Xinhua | Iran's FM says reported US plans to build up forces near Iraq lack 'prudence' Washington Post BAGHDAD — Iran's top diplomat on Monday bitingly questioned reported US plans to build up American military forces across Mideast countries after withdrawing from Iraq, calling on Washington to be “more prudent and wise” or risk more unrest in the ... Iranian FM criticizes US troop buildup in Middle East US Gulf buildup would be imprudent: Iran foreign minister Baghdad committed to preventing any action against Iran: Iraqi FM |
Bloomberg | Why Contain Iran When Its Own Aims Will Do Just That?: Vali Nasr BusinessWeek 1 (Bloomberg) -- Iran is once again in America's cross hairs. Even before the allegations of an Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington, concerns about Iran were high, with an impending US troop withdrawal from Iraq possibly ... Why Contain Iran When Its Own Aims Will Do Just That?: Vali Nasr Iran demands apology from US over Saudi ambassador 'assasination plot' Iran demands US apology over plot charges |
Ha'aretz | Israel warns West: Window of opportunity to thwart Iran nuclear program is closing Ha'aretz Israeli ambassadors in Western countries have been instructed to inform high-ranking politicians that the window of opportunity for imposing effective sanctions on Iran is closing, ... China's Iranian Gambit - by Michael Singh and Jacqueline Newmyer Deal Israel defense chief: Iran our main threat Netanyahu at Knesset: Nuclear Iran is still major threat |
AFP | Iran bans two footballers for 'immoral' goal celebrations AFP TEHRAN — Iran's football federation on Monday imposed indefinite bans on two players for their "immoral acts" during goal celebrations, state television's website reported. The incidents, condemned by officials and commentators alike, took place ... Iranian soccer players suspended for fanny pat Iran suspends 2 soccer players for 'immoral' goal scoring celebration Iran suspends two soccer players for "immoral" celebration |
Reuters | Ahmadinejad's foes flex power in Iran's parliament Boston.com AP / October 31, 2011 TEHRAN, Iran—Iran's internal political battles have reached this point before: Lawmakers demanding that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad become the first Iranian president hauled before parliament for a ... Ahmadinejad's foes flex power in Iran's parliament Iran parliament renews move to summon Ahmadinejad |
Press TV | Iran creates unit to defend against cyber attacks The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A senior Iranian official says the country has created a special unit to defend the Islamic Republic against cyber attacks. The Mehr news agency quotes the head of Iran's Civil Defense agency, Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, as saying ... Iran to launch first cyber command: official Iran Plays Down Likelihood of New Atomic Discussions 'US anti-Iran claim act of desperation' |
AFP | Europe lawmakers warn of humanitarian crisis at Iranian camp AFP BRUSSELS — European parliamentarians issued a fresh warning Monday of a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" at an Iranian exiles' camp in Iraq and urged the UN to provide protection for its 3400 residents. MEP Struan Stevenson, who heads the ... MEPs warn of 'humanitarian catastrophe' at Iran exile camp U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq Makes Iran 'Cocky,' Says Mideast Expert Obama's ongoing foreign policy disarray |
Bloomberg | Iranian Police Seizing Dissidents Get Aid Of Western Companies BusinessWeek Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Iranian officers who knocked out Saeid Pourheydar's four front teeth also enlightened the opposition journalist. Held in Evin Prison for weeks following his arrest early last year for protesting, he says, he learned that he ... Iranian Police Seizing Dissidents Get Aid Of Western Companies Iran traced citizens with Western help: report Ericsson criticized for business in Iran |
Wall Street Journal | The Many Paths Toward an Islamic Aesthetic Wall Street Journal THE CARPET GALLERY, with its 16th-century decorative Spanish ceiling of interlocking stars and polygons; part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 'Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia and Later South Asia' galleries, ... Art of Arab lands in NY Museum |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Iran's Basij Launches Website To Cover Occupy Wall Street Movement RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The Occupy Wall Street Movement has found an unlikely fan: Iran's government Basij force, whose thuggish members are thought to have been heavily involved in the crackdown that followed the disputed reelection of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad in ... Why Iran can't stop covering Occupy Wall Street |