Reuters: An Iranian court has sentenced a dissident labor leader to five years in jail, a judiciary official was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Iran jails labor leader for five years: report
Millions of Iranians ready for martyrdom: Ahmadinejad
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday millions of Iranians would be ready to sacrifice themselves fighting the country’s enemies, in an apparent reference to the United States and its allies.
Major powers expected to meet on Iran this week
Reuters: Major powers plan to meet in London this week to discuss new U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a spat between Washington and the U.N. nuclear watchdog over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
US downplays talk of Iran attack
AFP: After weeks of escalating US rhetoric on Iran, the White House vowed Tuesday vowed to “pursue every possible diplomatic means” to defuse the volatile dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran detains students as demo erupts on Tehran campus
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 At least half a dozen Iranian students were arrested on Tuesday while taking part in an anti-government protest on the campus of Tehrans Allameh University.
Iran detains students as demo erupts on Tehran campus
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 At least half a dozen Iranian students were arrested on Tuesday while taking part in an anti-government protest on the campus of Tehrans Allameh University.
In Brief: Iran FM to visit Baghdad on Wednesday – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will travel to Baghdad on Wednesday to hold talks with Iraqi officials, state media reported on Tuesday.
In Brief: Iran FM to visit Baghdad on Wednesday – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will travel to Baghdad on Wednesday to hold talks with Iraqi officials, state media reported on Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad orders purge of local officials before Iran polls
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered the sacking of local officials “indifferent” to the problems of ordinary Iranians, as he seeks to fulfill pledges ahead of crucial elections, the press reported on Tuesday.
Talks start amid row over Iran atom goals
Reuters: Iran began a crucial round of talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday to clarify its nuclear activity amid disagreement between the IAEA chief and the West over judging Tehran’s intentions.
