  Two publications closed in Iran September 6, 2011 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran has shut down two publications after they posted articles critical of President Mahmud Ahmadinejad. According to official Irna news agency, "Shahrvand-e Emrouz", a weekly reformist news magazine, was shut down for violating press laws. It said the daily "Ruzgar" was temporarily closed down for publishing propaganda. Both publications have been closed in the past. Since 2000, Iran has closed more than 100 publications, accusing many of being "pawns of the West". The latest closures come ahead of parliamentary elections in the Islamic Republic next March. Last week, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the vote in March posed a potential risk to the country's security and called for national unity, RFE/RL reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
