Yad Vashem launches Web site in Farsi to combat Holocaust denial

Yad Vashem has launched a version of its Web site in Farsi to educate Iranians about the Holocaust. The site was unveiled this week to coincide with the UN's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, officials said.

''Every year, nearly 20,000 people from Muslim countries, including Iran, visit the Yad Vashem Web site,'' said Avner Shalev, Yad Vashem's chairman. ''We believe that making credible, comprehensive information about the Holocaust available to Persian speakers can contribute to the fight against Holocaust denial.'' (AP)