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Iranian leader rebuffs Ahmadinejad over official's dismissal - Washington Post Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:51:51 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Iranian leader rebuffs Ahmadinejad over official's dismissal Washington Post TEHRAN — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received a public rebuff Wednesday when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, confirmed that the intelligence minister, whom Ahmadinejad had ... Iran's Leadership in Political Spat Over Key PostVoice of America Iran's leader supports intelligence chief not wanted by AhmadinejadMonsters and Critics.com Iranian lawmakers warn Ahmadinejad to accept intelligence chief as political ...The Canadian Press Critical Threats Project -Press TV -Christian Broadcasting Network all 120 news articles »

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Branstad signs bill limiting investment in Iran - Chicago Tribune Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:12:36 GMT+00:00

KGAN

Branstad signs bill limiting investment in Iran Chicago Tribune Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law requiring that the state treasurer, public retirement systems and the board of regents not invest public funds with certain companies doing business in Iran. Branstad signed the measure Wednesday. ... Capitol Digest 4-20-11Eastern Iowa Government all 398 news articles »

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Salehi: Iran, Egypt keen to enhance ties - Press TV Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:48:04 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Salehi: Iran, Egypt keen to enhance ties Press TV Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic and Egypt are keen on developing their current level of relations. "Both sides are keen to develop the current level of ties. This process would take time but I hope that would happen ... Salehi calls for expansion of Iran, China tiesTrend News Agency 'Iran will make every effort to defuse crisis in Bahrain'Tehran Times Tehran rejects GCC statement on Iran as "baseless"Xinhua Christian Post (blog) -Global Security Newswire -ISNA all 314 news articles »

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Hackles rise as Iran bans dog ownership - Scotsman Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:03:08 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Hackles rise as Iran bans dog ownership Scotsman A DRAFT bill in the Iranian parliament that criminalises dog ownership is raising the hackles of thousands of pet lovers in the Islamic republic. For years, those taking their pooch for a walk have been as furtive as if they ... The latest enemies of Iran: Dogs and their ownersCNN (blog) Man's worst friend: Dogs set to be banned in Iran as MPs brand them a 'blind ...Daily Mail Iranian lawmakers propose ban on dogs, which are considered 'unclean'Washington Post (blog) Examiner.com -The Week Magazine -Dogster.com (blog) all 11 news articles »

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Iran's atomic chief, Japan ambassador discuss nuclear safety - Tehran Times Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:38:42 GMT+00:00

Iran's atomic chief, Japan ambassador discuss nuclear safety Tehran Times TEHRAN – Atomic Energy Organization Iran (IAEO) Director Fereydoun Abbasi has called for expansion of nuclear cooperation with Japan particularly in nuclear safety issues. During a meeting with Kinichi Komano, Japan's ambassador to Tehran, on Wednesday ... and more »

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Iran engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan freed - AFP Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:30:00 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Iran engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan freed AFP The men, who were working on a road construction project, were snatched at gunpoint on Monday in the Post-i-Road district of Farah province, which borders Iran. "All the 12 hostages were released at around 5:00 pm (1230 GMT) today. ... Iran engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan freedThe News International Kidnapped engineers to be freed on Wednesday, says IranISNA FM spokesman: Kidnapped Iranians freed in AfghanistanTrend News Agency CNN -Fars News Agency -WireUpdate all 472 news articles »

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Gatsby, Iran, Nintendo - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:12:16 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Gatsby, Iran, Nintendo Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) Affleck is committed to direct that film, about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in the Middle East. Leonardo DiCaprio is playing Gatsby, by the way. How he'll bring his trademark Scowl Of Constipation to the character remains to be seen. ... Ben Affleck Leaves 'Gatsby' To Go To Iran (Sort Of)Screen Junkies Ben Affleck Picks Argo For Third Film As DirectorThis Is Fake DIY Ben Affleck out of 'The Great Gatsby'... so who will be in?Entertainment Weekly all 166 news articles »

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Iran: Oil Prices to Continue Rising in 2011 - Fars News Agency Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:58:18 GMT+00:00

MiamiHerald.com

Iran: Oil Prices to Continue Rising in 2011 Fars News Agency Iran's OPEC Governor Mohammad Ali Khatibi said that indicators driving the price of oil on the world market suggest increases through the end of the year. The official explained that the price of oil depended on two elements; first, on fundamental ... Iran sees high oil prices through 2011UPI.com Iran insists OPEC should not raise crude output to curb gasoline pricesInternational Business Times Iran sees further rise in oil prices by end 2011AFP Economic Times -Xinhua -Platts all 1,829 news articles »

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Respect GCC unity Iran told - Gulf Daily News Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:55:33 GMT+00:00

The National

Respect GCC unity Iran told Gulf Daily News ABU DHABI: Iran should respect the unity of its Arab neighbours in the Gulf, the UAE foreign minister said yesterday. "Iran should reconsider its policies in the region," Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahayan, whose country holds the rotating presidency ... UAE calls for Iran to 'respect' Gulf neighboursAFP Revisit policies, Iran toldKhaleej Times Abdullah calls for mutual respectGulfNews Ahram Online -Zawya -WAM - Emirates News Agency all 73 news articles »

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Commentary: So far, Iran is winning - Kansas City Star Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:31:51 GMT+00:00

The National Interest Online

Commentary: So far, Iran is winning Kansas City Star If pro-democracy activists in the Middle East have someone to thank for showing them how to challenge their oppressors, they should look to Iran. Young Iranians, who took to the streets after a stolen election in 2009, showed their neighbors how to ... Trial of Bahraini accused of spying for Iran adjourned to May 2GulfNews Iran Renews Concerns about Riyadh, Manama's Crimes against PeopleFars News Agency Iran, Kuwait urge return to right pathPress TV Critical Threats Project -Tehran Times -Trade Arabia all 24 news articles »