Centrist candidate in Iran presidential race may be disqualifiedJune 10, 2013 - 10:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A centrist candidate in Iran’s presidential race may be disqualified from the June 14 election. The report late Sunday, June 9 by the semi-official Mehr news agency says the country's electoral watchdog may review Hasan Rowhani's qualifications. The semi-official Fars news agency has a similar report, according to The Associated Press. The reasons for the review are reported to be Rowhani's disclosures of confidential information about the country's nuclear program, as well as radical chanting by his supporters at his campaign gatherings. The final decision on Rowhani is expected to be announced on Monday. Rowhani has criticized Iran's nuclear policy, saying it has damaged the country's economy. His supporters have chanted in support of the release of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has been under house arrest for more than two years. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |