AFP: A biting animation about a young girl’s life under Iran’s ayatollahs screened at Cannes Tuesday despite protests from Tehran of Western bias.
Cannes cartoon of life under ayatollahs infuriates Iran
Iran arrests 15 for encouraging Azeri protests
AFP: Iran has arrested more than 15 people for calling for a demonstration in the northwestern city of Tabriz to mark the anniversary of the publication of a cartoon offensive to the Azeri minority, the ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
UN inspectors in Iran ahead of IAEA report
AFP: UN inspectors made a last-minute visit in Iran Tuesday to a uranium enrichment plant ahead of a report that could lead to new sanctions against Tehran over its atomic ambitions, diplomats told AFP.
Iran slashes interest rates amid rising inflation
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday slashed interest rates in defiance of double-digit inflation that is expected to rise further this year.
Tories call on Britains Blair to take action on Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 22 Britains opposition Conservative Party called on the government of incumbent Prime Minister Tony Blair to step up the pressure on Iran at the United Nations Security Council to tackle its nuclear proliferation threat.
Tories call on Britains Blair to take action on Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 22 Britains opposition Conservative Party called on the government of incumbent Prime Minister Tony Blair to step up the pressure on Iran at the United Nations Security Council to tackle its nuclear proliferation threat.
Pulitzer winner honored 27 years later
AP: An Iranian photographer who was anonymously awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1980 for capturing a chilling image of men before a firing squad was honored Monday at a ceremony for this year’s winners.
Iran grants Belarus oil reserve access
AP: Iran granted Belarus greater access to oil reserves as the leaders of the countries, both at odds with the United States, met Monday to cement what the Belarusian president called a “strategic partnership.”
Iraqi Shiite leader says he has tumor
AP: Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite party, said Monday that tests carried out in the United States have shown that he suffered from a “limited tumor” and that he will be treated in Iran.
Iran, U.S.-allied Arabs relations heat up
AP: Iran and its U.S.-allied Arab neighbors have long had testy relations. Now the talk is getting tougher as they compete for power in the Middle East.
