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Rohani becomes Iran’s new president

By   /  June 15, 2013  /  Breaking News, World  /  No Comments

Hassan Rohani

Hassan Rohani has won Iran’s 11th presidential election following a vote that saw a massive popular turnout on June 14.

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Iran’s presidential election will not end nuclear standoff with West: Report

By   /  May 27, 2013  /  News, Politics, World  /  No Comments

Iran nuclear program

ANI The presidential election in Iran on June 14 is expected to produce a president loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and not improve prospects for an end to the country’s nuclear standoff with the West. The Guardian Council, composed of jurists and clerics who vet all candidates for elected office, has made [...]

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Internet in Iran goes into ‘coma’ ahead of presidential elections

By   /  May 19, 2013  /  Police State, World  /  No Comments

internet-censorship

ANI Iran has reportedly gone into ‘ internet coma ‘ by tightening internet controls ahead of next month’s presidential election, mindful of violent protests inspired last time around over claims of fraud. Authorities refuse to officially confirm the new restraints, but former officials and media reports have accused the Supreme Council of Cyberspace of ordering [...]

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Israeli election ends in dramatic deadlock as 99% of votes tallied

By   /  January 23, 2013  /  News, Politics, World  /  No Comments

Israeli election

Al Arabiya Israel’s right-wing and center-left blocs have won an equal share of the country’s 120-seat parliament with 99.5 percent of votes counted, the Israeli Central Elections Committee said on Wednesday. According to the committee’s website, right-wing parties, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s list, took 60 seats, and center-left parties, including Arab factions, won [...]

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Donald Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Prime Minister

By   /  January 15, 2013  /  News, Politics, World  /  No Comments

Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu

Donald Trump, the millionaire American real estate developer and television celebrity, endorsed Binyamin Netanyahu for reelection

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Is there euro-life after the German elections?

By   /  January 2, 2013  /  Europe, News, Politics  /  No Comments

merkel and hollande

By Kassandra | New Europe Over the past couple of months a certain optimism on the outcome of the Eurozone crisis has taken root. Ever since European Central Bank President Mario Draghi spoke the magical words that he will do everything needed to save the euro. And added “and believe me, it will be enough”, a [...]

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