Qasr, the Iraqi television channel al-Zora reported on Monday.
Weapons from Iran discovered in Iraqs port city
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Aug. 16 An array of weapons made in Iran were discovered in Iraqs southern port city of Um Qasr, the Iraqi television channel al-Zora reported on Monday.
Iran says can discuss atomic work suspension in talks
Reuters: The Iranian foreign minister said on Wednesday Iran was ready to discuss the issue of suspending uranium enrichment in talks with the West but would seek to explain that Tehran believes any halt would be “illogical”.
