Payvand Iran NewsNews about Iran and Iranians delivered by payvand.comPhotos: Women Olympiad Opening Ceremonies in Tehran- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Capital city Tehran is holding its third annual Women Olympiad. Women from different neighborhoods of Tehran will be competing in the events. Following photos are from the opening ceremonies of the Olympiad.http://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1011.html Iran-China trade may hit $25B- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Iran's ambassador to China says the value of trade between Iran and China is on the rise and may surpass $25 billion this year. -Press TVhttp://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1000.html Exhibition in Dubai: 'Iran Today' by Elham Moaidnia- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Born in Isfahan, Iran, Elham Moaidnia communicates through her work by using Iranian symbols, expressive figures and scripts appearing as slogans. Her inspiration comes from observing contrasts in society and the life of man in today's world.http://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1005.html Encyclopedia Iranica criticizes closure of Iranian Studies Institute in Italy- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Encyclopedia Iranica Institute in a letter to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano voiced their criticism against closure of Iranian Studies Institute in Italy.http://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1007.html Archaeology conference on Persian Gulf opens in UK- (Found July 2, 2008 ) A two-day conference on the pre-history and history of the Persian Gulf opened at Durham University in northern England Tuesday.http://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1008.html Obama's Palestinian problem- (Found July 2, 2008 ) In his 4 June speech to the American Israeli Political Action Committee (AIPAC), Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama betrayed the hopes that had been invested in him, writes Hamid Dabashihttp://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1003.html Habeas Ruling can Aid America's Global Image- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The US Supreme Court decision of June 12, 2008 to extend habeas corpus, the power of courts to review detention by the executive, to Guantanamo Bay detainees improves America's world image and enhances its security. -R. K. Ramazanihttp://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1006.html The Impact of Electoral Trends on Iran's Security Policies- (Found July 2, 2008 ) It is common for politicians and the media to concentrate on the threat that Iran poses to the rest of the world. However, little in-depth thought tends to be given to the state's internal political situation. This was not the case last Thursday when experts on Iran met to talk about electoral trends in Iran and their impact on policy -Julia Murray, NIAChttp://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1001.html Seymour Hersh: Congress Agreed to Bush Request to Fund Major Escalation in Secret Operations Against Iran- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Democracy Now's Amy Goodman interviews Seymour Hersh on his recent explosive piecehttp://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1010.html Will Congress Start a War With Iran- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Our U.S. House of Representatives is currently considering a naval blockade of Iran. Without the authorization of the United Nations, which the resolution does not call for, this will be considered an act of war. H.CON.RES 362 already has 169 co-sponsors. -Jes and Leslie, A Journey for Peace and Freedomhttp://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1004.html |