Iran's Supreme Leader says nuclear weapons use "unforgivable sin" August 30, 2012 - 12:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's Supreme Leader says his country has never pursued nuclear weapons but it will not abandon its controversial nuclear program, The Associated Press reports. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke Thursday, Aug 30 at a summit of the 120-member Non-Aligned Movement. Iran says the gathering in Tehran shows that Western sanctions have not resulted in Iran's diplomat isolation. The West suspects Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran denies. Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters in Iran, says the country considers the use of nuclear weapons to be "a big and unforgivable sin." Partner news  Top stories Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. shuts down Guantanamo wi-fi over hacking threats  Army Lt. Col. Samuel House says the precautions were taken because of online threats to disrupt activities at the base.Oil prices rise as investors await Fed’s latest views on U.S. economy Brent crude, a benchmark for many international oil varieties, rose 21 cents to $105.01 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.Nokia Siemens unveils tools for better mobile video performance The company says its new capabilities can reduce video stalling by 90% while also cutting demand for capacity by 25%.Russia has fair chance to avoid economic recession: PM “Perhaps, this is not very much. But, at the same time, it’s much better than Europe’s figures,” Dmitry Medvedev said. |
