This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/6619077.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Ahmadinejad accused of indecency Ahmadinejad accused of indecency
(about 6 hours later)
Iran's president has come under fire from a conservative newspaper after he publicly kissed the hand of a woman who used to be his school teacher.Iran's president has come under fire from a conservative newspaper after he publicly kissed the hand of a woman who used to be his school teacher.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a conservative by the standards of Iranian politics, was attacked by the Hezbollah newspaper for acting "contrary to Sharia law".Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a conservative by the standards of Iranian politics, was attacked by the Hezbollah newspaper for acting "contrary to Sharia law".
It accused him of "indecency and violating religious values".It accused him of "indecency and violating religious values".
The elderly woman at the centre of the controversy was wearing thick gloves, a headscarf, and a long black coat.The elderly woman at the centre of the controversy was wearing thick gloves, a headscarf, and a long black coat.
Ahmadinejad, better known in the west for his fiery anti-Israel rhetoric and his staunch defence of Iran's nuclear program, has been criticised in the past by ultra-conservative elements in Iran.Ahmadinejad, better known in the west for his fiery anti-Israel rhetoric and his staunch defence of Iran's nuclear program, has been criticised in the past by ultra-conservative elements in Iran.
His once suggested that women should be allowed to watch football matches. This proved highly controversial and was turned down. He once suggested that women should be allowed to watch football matches. This proved highly controversial and was turned down.