Iran Focus: Berlin, Jul. 20 A diplomatic spat between Tehran and Berlin over the new ultra-conservative President-elects alleged involvement in terrorism became more acrimonious
on Wednesday, as Berlin responded to the Iranian Foreign Ministrys charges that it was playing a role in a Zionist conspiracy against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Tehran, Berlin spar over new Iran Presidents terror links
Supreme Leaders confidant gets Irans top security post
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran – Jul. 20 The appointment of Ali Larijani as the new secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, the countrys top decision-making body on security-related issues, has been confirmed by the cabinet selection committee, an influential daily reported on Wednesday.
Supreme Leaders confidant gets Irans top security post
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran – Jul. 20 The appointment of Ali Larijani as the new secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, the countrys top decision-making body on security-related issues, has been confirmed by the cabinet selection committee, an influential daily reported on Wednesday.
Iran Majlis deputies endorse execution of minor
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 Members of Irans parliament from the north-eastern city of Mashad, where a minor and an 18-year-old man were publicly hanged yesterday, vented their anger on Wednesday on foreign and domestic news outlets for reporting the ages of hanged prisoners. Ultra-conservative deputy Ali Asgari said that the two deserved to be hanged in public, adding, Whatever sentence is decreed by an Islamic penal system must be approved, unless proven otherwise.
Iran Majlis deputies endorse execution of minor
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 Members of Irans parliament from the north-eastern city of Mashad, where a minor and an 18-year-old man were publicly hanged yesterday, vented their anger on Wednesday on foreign and domestic news outlets for reporting the ages of hanged prisoners. Ultra-conservative deputy Ali Asgari said that the two deserved to be hanged in public, adding, Whatever sentence is decreed by an Islamic penal system must be approved, unless proven otherwise.
Clashes erupt in Iran capitals slums
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 A Tehran district mayors decision to destroy makeshift accommodation in a shanty
town on the outskirts of the capital led to pitch battles between government agents and residents on Tuesday. Armed troops
of the State Security Forces and agents of the local city council moved into the impoverished district of Qiyam-Dasht in the suburbs of Tehran to arrest construction workers putting up buildings for homeless residents.
Clashes erupt in Iran capitals slums
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 A Tehran district mayors decision to destroy makeshift accommodation in a shanty
town on the outskirts of the capital led to pitch battles between government agents and residents on Tuesday. Armed troops
of the State Security Forces and agents of the local city council moved into the impoverished district of Qiyam-Dasht in the suburbs of Tehran to arrest construction workers putting up buildings for homeless residents.
Ultra-conservative daily accuses Irans Nobel laureate of murder plot
Iran Focus: Paris, Jul. 20 A state-owned newspaper accused Irans Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi and the wife of jailed journalist Akbar Ganji of being part of a foreign-backed conspiracy to compel him to starve himself to death in a bid to embarrass the clerical regime. The daily Kayhan also pointed the finger at President George W. Bush and the U.S. administration for being involved in the plot.
Ultra-conservative daily accuses Irans Nobel laureate of murder plot
Iran Focus: Paris, Jul. 20 A state-owned newspaper accused Irans Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi and the wife of jailed journalist Akbar Ganji of being part of a foreign-backed conspiracy to compel him to starve himself to death in a bid to embarrass the clerical regime. The daily Kayhan also pointed the finger at President George W. Bush and the U.S. administration for being involved in the plot.
Iran barred from hosting international wrestling matches: FILA
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 Iran will no longer be permitted to host international wrestling events because of its refusal to allow women to take part in bouts as well. The head of Irans Wrestling Federation announced that FILA, the main international body in charge of wrestling competitions, had banned the Islamic Republic from hosting games for all international and Asian championships.
