Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 Relatives of several hundred people arrested during a peaceful anti-government demonstration by women on Monday gathered on Tuesday outside a court in Tehran and the citys notorious Evin Prison demanding the release of their loved ones.
Relatives of arrested women rally outside Irans infamous prison
Relatives of arrested women rally outside Irans infamous prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 Relatives of several hundred people arrested during a peaceful anti-government demonstration by women on Monday gathered on Tuesday outside a court in Tehran and the citys notorious Evin Prison demanding the release of their loved ones.
Crowd attacks Iranian consulate in Iraq’s Basra
Reuters: A crowd of demonstrators attacked Iran’s consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra on Wednesday, setting fire to a reception area of the building, Reuters television footage showed.
PM deploys soldiers to Baghdad streets
AP: Iraq’s prime minister launched the biggest security crackdown in Baghdad since the U.S.-led invasion, with tens of thousands of security forces deploying throughout the capital on Wednesday and increased checkpoints causing some traffic jams.
Bush’s approaching endgame with Iran
Christian Science Monitor – The Monitor’s View: It’s been nearly half a decade since 9/11 and the big question remains: Are violent Islamists on the run as a result of the US response? At the least, Al Qaeda has not repeated an attack in the US. On other fronts, US success is tentative, especially in dealing with Iran.
The mental path to appeasement
Washington Times: The Western response to the threat of Iran gaining nuclear weapons is tracking dangerously toward appeasement and failure. It is not yet inevitable? President Bush has insisted in two State of the Union addresses, and currently, that he will not permit it to happen. But most government officials in Europe and here, and of course the dominant media are already deeply into resignation, rationalization and denial.
Iran to release report on rights abuses in U.S., EU
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 Irans Foreign Ministry will soon publish a report outlining human rights violations in the European Union and the United States, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Tuesday.
Iran to release report on rights abuses in U.S., EU
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 Irans Foreign Ministry will soon publish a report outlining human rights violations in the European Union and the United States, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Tuesday.
Japan wary Of plan for sanctions against Iran
Washington Post: Despite months of pressure from Washington, Japan has become increasingly reluctant to join a Bush administration plan for sanctions against Iran if negotiations fail to resolve concerns over the country’s nuclear program, Japanese and U.S. officials said Monday.
Bush makes surprise Iraq visit
Reuters: President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Baghdad to try to bolster the new government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday, days after U.S. forces killed al Qaeda’s chief in Iraq.
