Voice of America | Relative Unknown Leads Challenge in Iran Washington Post, United States By Thomas Erdbrink TEHRAN, June 7 -- The main challenger to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Friday's presidential election is a relatively unknown candidate who says he joined the race to save Iran from his opponent's "destructive" policies. ... Video: World: Iranian Election Draws Out Supporters - nytimes.com Ad Calls on Obama, Businesses to Increase Pressure on Iran IRAN: Presidential candidate says those who dodged Iraq war are ... |
New York Times | Analysts Cite Obama Effect in Lebanese Election New York Times, United States And since Lebanon has always been a critical testing ground, that could mark a possibly significant shift in regional dynamics with another major election, in Iran, just four days away. With Mr. Obama's speech on relations with Muslims still fresh in ... Video: Lebanon Pro-West Coalition WIns - Bloomberg Lebanon's voters answer Iran's guns Lebanon's vote for stability |
Boston Globe | Obama Intent On Engaging Iran Voice of America In his speech at Cairo University, President Barack Obama repeated his desire to resolve tensions between the United States and Iran. He noted that a "tumultuous history" stood between the 2 nations: "In the middle of the Cold War, the United States ... Key issues facing Iran Iran reacts to IAEA reports Clinton Says Strike to Follow If Iran Attacks Israel |
North Korea, Iran and Saudis vying for one spot USA Today The 2002 World Cup semifinalists host Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and Iran a week later, and two home wins would leave neighboring North Korea just needing a draw in its remaining game in Saudi Arabia on June 17 to qualify for a second ever World Cup. ... Ghotbi says Iran can defeat UAE and S. Korea Afshin Ghotbi: Iran Will Qualify for the World Cup It Ain't Pretty: Israel, Iran, N. Korea |
UCLA alums leading US and Iran toward World Cup Los Angeles Times, CA He took over as head coach for Iran in April and coached his first World Cup qualifier on Saturday -- a 0-0 draw with North Korea. A former assistant with the Los Angeles Galaxy and scout for the US team, he did a fascinating interview with the New ... |
Boston Globe | North Korea Wipes Out Iran (from the World Cup) TIME 07, 2009 North Korea's Jong Tae Se (12) and Iran's Mohamaad Nori (15) vie for the ball as Iran's Ali Karimi (8) looks on during their Group 2 soccer match for the 2010 World Cup at Yanggakdo Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Saturday, June 6, 2009, ... Video: GLOBAL PULSE: North Korea: Nuclear Tantrums (6/5/09) Iran Remain Positive After Dropping Points In North Korea Obama urges end to Mideast stalemate, warns DPRK, Iran over ... |
Iran's China oil outfit battles to boost exports Reuters Now China's second biggest crude supplier, Iran sold China nearly half a million barrels each day in the first four months of this year, but posted only a tepid 3-percent year-on-year rise, far below the 26-percent rally in exports from top supplier ... |
Emirates Business 24/7 | Big oil watches Iran vote, but investment distant Reuters By Luke Pachymuthu and Simon Webb - Analysis DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's presidential election on June 12 may mark a small step toward the return of big oil's cash to the country's energy sector, but it could be years before investment flows freely. ... Supreme Leader of Iran: Muslim Nations 'Hate America' Analysts Divided Over Obama's Carrot-Without-Stick Approach to Iran Obama to Iran: Let Us 'Move Forward' |
Iraqi Shiites try to revive sectarian coalition The Associated Press Key figures in the two parties sought refuge in Shiite Iran during Saddam's rule. "The Sunnis in particular will sense danger," said prominent Sunni lawmaker Salim Abdullah. Sunnis in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's three-year-old government have long ... |
Javno.hr | 30 Afghans among scores arrested over pre-vote unrest in Iran Daily Times, Pakistan TEHRAN: Iran has arrested 88 people, including 30 Afghans, over deadly unrest that has shaken the southeastern city of Zahedan ahead of the presidential election, the ISNA news agency reported on Sunday. “Fifty-eight Iranians have been arrested on ... Iran Hangs 2 Sunni Militants Convicted In Deadly Mosque Bombing Iran hangs two members of Sunni rebel group - report Iran executes terrorist leader's brother |