Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 06 Iranian authorities hanged a political prisoner in public on Sunday in the south-eastern province of Sistan-va-Baluchestan for his alleged role in the killing of two of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads bodyguards.
Political prisoner hanged in public in Iran
Iraqi Sunnis urge U.S. to fight Iran influence, not insurgents
Bloomberg: Sunni Muslims refugees from one of Iraq’s most violent towns, with an eye toward possible U.S. policy changes after Tuesday’s congressional elections, say America ought to drop its war on insurgents and focus on battling Iran’s growing influence in their country.
Iran to consider talks with U.S. on Iraq
AP: Iran is ready to consider negotiating with the United States over regional issues including Iraq, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday.
Iran ready to supply Lebanon with anti-aircraft arms
AFP: Iran is prepared to supply anti-aircraft weaponry to the Lebanese armed forces, its ambassador to Beirut was quoted as saying by the state-run IRNA agency on Sunday.
Iran Majlis approves new Cooperatives Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 05 Irans hardline-dominated Majlis (Parliament) approved the nomination of an ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to head the Ministry of Cooperatives.
Iran Majlis approves new Cooperatives Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 05 Irans hardline-dominated Majlis (Parliament) approved the nomination of an ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to head the Ministry of Cooperatives.
Dissent grows at U.N. over Iran
Washington Post: As the Bush administration struggles to rally international pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear program, China and Russia are working to take the most powerful diplomatic weapon off the table: the military option.
Iranians mark embassy takeover anniversary
UPI: Demonstrators gathered in front of the former U.S. embassy in Tehran to commemorate the 1979 embassy takeover by Iranian students.
Report: Iran ambassador warns of consequences if Norwegian lawmakers meet Iranian opposition leader
AP: The Iranian ambassador to Norway warned the Nordic nation that a meeting next week between Norwegian lawmakers and an Iranian opposition leader would carry “serious consequences” for bilateral relations, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported Saturday.
Iran test-fires more new weapons in war games
AFP: Iran on Saturday announced it had successfully test-fired new armour-piercing weaponry and an anti-helicopter missile system on the third day of its latest war games.
