Iran’s Red Crescent says an earthquake in southern Iran has caused extensive damage and several injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 85 kilometers southeast of the town of Minab. The U.S. center also registered a series of aftershocks in the same area. The Red Crescent told state media that at […]
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Ban saddened by loss of life caused by earthquake in south-west Iran
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he was saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by a powerful earthquake that hit Iran’s Bushehr province. In a statement, Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said Mr. Ban “extends his sincere condolences to the Iranian Government and people, particularly the families of those who have died.” According to […]
South Korea to resume Iranian oil imports
South Korea announced on Monday that it will resume oil imports from Iran in September.The Associated Press reports that Iran will be providing both the ships and the insurance for the delivery of oil to South Korea. Two weeks ago, South Korean officials reported that they were engaged in talks with Iran to […]
Iran threatens to stop imports from South Korea over oil halt
Iran threatened Wednesday to halt all imports of goods from South Korea in response to Seoul’s announcement a day earlier that it would stop accepting Iranian oil.
South Korea to halt Iran oil imports as EU ban bites
South Korea became the first major Asian consumer of Iranian crude to announce a halt to imports after the government said they would be suspended from July 1 due to a European Union ban on insuring tankers carrying Iranian oil.
Workers protest in southwestern Iran
About 2,000 Iranian workers at the Karoon Sugar Cane Industry in Shooshtar have begun demonstrating against their lack of benefits and wage increase.
South Korea announces new sanctions on Iran
SEOUL (AFP) — South Korea Friday joined a fresh multinational effort to press Iran to scrap its suspected nuclear weapons programme, adding more than 100 names to a financial blacklist of Iranian firms and individuals.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918
Nelson Mandela has spent a lifetime fighting for the rights of black South Africans, enduring trial and incarceration for his principles.