Sunday Times – Leaders: Even with the finest speechwriters, President George W Bush never quite hits the rhetorical heights of some of his more spellbinding predecessors. But his inaugural speech last week, the first since America was changed for ever by September 11, pressed many of the right buttons. As a statement of his countrys modern-day mission, the pursuit of liberty and freedom around the globe, it could hardly have been more eloquent.
Leading article: Blairs Iranian nightmare
Iran denies women can run for presidency: Update
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 Iran has denied allowing women to take part in this year’s presidential elections.
This morning Reuters news agency reported that Iran’s legislative watchdog had said that women could run in June’s presidential election, clearing up an ambiguous article of the constitution. Separately, several political groups within the regime congratulated the head of the Guardian Council.
Iran denies women can run for presidency: Update
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 Iran has denied allowing women to take part in this year’s presidential elections.
This morning Reuters news agency reported that Iran’s legislative watchdog had said that women could run in June’s presidential election, clearing up an ambiguous article of the constitution. Separately, several political groups within the regime congratulated the head of the Guardian Council.
Iran student to be flogged 74 times, serve 2 years in prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 An Iranian medical student was sentenced to two years prison time and 74 lashes by Iran’s Revolutionary Court on political charges, according to a state-run news agency. Reza Ashrafpour, a young man studying dentistry in Iran’s University of Medical Sciences had been charged with “acting against national security”, …
Iran student to be flogged 74 times, serve 2 years in prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 An Iranian medical student was sentenced to two years prison time and 74 lashes by Iran’s Revolutionary Court on political charges, according to a state-run news agency. Reza Ashrafpour, a young man studying dentistry in Iran’s University of Medical Sciences had been charged with “acting against national security”, …
Iran denies allowing women to take part in presidential elections
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 22 Iran has denied allowing women to take part in this year’s presidential elections. This morning Reuters news agency reported that Iran’s legislative watchdog had said that women could run in June’s presidential election, clearing up an ambiguous article of the constitution.
Iran denies allowing women to take part in presidential elections
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 Iran has denied allowing women to take part in this year’s presidential elections. This morning Reuters news agency reported that Iran’s legislative watchdog had said that women could run in June’s presidential election, clearing up an ambiguous article of the constitution.
Iran denies allowing women to take part in presidential elections
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 Iran has denied allowing women to take part in this year’s presidential elections. This morning Reuters news agency reported that Iran’s legislative watchdog had said that women could run in June’s presidential election, clearing up an ambiguous article of the constitution.
Some 16,000 unemployed doctors in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 Iran has nearly 16,000 unemployed doctors and general practitioners, according to the head of Iran’s General Practitioners Association. “Nearly 16,000 graduated general practitioners are either unemployed or working in other professions throughout the country”, Hossein Hoveida said in an interview with a hardline state-run news agency.
Some 16,000 unemployed doctors in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 22 Iran has nearly 16,000 unemployed doctors and general practitioners, according to the head of Iran’s General Practitioners Association. “Nearly 16,000 graduated general practitioners are either unemployed or working in other professions throughout the country”, Hossein Hoveida said in an interview with a hardline state-run news agency.
