Although there is the chance of a thawing in relations between the two countries with the election of Barack Obama, tensions are still rife between Iran and the USA. Teheran, Iran, 03/02/2009
Mashal met the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Teheran and stated, "The Palestinian nation will continue its resistance despite all pressures and will not under any circumstances stop its jihad".
Numerous groups of Iranian protesters came together outside the Iranian embassy in London to demonstrate against the government and to demand their vote back, London, UK 9th July 2009
Civilians flock gas mask distribution point as Home Front Command calls for renewal of outdated chemical/biological warfare defense kits. Response in Jerusalem increases overwhelmingly due to increased war rhetoric coming from Jerusalem and Teheran.
Though it is forbidden in Afghanistan to take drugs the number of people addicted to Opium, Heroine and Hashish is increasing, especially in Kabul. A recent UN estimate states that 5 per cent of the population is affected. Kabul, Afghanistan, 22/2/09
About 100 people held a rally at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate near the US Embassy to protest against military help for Syrian regime by Iranian government. The also demanded help for "Camp Liberty" in Iraq which is run by Iranian opposition groups.
Access to internet in Iran is limited. Websites Facebook and Twitter are blocked along with a number of international news sites such as the BBC. Images from inside a Tehran internet cafe. Tehran, Iran. 24/02/2011.
trade unions and amnesty international support rights of Iranian people against what they claim is an illegitimate government, outside the Iranian Embassy, 26 June 2009. London, UK
Over 500.000 Iranian Jews live in Israel and cherish the Persian culture,language and music.They are extremely worried from the tense situation between Israel and Iran due to the latest crisis sparked
Thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews demonstrated opposing the directive given by Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat, to open the Safra parking lot on the Sabbath. On the opposing side several dozens of students
Protests and riot police on a day when the 40 days of mourning for Neda passed and government violence followed against public gatherings all over the city. Tehran, Iran. 29/07/2009.
About 50 persons protest in Marburg, Germany für free elections and human rights in Iran. This event was organized by Amnesty International. Some Iranian people held pictures of the killed Iranian wom
This is the day of commemoration of death of Ayatollah Khomeini. In this day I seen the two sides of Iran: first in the north of Tehran and after in the Khomeini commemoration. I seen the big differenc
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu striding to the podium for his address at the culmination of the three-day conference; pointing to his lips, as he spoke about Jewish immigrants' longing for Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Israel. 17/02/2010.
Israel's Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, said "the whole world is not against us," on Wednesday at a news conference. He also listed his accomplishments after his government finished the first year in office. Jerusalem, Israel. 07/04/2010.
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