Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 The row in Iran’s Majlis (parliament) on Sunday was stage-managed by the dominant ultra-Islamist faction, according to an official close to former president Mohammad Khatami.
Row in Iran’s parliament was stage-managed – source
Fischer: Iran’s nuclear work makes no sense for civilian use
DPA: German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer voiced alarm Sunday at the risk of military conflict over Iran’s nuclear research and called on Tehran to be reasonable. In remarks aired Sunday on a current-affairs programme on Germany’s ARD public television network, Fischer said he wished that the Iranian leadership would grasp that they could fulfil their “legitimate interests” in development and security by “employing reason”.
Student activist gets one year jail time in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 An Iranian student activist was sentenced to one year in prison for organising anti-government demonstrations, the head of a student organisation said on Monday. Amir-Hossein Balali, a former student activist in Amir-Kabir University of Technology, had also been accused of inciting public anger against the state during the years 1998-2001, Yashar Qajar said.
Student activist gets one year jail time in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 An Iranian student activist was sentenced to one year in prison for organising anti-government demonstrations, the head of a student organisation said on Monday. Amir-Hossein Balali, a former student activist in Amir-Kabir University of Technology, had also been accused of inciting public anger against the state during the years 1998-2001, Yashar Qajar said.
Iran to give EU a chance to offer more concessions – official
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 Iran’s former chief nuclear negotiator told reporters on Monday that Tehran would give Europe a chance to give its agreement before the country takes another crucial step towards achieving the full nuclear cycle.
Iran to give EU a chance to offer more concessions – official
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 Iran’s former chief nuclear negotiator told reporters on Monday that Tehran would give Europe a chance to give its agreement before the country takes another crucial step towards achieving the full nuclear cycle.
Iran changes security chief in restive southern province
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 Less than a year after he was appointed the commander of State Security Forces in Irans southern province of Kerman, Brigadier General Valiollah Nanvakenari was fired for failing to bring calm to the restive region, local newspapers reported on Monday.
Iran changes security chief in restive southern province
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 Less than a year after he was appointed the commander of State Security Forces in Irans southern province of Kerman, Brigadier General Valiollah Nanvakenari was fired for failing to bring calm to the restive region, local newspapers reported on Monday.
Iran town’s para-military commander killed in clashes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 The military commander of Iranshahr region in south-eastern Iran was killed on Saturday during a counter-insurgency operation in Sistan and Balouchistan Province, a security official said on Monday. Eleven other agents of the para-military police force were injured in a shootout between security forces and local rebels, Revolutionary Guards Colonel Mohammad Arab said. He described the rebels as armed insurgents.
Iran town’s para-military commander killed in clashes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 22 The military commander of Iranshahr region in south-eastern Iran was killed on Saturday during a counter-insurgency operation in Sistan and Balouchistan Province, a security official said on Monday. Eleven other agents of the para-military police force were injured in a shootout between security forces and local rebels, Revolutionary Guards Colonel Mohammad Arab said. He described the rebels as armed insurgents.
