Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jul. 30 Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said he had complained to Iranian leaders in a recent visit to Tehran that Iran continued to meddle in the affairs of its neighbour. Speaking on Al-Iraqiya television on Thursday night, Zebari said, I recently visited Iran with Prime Minister [Ibrahim al-Jaafari”>, where we discussed these issues with Iranian officials.
Iraqi Foreign Minister criticises Iran for insurgencies
Iran Kurds stage new protest as unrest continues
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 30 Some 300 Kurdish activists gathered on Saturday at a sit-in outside the governors office in Irans western province of Kurdistan following two weeks of unrest that had brought several Kurdish towns and cities to a complete stand-still. The activists gathered to protest against a government crackdown on demonstrations which were sparked by the brutal torture and killing of a young Kurd in the town of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, at the hands of Irans State Security Forces.
Iran Kurds stage new protest as unrest continues
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 30 Some 300 Kurdish activists gathered on Saturday at a sit-in outside the governors office in Irans western province of Kurdistan following two weeks of unrest that had brought several Kurdish towns and cities to a complete stand-still. The activists gathered to protest against a government crackdown on demonstrations which were sparked by the brutal torture and killing of a young Kurd in the town of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, at the hands of Irans State Security Forces.
EU diplomats fear collapse of nuclear talks with Iran
Financial Times: Iran could bring negotiations with the European Union to a sudden end by resuming parts of its nuclear programme as soon as next week, European diplomats have warned. EU officials are working on the final details of an offer to assist Tehran in the nuclear, economic and diplomatic fields, as long as it turns its back on technologies that could be used for nuclear weapons.
Irans top nuclear negotiator faces charges over Halliburton ties
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 29 Irans judiciary has arrested several executives of a privately-owned oil drilling company over their dealings with the U.S.-based oil giant Halliburton
and one of the countrys top nuclear negotiators is facing charges of involvement in an oil scam, a semi-official news agency reported.
Irans top nuclear negotiator faces charges over Halliburton ties
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 29 Irans judiciary has arrested several executives of a privately-owned oil drilling company over their dealings with the U.S.-based oil giant Halliburton
and one of the countrys top nuclear negotiators is facing charges of involvement in an oil scam, a semi-official news agency reported.
Clashes, arrests in northeast Iran village
Iran Focus: Mashad, Iran, Jul. 29 A riot broke out in a village on the outskirts of the city of Mashad, northeast Iran, on Thursday leading to clashes between residents and security forces. Dozens of villagers were reportedly detained. Residents had requested that the village of Kharou Olya be upgraded to a town due to the increasing population level.
Clashes, arrests in northeast Iran village
Iran Focus: Mashad, Iran, Jul. 29 A riot broke out in a village on the outskirts of the city of Mashad, northeast Iran, on Thursday leading to clashes between residents and security forces. Dozens of villagers were reportedly detained. Residents had requested that the village of Kharou Olya be upgraded to a town due to the increasing population level.
Protesters attack police station in Iran city after death of young man
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 29 A police station in the Iranian city of Shiraz in southern Iran was ransacked on Thursday by youths who carried out the attack in retaliation for the murder of a young man at the hands of the local State Security Forces. The station, situated in the Saadi district of Shiraz, was left virtually destroyed along with several police vehicles that had been parked outside.
Protesters attack police station in Iran city after death of young man
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 29 A police station in the Iranian city of Shiraz in southern Iran was ransacked on Thursday by youths who carried out the attack in retaliation for the murder of a young man at the hands of the local State Security Forces. The station, situated in the Saadi district of Shiraz, was left virtually destroyed along with several police vehicles that had been parked outside.
