Iran detains British embassy staff for "inciting violence"June 29, 2009 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eight local employees at the British embassy are detained in Iran, for active involvement in post-election unrest in the Islamic Republic, an Iranian Fars news agency reported on Sunday.As Fars reports, "they had a considerable role in provoking recent unrest," Fars said. recent unrest and were taken into custody,". Arest of British employees followed the week of unrest, when Iranian authorities were accusing Western states, UK, US in particular - of interfering with internal affaires of the country and of inciting street protests and violence that rocked the country after its disputed June 12 presidential election. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on June 19 attacked foreign powers for alleged interference, singling out Britain as the "most treacherous" of Iran's enemies. Last week Iranians expelled 2 employees of the British diplomatic mission and the UK expelled two Iranian diplomats. Great Britain Foreign minister David Milliband demanded an immediate release of its subordinates from the Iranian custody. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |