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West Tries a New Tack to Block Iran?s Nuclear Agenda 
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The U.S. and Europe want to use the U.N. resolution on Iran?s nuclear plans to persuade governments and banks to cut ties with the country.US Warns Iran Over Downward Spiral With UN Nuclear Watchdog Space War - 50 minutes ago
Crawford, Texas (AFP) Dec 28, 2006 The United States warned Iran Wednesday against heading into a "downward spiral" of non-cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA after Tehran's parliament authorized the government to limit the agency's access to its atomic sites.'Self igniting' Iran cars worry police AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 4:09 AM
Hundreds of Iranian-made cars have suddenly caught fire on Iran's roads over the past months, with police pointing to the Peugeot 405 as the main culprit.Resurgent Iran sets challenge for Arab rulers in troubled Gulf Financial Times - Jan 01 6:18 PM
On a recent trip to Bahrain, a self-assured Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's foreign minister, professed to have the answer to the Gulf's troubles.Tehran Radio Lets Debate Boil on Iran?s Nuclear Plans New York Times - Dec 31 6:04 PM
Fiery discussions over Iran?s nuclear program may be setting new boundaries for talk about one of the most important issues in Iran.Resurgent Iran sets challenge for Arab rulers IranMania.com - 13 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - On a recent trip to Bahrain, Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's Foreign Minister, professed to have the answer to the Persian Gulf's troubles, The Financial Times reported.'Self igniting' Iran cars worry police IranMania.com - 28 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Hundreds of Iranian-made cars have suddenly caught fire on Iran's roads over the past months, with police pointing to the Peugeot 405 as the main culprit, AFP reported.Iran shipping line turns to euro AME Info - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines has replaced dollars with euros for foreign transactions, in accordance with a request by the government that state companies cut dollar-based transactions to a minimum, Bloomberg reported.Iran's Armenians celebrate New Year 2007 IranMania.com - 40 minutes ago
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran's Armenian Christian community held a ceremony at Sarkis church Sunday night to celebrate New Year 2007, IRNA reported.Iran completes drilling 8th well in Turkmenistan IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Iran s North Drilling Company (NDC) is gearing up to drill its ninth oil well in Turkmenistan after the completion of the eighth one, the NDC managing director told ISNA.US seeks direct talks with Iran through UNSC IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - The United States seeks to enter direct talks with Iran through pushing for the UN Security Council resolution, Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaii said, MNA reported.Negotiation best solution to Iran N-row: Khatami IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Former president Mohammad Khatami said that it is in the interests of Iran, the Middle East, and the world to resolve the country s nuclear issue through negotiation, MNA reported.Iran to establish joint oil venture with Nigeria IranMania.com - 43 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Iran plans to establish a joint oil venture with Nigeria pursuant to earlier agreements, the managing director of the Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) said, MNA reported.Iran's Roshanaii named Kurash Ref of the Year IranMania.com - 43 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - The International Kurash Federation picked Hassan Roshanaii from Iran as the best referee in 2006, MNA reported. The Iranian judge had a good performance in the world youth event in the Dominican Republic.Iran's nuclear problem soluble through negotiation: Khatami Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 3:07 PM
Iran - Nuclear Dossier Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami Monday said the West should pursue 'negotiation and consensus' on Iran's nuclear dossier.Khatami: Iran's nuclear problem soluble through negotiation Payvand Iran News - Jan 01 12:07 PM
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami Monday said the West should pursue 'negotiation and consensus' on Iran's nuclear dossier. -IRNAU.S. seeks direct talks with Iran through resolution: official Payvand Iran News - Jan 01 12:07 PM
The United States seeks to enter direct talks with Iran through pushing for the UN Security Council resolution, Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaii said in Tehran on Monday. -MNAIran's former empress attends 80th birthday of famed choreographer Bejart AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 11:25 AM
The former empress of Iran was among guests at weekend celebrations in Switzerland to mark the 80th birthday of one of the finest choreographers of the 20th century, Maurice Bejart, his dance company said.Observer: Wrestling with democracy in Iran Financial Times - Jan 01 9:03 AM
