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France/Iran
French teacher faces Iranian court
A French lecturer arrested in Iran following protests of June's election results appeared in court in Tehran Saturday.
2009-08-08 13:57 TU
Iran - protests
Protests in Tehran as Ahmadinejad sworn in for second term
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in as President of Iran for a second term, promising to defy foreign pressure and fight for social justice. Meanwhile, a force of 1,000 riot police has been deployed to control protests outside the Iranian parliament.
2009-08-05 14:57 TU
Iran - protests
Iran's Ahmadinejad tells judges to free protesters
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the judicial chief on Tuesday to free the detained election protesters who are not facing serious charges.
2009-07-29 11:15 TU
Iran
Ahmadinejad confirmed as President
The powerful Guardian Council in Iran officially certified the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday, setting off small, scattered protests in the capital, which were quickly quelled by security forces.
2009-06-30 16:56 TU
Iran
Five British embassy staff freed
Iran has released five of nine British embassy staff who were arrested this weekend. The staff, who are Iranian nationals, were accused of fuelling post-election unrest. Ministry spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi made the announcement at a press conference and said the remaining four are still being questioned.
2009-06-29 10:33 TU
Iran
British embassy staff arrested
Although Tehran was calm on Sunday, Iranian media reported that eight workers at the British embassy had been arrested, saying they had "had a considerable role in the recent riots". This follows several other expulsions by Iran and comes as Iran has warned that it may downgrade ties with Britain.
2009-06-28 16:26 TU
US envoys in Middle East
Gates fires nuclear warning to Iran
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Jordan's King Abdullah on Monday amid a push by Washington to revive Middle East peacemaking. Gates, who arrived in Jordan from Israel, joins US Middle East envoy George Mitchell and US National Security Advisor James Jones in the region this week.
2009-07-27 15:31 TU
Iran
Iran lashes out at foreign “interference”
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticised US President Barack Obama, admonishing him for “interfering” in Iranian internal affairs. Meanwhile, Sweden’s ambassador in Tehran was summoned to explain how Swedish security allowed protestors to enter the Iranian embassy in Stockholm and attack an employee.
2009-06-28 09:25 TU
Iran - Election
Obama: talks with Tehran will go on
In Washington on Friday, US President Barack Obama said that direct dialogue with Tehran would be affected by events in Iran, but that multilateral talks will continue.
2009-06-26 18:06 TU
Iran
Memorial ceremony called off amid clampdown
A mourning ceremony for protesters killed in Iran's post-election demonstrations was called off on Thursday. The political opposition had planned to hold country-wide memorial rallies, but the authorities have clamped down.
2009-06-25 16:00 TU
Iran
Khamenei rejects dissent, diplomatic ties under threat
As diplomatic relations worsened between Iran and several European countries, the country's Supreme Leader said on Wednesday that there would be no backing down in the face of what he called "force". The arrest of 25 people from the newspaper of the losing presidential candidate was also announced on Wednesday.
2009-06-25 10:50 TU
US/Thailand/Iran
Clinton warns Iran on nuclear policy
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sent out a warning to Iran that Washington will upgrade its “defence umbrella” in the region if Tehran continues its nuclear programme.
2009-07-22 09:45 TU
Iran - 2009 presidential elections
Opposition denied rally permits, watchdog to recount 10 per cent of ballots
2009-06-20 10:37 TU
Iran
With foreign journalists locked-up, Iranians turn to the Internet to spread info
2009-06-18 11:47 TU
RFI reporter victimised
Iran – media censorship
RFI reporter threatened by police, takes refuge in embassy
2009-06-23 17:04 TU
The four major candidates
