Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 25 – An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck the town of Birjand in the eastern province of South Khorassan late on Wednesday, state media reported.
Minor earthquake jolts eastern Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister cancels Iran trip; attack in Mosul kills U.S. soldier
Washington Post: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki canceled an official trip to Iran, officials said Thursday, drawing surprise from colleagues in his government.
Government rebukes Channel 4 for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad broadcast
The Times: Channel 4 was rebuked by the Government yesterday for its decision to broadcast an address by the President of Iran as the channel’s alternative Christmas message.
Norway deplores executions in Iran
Norway Post: Norway deplores the executions of 10 persons in Iran on Christmas Eve. Prior to the executions Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere appealed to Iran to stop in time and not go ahead with the executions.
Fury at Iran president’s broadcast
Press Association: The Government has criticised Channel 4's decision to broadcast an Alternative Christmas Message by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iraq’s al-Maliki postpones trip to Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 25 – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has postponed his trip to Iran.
Iraq’s al-Maliki postpones trip to Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 25 – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has postponed his trip to Iran.
US says Iraq won’t force rebel group back to Iran
VOA News: The State Department said Wednesday that Iraq has assured the United States it will not forcibly repatriate members of an Iranian rebel group that has been based in Iraq since the Saddam Hussein era.
Iran mass executes nine, including woman
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 24 – Iranian authorities hanged eight men and a woman on Wednesday in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.
Iran mass executes nine, including woman
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 24 – Iranian authorities hanged eight men and a woman on Wednesday in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.
