Iranian ministry publishes list of 60 "enemy" organizationsJanuary 5, 2010 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has issued a list of 60 international organizations and media outlets regarded active in the "soft war" against the Islamic Republic regime. According to the Ministry, collaboration with media outlets such Radio Farda, \British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Human Rights Watch, Freedom House and the George Soros-led Open Society Institute is considered criminal.Following the protests to the alleged fraud in the June presidential elections that gave Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a new term, the Islamic Republic has repeatedly claimed that foreign powers are attempting to topple the government through a "soft war" or what the Revolutionary Guards referred to as "a velvet revolution," radio Liberty reports. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |