Czech Republic expels two Russian diplomatsAugust 17th, 2009 WARSAW - The Czech Republic has expelled two Russian diplomats, the CTK news agency reported Monday. It identified one as a deputy military attache.
Swiss ministry says diplomats have asked Iran about missing AmericansAugust 2nd, 2009 Swiss diplomats ask Iran about missing AmericansBERN, Switzerland — Swiss diplomats are trying to find out what happened to three Americans reportedly captured in Iran, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The Swiss Embassy in Tehran is working to learn more about the Americans' fate through its contacts with the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said spokeswoman Nadine Olivieri.
Family of arrested Iranian-American expresses fear of show trial in IranJuly 17th, 2009 American's family fears Iranian show trialWASHINGTON — The family and associates of an Iranian-American scholar under arrest in Iran say they are worried that the Islamic Republic is preparing to bring him before a show trial. Iranian state-run Press TV has reported that Kian Tajbakhsh was arrested last week for working with a local employee of the British Embassy, Hossein Rassam, who also is being held in Tehran.
Report:US forces releases 5 Iranian diplomats in BaghdadJuly 9th, 2009 US releases 5 Iranian diplomatsTEHRAN,Iran — Iran's state television says U.S. forces have released five Iranian diplomats who were detained in 2006 in northern Iraq on suspicion of aiding Shiite Iraqi militants.
US takes back Independence Day celebration invitations to IraniansJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The White House has announced that it has rescinded the invitations made to Iranian diplomats, which offered a chance to party down on July 4 with US officials at embassies around the world to celebrate America's Independence Day. "As you all know many weeks ago the administration extended an invitation to celebrate the freedom that this country enjoys.
State Department says no Iranian diplomats had accepted overseas 4th of July invitationsJune 24th, 2009 US rescinds July 4 invites for Iran diplomatsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has rescinded an offer for Iranian envoys to attend U.S. embassy Fourth of July parties as the violent crackdown in Tehran continues.
State Department says no Iranian diplomats have accepted overseas 4th of July invitationsJune 24th, 2009 No Iranian envoys to attend July 4 partiesWASHINGTON — The State Department says no Iranian diplomat has accepted an invitation from U.S. diplomatic posts abroad to attend embassy Fourth of July parties.
Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of 2 British diplomatsJune 23rd, 2009 Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliationLONDON — Britain expelled two Iranian diplomats Tuesday in retaliation for Iran's decision to order out two staff members from the British Embassy in Tehran. Prime Minister Gordon Brown told lawmakers that Tehran's decision was unjustified.
Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats after Tehran does sameJune 23rd, 2009 Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomatsLONDON — Britain's government says it has expelled two Iranian diplomats in retaliation for Tehran's decision to order out two staff members from the British Embassy in Tehran. The Foreign Office said Tuesday that Tehran's decision was baseless and unjustifiable.
Tit-for-tat expulsions frustrate Britain's historically troubled ties with IranJune 23rd, 2009 Tit-for-tat expulsions trouble UK, Iran tiesLONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticized Iran on Tuesday for expelling two U.K. diplomats from Tehran for alleged spying, and announced that two Iranian diplomats were being sent home in retaliation.
Britain summons Iranian ambassador to explain Khamenei's new criticism of UKJune 19th, 2009 UK summons Iran's ambassador over Khamenei speechLONDON — Britain's Foreign Office said Friday it had told an Iranian diplomat it was concerned by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's criticism of Britain, which he called evil. During Friday prayers at Tehran University, Khamenei accused the United States, Britain and what he called Iran's other enemies of fomenting unrest.
UK Foreign Office says diplomats from other countries owe millions in unpaid finesJune 18th, 2009 Diplomats owe UK millions in finesLONDON — Diplomats posted in Britain owe more than 27 million pounds ($44 million) in unpaid parking tickets, traffic fines and fees for driving in London's so-called congestion zone, the government said Thursday. Foreign Secretary David Miliband issued the figures in a written statement to lawmakers.
US should free our diplomats detained in Iraq: IranFebruary 12th, 2009 ARBIL - The new US administration has been urged by Iran to release the Iranian diplomats held in Iraq as the first step to realise 'change' promised by President Barack Obama, Mehr News reported. 'American officials (should) release Iranian diplomats as the first move toward realising the ‘change slogan’ by the new US administration,' Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said while reopening the Iranian consulate in Arbil Thursday.
Lebanese PM slams Hezbollah over missing diplomats issueJanuary 29th, 2009 BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora has hit back at Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah for holding his government responsible for the four Iranian diplomats who went missing in 1982, a media report said Friday. In a statement Thursday, Seniora said his government had sent a letter to UN chief Ban Ki-moon in September last year, urging him to help resolve the issue of Iranian diplomats who were kidnapped during the Israeli invasion in 1982, the NBN TV reported.
Iranian trade team to visit Britain despite restrictionsJanuary 25th, 2009 LONDON - An Iranian trade delegation will visit here next month to boost economic cooperation with their counterparts in Britain, IRNA reported. Martin Johnston, director general of the London-based British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce, said the Iranian delegation will arrive here in the first week of February to hold trade talks.
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