Iran

Terrorism in Cyberspace: Hezbollah’s Internet Network*

For Hezbollah, its cyberspace presence is of great importance, and is considered by both Hezbollah and Iran as an important weapon in the battle for hearts and minds.
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Spotlight on Iran – Soccer match rekindles ethnic tensions

A match between the Tractor Sazi soccer team from Tabriz and the Al-Jazira team from the United Arab Emirates rekindled ethnic tensions this week after a number of fans held up a sign saying “South Azerbaijan isn’t Iran” during the match.
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Bahrain as a Target Preferred by Iran for Terrorism and Subversion

On February 16 and 19, 2013, the Bahraini authorities announced they had exposed a terrorist cell run by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards.
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Admission of a Hezbollah operative asked to collect information about sites frequented by Israeli tourists and their transportation made public by Cyprus.

On February 20, 2013, Cyprus made public the written admission of Hossam Taleb Yaacoub, read into the court record at his trial in Limassol
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Spotlight on Iran – Struggling to make ends meet: Iran’s workers step up fight to raise minimum wage

The Supreme Labor Council is soon expected to make a decision on revising Iran’s minimum wage ahead of the new Iranian year. The issue is drawing substantial public and media attention in light of the economic crisis and the erosion of workers’ wages as a result of the sharp price increases.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (February 13 – 19, 2013)

The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip achieved at the end of Operation Pillar of Defense three months ago continues. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave another speech with a deterrent message for Israel.
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