Iranian law enforcement police disbanded an international women and girl smuggling gang operating in Tehran and arrested 25 of its members, including the gang leader.

South Africa’s deputy justice minister said human rights conditions have deteriorated in the western countries since the September 11 attacks on New York twin towers.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov dismissed the United States’ allegations about concern and opposition of the international community to Iran’s nuclear programs and activities, underlining that the US has no right to speak on behalf of the world countries.