Middle East – Page 106

Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi hospitalised following ‘severe’ heart problems

August 24, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

After 555 days of house arrest Mir Hossein Mousavi, a leader in Iran’s opposition Green Movement, has been transferred to the critical care unit of ……Read More

Iran’s Retreat from the International Energy Sector

August 17, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Domestic demand for gasoline in Iran was driving growth in the energy sector for the year. OPEC, in its latest report, said retail gasoline consumption ……Read More

‘Iranian regime seeking to exploit summit of Non-aligned Movement’

August 14, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Green Coordination Council warns leaders of NAM Iran’s opposition Green Movement has warned the leaders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) of the Iranian regime’s attempts ……Read More

Dissidents declare national day of mourning for quake victims

August 14, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Thursday 16 August set for mourning Close to 300 Iranian activists, journalists and dissidents have set the 16th of August as a national day of ……Read More

The Other Side of the Sanctions

August 13, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Iran has been pushed into a corner and is fighting for its life. The safest weapon in its arsenal is an economic strategy; and it is ……Read More

Iranian Police arrest administrators of Facebook page

August 8, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Iranian police have arrested two administrators of a popularFacebook page. The country’s cyber police say two individuals have been arrested for allegedly setting up a page ……Read More