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[27 April 2012] Egypt's first post - revolution presidential election - Middle East Today - Presstv - English The Egyptians are only weeks away from electing their new president in the very first election after last year's revolution which led to the fall of the dictator Hosni Mubarak. Despite the fact that many look to the elections as way to enhance true democracy in the state, there is also fear that the military council is working the elections. In this edition of the show we discuss the upcoming Egyptian presidential election with our expert guests.

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The Islamic Pulse Talk Show is humbled and honored to present a Shaykh Zakzaky special talk show that focuses on the esteemed and honorable Shaykh Ibrahim Zakzaky. A brilliant and pious human being who has positively impacted the lives of millions across the world, and who always was and always will be, the voice of the voiceless. And so what is the current situation and condition of Shaykh Zakzaky and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria in the post-imprisonment era? And who is in ultimate control of the Islamic Ummah? Is the love and admiration for Shaykh Zakzaky limited to only Shias? Furthermore, is the love and respect for Shaykh Zakzaky limited to only Muslims? What are some of the things that the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria do in order to be of service to the masses? What have non-Muslims said about Shaykh Zakzaky after they have witnessed the manners and behaviors of Shaykh Zakzaky and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria? And finally, after all the oppression that Shaykh Zakzaky and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have witnessed, what has Shaykh Zakzaky called for in his post-imprisonment era? In order to answer these questions and more, we invited Shaykh Abdul-Aziz from Nigeria to speak to us about \\\"Shaykh Zakzaky: Post-Imprisonment\\\". #IPTalkShow #IslamicPulse #ShaykhZakzaky #FreeZakzaky #Zakzaky #IMN #Karbala #Islamic_Revolution #Nigeria #Islam #Allah #Islamic-Republic #Khomeini #Khamenei #Leader #Husayn #oppressed #poor #Zaria #Rise

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked the Judiciary chief to conduct a through investigation into the death of Neda Aqa-Soltan, an Iranian woman who was shot dead in Tehran's post-vote protests. In a letter to Iran's Judiciary chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi on Monday, Ahmadinejad called for a serious probe into the "suspicious" death of Neda and recognizing elements behind her killing. "Neda Aqa-Soltan was shot dead in one of Tehran's streets on June 20 by unknown elements in a completely suspicious way," said the president. "Amid vast propaganda by foreign media and many other evidence about the heartfelt event, it seems definite that opponents of the Iranian nation interfere (in Iran's internal affairs) for their political misuse," he added. Neda, 26, became a symbol of post-election street rallies in Iran and an international icon in recent days after graphic videos of her death grabbed the attention of world media outlets. Her death first became suspicious after revelations that she was killed by a small caliber pistol -- a weapon that is not used by Iranian security forces

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After three decades of silence, what do Egyptians and Iranians have to say and how will a new post-revolutionary Egypt partnered with Iran affect the region and the world? A delegation of Egyptian young scholars and revolutionaries has arrived in Tehran to enhance political and cultural ties between the two countries. This edition of News Analysis reviews Tehran-Cairo ties after the Egyptian revolution.

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Turkish tanks fire into the Syrian territory after an attack on a military outpost on the Turkish side of the border. The governor of Kilis province claimed at least one ISIL terrorist was killed by the Turkish tank fire. This came after one Turkish soldier died and two others wounded by a fire from an ISIL-controlled Syrian region. Turkish F-16 fighter jets were also scrambled to the border region following the clashes. The latest unrest in Turkey has raised fears of a spillover of violence from neighboring Syria. The Turkish government has already started beefing up security at its frontier with its war-torn Arab neighbor. The border has served as an open gate over the past few years for militants seeking to join extremist groups in Syria.

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Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Anthony Shadid spends most of his time in Lebanon and is a correspondent for the Washington Post. He is interviewed by Michael Provence Professor of history at the University of California San Diego. Shadid relates his experiences covering the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hizbollah and uncovers some popular myths about the conduct of the Lebanese resistance during the war. During the interview he also discusses the present political impasse in Lebanon and provides an overview of the historical disenfranchisement of Shias in Lebanon their alienation from politics and economic deprivation and the need to promote a process by which the various groups in Lebanon are accorded their natural rights

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Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Anthony Shadid spends most of his time in Lebanon and is a correspondent for the Washington Post. He is interviewed by Michael Provence Professor of history at the University of California San Diego. Shadid relates his experiences covering the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hizbollah and uncovers some popular myths about the conduct of the Lebanese resistance during the war. During the interview he also discusses the present political impasse in Lebanon and provides an overview of the historical disenfranchisement of Shias in Lebanon their alienation from politics and economic deprivation and the need to promote a process by which the various groups in Lebanon are accorded their natural rights

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Iran's supervisory body the Guardian Council says there have been no major irregularities in the country's presidential election. The council's Spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei told Press TV on Wednesday that the body had reviewed all complaints lodged by the presidential candidates. The remarks came as the Guardian Council extended a deadline to endorse the results of the elections. The Iranian official said the extension of the deadline to endorse the poll was a confidence-building move and there had been no major irregularities in the vote. He concluded that the final decision of the council is expected to be declared at the end of the five-day extra time. The influential body, which oversees the election, had a 10-day deadline to approve the June 12 election results, after looking into the complaints lodged by the presidential candidates. The deadline was to expire on Wednesday but Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Council asked the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to extend the deadline by five days. Ayatollah Khamenei in a letter to Jannati on Tuesday agreed with the request.

