Tag: Iran
-
Iran-Saudi Arabia: Winning world peace with wrong peacemaker – By Owei Lakemfa
THE world seems unaware that a peace process of seismic proportions is under way. Islam is a religion with over 1.8 billion followers but its two broad movements, the Sunnis led by Saudi Arabia and the Shiites led by Iran have been in disagreement for long, sometimes leading to violent confrontations.
-
British-Iranian dual national, Alireza Akbari executed in Iran over spying for UK
The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has carried out an execution on British-Iranian dual national, Alireza Akbari, who was sentenced to death in the country over spying for the UK. Mr Akbari’s family had been asked to go to his prison for a “final visit” on Wednesday and his wife said he had…
-
Iran hangs 23-year-old protester after finding him guilty of “enmity against God”
In what is the second execution linked to the recent anti-government protests in Iran, the Iranian government has publicly hanged a 23-year-old protester, Majidreza Rahnavard, after finding him guilty of “enmity against God”. This marks the second execution in less than a week: Iran’s government publicly hanged a protester, the second, in less than a…
-
Qatar 2022: Southgate explains Maguire substitution against Iran
England coach Gareth Southgate has revealed Harry Maguire was subbed off during their World Cup win over Iran due to illness. The Manchester United star lasted just 70 minutes as the Three Lions kicked off their World Cup campaign with an impressive 6-2 victory.
-
Qatar 2022: England proved a lot of people wrong – Rice
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has said England’s 6-2 win against Iran in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar proved most of their critics wrong. Southgate was under scrutiny after a run of six games without a win but England sent a message to the rest of the tournament with an impressive display.
-
Qatar 2022: England spell Iran in 6-2 thrashing in group B opener
England got their aspiration of winning the World Cup to a dream start by thrashing Asian nation Iran 6-2 in a group game. Iran was hit by an early minute trouble when their goalkeeper, Alireza Beiranvand had concussion after a clash of heads with team-mate Majid Hosseini.
-
World’s dirtiest man dies at 94 in Iran
A Citizen of Iran Amou Haji, nicknamed the “dirtiest man in the world” after not taking his bathe for over 50 years have finally given up the ghost. Haji had avoided showering over fears of “getting sick”, the agency quoted a local official as saying. He was said to be single for the years he…
-
Remove Iran from World Cup- Ukrainian club, Shakhtar Donetsk tells FIFA
Following Iran’s alleged military support to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the latter’s top football club, Shakhtar Donetsk, on Monday, urged FIFA to remove the former from the World Cup. Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive, Sergei Palkin, accused Iran of “direct participation in terrorist attacks on Ukrainians,” suggesting his own country’s team should play in Qatar…
-
Iran drags US to ICJ over Washington’s confiscation of $2 billion assets
Iran government has dragged the United States before the United Nation’s highest court, Monday, over Washington’s confiscation of $2 billion assets from Iranian state bank accounts to compensate bombing victims. They argued that it was an attempt to destabilize the Iranian government and a violation of international law. In 2016, Tehran filed a suit at…
-
Insecurity: Nigeria, Iran strengthen military relations
The Nigerian government and its Iranian counterparts have intensified process to strengthen Military diplomatic relations. The governments of the two countries have sealed a strong partnership in their Armed forces for mutual benefits.