  Mohammad Khatami to run for president againFebruary 9, 2009 - 13:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's former President Mohammad Khatami has ended months of speculation by announcing that he will run in June's presidential election. Khatami was President of Iran from 1997-2005 and was succeeded by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a conservative. "I will seriously take part as a candidate for the election," he told a meeting of a pro-reform group. Khatami, the most liberal President since the revolution, should have a good chance of unseating incumbent Ahmadinejad, arguably the most conservative leader in that time. However, he will face tough opposition from hardliners in the clergy and military, BBC reports.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
