Swine flu epidemic controlled in Iran (Press TV)
Iranian health minister says Iran took care of the swine flu crisis with minimal consequences after the infection developed into a global epidemic this year.
Iran’s Opposition Leader Karrubi ‘Recognizes Ahmadinejad’ (Payvand Iran News)
Opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi has recognized Mahmud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s head of government, even though he still maintains that June’s presidential vote was rigged to ensure Ahmadinejad’s reelection. Karrubi’s stand could signal a move toward reconciliation in Iran and an attempt to ease postelection tensions that have plunged the Islamic Republic into crisis. -Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE
Iran opposition figure recognizes Ahmadinejad (NBC26 Green Bay)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – In a major shift, a senior opposition figure announced he now recognizes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the head of Iran’s government while standing by his claims that the election was rigged, the opposition leader’s son said Monday.
46 Injured After Plane Crash Lands in Iran (Aircraft Maintenance Technology)
A Russian-made Iranian passenger plane carrying 157 passengers and 13 crew crash landed in northeastern Iran on Sunday injuring at least 46 people, state television reported.
Iran seeks U.S. extraditions over scientist killing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iran called on the United States on Tuesday to extradite members of a “terrorist group” which the Islamic Republic has linked to this month’s killing of a university scientist in Tehran.
Karoubi accepts Ahmadinejad as Iran government head (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Senior Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karoubi recognizes President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as head of government even though he still believes last year’s election was rigged, Karoubi’s son was quoted as saying on Monday.
Schumer Wants Tougher Visa Rules For 14 Countries – CBS 2
Charles Schumer said he wants to make it tougher for people from 14 countries to visit the United States on open-ended tourist visas. The … coming from countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran to reapply for a visa each time they visit, saying the …
Iran Threatens to Produce Own Nuclear Fuel (Payvand Iran News)
The Fars News Agency reported President Ahmadinejad said he would have “good news”, next month, about Iran’s domestic production of 20-percent high-grade nuclear fuel, a long-standing bone of contention between Tehran and the West -VOA
Karroubi recognizes Ahmadinejad as “Iran’s president” (People’s Daily)
Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi said that he recognizes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as “Iran’s President,” the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday. After Iran’s presidential elections in June 12, Karroubi refused to recognize Ahmadinejad as the elected and legal president of the country, citing irregularities in the election. Asked whether he recognizes Ahmadinejad as the legal …
Iran opposition leader recognizes Ahmadinejad (AP via Yahoo! News)
The son of a top Iranian opposition leader says his father now recognizes Iran’s president as the head of the government, while still maintaining that his June re-election was fraudulent.
