Iran arrests 150 foreigners, questions them on terrorist links

Thursday, February 14, 2002

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Authorities arrested some 150 people, including European, Arab and African nationals, who entered Iran from Pakistan and are questioning them over any links to the Taliban or al-Qaida, the state news agency said Thursday.

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