Top Iran cleric rejects Holocaust as ’superstition’ (AFP)
AFP – A senior Iranian cleric, Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, dismissed the Nazi Holocaust of Jews during World War II as a new “superstition” for the West, media reported on Saturday.
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Iran could strike Israeli nuclear site if attacked (AP)
AP – Iran’s military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel’s nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran’s nuclear sites.
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Iran opposition figure’s house attacked: website (Reuters)
Reuters – Attackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi ahead of a rally which authorities fear could reignite protests, his website said Thursday.
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‘Prostitute’ Carla Bruni deserves death: Iran’s Kayhan (AFP)
AFP – A hardline Iranian daily stepped up its attack on France’s first lady Carla Bruni, saying on Tuesday the “Italian prostitute” deserved to die for supporting an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning.
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Iran’s Ahmadinejad dismisses Mideast peace talks (AFP)
AFP – Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed on Wednesday the holding of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, saying the negotiations will fail to resolve conflict in the Middle East.
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Iran distances itself from insult to Bruni-Sarkozy (AP)
AP – Iran on Tuesday sought to distance itself from harsh remarks by a hard-line newspaper, which called France’s first lady a “prostitute” for condemning the stoning sentence against an Iranian woman convicted of adultery.
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Iran media call French first lady ‘prostitute’ (AP)
AP – Iran’s hardline media have called French first lady Carla Bruni a “prostitute” after she expressed strong support for an Iranian woman facing death by stoning for adultery.
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Swedish firm Oriflame aimed to harm Iran regime: minister (AFP)
AFP – Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi accused Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame on Saturday of trying to harm Iran’s security after five of its employees were arrested amid allegations of espionage.
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Iran says no final decision on woman’s stoning (AFP)
AFP – Iran said on Saturday that it has yet to take a final decision on the stoning of a woman convicted of adultery and complicity in her husband’s murder in a case that has sparked an international outcry.
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