Category - Iran

The perils of nuclear diplomacy

Simon Barrow — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:51:38 +0100

The prospect of war over Iran's nuclear plans seemed to recede in mid-July 2008 after a marked change in United States attitudes to the country. But what is really going on?

Scottish church move to urge UK and US against aggression towards Iran

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:15:11 +0100

After delegates to the Church of Scotland's general assembly gathered on 15 May they were urged to support a call for Britain and the US to preserve Middle East peace and take no further action that could lead to an invasion of Iran.

UK Government urged to look to Iran's young

agency reporter — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:40:00 +0100

The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly which meets in a week's time, is to hear an appeal to the UK Government to look to the young population of Iran, to bring about change within the country.

Rights report on Egypt and apostasy

Simon Barrow — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:24:07 +0000

A recent report by the New York-based Human Rights Watch (co-authored with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights) has highlighted continuing problems around apostasy and civil rights in Egypt.

Amnesty launches campaign against stoning in Iran

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:06:56 +0000

The global human rights group Amnesty International has called on the government of Iran to immediately abolish the "grotesque and horrific" practice of publicly stoning people to death.

British journalist removed from Iran as tensions continue

staff writers — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:59:16 +0000

Iran has refused to renew the visa of a British journalist based in Tehran, forcing him to leave the country. They have aid they will accept a "suitable replacement". The move reflects continuing tension between Iran and the West.

Intelligence report on Iran nukes undermines US hawks

staff writers — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:47:20 +0000

A report from United States intelligence agencies has undermined those close to the White House who have been arguing for unilateral military action against Iran by saying that Tehran halted its nuclear weapons programme in 2003.

US Catholic bishops warn against attack on Iran

staff writers — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:57:18 +0000

US Catholic Bishops have said that while the prospect of Iran developing nuclear weapons is unacceptable, in the absence an immediate threat, the USA and other nations must pursue a diplomatic solution to the present confrontation.

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staff writers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:01:28 +0000

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Williams says an attack on Iran would be criminal, ignorant and murderous

staff writers — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:56:50 +0100

Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has said that those close to the Bush administration in the USA who want military action against Syria and Iran are guilty of “criminal, ignorant and potentially murderous folly”. He urged peaceful stabilisation in Iraq.