Ha'aretz | Israel 'given Argentina pledge' BBC News Argentina, Israel and the US have blamed Iran for the attacks. A press report alleged Argentina had offered to halt investigations, if trade ties improved with Iran. Iran has denied involvement in the bombings, which killed 114 people. ... Israeli official says Argentina restates commitment to investigation of 2 ... |
AFP | US sanctions Belarus company on Iran Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The United States sanctioned a state-owned energy company in Belarus for doing business with Iran. Belarusneft entered into a $500 million contract with the NaftIran Intertrade Company in 2007 for the development of the Jofeir ... Lawmakers Question Use of Iran Sanctions Law US slaps sanctions against Belarus company for Iran ties US Sanctions On Belarusian Firm Over Iran Engagement |
Kansas City Star | Bahraini opposition warns neighbours against intervention Monsters and Critics.com Manama, Bahrain - Key Bahraini opposition groups on Wednesday warned both Iran and Saudi Arabia against intervening in the country's affairs, as a government crackdown on opposition forces continued. 'We don't want Bahrain to be a battleground for ... Bahrain Shiite opposition urges Iran not to 'meddle' An unchecked Iran foments instability Bahrain downs Iran's Press TV channel |
Trend News Agency | Hong Kong Passes Iran Sanctions Law, Freezes IRISL Assets Wall Street Journal (blog) The new laws, which went into effect last week, impose asset freezes and travel bans on Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, or IRISL, for allegedly aiding an Iranian weapons program. Iran has long said it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. Hong Kong Passes Iran Sanctions Law, Freezes IRISL Assets Hong Kong passes laws to seize Iran-linked assets Hong Kong passes laws to seize Iran-linked assets |
Israel Today | Egypt extends olive branch to Iran; seeks to normalize ties International Business Times Egypt extends olive branch to Iran; seeks to normalize ties Egypt's new foreign minister Nabil Al-Arabi has said that his country also would like to turn over a new leaf with respect to Hezbollah in Lebanon. "Iran is a state in the region, ... Iran plans to promote ties with EU, regional states Iran Welcomes Egypt's Call to Mend Relations Egypt Wants To Turn Over A New Leaf With Iran: Foreign Minister |
AFP | US court sides with Iran in artifact case AFP CHICAGO — A US federal appeals court has sided with Iran in a long-running legal battle over whether Persian artifacts in Chicago museums can be seized as compensation for victims of a terror attack in Israel. Tuesday's ruling overturns a lower court ... US Court Overturns Ruling on Persian Artifacts |
Payvand | Iran jails nuclear scientist The Australian A NUCLEAR scientist at the centre of a spying row last year between Iran and the US has been jailed in Tehran and could face the death penalty. Shahram Amiri, who returned to Iran in July after apparently defecting to the US, is under investigation for ... A Package to Resolve the Nuclear Impasse with Iran Chinese pieces to Iran's nuclear puzzle What If Gadhafi Had Gone Nuclear? |
Ha'aretz | Israel fears the alternative if Syria's Assad falls Los Angeles Times Though Israel has frequently criticized Assad for cozying up to Iran, arming Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and sheltering leaders of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, many in Israel think their country might be better off if Assad keeps the reins of ... Israel, long critical of Assad, may prefer he stay after all Defiant Assad blames country's turmoil on 'Israeli plot' Unrest in Syria presents Israel with potential dangers and opportunities |
Trend News Agency | Iran rejects Kuwait spy cell allegation Press TV Iran has rejected a Kuwaiti official's claim that the Persian Gulf emirate has dismantled what he called an Iranian spy cell. “This issue is not related to the Islamic Republic of Iran or any of our country's embassy staff,” an informed source in ... Kuwait trial reveals 'Iran's hidden hand' Kuwait Sentences Three To Death For Spying For Iran Kuwait condemns three to death in Iran spy ring |
Ha'aretz | Report of Argentina-Iran deal to quash AMIA investigation roils community Jewish Telegraphic Agency BUENOS AIRES (JTA) – Consternation is mounting in Argentina and Israel after the leaking of a document purportedly showing that Argentina's foreign minister secretly offered Iran a deal to quash the investigation into ... Israel angered by Argentine 'deal' to stop Iran terrorist inquiry Argentinean FM's Israel visit may be cancelled Israel warns of "grave" results as Argentina allegedly drops attack probe |