TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad thanked government workers in a massive rally that was seen as a show of his power ahead of the June presidential election. The official IRNA news agency reported that an estimated 70,000 people attended the rare gathering on Thursday, which was held in a football stadium. Opponents of Ahmadinejad ...

TEHRAN -- Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad was expected to address a large gathering at Tehrans Azadi Stadium, which can seat more than 100,000 people. The presidents office says the April 18 event is meant to thank an organization that facilitated cultural activities and travel inside Iran during the two-week Norouz holidays marking the Iranian ...