Mourning Festival Galvanises Shia
Shia Muslims defy bombings to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.
4 Feb 10
Shia Muslims defy bombings to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.
Tehran government eases a little but demonstrators brace for new standoff.
They say it weakens their role and status at home and in society.
Multiple explosions raise fears that upcoming ballot will be marred by further attacks.
Political tensions escalate sharply as parliament and police investigate series of attacks on opposition figures.
Slow response to crisis prompts many to flee to big cities.
Border crackdown upsets Kurdish smugglers trafficking oil and alcohol between Iran and Iraq.
Lawyers, victims applaud death sentence but not satisfied with crimes against humanity conviction.