Iran Focus: Baghdad, Aug. 15 – The Multinational Force in Iraq on Sunday strongly condemned the abduction earlier this month of two Iranian dissidents who were protected persons under the Geneva Conventions.
The U.S.-led force announced that the two members of the opposition group People’s Mojahedin or Mujahedeen-e Khalq (MeK) were abducted on August 4 in eastern Baghdad while on a routine logistics trip to Baghdad.
Multinational Force in Iraq lashes out at abduction of Iran dissidents
Iran face-off
Washington Times: Two tough guys will meet next month at the opening of the United Nations. These diplomatic ruffians will wrestle over the U.S.-Iranian cold war as Iran restarts uranium processing and denies American charges that it is trafficking weapons into Iraq.
Iran wages undeclared war against coalition
Daily Telegraph: At least nine British soldiers have been murdered in Iraq by terrorists working for the radical Islamic regime in neighbouring Iran, it was reported last night.
Irans extremist Shiite cleric finds new clout
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 15 A radical Islamist cleric based in the holy city of Qom is holding unusual sway over Irans new President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the direction of the hard-line government that is about to be installed, according to informed sources in the Iranian capital. Ayatollah Mohammad-Taghi Mesbah Yazdi is an extremist Shiite cleric who is seen as Ahmadinejads ideological mentor. After his victory in the presidential elections, Ahmadinejad travelled to Qom to personally thank the ayatollah for his support.
Irans extremist Shiite cleric finds new clout
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 15 A radical Islamist cleric based in the holy city of Qom is holding unusual sway over Irans new President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the direction of the hard-line government that is about to be installed, according to informed sources in the Iranian capital. Ayatollah Mohammad-Taghi Mesbah Yazdi is an extremist Shiite cleric who is seen as Ahmadinejads ideological mentor. After his victory in the presidential elections, Ahmadinejad travelled to Qom to personally thank the ayatollah for his support.
U.S. investigates abduction of Iranian dissidents in Iraq
Iran Focus and agencies: London, Aug. 15 – The US military says it is investigating the apparent kidnapping of two Iranian opposition members who disappeared earlier this month in Baghdad and it is demanding their release, the Associated Press reported from Baghdad.
U.S. investigates abduction of Iranian dissidents in Iraq
Iran Focus and agencies: London, Aug. 15 – The US military says it is investigating the apparent kidnapping of two Iranian opposition members who disappeared earlier this month in Baghdad and it is demanding their release, the Associated Press reported from Baghdad.
Iran Says It Won’t Stop Uranium Conversion
AP: Iran will never again suspend conversion of uranium ore, but it is willing to pursue talks with the European Union about
its uranium enrichment program, Tehran officials said Sunday. A spokesman also notched up the rhetorical battle with Washington, declaring that Iranians have the means to defend themselves should President Bush act on his warning that military force could be a final option if Iran doesn’t halt its nuclear program.
Man hanged in central Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 14 An Iranian man was hanged on Sunday morning in front of a crowd at a public square in the city of Arak, central Iran. The man, identified by his first name Mehdi, was 21 years old at the time of his arrest on homicide charges. Another prisoner, identified by his first name Yaghoub, will be hanged in public in Arak in the coming days, according to the government-owned news agency Fars.
Man hanged in central Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 14 An Iranian man was hanged on Sunday morning in front of a crowd at a public square in the city of Arak, central Iran. The man, identified by his first name Mehdi, was 21 years old at the time of his arrest on homicide charges. Another prisoner, identified by his first name Yaghoub, will be hanged in public in Arak in the coming days, according to the government-owned news agency Fars.
