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Iran authorities need common policy to quell protests - expert
17:28 29/12/2009
Iranian authorities need to determine whether to retort to more repressive measures or to democratic methods in order to bring opposition protests back under control, a Russian expert said.
Police open fire on anti-government protesters in Tehran
14:52 27/12/2009
Iranian security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters in the capital, killing at least three people, opposition websites said.
Iranian jail employees charged over prisoners' deaths
07:19 20/12/2009
Three Iranian prison officials have been charged with killing imprisoned protesters arrested in the aftermath of the June presidential election
Iranian opposition holds rallies in Tehran
18:40 07/12/2009
Supporters of the defeated presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi staged protests in the Iranian capital on Monday during celebrations of national Student Day, Iranian and western media reported.
Ahmadinejad urges severe punishment for post-election riots
20:05 28/08/2009
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for severe punishments for those behind the unrest that followed the June 12 presidential election, Press TV said on Friday.
Britain demands release of embassy employees arrested in Iran
16:11 28/06/2009
The U.K. foreign secretary voiced concern on Sunday over the arrests of several Iranian employees at the British Embassy in Tehran, accused of involvement in recent post-election riots.
G8 foreign ministers express concern over Iran's nuclear program
17:00 26/06/2009
Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight leading industrial countries meeting in Italy on Friday expressed concern about Iran's nuclear program and stressed the need to continue dialogue.
G8 foreign ministers deplore post-election violence in Iran
14:26 26/06/2009
The Group of Eight leading industrialized countries deplored on Friday the post-election violence in Iran and called on the authorities in the country to resolve the conflict by dialogue.
PACE concerned over violence in Iran
16:13 25/06/2009
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Thursday expressed concern over the clampdown on street protests in Iran following the controversial reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last week.
Iran's Ahmadinejad demands Obama apology for meddling
14:14 25/06/2009
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for a public apology from U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday over claims Washington interfered in Iran's internal affairs, Fars news agency reported.
Russia's Lavrov says 'laws not broken' during Iran protests
12:04 25/06/2009
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believes Iran did not break any laws during the clamp down on civil unrest following the results of the country's presidential elections.
Iranian policies to change during Ahmadinejad's 2nd term - expert
21:28 24/06/2009
Iran's foreign and domestic policies will become less uncompromising during President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's second term, the head of the Modern Iran Study Center said Wednesday.
Iranian police, protesters clash in Tehran - unofficial reports
20:34 24/06/2009
Another rally in the Iranian capital Tehran was brutally put down on Wednesday, according to unofficial Twitter reports. 
Iran election unrest will not affect Bushehr plans
18:37 24/06/2009
Mass protests in Iran over alleged electoral fraud will not affect Russia's work on the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, a source in Rosatom said on Wednesday.
Iran declines invitation to G8 meeting in Italy
13:27 24/06/2009
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday said he has no plans to take part in a G8 meeting on Afghanistan in Italy this week, the ISNA news agency reported.
Iran's opposition calls for new mass demonstrations
13:11 24/06/2009
The Iranian opposition has called for another round of protests on Wednesday night in the wake of the government's refusal to review the disputed results of Friday's presidential election, Al Jazeera news agency reported.
Moscow unlikely to assist in Iran opposition talks - expert
22:10 23/06/2009
Moscow is unlikely to change its attitude of non-interference in the domestic situation in Iran, although it "would be great" if Russia and China put pressure on the Iranian leadership, a political scientist said on Tuesday.
Iran president, govt. to be sworn in between July 26 and Aug. 19
13:03 23/06/2009
Iran's controversially re-elected president and new cabinet will be sworn in between July 26 and August 19, the Islamic Republic's official news agency said on Tuesday.
Iran's election authority refuses to annul vote results
11:24 23/06/2009
Iran's Guardian Council, which oversees national elections, has said it will not annul the results of the country's controversial June 12 presidential vote, state television reports said.
Russia respects Iran's election results, ties to continue
20:42 22/06/2009
Russia respects Iran's presidential election results and will continue to develop mutually beneficial cooperation and neighborly relations with Tehran, a Russian Foreign Ministry statement released on Monday said.
Opposition in Iran has never got further - Russian expert
19:54 22/06/2009
As political tensions increase in Iran, following the recent controversial reelection of the president, a Russian political expert said on Monday that the Iranian opposition had never got any further.
Iran's Foreign Ministry blames Europe, U.S. for riots
14:47 22/06/2009
Iran's Foreign Ministry accused European countries and the U.S. of meddling in the country's domestic affairs after Tehran was hit by riots following presidential elections, Iran's Press TV reported on Monday.
Over 450 arrested in Iranian post-election riots
09:38 22/06/2009
At least 457 people were arrested during rioting in Iran's capital on Saturday as protests continued against the country's disputed presidential election, Mehr news agency reported on Monday.
Iran says 10 protesters killed in Saturday's post-election riots
14:04 21/06/2009
At least 10 protesters were killed in riots in Iran's capital on Saturday, as thousands of people gathered on the streets to continue protests against the disputed election, state media reported on Sunday. 
Obama urges Iran to stop 'unjust' actions against its own people
11:49 21/06/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged the Iranian government to stop 'all violent and unjust actions" against its own people after a day of unrest across Tehran over last week's vote.
EU calls on Iran to allow peaceful demonstrations
17:32 19/06/2009
European Union leaders on Friday urged Iran not to clamp down on peaceful demonstrations against the country's presidential election results.
Iran's spiritual leader backs Ahmadinejad election victory
13:42 19/06/2009
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday rejected the possibility that vote rigging affected the result of the country's presidential election.
Dubai bans Iranian protests on own soil
11:36 19/06/2009
Dubai authorities on Friday banned demonstrations by Iranian immigrants who have been protesting for four days in the Arab emirate against the presidential election results in Iran, Gulf News reported.
Iranian opposition holds rally to mourn protesters' deaths
18:32 18/06/2009
Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi gathered in central Tehran on Thursday to mourn those dead in post-election protests.
Iran's Guardian Council to hear election complaints on June 20
15:59 18/06/2009
The Guardian Council, Iran's top legislative body, will consider on Saturday complaints filed by opposition candidates in last week's disputed presidential election, national media reported.
Elections in Iran: revolution postponed
15:58 18/06/2009Iran opposition mourns protesters' deaths
14:11 18/06/2009
Iranian presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi has called on his supporters to hold a day of mourning on Thursday for those killed in post-election protests.
Iran presidential campaign 'absolutely democratic'- Russian observer
17:24 17/06/2009
he presidential election campaign in Iran was "absolutely democratic," a Russian analyst who observed the disputed June 12 polls has said.
Protests in Iran to continue despite government ban
15:29 17/06/2009
Supporters of the defeated reformist candidate in last week's election in Iran plan to hold a fifth day of rallies in the capital on Wednesday afternoon, in defiance of a government ban.
Iranian election protests turn bloody
18:32 16/06/2009
Seven people are reported to have been killed and more wounded after security forces opened fire on crowds protesting the results of Iran's recent presidential elections, which saw an overwhelming victory for incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives for SCO summit despite tension in Iran
17:24 16/06/2009
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Yekaterinburg to attend the SCO summit despite post-election unrest in his homeland. 
Iranian president blasts U.S. at SCO summit in Russia
15:33 16/06/2009
Iran's controversial president said on Tuesday that ongoing regional conflicts and the global economic crisis proved that the current unipolar world dominated by the United States is not viable.
Iran orders election recount amid ongoing protests
15:20 16/06/2009
Iran's leading judges and clerics have ordered a recount of last Friday's election, amid ongoing protests against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial victory, the official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Seven killed in protests against Iranian election results
12:01 16/06/2009
Seven people were killed in Tehran when shots were fired into a group of protesters disputing the results of the presidential election, Iran's Press TV reported on Tuesday, citing state radio.
Russia says Iran's election is its own business, welcomes president
11:47 16/06/2009
Russia, which is hosting a regional summit on Tuesday attended by Iran's leader, believes that the country's recent election is no business of other states, a senior diplomat said.
Tens of thousands in Iran protest
10:38 16/06/2009
Tens of thousands supporters of Iran's defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi gather in Tehran on Monday (June 15), defying an Interior Ministry ban.

