Iran's Isfahan Remains Tense After Violent Water-Shortage Protest

Riot police deploy after violent demo in Iran’s Isfahan

Tehran - Riot police were deployed in force Saturday in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river.

More Violence in Iran Over Water Shortages

In what some observers are calling the most violent crackdown by Iranian security forces since last July's protests against the regime's handling of a water crisis

Iran riot police deployed after 67 arrested in Isfahan

TEHRAN - Riot police were deployed in force Saturday in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after dozens were arrested in violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river.

Riot police deployed after 67 arrested in Iran over river protest

Riot police were deployed in force Saturday in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after dozens were arrested in violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river.Security forces fired tear gas during the clashes with stone-throwers in the protest in the dry bed of the Zayadneh Rood river that crosses the city, Fars and ISNA news agencies said.“We have arrested 67 of the main actors and agitators behind the troubles,” police General Hassan…

Iraq faces water woes

BASRA: Iraq could suffer a 20-percent drop in water resources by 2050 due to climate change, the World Bank said Wednesday, warning of repercussions on growth and jobs.Water is a crucial issue for the oil-rich country of 40 million that is facing an acute energy crisis, compounded by increasingly severe droughts and low rainfall."Without action, water constraints will lead to large losses across multiple sectors of the economy and come to affect…

Iran Riot Police Deployed After 67 Arrested In Isfahan

Riot police were deployed in force Saturday in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after dozens were arrested in violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river. Security forces fired tear gas during the clashes with stone-throwers in the protest in the dry bed of the Zayadneh Rood river that crosses the city, Fars and ISNA news agencies said. "We have arrested 67 of the main actors and agitators behind the troubles," police General Hass…