<< Back

---

World Briefing | Europe Italy: Warning on Iran by Israeli Official - New York Times Tue, 05 May 2009 02:33:14 GMT

AFP

World Briefing | Europe Italy: Warning on Iran by Israeli Official New York Times, United States - Rachel Donadio By RACHEL DONADIO Beginning his first trip abroad as Israel's foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman said in Rome on Monday that Iran posed the “greatest threat” to the Middle East with its “destabilizing” nuclear program. Appearing beside his Italian ... Israeli focus on Iran may irk Obama United Press International Israeli president accuses Iran of making int'l threat Xinhua Israeli move against US-Iran thaw Hindu Wall Street Journal - Politico all 936 news articles

---

US to reassure Arabs on diplomacy with Iran - AFP Tue, 05 May 2009 01:22:28 GMT

Boston Globe

US to reassure Arabs on diplomacy with Iran AFP ON BOARD US AIRCRAFT (AFP) — US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he will seek to reassure Saudi and Egyptian leaders this week that Washington's diplomatic approach to Iran will not jeopardize long-standing ties to Arab states in the region. ... Gates seeking to reassure Gulf on outreach to Iran The Associated Press Gates to reassure Mideast allies on Iran CNN Gates: Arab Allies Should Not Worry About Possible US-Iran ... Voice of America New York Times - WLOS all 540 news articles

---

Iran's Khamenei Rejects Ahmadinejad Move on Agencies - Bloomberg Tue, 05 May 2009 01:43:14 GMT

Malaysia Star

Iran's Khamenei Rejects Ahmadinejad Move on Agencies Bloomberg - Ladane Nasseri, Henry Meyer By Ladane Nasseri and Henry Meyer Khamenei, the Islamic republic's highest power, objected to a plan to join Iran's Hajj and pilgrimage organization with the entity handling tourism, IRNA said. Separately, the president postponed a trip to Brazil ... Brazil Confirms Postponement Of Iran President's LatAm Trip NASDAQ Iran's Ahmadinejad cancels trip to three Latin American countries Monsters and Critics.com Iranian president postpones visit to Brazil Xinhua WashingtonTV - The Associated Press all 320 news articles

---

Iran assails West, Israel at talks on nuclear treaty - Washington Post Mon, 04 May 2009 19:59:42 GMT

Malaysia Star

Iran assails West, Israel at talks on nuclear treaty Washington Post, United States - Louis Charbonneau By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran sharply criticized the United States, Britain and France on Monday for "continuous nuclear cooperation" with Israel, saying support for the Jewish state was a source of concern for the entire Middle ... Report: Iran accuses US of breaching NPT Jerusalem Post Obama pledge on nuclear weapons wins praise at UN The Associated Press Iran readies for battle at nuclear arms ban talks Reuters ABC Online - Straits Times all 108 news articles

---

Iran shells Kurdish rebel positions in north Iraq - Washington Post Sat, 02 May 2009 13:57:39 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Iran shells Kurdish rebel positions in north Iraq Washington Post, United States - Sherko Raouf, Tim Cocks, Robert Woodward SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iran shelled Kurdish rebel positions in a remote area of northern Iraq's largely autonomous Kurdistan region Saturday, a spokesman for the Kurdish Peshmerga border guards said. "They fired shells at the mountain area of ... Video: New Kurdish party forms in Iraq Al Jazeera Iran Launches Airstrikes Into Iraq The Weekly Standard Iran attacks Kurdish guerillas with helicopters People's Weekly World AFP - PRESS TV all 223 news articles

---

Journalist group: US reporter hospitalized in Iran - The Associated Press Mon, 04 May 2009 10:31:17 GMT

CBC.ca

Journalist group: US reporter hospitalized in Iran The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Reporters Without Borders says the American journalist on a hunger strike for two weeks to protest her imprisonment in Iran was briefly hospitalized after she intensified her fast by refusing to drink water. The press freedom group said ... Video: Iran Complains About Pressure in Journalist Case The Associated Press International Pressure Grows on Iran to Release Jailed Journalist Voice of America Iran dismisses protests for jailed US reporter AFP Jerusalem Post - Women on the Web all 872 news articles

---

US sanctions will not halt nuclear work: Iran - Washington Post Mon, 04 May 2009 11:35:33 GMT

Daily Nation

US sanctions will not halt nuclear work: Iran Washington Post, United States TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will not suspend its disputed nuclear program even if the United States imposes sanctions targeting companies that ship fuel to the Islamic Republic, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday. Twenty-five US senators from both ... Iran labels US as main supporter of "Zionists" state terrorism Xinhua Official: Iran can cope with sanctions United Press International Iran says US sanctions will not curb nuclear program WashingtonTV Hudson Valley Press - American Chronicle all 50 news articles

---

Iran bus crash kills at least 28: radio - Washington Post Mon, 04 May 2009 08:38:34 GMT

AFP

Iran bus crash kills at least 28: radio Washington Post, United States TEHRAN (Reuters) - A bus crashed into a building in western Iran Monday, killing at least 28 people on their way to visit religious shrines in Iraq, and injuring nine, state radio quoted a local police official as saying. ... Iran bus crash kills 28 pilgrims BBC News Dozens killed in Iran bus crash Aljazeera.net Iran bus accident claims 30 lives PRESS TV RIA Novosti - Tehran Times all 88 news articles

---

MTN Reaches 100 Million Customers, Boosted by Iran - Bloomberg Mon, 04 May 2009 16:23:26 GMT

Reuters Ghana

MTN Reaches 100 Million Customers, Boosted by Iran Bloomberg - Ron Derby, Carli Lourens By Ron Derby and Carli Lourens May 4 (Bloomberg) -- MTN Group Ltd., Africa's largest mobile-phone company, reached 100 million customers by April as it added users in Nigeria and Iran. “The 100 million subscriber achievement means that one in five ... MTN Says Subscriber Base Reaches 100 Mln Mark Wall Street Journal MTN Subscriber Base Passes 98M Mark By End Of March Wall Street Journal all 21 news articles

---

France condemns juvenile execution in Iran - WashingtonTV Mon, 04 May 2009 16:13:51 GMT

BBC News

France condemns juvenile execution in Iran WashingtonTV, DC Washington, 4 May (WashingtonTV)—France on Monday condemned the execution in Iran of a juvenile offender, and called on the Islamic Republic to abolish the death penalty. Delara Darabi, 23, was hanged on Friday, after being convicted of committing a ... Rights groups denounce execution in Iran Los Angeles Times Iran hangs woman convicted of murder as a minor Dallas Morning News Iran hangs woman convicted of murder as a minor The Associated Press AHN - guardian.co.uk all 255 news articles