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 Haaretz newspaper said Israel was ready to swap two Lebanese prisoners in exchange for the two captured soldiers as part of a ceasefire agreement. Israel had said it would not negotiate a prisoner exchange and demanded the release of the two.
In Iran, a staunch ally of Hizbollah, influential hardline clerical politician Ahmad Jannati called on Muslim countries to send arms for the fight against Israel. |
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By Evelyn Leopold
UNITED NATIONS, July 31 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council was poised on Monday to adopt a resolution demanding Iran suspend its nuclear activities by the end of August or face the threat of sanctions.
Barring last-minute delays, the council has scheduled a vote on the document that demands Iran “suspend all [...]
Clashes erupted between people and government forces in the north-western city of Tabriz, residents told Iran Focus by telephone on Monday.
State Security Forces attacked a peaceful anti-government protest in the city centre on Friday, sparking violent clashes, according to a source who requested anonymity. A sound-bomb was set off at the governor’s office in the Azeri-dominated city, smashing several windows. |
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“The [Azeri] nation better understands its rights now. For the first time in the history of Tabriz, the city market was closed during the protest actions. For the first time in the history of this city, vendors left their business for a political protest,” he said. “This, I think is a good indicator of the readiness of Azeris to take serious steps to change their lives for the better.”
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged the Security Council on Sunday to condemn a deadly Israeli attack on the Lebanese village of Qana and to call for an immediate end to the violence.
“I am deeply dismayed that my earlier calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities were not heeded,” Annan said. “I repeat this call once again from this chamber and I appeal to the council to do likewise.” Annan |
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