Some years after Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger blazed the trail from Hollywood to US politics, it is sportsmen who are getting the political bug in Iran, with three elected to Tehran city council in recent polls. Winners included a pair of wrestlers, Alireza Dabir and Rasoul Khadem.Iran's theatrical potentials should be introduced to world Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 7:38 AM
Iran - Theater - Religion Secretary of the first international seminar on theater and religion, Majid Sarsangi said here Monday that grounds should be prepared for introduction of Iran's theatrical, scientific and research potentials to the world, specially religious theater.U.S. must be flexible when dealing with Iran, Saudis The Olympian - Jan 01 4:05 AM
Two fascinating stories emerged from Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days that relate to U.S. policy in Iraq and the wider Middle East. Story One: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered a major political rebuff when his allies lost big in city council elections across his country.Three major events will affect Iran's theater in near future Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 6:22 AM
Iran - Theater - Parsaei Director General of the Theater Department of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Hossein Parsaei, said here Monday that three major and effective events are expected to take place in the field of theater before the end of the present Iranian year (ending March 20).Iran to pursue peaceful nuclear activities: FM spokesman Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 6:37 AM
Iran - Nuclear Activities Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Monday said that Iran will pursue its civilian nuclear activities more vigorously than ever.Iran ex-president warns West on sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 5:13 AM
Iran's influential former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has warned Western powers that pressuring Iran to halt its controversial nuclear work would have consequences for the whole region.Iran's Armenians celebrate New Year 2007 Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 3:07 AM
Iran - New Year - Ceremony Iran's Armenian Christian community held a ceremony at Sarkis church here Sunday night to celebrate New Year 2007. According to estimates, nearly 200,000 Christians are living in Iran.'SELF IGNITING' IRAN CARS WORRY POLICE The Tocqueville Connection - Jan 01 4:15 AM
TEHRAN, Jan 1, 2007 (AFP) - Hundreds of Iranian-made cars have suddenly caught fire on Iran's roads over the past months, with police pointing to the Peugeot 405 as the main culprit, the press reported Monday.Majlis aims to restore Iran's nuclear right: MP Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 4:08 AM
Iran - MP - Nuclear An MP said here Monday that the recent nuclear ratification adopted by Majlis aimed to restore nuclear rights of the Iranian nation.Iran cleric warns the West over atomic pressure Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 1:17 AM
Iran will never give up its nuclear program and unfair treatment of the country over its atomic work will have consequences for the West and the Middle East, powerful cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday.Iran stops exports to Iraq via Mehran, Halabja border points Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 4:11 AM
Iran - Iraq - Exports Export of goods to Iraq via international border points of Mehran and Halabja has been stopped for five days as of Sunday, December 31, it was announced here on Monday.MP calls on UN Security Council to shift gear on Iran nuclear case Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 3:52 AM
Iran - Ilam - MP A Majlis deputy on Monday urged the UN Security Council to shift gear on Iranian nuclear program and take technical approach in dealing with Iranian nuclear program instead of the politically motivated resolution 1737.Defiant Iran heading to industrial enrichment Monday Morning - Jan 01 6:22 AM
His comments were an apparent reference to Iran s plan to install 3,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges by March 2007, which would be a major step up from its current declared line-up of two 164-centrifuge cascades.22nd International Fajr Music Festival kicks off in Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 01 12:22 AM
Iran - Music - Festival The 22nd Fajr International Music Festival started on Saturday simultaneously in the capital city of Tehran and the southern city of Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman.David Fiderer: Judy Miller, Redux. The Times Touts the Party Line on Iran By Ignoring the War on Drugs HuffingtonPost - Dec 31 10:56 AM
Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, so I won't argue that David Rohde has either a political agenda or his head up his ass. I'll stick with the facts, which show that his article in the other day's New York Times' Iran Is Seeking More Influence in Afghanistan reveals little more than his breathtaking obliviousness. Rohde's thesis dovetails with a Republican talking point: Iran views ...U.S. finds financial sanctions work against Iran, N. Korea Lexington Herald-Leader - Jan 01 12:13 AM