UN calls for electoral will of Iranian people to be respected
21:01 15/06/2009
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged on Monday that the will of the Iranian people expressed during Friday's presidential election be respected.
Ahmadinejad delays Russia visit amid unrest in Iran
14:43 15/06/2009
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has put off a trip to Russia for a regional summit starting on Monday, the first foreign visit after his disputed reelection, an official at Iran's embassy in Moscow said.
Election clashes erupt in Iran
10:41 15/06/2009
In Tehran thousands of Mousavi supporters protest over the election result.
Iran's Ahmadinejad dismisses claims of election fraud
16:51 14/06/2009
Iran's newly re-elected president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, dismissed on Sunday allegations of election fraud, and called his victory a blow to the "oppressive system" ruling the world.
Ahmadinejad wins Iranian presidential election
12:55 13/06/2009
Iran's hardline incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won Friday's election, leaving his rival, reformist former prime minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi, far behind.
Iran extends poll hours due to high turnout in presidential vote
15:07 12/06/2009
The Iranian Election Commission has decided to keep polls open for an additional two hours on Friday due to the high turnout in presidential elections.
Iranians flock to polls in presidential elections
10:44 12/06/2009
Iranians went to the polls in presidential elections on Friday with turnout expected to near 90% as voters faced a stark choice between the two main candidates.
Ahmadinejad to attend Shanghai group summit in Russia
20:17 11/06/2009
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will participate in this weekend's summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Thursday.
Mousavi 'has upper hand' in Iranian elections - U.S. expert
15:51 11/06/2009
Iran's presidential election will be close, but the race favors the incumbent's main opponent, a Washington-based expert on Iranian issues said on Thursday.
Clifford Kupchan: The race will be close, but Mousavi has the upper hand
15:51 11/06/2009
The head of the Russia and CIS team at Washington-based Eurasia Group and an analyst on Iranian issues, Cliff Kupchan shared his opinions with RIA Novosti on Iran's presidential elections scheduled for Friday.
Iranian elections no guarantee of change
19:38 10/06/2009
On Friday June 12, Iran will hold presidential elections where passions are expected to run high and voters will be more active than they ever were during the Islamic republic's 30-year history.
Iran's presidential candidates wind down campaigning
14:17 10/06/2009
Iran's presidential candidates are winding down their campaigning on the final day before Friday's voting with thousands taking to the streets in scenes reminiscent of the 1979 revolution.
Iran campaigning heats up
13:25 10/06/2009
Tension rise between rival supporters of Iran's presidential candidates ahead of June 12 poll.

