Topic: Tehran

Ahmadinejad unveils new 'bomber' drone

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled on Sunday a new long-range drone, dubbed Karar, which reportedly can bomb targets at high speed, state television reported. Television footage showed the president applauding as a blue cloth which had been covering the drone was pulled ...

Ahmadinejad to visit Lebanon after Ramadan: FM

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Lebanon after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a top official said Sunday, as Tehran pledged its support to Beirut and Damascus in face of any "aggression" from Israel. "The president will go to Lebanon at ...

Iran praises Iraq election as Shi'ite ally leads

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran congratulated Iraqis on Tuesday over an election that is likely to keep a bloc led by its Shi'ite ally, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, in power after a campaign in which Tehran's influence was a divisive issue. Maliki's main ...

Iran to try 16 people soon over December unrest: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will soon put on trial 16 people arrested in connection with anti-government protests that turned violent last month, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday. Fars did not identify the defendants but said one was accused of ...

Religion News in Brief

Religion News in BriefSeven members of Iran's Baha'i minority are on trial on charges of spying and acting against the country's national security, state media reported. According to state TV Web site, the charges against them also include cooperating with archenemy Israel, ...
7 Baha'i followers go on trial in Iran on charges of spying, endangering national securitySeven members of Iran's Baha'i minority went on trial on Tuesday on charges of spying and acting against the country's national security, state media reported. According to state ...

US 'strongly condemns' Iran spy trial of Bahais

The United States decried on Monday Iran's decision to try seven members of the banned Bahai religion on charges of spying for arch-foe Israel. "The United States strongly condemns the Iranian government's decision to commence the espionage trial against seven leaders of ...

Bahais to face trial over Iranian protests

Iran said on Saturday members of the outlawed Bahai group arrested in connection with anti-government protests would soon face trial, as a spokeswoman for the group rejected charges they had weapons in their homes. "The Bahais' trial will be this week in ...

Bahais held over protests to face trial: Iran

Iran said on Saturday members of the outlawed Bahai group arrested in connection with anti-government protests would soon face trial, as a spokeswoman for the group rejected charges they had weapons in their homes. "The Bahais' trial will be this week in ...

Bahais reject 'baseless' Iranian charges

Iran said on Saturday that Bahais arrested in connection with recent anti-government protests would go on trial in the coming days, as a spokeswoman for the pacifist religion rejected charges they were holding arms in their homes. "The Bahais' trial will be ...
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