Reuters: The United States has sought information for the third time in a month from Tehran about the whereabouts of a missing former FBI agent believed to be in Iran, the State Department said on Monday.
U.S. again asks Iran about missing American
Iran: Schools closed due to teachers’ strike
AKI: Most schools in northwestern Iran remained closed on Monday due to a teachers’ strike to protest against the arrest of dozens of their colleagues in the past few days. The two-day protest which started Sunday was almost unanimous in the northwestern Kurdish cities of Sagghez, Marivan, Sanandaj and Bukan.
Iran teachers union leader arrested for protests
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 17 The head of the teachers union in Iran has been arrested for his role in union protests that have brought schools and universities to a standstill in recent weeks in several Iranian provinces.
Iran teachers union leader arrested for protests
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 17 The head of the teachers union in Iran has been arrested for his role in union protests that have brought schools and universities to a standstill in recent weeks in several Iranian provinces.
Iran pardons, releases jailed Swedes
AFP: Iran on Monday pardoned two Swedish nationals jailed for photographing military installations last year and will release them later in the day, the foreign ministry said.
Iran names new envoy to Mexico
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 16 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed Mohammad-Hassan Qadiri Abyaneh as the Islamic Republics new ambassador to Mexico, the official news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
Iran names new envoy to Mexico
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 16 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed Mohammad-Hassan Qadiri Abyaneh as the Islamic Republics new ambassador to Mexico, the official news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
Iran: Sanctions could push nuclear drive
AP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday warned that Iran would respond to additional U.N. sanctions with new nuclear advances, in yet another show of defiance to international demands that the country roll back its atomic program.
Iran says could reveal new “nuclear achievements”
Reuters: Iran will announce unspecified new “nuclear achievements” if the United Nations takes fresh steps against it over its disputed atomic program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday.
Chavez backs Iran in nuclear dispute
AP: President Hugo Chavez defended Iran’s “legitimate right” to develop nuclear power for peaceful uses, warning the U.S. on Sunday not to attack Venezuela’s ally in the Middle East.