Biography: Mir-Hossein Mousavi
18:46 09/06/2009Biography: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
18:33 09/06/2009Iranian presidential candidate vows to clear up $1 bln mystery
17:29 09/06/2009
The main challenger in the Iranian presidential elections has promised to uncover what the current president's administration did with some $1 billion reportedly missing from state funds.
Ahmadinejad favored in Iran's presidential vote, may need runoff
14:57 09/06/2009
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is likely to win Friday's presidential election, although he may face a runoff against his main challenger to clinch the presidency, polls and Western analysts said.
Four candidates approved for Iranian presidential polls
13:30 20/05/2009
Iranian election officials approved on Wednesday four candidates for the June 12 presidential polls, national media reported.
Ahmadinejad registered for Iran's presidential polls
21:11 08/05/2009
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered as a candidate for the country's June presidential elections, national media reported on Friday.
On a policy of hope and red lines around Iran
18:27 27/04/2009Iranian parliamentary speaker rules out 2009 presidential bid
20:16 21/10/2008
The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, has no plans to run in the country's 2009 presidential elections, he said in an interview on Tuesday. 
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Iranian election protests turn bloody
18:32 16/06/2009
Seven people are reported to have been killed and more wounded after security forces opened fire on crowds protesting the results of Iran's recent presidential elections, which saw an overwhelming victory for incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives for SCO summit despite tension in Iran
17:24 16/06/2009
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Yekaterinburg to attend the SCO summit despite post-election unrest in his homeland. 
Tens of thousands in Iran protest
10:38 16/06/2009
Tens of thousands supporters of Iran's defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi gather in Tehran on Monday (June 15), defying an Interior Ministry ban.

Election clashes erupt in Iran
10:41 15/06/2009
In Tehran thousands of Mousavi supporters protest over the election result.
Iran campaigning heats up
13:25 10/06/2009
Tension rise between rival supporters of Iran's presidential candidates ahead of June 12 poll.

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Iranian presidential elections
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reelected with 63% of the popular vote. However, his opponent, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and his supporters have alleged the polls were rigged.











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