AFP: Iran’s new culture minister has said he is purging his ministry of officials he views as having failed to protect Islamic values, the student news agency ISNA reported Tuesday.
Iran’s new hardline government to get tough on culture
U.S. plans more raids on Iraq jails
Los Angeles Times: One day after a raid on an Iraqi Interior Ministry building revealed a large number of undocumented prisoners, some with injuries consistent with abuse, a U.S. Army general said that American and Iraqi troops planned to carry out checks at every ministry detention facility in the capital.
U.S.-Iraq troops raid government jail where abuses are alleged
Los Angeles Times: About 100 U.S. and Iraqi troops raided an Interior Ministry administrative and detention facility Sunday night, at least in part to check on the welfare of prisoners held inside.
Airliners refuse to sell Iran spare parts aviation chief
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 15 United States companies are refusing to sell Iran spare parts for passenger planes, Irans aviation chief said.
Airliners refuse to sell Iran spare parts aviation chief
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 15 United States companies are refusing to sell Iran spare parts for passenger planes, Irans aviation chief said.
Iran hangs man for running porn ring
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, A man was publicly hanged in the town of Qazvin, west of the Iranian capital Tehran, a state-run daily reported on Tuesday.
Iran hangs man for running porn ring
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, A man was publicly hanged in the town of Qazvin, west of the Iranian capital Tehran, a state-run daily reported on Tuesday.
Irans military commanders enter new government
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 15 Irans Interior Ministry appointed the countrys former Vice Naval Chief as the new governor of Dalijan, central Iran, state-run media reported on Tuesday.
Irans military commanders enter new government
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 15 Irans Interior Ministry appointed the countrys former Vice Naval Chief as the new governor of Dalijan, central Iran, state-run media reported on Tuesday.
Irans President nominates new Oil Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 15 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has introduced his new candidate for the portfolio of Minister of Oil to the Majlis, or Parliament, which must vote to approve him.
