‘Iran foiled many bids to assassinate scientists’
July 15th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 15 (IANS) Iran has thwarted a number of assassination plots aimed at killing its scientists, according to Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi.One of the plans that the recently ... Read more...
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Iran arrests all suspects in nuke scientists’ killings
June 29th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) All individuals allegedly involved in the assassination of Iran's nuclear scientists have been detained, the country's intelligence ministry said Friday."All the elements involved in the ... Read more...
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Gang linked to Iran n-scientists killings held
May 6th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 6 (IANS) Iran has busted a drug gang linked to the killings of its nuclear scientists, authorities said Sunday.Major drug smugglers linked to the assassination of nuclear scientists ... Read more...
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Iran reports arrests of ’several’ US spies
January 9th, 2012 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran's Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has announced the arrest of several alleged US spies charged with an attempt to disrupt the upcoming parliamentary elections in ... Read more...
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President’s police medals given away
December 24th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D;) celebrated its 41st foundation day Friday during which President's Police Medals for distinguished services and Indian Police Medals ... Read more...
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Iran to conduct cyber-security manoeuvre
August 22nd, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 22 (IANS) Iran plans to conduct a "cyber security manoeuvre" to increase readiness against possible cyber attacks on the country, state-run Press TV reported.The announcement was made by ... Read more...
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Bin Laden died before US raid: Iranian intelligence minister
May 10th, 2011 - 4:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 10 (IANS) Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi has claimed that Tehran has evidence to prove Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had died of disease long before the ... Read more...
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Khamenei rebuffs Ahmadinejad on official’s dismissal
April 21st, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Apr. 21 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly rebuffed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's dismissal of Intelligence Minister, Hedar Moslehi.Moslehi has been asked to remain in his post, the Washington ... Read more...
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Khamenei supercedes Ahmadinejad over minister’s resignation (Lead)
April 18th, 2011 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 18 (IANS) Iran seemed headed for uncertainty Sunday after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accepted the resignation of Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi but the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ... Read more...
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Iran’s intelligence minister steps down
April 18th, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 17 (IANS) Iran's intelligence minister Heidar Moslehi stepped down Sunday, with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accepting his resignation.He was the head of the Iranian ministry of intelligence since ... Read more...
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Iranian minister calls for trial of American hikers accused of espionage
October 17th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Oct 17(ANI): Iran's Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has said that two American hikers who are in custody over 'spying' charges must be tried in an Iranian court.Tehran has accused Shane M. ... Read more...
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Iran arrests ‘nuclear spies’
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Iran has arrested several "spies" who were involved in an attempt to sabotage the country's nuclear programme, said Iranian intelligence minister Heydar Moslehi.The arrest followed an attack on ... Read more...
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Stuxnet worm ‘nuclear spies’ arrested, claims Iranian Minister Moslehi
October 3rd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Oct 3 (ANI): Iranian Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has said that an unspecified number of 'nuclear spies' were arrested in connection with a damaging 'Stuxnet worm' that had infected computers in ... Read more...
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US slaps sanctions against eight Iranians for human rights violations
September 30th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 30(ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions against eight Iranian officials, including several government ministers, for human rights violations.Under a new executive order signed by US President Barack ... Read more...
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US hiker detained in Iran to be freed
September 10th, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 9 (DPA) One of the three Americans jailed for more than a year in Iran will be released Saturday, Iranian government sources said Thursday.
The foreign press department of the ... Read more...
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Iran accuses US of backing rebel leader (Lead)
February 23rd, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 23 (IANS) Iran Tuesday accused the US of backing Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of the Pakistan-based Iranian Sunni rebel group Jundallah, Xinhua reported.
The US has dismissed the Iranian accusations.Iran's ... Read more...
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Iran bans contact with foreign organisations
January 5th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 5 (IANS) Accusing European and US-based organisations of inciting post-poll violence in the country, Iran has restricted its citizens from having ties with such foreign groups, media reports said Tuesday.
Iran's ... Read more...
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Iran seals ‘zero point’ at Pakistan border
November 4th, 2009 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta (Pakistan), Nov.4 (ANI): Iran has closed down its border with Pakistan in the Taftan area of Balochistan, which has affected thousands of daily labourers in the region.According to sources, over 25,000 ... Read more...
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Iran hands over evidence regarding Sistan blast to Pakistan
November 1st, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov.1 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Mashallah Shakiri has said that his country has handed over evidence regarding the devastating Sistan bomb blast, in which 42 persons were killed, to Pakistan, ... Read more...
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Iran asks Pak to “clarify’ its links with terror outfit Jondollah
October 21st, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Oct.21 (ANI): Iran has once again blamed Pakistan for Sunday's terror attack on the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRG) in which 42 people were killed, saying there is specific information that ... Read more...
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Iranian President Ahmadinejad Embarks On Purging Operation
August 10th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by GD
According to reports, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has brought about a complete upheaval in Iran's Intelligence Ministry, an act that is not going down without raising a lot of hue and cry. ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad denies rift with “father-figure” Khamenei
August 1st, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Aug. 1 (ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has denied reports of a rift between him and the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying that their relationship was "like that of ... Read more...
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Tension builds in Iran ahead of Rafsanjani’s Friday sermon
July 17th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 17 (IANS) Iran's intelligence minister has warned worshippers against potential unrest during the address by the reformist cleric Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Friday, media reports said Friday.
Rafsanjani, who has ... Read more...
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Iran frees three more British embassy staff
July 3rd, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 3 (IANS) Iran has freed three more staff members of the British embassy who were detained on charges of stoking the post-election unrest, a media report said Friday.
All the eight ... Read more...
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‘US, Israel behind Iran’s post-election fiasco’
June 29th, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, June 29 (IANS) The United States and Israel, the two main foes of Iran, were behind the post-election protests and violence in the Islamic country, a senior minister has alleged.
"I announce ... Read more...
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Iran arrests female bomber ‘linked to Israel’, says TV report
May 3rd, 2009 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 3 (Xinhua) A woman allegedly involved in several cases of failed bombing attempts in the Iranian capital has been arrested, Press TV reported Sunday.
The woman was captured in northern ... Read more...
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Seven Baha’is charged with espionage in Iran
February 17th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 17 (IANS) An Iranian court has charged seven members of the outlawed Baha'i sect with espionage, IRNA reported Tuesday.
The accused committed criminal acts, including spying for foreigners, Iranian Judiciary ... Read more...
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Iran calls BBC Persian TV threat to national security
January 15th, 2009 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 14 (IANS) Iran Wednesday said the BBC Persian television network, launched Wednesday, is a threat to its national security, the official IRNA news agency reported."The launching of the BBC Persian ... Read more...
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Iraqi Premier arrives in Iran to discuss reconstruction plans
June 8th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, June 8 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maleki has arrived in Iran to seek Tehran's assistance in restoring peace and stability in the country which has been plagued by years of ... Read more...
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South African govt was aware of anti-foreigners sentiments prior to violence
May 24th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by admin
Johannesburg , May 24 (ANI): Amid criticism that it failed to take measures to prevent violence, the South Africa government has admitted it was aware of the potential of anti-immigrant sentiment ... Read more...
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