Frustrated over languishing diplomatic campaigns against Iran and North Korea, U.S. officials are finding their backup strategy of financial sanctions has been surprisingly effective against those remaining members of President Bush's "axis of evil."iran, united states: Iranian oil industry hit by pressures Monday Morning - Jan 01 6:23 AM
Iran has been under different sanctions for years and many companies have not been able to cooperate with our country for fear of American pressures , Vaziri Hamaneh charged. They even do not easily deliver some dual-purpose equipment that we had previously bought.U.S. and allies tighten financial pressure on Iran International Herald Tribune - Jan 01 6:51 AM
The U.S. and its allies in Europe, acknowledging that sanctions imposed by the UN in late December are too weak, have embarked on a new strategy to increase the pressure.Tehran Radio lets critics vent over Iran N-plans IranMania.com - Dec 31 11:32 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - A radio program on a government-run station has been conducting an open debate for the past month about whether Iran should change its tough stance on its nuclear program, The News York Times reported.Iran's Rafsanjani calls for wisdom, generosity in nuclear issue People's Daily - Dec 31 5:24 PM
Iran's influential former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday that wisdom and generosity are needed in dealing with Iran's nuclear issue, the official IRNA news agency reported.Iran website heralding 'Mahdi' by springtime WorldNetDaily - Dec 31 3:13 PM
An official state media website in Iran has posted a message heralding the coming of the Shiite messianic figure, Imam Mahdi, noting he could arrive by the spring equinox.Rafsanjani warns West against pressing UN resolution on Iran's nuclear program CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 31 10:34 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warned western countries Sunday that their strategy of pressuring Iran to roll back its nuclear program by imposing sanctions will backfire.U.S., Iran praise execution of Saddam AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 30 3:09 PM
Saddam Hussein's execution found the United States and Iran sharing rare common ground on Saturday, with both countries saying the hanging of the former dictator was in the best interest of Iraq, its people and the region.Iran's Zarif: Sanctions, suspension will not work IranMania.com - Dec 31 1:47 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran s envoy to the United Nations Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the Security Council s resolution and said an agreement to restrict the proliferation of nuclear weapons is possible.Iran diverse desert landscapes a geotourism hub IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, its environment, culture and heritage, and the well-being of its residents.Iran cleric warns the West over atomic pressure IranMania.com - Dec 31 12:46 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran will never give up its nuclear programme and unfair treatment of the country over its atomic work will have consequences for the West and the Middle East, powerful cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said, Reuters reported.Iran Khodro linked to 70% of fire incidents IranMania.com - Dec 31 1:47 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Traffic police chief said 300 people were either killed or injured when 125 cars caught fire since the beginning of the current Iranian year (started March 21), Iran Daily reported.Rafsanjani blasts anti-Iran UNSC resolution Payvand Iran News - Dec 31 9:53 AM
Iran's former president and expediency council chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday harshly criticized recent anti-Iran UN Security Council resolution and stressed that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful. -IRNAIran stops exports to Iraq via Mehran IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Export of goods to Iraq via international border points of Mehran and Halabja has been stopped for five days as of Sunday, December 31, it was announced, according to an IRNA report.Iran Khodro auto exports hit $150m in 9 months IranMania.com - Dec 31 1:17 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran s major car producer, Iran Khodro Co, exported 17,800 automobiles during the first nine months of the current year (Iranian calendar year ends March 20, 2007), the products were valued at around $150 mln, MNA reported.Hussein's execution brings tears, jubilation and fear CNN.com - Jan 01 10:24 AM
A 40-year-old Iraqi Shiite cried as she recounted the hanging of Saddam Hussein, saying the new Iraqi government offered him as a "sacrifice" to Iran and the United States. Just a few blocks away, a 70-year-old woman showed no remorse. "Good riddance," she said.Professional rider at Iran's Burnt City identified IranMania.com - 41 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - A team of Iranian and British anthropologists working on human remains discovered at the 5200-year-old Burnt City have identified a male rider who they believe was a messenger in ancient times, MNA reported.Iran Judiciary to employ 600 judges IranMania.com - Dec 31 1:31 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi has agreed with the employment of 600 judges and 2,860 staff in judicial bodies, a judicial official said, Iran Daily reported.22nd Fajr International Music Festival kicks off in Iran Payvand Iran News - Dec 31 9:53 AM
