![]() BBC News | UN SNUBS IRAN Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - UNITED NATIONS: Iran yesterday failed to win a non-permanent seat on the powerful UN Security Council after losing out to Japan. ... Video: Iran loses to Japan in battle for UN seat Iran and Iceland fail as five elected to UN council Israel lauds Iran loss in Security Council |
![]() BBC News | Iraq's PM slams top US soldier over Iran comments The Associated Press - His surprisingly strong worded criticism underlined the touchiness of the issue of relations between Iraqi politicians and Iran. The US accuses Iran of ... Iraq's Maliki criticizes U.S. commander's comments Odierno's Iran accusations 'regrettable' Military officials clarifying Gen. Odierno’s claim about Iran |
![]() Washington Post | What an Obama presidency could mean for the rest of us Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - For example, Tehran's mayor, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who is rumored to be a possible contender in Iran's next presidential race, on Friday welcomed Obama's ... Former Iranian President Khatami Urged to Run Again Iran's Khatami stays mum over mooted presidential bid Iran's reformist ex-president back in spotlight |
China is blocking talks on how to further isolate Iran, according ... Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - ... call among the "P5 plus 1" group of major powers who are leading efforts to get Iran to stand down from its suspected nuclear weapons program. ... China blocks new Iran sanctions talks: diplomats Iran’s Entrance to UN Security Council Opportunity for Muslims to ... |
![]() The Sun | Opec's weakest must bow to will of the Saudis Times Online, UK - Members such as Iran, Iraq and Nigeria will be hoping that, by implementing a cut in production, they will put a floor under recent price falls. ... Cheap Oil Could Alter International Landscape Opec moves forward crunch output meeting FTSE 100 Index Up 5%, Oil Rebounds |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | US policies may have contributed to Iran revolution, study says Los Angeles Times, CA - Analysts and historians often contend that President Carter, a Democrat, fumbled Iran, allowing the country to eventually become one of the chief US ... GOP policies may have prompted Iran revolt Nixon, Ford administrations undercut shah, report says |
US-Iraq pact poses dilemma for Iran's allies San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Iran, which believes the pact would give its American foe a foothold in the region, opposes it. Iraqi politicians say Tehran has been exerting pressure to ... FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Oct 17 Sistani supports Iraq-US military agreement |
![]() Payvand | Iran Has Changed, Says Former Middle East CIA Agent Voice of America - By Gary Thomas The dominant image of Iran in most Western minds is one of an unpredictable theocratic state run by a cadre of Islamic clerics who support ... A neighbourly option for Iran Bush Just Keeps Kicking the Iranian Can Down the Road Zone defence |
![]() BBC News | Iraq rejects US claims of Iran trying to bribe Iraqis Xinhua, China - BAGHDAD, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government rejected claims made by a senior US troops commander that Iran is trying to bribe Iraqi lawmakers to ... Dissent in Iraq at accord with US Iran refutes bribery allegations Clearing the roadblocks for US-Iraq agreement |
![]() Providence American | Iran reps refute intel report Prague Post, Czech Republic - Iran receives its first mention in a section analyzing the security situation in the latter region, where the VZ lists Iran’s “continuing efforts to gain ... Barack Obama for President Obama understands Iran threat, unequivocally supports Israel How the Recession Could End the Iraq War |