Front Page: Holocaust Denier Ahmadinejad Might Be Jewish


Updated 10/05/09 9:28 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 1 comment

Front Page: Holocaust Denier Ahmadinejad Might Be Jewish

The identity papers of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reveal that he probably has Jewish roots. — The Daily Telegraph A new report suggests that the government misled the public about the $700 billion bank bailout last year. — New York Times President Obama will not meet the Dalai Lama when he visits Washington DC this week. The move is intended to reassure China. — Washington Read more

Front Page: Iranians Clash as Ahmadinejad Denies Holocaust


Updated 09/20/09 4:32 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 13 comments

Front Page: Iranians Clash as Ahmadinejad Denies Holocaust

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied the Holocaust yet again today during a speech on the country's pro-Palestinian holiday. Iranians opposed to his government also demonstrated. — New York Times More evidence is emerging from the Annie Le murder case showing how Raymond Clark III allegedly tried to cover his tracks. — Hartford Courant Bill O'Reilly backs a public healthcare option. Read more

Iran Bans Prayers For Opposition Martyr Neda


Updated 06/22/09 12:50 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 15 comments

Iran Bans Prayers For Opposition Martyr Neda

She's being called the "face of Iran," "Iran's Joan of Arc," and an "Angel of Freedom" — but no matter what she's called, Neda Agha Soltani, who was shot and killed at a protest this weekend in Tehran, will live on as a defining symbol of the segment of Iran's opposition to the controversial election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The young philosophy student was shot in the heart on Saturday, Read more

Front Page: Postelection Unrest Rages in Iran


Updated 06/15/09 9:07 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 4 comments

Front Page: Postelection Unrest Rages in Iran

Following the disputed election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, thousands of Iranians defied a ban to march in Tehran today. Iran's supreme leader has also ordered a ballot probe. — CNN The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA championship last night. — ESPN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu redefined his stance on Palestine yesterday, saying that he does support an independent state. — Read more

American Journalist Jailed in Iran Won't Stop Her Fight


Updated 04/23/09 8:51 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 7 comments

American Journalist Jailed in Iran Won't Stop Her Fight

Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist sentenced to eight years in an Iranian jail, has told her parents that she confessed to spying for the US after she was threatened with death. In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Roxana's parents said the 31-year-old freelancer who has worked for BBC and NPR plans on starting a hunger strike tomorrow from jail. The tactic will surely raise Read more

Iran Marks 30th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution


Updated 02/12/09 9:45 AM · Posted by LibertySugar · 3 comments

Iran Marks 30th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Yesterday Iranians celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. In February 1979, Iran transformed from a constitutional monarch under the Shah, to an Islamic republic under the Ayatollah. Celebrating the realization of Islam's political potential, thousands of Iranians gathered in Freedom Square yesterday. Most of them were working class citizens, who strongly support President Read more

Iran Loses Bid For Global Influence on UN Security Council


Updated 10/20/08 6:03 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 25 comments

Iran Loses Bid For Global Influence on UN Security Council

Pushing hard for an elected seat on the UN Security Council, Iran failed to get enough votes from its allies. All 192 United Nations members could participate in the vote to chose which nations should fill the five open seats on the UN Security Council. They decided to give the Asian seat to Japan, instead of Iran by 158 votes to 32. The extremely influential Security Council can impose Read more

Iran's Ahmadinejad: We Don't Want Confrontation With Anyone


Updated 09/25/08 12:54 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 35 comments

Iran's Ahmadinejad: We Don't Want Confrontation With Anyone

Anti-Ahmadinejad rallies outside the UN today turned into anti-Obama rallies critical of the senator's support of talks with Iran. Meanwhile, NPR opened a dialogue of its own with the Iranian president. Here are some highlights from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's interview with the station, during which he says Iran seeks no confrontation. On Iran's stated plans to enrich uranium for energy, not for a Read more

Front Page: School Shooting in Finland, Iran President Blames Economy on War, Germany Bids for Hostages


Updated 09/23/08 3:18 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 9 comments

Front Page: School Shooting in Finland, Iran President Blames Economy on War, Germany Bids for Hostages

School Shooting in Finland: Nine people have been killed and the gunman wounded after he opened fire at a vocational school in western Finland this morning. Chaos ensued after the hooded gunman entered the school and began firing with what appeared to be an automatic weapon. The superintendent of police says, ''The incident is over now." The gunman had posted video of himself on YouTube prior Read more

Mark the Calendar? Ahmadinejad Wants to Debate Candidates


Updated 09/19/08 1:00 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 22 comments

Mark the Calendar? Ahmadinejad Wants to Debate Candidates

Russia announced yesterday that it plans to sell military equipment to Iran. If you're dying to know what Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has to say about the deal, he'd probably be willing to discuss it with John McCain and Barack Obama. Ahmadinejad has invited the presidential candidates to debate him on the world stage. Specifically, the Iranian leader would like to chat about global Read more