Iran's 22nd Fajr International Music Festival opened on Saturday simultaneously in Tehran and Chabahar, an Iranian city and a free trade zone on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. -MNAIran, refining capacity boost IranMania.com - Dec 31 12:47 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran is to crank up its oil refining capacity in the next few years to meet burgeoning local and international demand, reported Bloomberg citing the IRNA news agency.Iran may ban Peugeot 405 IranMania.com - Dec 31 12:47 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran is gearing up to ban the new Peugeot 405 from its streets due to fears the vehicles may catch fire, reported the AFP citing the Kargozaran newspaper.Iran expresses condolence to Indonesia Service IranMania.com - Dec 31 12:46 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman forwarded the nation and the government of the Islamic Republic's condolence to the nation and the government of Indonesia, ISNA reported.Iran cleric warns the West over atomic pressure Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 31 2:55 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will never give up its nuclear programme and unfair treatment of the country over its atomic work will have consequences for the West and the Middle East, powerful cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday.Iran defiant over atomic pressure Stuff - Dec 31 8:12 AM
TEHRAN: Iran will never give up its nuclear programme and unfair treatment of the country over its atomic work will have consequences for the West and the Middle East, powerful cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has said.22nd Fajr Int'l Music Festival kicks off in Iran IranMania.com - Dec 31 12:46 PM
LONDON, January 1 (IranMania) - Iran's 22nd Fajr International Music Festival opened simultaneously here and Chabahar, an Iranian city and a free trade zone on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Oman, MNA reported.Iran's Hormuzgan Province Logs 29 PCT Hike In Non-Oil Exports Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
The value of non-oil goods exported from customs offices in Hormuzgan province during March-December 2006 exceeded US$3.01 billion, a 29 per cent increase from the corresponding period in 2005, said the inspector of the provincial customs offices Nasser Kaviani here on Monday.IRAN'S HORMUZGAN PROVINCE LOGS 29 PCT HIKE IN NON-OIL EXPORTS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Statistics The value of non-oil goods exported from customs offices in Hormuzgan province during March-December 2006 exceeded US$3.01 billion, a 29 per cent increase from the corresponding period in 2005, said the inspector of the provincial customs offices Nasser Kaviani here on Monday.Iran ex-president warns West on sanctions Khaleej Times - Dec 31 5:54 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s influential former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warned Western powers Sunday that pressuring Iran to halt its controversial nuclear work would have consequences for the whole region.Iran's diverse desert landscapes could turn into region's geotourism hub Payvand Iran News - Jan 01 12:08 PM
Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, its environment, culture and heritage, and the well-being of its residents. The concept is different from ecotourism, which focuses on the environment to the exclusion of local people. -MNAIran: no 'ambiguity' in nuclear program EARTHtimes.org - Dec 31 8:07 AM
He repeated the country's contention that its nuclear ambitions were peaceful and said critics sparked needless world concern that Iran may be developing nuclear weapons.U.S., Iran Praise Execution of Saddam ABC News - Dec 30 2:22 PM
U.S. and Iran Praise Saddam's Execution; Some Around the World Say It Could Worsen ViolenceFormer Iran president welcomes Saddam execution, say nuclear activity clear Al Bawaba - Dec 31 5:44 AM
Iran's former president and Expediency Council chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday there is no ambiguity in Iran's nuclear activities, which are "peaceful and under international regulations."(AFX UK Focus) 2006-12-31 13:49 GMT: US panel to review CNOOC-Iran gasfield development deal - US lawmaker Interactive Investor - Dec 31 6:07 AM
WASHINGTON (AFX) - A US congressional committee will review a gasfield development deal between China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) and Iran to determine if US sanctions are called for against the Chinese company, a US lawmaker said.US panel to review CNOOC-Iran gasfield development deal - US lawmaker Sharewatch - Dec 31 5:48 AM
Congressman Tom Lantos, a California Democrat and chairman-elect of the House International Relations Committee, said that \"when the Congress convenes next week, the International Relations Committee will closely examine the reported 16-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding China\'s state-owned oil company signed with Iran to develop Iranian gas fields.\"Iran Celebrates; Saudi Silent; Libya Mourns Saddam's Execution Bloomberg.com - Dec 30 10:54 AM
