Iran to free a detained American on Saturday
September 9, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
Radio France – Iran is set to free an American detainee, one of three hikers held in captivity for more than a year. The Iranian Ministry of Culture says the release ceremony will take place at the Hotel Esteghlal in Tehran at 9 a.m. this Saturday.
Iran will release American hiker Sarah Shourd “very soon,” an Iranian diplomat at the United Nations announced on Thursday.
Millions Likely Suffering From Computer Vision Syndrome
September 8, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
Computer Vision Syndrome is a medical condition associated with our addiction to digital devices — from computers to smart phones, hand-held video games and e-books. Doctors estimate that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. could suffer from it. And that does not include the growing number of children developing eye problems related to electronic devices.
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Iran stoning woman ‘to be lashed over photograph’
September 6, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery now faces being whipped for indecency, her son says.
Iranian authorities sentenced Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani to 99 lashes after the Times newspaper published a picture purportedly of her without a headscarf.
Paris Hilton banned from two Las Vegas resorts after drug arrest
September 2, 2010 by Editor · Comments Off
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhuanet) — U.S. socialite Paris Hilton was banned from two Wynn resorts in Las Vegas after her arrest for felony drug possession over the weekend, media reported on Thursday.
France protests at Iranian media branding Bruni a prostitute
August 31, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
France on Tuesday protested at an Iranian newspaper dubbing President Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, an “Italian prostitute”. Earlier, Iran’s own foreign ministry condemned the Kayhan daily for the statement.
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Iran has no intention to make nuclear bomb: FM
August 30, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
EHRAN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran has no intention to make nuclear bombs, local satellite Press TV reported on Monday.
Jet fighters scare 4,800 chickens to death
August 27, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
Radio France – French police are looking into the suspicious deaths of 4,800 chickens. The birds apparently died of fear when two jet fighters flew over a Brittany farm.An autopsy carried out on several of the victims has shown that they were alive before the planes passed overhead.
Canadian police charge three in suspected terror plot
August 26, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
BBC- Three Canadians arrested in an alleged terrorist conspiracy had bomb parts and plans and posed a “real and serious threat”, Canadian police have said.
The trio, arrested this week, were charged with supporting terrorism.
Iran Suspends 3 Justice Officials Over Prison Deaths
August 24, 2010 by contributor · Comments Off
VOA – Iranian media reports say three senior judicial officials have been suspended over the killings of three anti-government protesters in prison last year.
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Search Continues for Van Gogh Stolen From Cairo Museum
August 23, 2010 by Editor · Comments Off
Egyptian authorities are still searching for a painting by the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh stolen from a Cairo museum, a day after mistakenly saying it had been recovered.
