Organisation: Guards

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Escalating fear and loathing in Iran

As well as internal pressures, Iran’s leaders have faced significant anti-government activity from ethnic minority groups, but have failed to engage, writes Brenda Shaffer.

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The kids in Cork are big these days

world

Police fire bullets to break up Tehran rally

world

Iranian Guard threatens election protesters

world

ETA explosives found in Spain

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Moran wants Patrick’s Day final

Security guards kill women

Guards working for an Australian-owned security company fired on a white Oldsmobile in central Baghdad, killing two Christian women then speeding away - the latest seemingly unprovoked attack on civilians by the heavily armed and some say trigger-happy teams.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007

Iran replaces head of Revolutionary Guard

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has appointed a new head of the elite Revolutionary Guard, it was announced tonight.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2007

Iranian elite forces kill 17 insurgents

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have killed 17 insurgents in clashes in north-western Iran near the border with Turkey that saw four of its officers die, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported today.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Iran claims he has tested 'top secret' missile

Iran today said it had successfully test-fired a “top secret” missile, the third within a week, state-run television reported.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006

Air crash kills Iranian commander

The commander of the ground forces of the elite Revolutionary Guards died today when a small military passenger jet crashed in north-western Iran trying to make an emergency landing, official media reported.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006

Revolutionary commander among 13 killed in plane crash

A small military passenger jet crashed in north-western Iran today, killing the commander of the ground forces of the elite Revolutionary Guards and at least 12 other people.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006

Ex-Lebanese security chiefs quizzed in assassination probe

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said today that three former Lebanese security chiefs and the commander of the Presidential Guards are suspects in the UN investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2005

Iranian voters to decide on next president

Voters in Iran go to the polls again today to decide who will become the Islamic country's next president.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005

Rebels captured while planning attacks

Four rebels said to be planning attacks on British troops were captured by Iraqi forces after a gun fight in Basra today.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2004

Comic Relief cash given to former IRA bomber

COMIC RELIEF chiefs in Britain were involved in urgent discussions yesterday following revelations that donations were given to an organisation run by a former IRA bomber.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2003

Saddam’s elite Republican Guard is waiting at Baghdad

IT may be a shadow of its former self, but Iraq's Republican Guard is still a combat-hardened force. And it stands at the gates to Baghdad.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2003

Blair pledges to stand by US

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday promised to remain America's closest ally, but urged the US to "listen back" to the international community and embrace a broader world agenda.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003

Gunman shot dead at Qatar air base

Guards at an air base in Qatar being used by the US army have shot and killed a man after he opened fire on the base today.

Wed, 07 Nov, 2001