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As Iran continues its efforts to cope with post-election unrest, Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the country will deal with the crisis under the law while relying on national unity. The Leader said Sunday that legal measures were the only solution to the issues that the country has been facing since the 10th presidential elections on June 12. “The people\'s emotions, especially that of the youth, must not be toyed with and they should not be pitted against one another as the Iranian nation, regardless of the differences of opinion, is a united nation that has good relations with the [Islamic] establishment.” Ayatollah Khamenei went on to urge political parties not to play with one another\'s feelings and said, “If the nation and political elite are united in heart and mind, the incitement of international traitors and oppressive politicians will be ineffective.” The Leader\'s remarks came after certain European countries and the US condemned the measures taken by the Tehran government to restore stability in the country following the election, which saw incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad win by a landslide. “They express their opinions about Iran in a manner that one would think all their other problems have been resolved and only the Iranian problem remains,” said Ayatollah Khamenei. “However, what they do not understand is that wherever they politically set foot in becomes tainted in the eyes of the Iranian nation.” “Their support will only have a negative effect as the Iranian nation knows during the eight-year sacred defense [the Iraq-Iran war] when their homes were bombarded and destroyed by missiles and chemical weapons were used against them, these governments showed no concern and [instead] aided the enemy of the Iranian nation.” Pointing to the crimes committed by the US and certain European countries against the people of Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Palestine, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that their “concern and show of humanitarianism is not befitting of these governments and when they voice support for the Iranian nation and certain figures, their intentions are clear and the people are well aware of them.” Iran\'s Intelligence Minister has dismissed claims of vote-rigging in the presidential election, blaming the US and Israel for the spread of such rumors among the people. \"I announce that no organized rigging which could affect the result of the election has taken place,\" Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei said in an interview with IRIB\'s Channel Two on Sunday night. He said the nation\'s enemies conspired several months before the presidential election to stir unrest in the country and dissuade the Iranians from voting. \"Americans and Zionists sought to destabilize Iran ... they were upset with a stabilized and secure Iran ... even months before the election they started to talk about the possibility of vote-rigging in the election and they continued the course following the vote,\" Ejei said. He said the Iranian intelligence services were aware of US and Israeli plots to mar the election months before the vote, adding that Iran foiled some assassination attempts masterminded by Washington and Tel Aviv. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner of the presidential election with almost two-thirds of the votes. The announcement triggered opposition rallies in protest at the result with defeated candidates Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi calling for the result to be annulled. Ejei took a swipe at Mousavi, saying his demand for holding the election anew would undermine the credibility of the electoral system. The three defeated candidates -- Mousavi, Karroubi and Mohsen Rezaei -- have lodged more than 600 alleged \'irregularities\' with the electoral watchdog, the Guardian Council. Mousavi and Karroubi believe these irregularities are enough for the election results to be annulled. However, the head of Iran\'s Electoral Office, Kamran Daneshjou, has criticized the complaints filed by the defeated presidential candidates for being \'too general\'. The Guardian Council has also stressed that there were no \'major\' irregularities in the presidential election.

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New footage disputes account of Basij base incident Press TV has broadcast newly-obtained footage of a controversial clash between Basij members and protesters, which shows the Basij base under siege. Tehran became the scene of violence in recent weeks amidst rallies staged in protest at the outcome of the June 12 presidential election -- which saw Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected to a second term in office. People described by Iranian officials as "saboteurs" infiltrated the riots and set fire to a mosque, two gas stations and a military post in western Tehran. At least 20 people were killed and many others were injured in the ensuing violence. The protests came to worldwide attention when major media outlets broadcast footage of what they described as unprovoked attacks by security forces. In Britain, Channel Four covered the news by airing a video of a clash between rioters and Basij members in which a man was seen shooting at the crowd. According to comments broadcast in a video provided by the government in Tehran, journalist Maziar Bahari had provided Channel Four with the footage of the June 15 attack. What was aired by the channel, however, had the scene of the attack on the base censored. The new footage obtained by Press TV shows a group of people attacking the Basij base with Molotov cocktails. The building in question has been deemed as a vital structure and has been confirmed by Tehran officials as an armory. http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=99625§ionid=351020101