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Iran and Kuwait, both attacked by Saddam Hussein, welcomed his execution today, while Libya mourned his death, and the Arab leaders of Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia remained mum on the hanging of a former colleague.Iran's intl. theater fest gives nod to 56 groups IranMania.com - 40 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Fifty-six domestic and foreign troupes will be participating in this year s Fajr Theater Festival to open on January 8, secretary Saeid Keshen-Fallah announced, according to an MNA report.Govt. to serve farmers: Iran's President IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad vowed that his government will do its utmost to serve farmers, MNA reported.Ayat. Rafsanjani: No ambiguity in Iran's peaceful nuclear program Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 30 11:52 PM
Iran - Nuclear - Rafsanjani Iran's former president and Expediency Council chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday there is no ambiguity in Iran's nuclear activities, which are "peaceful and under international regulations."Iran gives Iraq $1bn loan News 24 South Africa - Dec 31 5:18 AM
Iran is set to loan $1bn to Iraq for reconstruction of the war-torn country, an official news agency has reported.Iran condoles Indonesia on ship sinking off Java coast Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 31 12:37 AM
Iran - Indonesia - Hosseini Foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Sunday condoled Indonesian government and people on a ferry sinking, which resulted in killing or missing of a large number of its passengers and crew in Java Island.Iran, $1bn Iraq reconstruction loan AME Info - Dec 30 11:23 PM
Iran is to loan $1bn to Iraq for reconstruction purposes, reported the Gulf Daily News citing the IRNA news agency. Iranian Economy Minister Davoud Danesh Jafari said Iraq had committed to using Iranian contractors and experts for the various infrastructure projects.Ayat. Rafsanjani blasts anti-Iran UNSC resolution Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 30 10:07 PM
Iran - Nuclear - Rafsanjani Iran's former president and expediency council chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday harshly criticized recent anti-Iran UN Security Council resolution and stressed that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful.Show of force could backfire Minot Daily News - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
Officials at the Pentagon reportedly are considering a show of naval force in order to exert pressure against Iran. If anything, that could aggravate tension in the Middle East.Iran, Pak to bypass India, US on gasline project IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:47 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Iran and Pakistan are learnt to have decided to proceed expeditiously on the gas pipeline project, by neither waiting for reluctant India nor bothering the US, according to an ANI report.MP considers UN anti-Iran resolution as illegal IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:47 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Member of Parliament from Zanjan, Rafat Bayat, said that the anti-Iran Resolution 1737 which was approved by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, is illegal, IRNA reported.Iran's Minar Jonban highly appealing to tourists IranMania.com - Dec 30 11:01 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - The Chinese daily Global Times in a report said that Minar Jonban (shaking minaret) in the historical city of Isfahan in central Iran is one of the most appealing tourist attractions of the city.Iran celebrates; Saudi silent Saddam's execution IranMania.com - Dec 30 11:01 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Iran and Kuwait, both attacked by Saddam Hussein, welcomed his execution today, while Libya mourned his death, and the Arab leaders of Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia remained mum on the hanging of a former colleague, Bloomberg reported."Iran-Thailand trade exchange up by 57%" IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:47 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to Thailand Mohsen Pakayeen said that a 57,85% growth was observed in the volume of trade exchange between Iran and Thailand over the first 10 months of 2006.Rafsanjani blasts anti-Iran UNSC resolution IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:46 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Iran's former president and expediency council chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday harshly criticized recent anti-Iran UN Security Council resolution and stressed that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful, IRNA reported.Iran to give Iraq one $1 bln reconstruction loan IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:47 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Iran is set to loan one bln dollars to Iraq for reconstruction of the war-torn country, the official news agency IRNA reported.US, Iran praise execution of Saddam Hussein IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:46 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Saddam Hussein's execution found the United States and Iran sharing rare common ground, with both countries saying the hanging of the former dictator was in the best interest of Iraq, its people and the region, The Associated Press reported.Saddam hanging spurs joy in Iran, Kuwait, ire among Saudis Haaretz Daily - Dec 30 10:46 PM
