AFP: Several UN experts on Wednesday criticised Iran’s decision to bar women from running in upcoming elections, saying the move violated international law.
UN criticises Iran for excluding women candidates
Argentine prosecutor accuses Iran of terror plots
AFP: A top Argentine prosecutor formally accused Iran on Wednesday of opening secret intelligence stations in several South American countries to plan and conduct terror attacks.
Iran’s Khamenei says “has no favorite” to succeed Ahmadinejad
Reuters: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday he does not favor any candidate for June’s presidential election, although hardliners with outlooks similar to his dominate the field.
Predicting Iran’s political future
UPI: Most people say predicting the future is a difficult thing to do. However, when it comes to predicting the political future of a country, especially an authoritative, dictatorial country, the task becomes rather simple.
Iran’s presidential candidates clash over nuclear approach
Reuters: A former Iranian nuclear negotiator running for president used his first television appearance of the campaign to reject accusations he had been too soft in talks with world powers.
Iranian candidate: Current nuke talks ‘fruitless’
AP: A former commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard hoping to become the country’s next president said Tuesday that nuclear talks with world powers are “fruitless” because of the tightening Western sanctions against Tehran.
Iran’s approaching vote brings receding Web access
AP: From a computer keyboard in London, an Iranian emigre plays the role of counselor, social media guru and all-around adviser for Internet users back home seeking ways around the cyber-blocks set up by authorities in Tehran.
Report: Iran’s parliament approves reduced budget
AP: Iran’s state TV reports the parliament has approved a budget that reflects the effects of tough Western sanctions over the country’s suspect nuclear program.
Iran offers Syria $4 bn credit line
AFP: Iran has opened two lines of credit totalling $4 billion to Damascus and expects to open up a third to counter the effects of an international embargo, Syria’s central bank said on Monday.
Neighbors in Lebanese city fight Syrian proxy war
AP: In a rundown district of Lebanon’s second largest city, residents have adapted to waging war with their neighbors.
