Iran detains British embassy staff for "inciting violence"June 29, 2009 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eight local employees at the British embassy are detained in Iran, for active involvement in post-election unrest in the Islamic Republic, an Iranian Fars news agency reported on Sunday.As Fars reports, "they had a considerable role in provoking recent unrest," Fars said. recent unrest and were taken into custody,". Arest of British employees followed the week of unrest, when Iranian authorities were accusing Western states, UK, US in particular - of interfering with internal affaires of the country and of inciting street protests and violence that rocked the country after its disputed June 12 presidential election. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on June 19 attacked foreign powers for alleged interference, singling out Britain as the "most treacherous" of Iran's enemies. Last week Iranians expelled 2 employees of the British diplomatic mission and the UK expelled two Iranian diplomats. Great Britain Foreign minister David Milliband demanded an immediate release of its subordinates from the Iranian custody. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |