Iran Focus: Mahabad, Iran, Jul. 16 Unrest continued in the north-western town of Mahabad, Iranian Kurdistan province, last night, with clashes erupting between locals and State Security Forces, following a week of similar anti-government protests which flared up after news broke out of the brutal murder of a young Kurdish man by the SSF.
Iran: Clashes erupt in Mahabad, SSF vehicle set on fire
Iran: Clashes erupt in Mahabad, SSF vehicle set on fire
Iran Focus: Mahabad, Iran, Jul. 16 Unrest continued in the north-western town of Mahabad, Iranian Kurdistan province, last night, with clashes erupting between locals and State Security Forces, following a week of similar anti-government protests which flared up after news broke out of the brutal murder of a young Kurdish man by the SSF.
Man publicly hanged in northwest Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 A man accused of murder was publicly hanged in the town of Ardebil, northwest Iran, at dawn on Thursday, according to a state-run daily.
The daily Etemaad reported that Eyvazali Hosseinzadeh was hanged in public in the towns Gaz Square foe killing a man in 1999.
Man publicly hanged in northwest Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 A man accused of murder was publicly hanged in the town of Ardebil, northwest Iran, at dawn on Thursday, according to a state-run daily.
The daily Etemaad reported that Eyvazali Hosseinzadeh was hanged in public in the towns Gaz Square foe killing a man in 1999.
Iraq taps Iran for security, commerce
The Washington Times: The Iraqi government, frustrated with the slow pace of reconstruction, is increasingly turning to Iran for investment, refined oil products, electricity and other needs. Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari is to lead a top-level delegation to Iran today to boost security and economic relations between the two Shi’ite-majority nations.
Shia neighbours improve ties
The Times: Baghdad’s increasingly close ties with Tehran accused by Washington of interference in Iraqs internal affairs will receive an important boost today when Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Iraqs interim Prime Minister, leads a high-level delegation to Iran. The visit by the conservative religious Shia leader and seven of his senior ministers is aimed at boosting trade and collaboration on water resources, as well as border security and military co-operation.
Iran cleric: London bombings part of US incitement of religious war
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 15 Echoing an accusation that has become a familiar refrain in public pronouncements by Irans officials, the Friday prayers leader in Ardebil, northwest Iran, accused the United States and its allies of being behind the June 7 London bombings to instigate a religious war.
Iran cleric: London bombings part of US incitement of religious war
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 15 Echoing an accusation that has become a familiar refrain in public pronouncements by Irans officials, the Friday prayers leader in Ardebil, northwest Iran, accused the United States and its allies of being behind the June 7 London bombings to instigate a religious war.
Arabs see Iran election result as bad for Middle East peace: Survey
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 15 A recent survey conducted by a research and studies website run in the United Arab Emirates found that the majority of Arabs believe that the rise of ultra-conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Irans presidency will have a negative impact on stability in the Middle East, the prominent UK-based Arabic-language website Elaph reported
yesterday.
Arabs see Iran election result as bad for Middle East peace: Survey
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 15 A recent survey conducted by a research and studies website run in the United Arab Emirates found that the majority of Arabs believe that the rise of ultra-conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Irans presidency will have a negative impact on stability in the Middle East, the prominent UK-based Arabic-language website Elaph reported
yesterday.
