Iran

Khaled Mashaal, Chief of Hamas’ political bureau, visits Tehran

On December 13-15, Khaled Mashaal, chief of Hamas’ political bureau in Damascus, headed a delegation to Tehran and met with the Iranian leadership, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the president and other top figures of the regime.
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A Hamas “ministry of justice” committee called Al-Tawthiq (Documentation) claims to be behind the arrest warrant issued in Britain for former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.

It is part of the Hamas campaign to pursue Israelis in Europe in the name of the victims of Operation Cast Lead.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of December 10-17, 2009)

Uproar over footage of burning Ayatollah Khomeini’s picture shown on Iranian TV
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of December 3-10, 2009)

Iran marks Student Day as political crisis continues. Rafsanjani breaks his silence; complains about the lack of tolerance for criticism, calls for unity. Iran outraged over Swiss ban on minarets. Tighter Islamic enforcement on Iran Broadcasting: less music, women without make-up.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of November 19-26)

Iranian press reacts to President Ahmadinejad’s trip to Africa and Latin America: a political achievement or a waste of government funds?
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of November 12 – November 19)

Strong reactions in Iran to Russia’s announcement of yet another delay in the completion of the Bushehr nuclear reactor
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