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Opposition Ups Ante Against 'Dictatorship' - Wall Street Journal Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:00:29 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Opposition Ups Ante Against 'Dictatorship' Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Iran's opposition called for another nationwide demonstration on Sunday, and raised the stakes by openly labeling the struggle as a fight against "a religious dictatorship." The statement, endorsed by leaders Mir Hossein ... Iran opposition movement denounced at pro-government rally in TehranLos Angeles Times Leading Iran Cleric Dilutes Calls to Execute OppositionVoice of America Iran opposition chief completely cut off: websiteAFP Washington Post -Fox News (blog) -UPI.com all 306 news articles »

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Berlin Film Festival focuses on Iran - Los Angeles Times Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:56:51 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

Berlin Film Festival focuses on Iran Los Angeles Times But it was the bitter aftermath of Iran's 2009 populist uprising that truly infused this year's Berlinale. The festival jury, headed by Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, was to include Iranian director Jafar Panahiwho won the festival's Silver Bear ... Iran, Hungary lead pack for Berlin fest's Golden BearExpatica Germany “Crime” crowned best film of Fajr festivalTehran Times Iran 'not like Egypt': top Iranian directorAFP Economic Times -Movieline -Reuters Canada all 228 news articles »

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US report finds debate in Iran on building nuclear bomb - Washington Post Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:21:53 GMT+00:00

Fox News

US report finds debate in Iran on building nuclear bomb Washington Post A comprehensive new US intelligence report concludes that Iran has resumed research on key components for a nuclear weapon, but that the slow and scattered nature of the effort reflects renewed debate within the regime ... Iran Seeks Nuclear UpgradeWall Street Journal Iran Pushing to Upgrade Enrichment Gear: IAEAGlobal Security Newswire New NIE on Iran: International Pressure Still WorkingCommentary Reuters -The Jewish Week -Foreign Policy all 204 news articles »

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Iran's Green Movement Lives - Wall Street Journal Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:23:50 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Iran's Green Movement Lives Wall Street Journal This was the scene Tuesday in the Islamic Majlis, Iran's ersatz parliament. Members raged against the "heads of sedition," calling for their execution. By this they meant three of the most prominent leaders of Iran's reformist Green Movement—former ... Double standard for IranWashington Times Egypt Through the Lens of Iran's 1979 RevolutionTIME Obama On the Rights of the Iranian PeopleVoice of America Heritage.org (blog) -American Conservative Magazine -NewsMax.com all 148 news articles »

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Egypt Clears Iran Navy In Suez - Investor's Business Daily Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:53:12 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Egypt Clears Iran Navy In Suez Investor's Business Daily Israel had denounced Iran's plans to have its military ships pass by its coast as "provocative." Tehran said the ships are heading to Syria for training, but Israel and the US contend it's a calculated move by Iran to bolster its influence amid ... Egypt to Let Iran Warships Use Canal on Way to SyriaBloomberg US monitors possible Iran ship move in Suez CanalReuters Egypt allows Iran warships to transit Suez: MenaAFP Fox News -Monsters and Critics.com -Telegraph.co.uk (blog) all 1,649 news articles »

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Treasurys pare decline; Middle East in focus - MarketWatch Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:08:28 GMT+00:00

Town Hall

Treasurys pare decline; Middle East in focus MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Short-term Treasury prices turned up and long-term debt pared declines on Friday after Egypt said it is allowing Iran to send two warships through the Suez canal, raising Mideast tensions and ... Short-Dated Treasurys Rise, Long End Trims Losses On Haven FlowsWall Street Journal all 150 news articles »

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Spain accepts Iranian apology for "diplomatic incident" - Fox News Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:39:09 GMT+00:00

Spain accepts Iranian apology for "diplomatic incident" Fox News Madrid – Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez said Friday that the "diplomatic incident" with Iran has been settled after accepting the Iranian apology for the brief detención earlier this week of Spain's consul in Tehran. ... Spain says Iran has apologized for detention of diplomat during Tehran street ...The Canadian Press Spain accepts Iran's apologies for diplomat's arrest (Roundup)Monsters and Critics.com Iran apologises for detaining Spanish consul in TehranThe Reader Reuters all 131 news articles »

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LEVINSON: Egypt is no 1979 Iran - Washington Times Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:27:22 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

LEVINSON: Egypt is no 1979 Iran Washington Times A man is taken away after he fainted during a scuffle with policemen that were protesting in Tahrir Saquare in Cairo, Egypt, Monday Feb. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) In the wake of grass-roots protests that swept Egyptian ... Iran, Egypt Caught in the Churning of a Mideast Democracy WaveTIME Events in Egypt have continued to unfold; Iran and Yemen feel effectsWashington Post Muslim Brotherhood Speaks Out On EgyptNPR all 4,451 news articles »

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Brazil keeps focus on China, Iran under new leader - AFP Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:30:00 GMT+00:00

Financial Times (blog)

Brazil keeps focus on China, Iran under new leader AFP BRASILIA — Brazil Friday set out its foreign policy aims under new President Dilma Rousseff, talking up China ties, blaming rich countries for hampering global trade talks, stressing dialogue with Iran, and saying it sees itself as an agent for "world ... Brazil Foreign Minister Pledges To Continue Dialogue With IranWall Street Journal 'Brazil will maintain close ties with Iran'Press TV Brazil to 'maintain a dialogue' with IranZawya all 254 news articles »

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The Lede: Latest Updates on Middle East Protests - New York Times (blog) Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:24:31 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

The Lede: Latest Updates on Middle East Protests New York Times (blog) On Friday, The Lede continues to follow protest movements in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, Iran, Iraq and Egypt. Updates below mix alerts on breaking news with reports from bloggers and journalists on the ground. A stream of Twitter messages ... Is More at Stake for US in Tiny Bahrain Than in Egypt?AOL News After Egypt revolt, Mideast regimes decide to take off the glovesChristian Science Monitor (blog) UPI NewsTrack TopNewsUPI.com AFP -MSN Malaysia News -Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone all 1,129 news articles »