BBC News | Rival Not in Race Works to Defeat Iran's Leader New York Times, United States This nerve center in the campaign to unseat Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's hard-line president, is not run by any of the three candidates who are challenging him in a hotly contested election on Friday. Instead, it is part of a bitter behind-the-scenes ... Video: Election Fever Rises in Iran Iran blossoms in this campaign season Ex-US Officials Disagree on Foreign Policy Impact of Iran's Elections |
CTV.ca | Lebanon's Election New York Times, United States That is also a major setback for the militant group's supporters in Iran and Syria. After years of unending strife, Lebanon's voters seemed eager for normalcy. President Obama's outreach to the Muslim world seems to have helped undercut the extremists ... Video: Coalition wins elections in Lebanon Lebanon's voters answer Iran's guns Did Hezbollah Really Lose in Lebanon? |
The Associated Press | Fear of Iran, Obama's words swayed Lebanon vote The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Fears of a hard-line Iran helped swing Christian voters from the militant Shiite group Hezbollah and deliver election victory to a pro-Western coalition in Lebanon. President Barack Obama's outreach to Muslims lingered in voters' minds, ... Now Obama must include Iran in an axis of respect Saudis gleeful at Lebanon vote, now look to Iran's Lebanon's Swing Vote |
Voice of America | Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Adds to Proliferation Concerns Voice of America The world community has increasingly voiced concern about Iran's nuclear ambitions. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, to some, is another means by which Tehran can justify nuclear related activities such as uranium processing. ... Iran must show nuclear program is peaceful, says UN chief Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Adds To Proliferation Concerns Iranian Nuclear Quest Raises Proliferation Concerns |
Reuters | Life in Iran under the Shah and now Reuters Under the Shah, the middle class constituted a majority of Iran's population, said Sardari. "But now Iranians are mainly lower income people." "Since 1979, we weathered international sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s," ... Key events in Iran since revolution MEMERI / A. Savyon - |
Sydney Morning Herald | Iran beats UAE 1-0 in World Cup qualifier USA Today TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran beat the United Arab Emirates 1-0 on Wednesday with a second-half goal from captain Ali Karimi, keeping its hopes alive of a berth at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Playing before a home crowd of 40000 fans, ... Iran keep World Cup hopes alive with win over UAE Karimi keeps Iran's World Cup dream alive Karimi revives Iran's World Cup hopes |
PRESS TV | Man Behind Iran Policy Faces Big Task Washington Post, United States The Post's Glenn Kessler speaks with Emily Kotecki about Dennis Ross, one of the main architects of the Obama administration's Iran policy, and whether his skills and background make him the right person for the job. Comments that include profanity or ... Group seeks to pressure Iran on nukes Obama's Iran policy EU should play key role in US negotiations with Iran, experts say |
Reuters UK | Qatar out, Saudi, Bahrain and Iran in WCup doubt The Canadian Press, SYDNEY SYDNEY — Qatar was eliminated from 2010 World Cup contention while the hopes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iran remained in the balance after the penultimate day of Asian qualifiers on Wednesday. Qatar needed to win its final game to stay alive, ... Saudis, Bahrain frustrated, Iran boost Qatar Misses Playoff Spot in World Cup Qualifying Saudis get a draw in Seoul, 1 win from World Cup |
ABC News | Iran's election system The Associated Press A look at election rules in Iran: WHO CAN RUN: Under the Iranian Constitution, candidates for president must be Muslim and between the ages of 25 to 75. There are differing interpretations about whether women are eligible for the presidency, ... Something Is Happening In Iran, Ctd Iran's Election Facade Why Iran's Elections Should Be Boycotted |
Voice of America | US kills militant said linked to Iran's Quds Force The Associated Press KABUL (AP) — The US military on Wednesday said an airstrike in western Afghanistan killed a militant commander with reported links to Iran's elite military Quds Force. An Afghan official said fighting elsewhere killed 30 Taliban. ... Video: Raw Video: US Surge Troops Patrol Afghanistan US kills Afghan Taliban commander with links to Iran Taliban commander with reported ties to Iran killed |