News of the hanging of Saddam Hussein stirred rejoicing among arch-enemies Iran and Kuwait, but caused shock and seething anger among Palestinians and other supporters of the former Iraqi leader, with Saudis and many other Arabs outraged at his hanging on the holiest day of the Muslim year.Iran may ban Peugeot 405 AME Info - Dec 30 8:09 PM
Iran is gearing up to ban the new Peugeot 405 from its streets due to fears the vehicles may catch fire, reported the AFP citing the Kargozaran newspaper. Reports suggest about 100 of the Peugeot 405 sedans have caught fire in the past few months due to a defective fuel system.Iran's IFU to expand its foreign branches IranMania.com - Dec 30 11:01 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Iran's Islamic Free University (IFU) deputy chancellor in international relations said the university plans to expand its branches in foreign countries.Iran calligraphy association to set up branches IranMania.com - Dec 30 10:46 PM
LONDON, December 31 (IranMania) - Managing Director of Iran's Calligraphy Association Abdullah Malekipur said the association has decided to set up branches in four foreign countries, IRNA reported. to replace US$ in Iranian IRISL transactions IranMania.com - 27 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Currently, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) issues its proformas in the euro, however, if merchants ask for major foreign exchanges other than the currency, the shipping line is prepared to do so, MNA reported.U.S., Iran find common ground in praise of Saddam execution Boston Herald - Dec 30 1:53 PM
LONDON - Saddam Hussein's execution found the United States and Iran sharing rare common ground on Saturday, with both countries saying the hanging of the former dictator was in the best interest...Iran parliament urges revising against nuclear agency cooperation ArabicNews.com - Dec 30 5:00 PM
The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) this week ratified a double-urgency bill urging the government to speed up Iran's peaceful nuclear activities and make a revision in the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to meet interests of the nation.Iron Age pottery and bronze relics found in Gilan IranMania.com - 13 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Archeological excavations at the ancient Jamshid-Abad Tepe, northern Iran, resulted in the discovery of a number of graves and artifacts dated to the Iron Age, IRNA reported.Marun ethylene pipeline to reach Bandar Imam IranMania.com - 43 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Marun liquid ethylene pipeline to Bandar Imam, southern Iran, is 98% complete and it is going to come on stream by the end of next week, the managing director of Marun Petrochemical Complex told ISNA.Sirri Island NGL plant to be completed in 2 years IranMania.com - 27 minutes ago
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - An NGL (natural gas liquids) plant being constructed on Sirri Island in southern Iran will be completed within two years, project manager Mohammad-Reza Abrishami said.Iran Supreme Leader: Era of humiliation of Islamic world has ended ArabicNews.com - Dec 30 5:02 PM
Iran's Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Friday said the Muslims all over the world must know that the era of humiliation and backwardness of the Islamic world has come to an end.Iran to help Lebanese reconstruction ArabicNews.com - Dec 30 5:02 PM
Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week with Lebanon's Development and Reconstruction Council (DRC) for construction of seven bridges destroyed in recent Israeli war.Iran ready for comprehensive assistance to Iraqi nation - Rafsanjani ArabicNews.com - Dec 30 5:01 PM
Iran's Expediency Council Head Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said this week Iran is ready for offering any kind of assistance to Iraqi nation, Expecting nothing in return.Report: Iran oil profits could dry up by 2015 Strategy Page - Jan 01 2:38 AM
No I don't unless you consider choosing the most logical conclusions as biased. Look Plutarch, we have had similar debates before. And you know I don't care who the POTUS is, what party is in power or who a person calls god.Movie Review: One Night With the King Blogcritics.org - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Has anyone noticed the exquisite irony that one of the legendary kings of the Persians (modern day Iran) was Jewish? Last night I ended up watching One Night With the King until 2 AM. Let me state up front and on the record that it has absolutely nothing to do with Elvis and I absolutely refuse to admit it was on TBN. The DVD will be available at the end of January. If you have girls ...Iran to help Lebanese reconstruction ArabicNews.com - Dec 30 4:55 PM
Iran has also announced readiness to reconstruct sixty destroyed schools in southern Beirut districts, 40 schools in Lebanon's Bekaa Province, and 100 schools in other parts of Lebanon.