Javedanfar: Ahmadinejad does not have Jewish roots
The debate continues as Iranian-Israeli Meir Javedanfar, a Middle East analyst, presents evidence in an article published in today’s Guardian newspaper (UK) that clearly refute those presented by the Daily Telegraph last week. Below are a few excerpts, but the full article can be read here. Professor David Yeroshalmi, author of The Jews of Iran […]
Daily Telegraph: Ahmadinejad has Jewish roots
Evidence uncovered by the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has Jewish roots. A picture of the Iranian leader flashing his shenasnameh, identity card, reveals his former last name to be “Sabourjian.” More from The Daily Telegraph: The short note scrawled on the card suggests his family changed its name to […]
More student protests: Sharif University, Tehran
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Embattled Science Minister now faces plagiarism charges
The conservative news website Alef is reporting that Kamran Daneshjou, the embattled Minister of Science in Ahmadinejad’s government who has faced harsh criticism for some pretty questionable irregularities having to do with his resume, allegedly plagiarized an article he published earlier this year. Nature has more: Large chunks of text, figures, and tables in a […]
New York Says Welcome, Mahmoud
“The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran is circulating mobile billboards protesting recent violence and extensive human rights violations in Iran. The mobile billboards are circulating in midtown Manhattan, near UN headquarters, to focus the attention of the diplomatic community on the human rights crisis in Iran.” – ICHRI press release
Plane Crash In Iran
From Associated press on Tuesday: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran is stronger than ever and warned that its military will “cut the hand” of anyone who attacks. But a military parade where he spoke was marred when an air force plane crashed, killing seven people, according to state radio. State TV showed video […]
Mottaki in New York
This morning from Press TV: Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has arrived in New York to take part in the general debates of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. Mottaki’s arrival comes a day before President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s scheduled arrival, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported Monday. Other than President Ahmadinejad, the US […]
Ahmadinejad Crisis Not Over Yet
The Economist has published a very provocative piece on how, three months after his disputed re-election, Ahmadinejad is still failing to reassert his grip on power. This view is only underscored by today’s mass demonstrations in cities all across Iran, in direct defiance of a government ban on opposition activities. Though it has crushed street […]
Video compilation of Quds Day protests
BBC Persian has compiled some of the videos of today’s Quds Day demonstrations, which were held in the cities of Bushehr, Rasht, Tabriz, Isfahan, Shiraz, Ahvaz, and Mashhad, in addition to the capital city of Tehran. There is still no word yet on whether or not Mousavi attended any of the rallies today, though the […]
Quds Day Protest Turns Green
The LA Times has good coverage of today’s events. Tens of thousands of demonstrators chanting, “Not Gaza, not Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran,” swarmed the streets of the capital, turning a day in support of the Palestinian cause into a major opposition rally. […] State-controlled Iranian television showed thousands of demonstrators wearing traditional […]
Under pressure, minority MPs to accompany Ahmadinejad to the UN
Today from PressTV: Lawmakers representing religious minorities in Iran’s parliament will accompany President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during his upcoming visit to New York. Ahmadinejad will leave Tehran for the US on September 22 to attend the 64th session of the UN General Assembly, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. The Iranian president will deliver a speech […]
Ahmadinejad’s ally as vice president
From PressTV: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has elevated his deputy for legal and parliamentary affairs to the position of first vice president. The appointment of Mohammad-Reza Rahimi, 60, was announced on Sunday, in an official decree by the president. A native of Kurdistan, Rahimi has held a number of positions in the past, serving as […]