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British embassy worker freed, but one still held
Monday, 6 July 2009
One of the last two British embassy workers being held in Iran has been released, it was confirmed today.
Israel deports British activists on Gaza mission
Monday, 6 July 2009
Britons who were on a mercy mission to Gaza told today how it had been forcibly stopped by the Israelis.
From beyond the grave, Saddam reveals all (nearly)
Sunday, 5 July 2009
FBI releases details of 20 sensational interviews with Saddam Hussein.
Iran says Washington Times journalist released
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Iran said today it had released a Greek journalist covering Iran's disputed presidential election for the Washington Times, state television reported.
Miliband says Iran set to release embassy worker
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Iran has said it will release the eighth of nine British embassy employees detained in Tehran today, Foreign Secretary David Miliband revealed.
The Saddam Files: His final interviews
Sunday, 5 July 2009
The FBI has just been forced to release records detailing the ex-Iraqi President's interrogations. David Connett sifts them for the key comments.
Ayatollah's aide accuses Iran opposition leader of being US agent
Sunday, 5 July 2009
A top aide to Iran's supreme leader has described the country's main opposition leader as a US agent and has called for him to be tried for crimes against the nation.
British embassy staff to stand trial over protests
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Cleric's threat prompts EU backlash and warning that ambassadors may be recalled in retaliation / British Government blamed for post-electionbloodshed and accused of inciting ‘velvet revolution’
Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
Saturday, 4 July 2009
A newspaper editor seen as close to Iran's top authority today said that defeated election candidate Mirhossein Mousavi and a former pro-reform president had committed "terrible crimes" which should be tried in court.
Concern grows for UK staff in Iran
Friday, 3 July 2009
A threat to put British Embassy staff on trial over alleged involvement in anti-government protests further heightened diplomatic tensions.
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