Kurdistan Press Agency
Iran
Dance and song to be omitted from preschool programs in Iran
The head of Iran's Welfare Organization has warned preschool and daycare centres against teaching "immoral programs such as dancing" to children.
Human Rights
Kurdistan
A Kurdish Labor lost his life due to blizzard and severe storm
A Kurdish porter lost his life on the seventh day of New Year because of the storm and extreme cold weather.
Human Rights
Ahmadinejad praises Syrian handling of uprising
- Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadeinejad praised Syria's government for its handling of an uprising against President Bashar Assad, saying Iran would do “all in its power to support this country,” according to state media.
Human Rights
Syria 'accepts' Annan plan to end strife
The Syrian government has agreed to accept the joint UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's six-point plan on ending the violence in Syria, the former UN chief's spokesman has said.
Kurdistan
Khalil Bahramian: The Execution of "Sherko Moarefi" is not unexpected.
Sherko Moarefi's lawyer said that his client is in the imminent danger of execution.
Human Rights
China Leads Prisoner Execution List, Iran Stands Second
Half of the total number of executions last year around the world was carried out in Iran whereas China, that refuses to disclose figures on the number of prisoners executed, still leads with thousands of executions every year.
Iran
Iran’s cyber police to keep checks on internet use
Iran hasn’t been shy about efforts to monitor, filter and block content on the internet. Now it has taken the next leap, turning online censorship into an institution.
Kurdistan
“The Iranian Writers Kurdish Association” supported Kurdish strikers in France
“The Iranian Writers Kurdish Association” issued a declaration of regarding the unlimited hunger strike of the Kurdish writers and civil activists in Strasbourg in Alsace (France).
Human Rights
Syrian tanks storm northern town of Saraqib
Syrian forces pounded the already battered city of Homs with tank and mortar fire and troops raided a rebellious northern town on Saturday, leaving 10 civilians and four soldiers dead, opposition activists said.
Human Rights
Iranian weapons help Assad put down Syria protests
Iran is providing a broad array of assistance to Syrian President Bashar Assad to help him suppress anti-government protests, from high-tech surveillance technology to guns and ammunition, U.S. and European security officials say.