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Iran police disperse anti-Saudi demo at Asia Cup match - AFP Tue, 03 May 2011 20:15:00 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Iran police disperse anti-Saudi demo at Asia Cup match AFP At the match between Iran's Persepolis and the Saudi team Al-Ittihad, some 300-400 youths dressed in black and carrying Bahraini flags began protesting. They were first rounded up and isolated in a section of the stands before being expelled from the ... Iranian police clash with anti-Saudi fans at gameThe Associated Press Protest at Iran soccer game about Saudi involvement in Bahrain quashed by policemsnbc.com (blog) Anti-Saudi protests mar Piroozi winGreenwich Time The Canadian Press -Payvand -Tehran Times all 153 news articles »

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US Treasury Nominee Pressed to Continue Sanctions on N. Korea and Iran - Arirang News Wed, 04 May 2011 01:36:44 GMT+00:00

Wall Street Journal (blog)

US Treasury Nominee Pressed to Continue Sanctions on N. Korea and Iran Arirang News The Treasury's nominee for Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, David Cohen, told a US Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he will focus on enforcing sanctions on North Korea and Iran which are meant to stifle their attempts to ... US Treasury nears decision on expanding Iran sanctionsHa'aretz Treasury Nominees Are Pressed To Pursue Sanctions On IranNASDAQ Senators Seek Foreign Bank SanctionsWall Street Journal (blog) JD Supra (press release) -MarketWatch all 21 news articles »

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In SEAL Team Six success, lessons from 'horrible night' in Iran 30 years ago - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 03 May 2011 23:34:31 GMT+00:00

Christian Science Monitor

In SEAL Team Six success, lessons from 'horrible night' in Iran 30 years ago Christian Science Monitor But the roots of that success are in lessons learned from the failure of a mission to free the US hostages held by Iran in 1980. A US Army helicopter left in Iran during the aborted Operation Eagle Claw in 1980 is displayed in Tehran on April 26, 2011. ... and more »

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What Bin Laden's Death Means for Iran - Brookings Institution Tue, 03 May 2011 21:59:38 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

What Bin Laden's Death Means for Iran Brookings Institution The death of Osama bin Laden highlights what a difference a decade makes, even for a country as seemingly unchanging as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ten years ago, in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Iranians and their government responded ... Iran pours scorn on bin Laden deatheuronews Iran: 'No excuse' for military buildup in Middle East after bin Laden's deathWDAM-TV Iran disparages news of Osama bin Laden's deathLos Angeles Times Global Times -PBS -The News International all 227 news articles »

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On World Press Freedom Day, three nations call for release of Dorothy Parvaz - Boston Globe (blog) Tue, 03 May 2011 18:29:30 GMT+00:00

Fox News

On World Press Freedom Day, three nations call for release of Dorothy Parvaz Boston Globe (blog) Parvaz has citizenship in the United States, Canada, and Iran, and she's worked at news outlets worldwide, including her current employer, Al Jazeera English, and for several years on the editorial board for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, ... Iran presses Syria over missing journalistAljazeera.net BC journalist missing in SyriaCBC.ca North Vancouver journalist vanishes in SyriaNorth Shore News all 254 news articles »

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Tehran-Cairo strong ties will benefit the region: Iran - Tehran Times Tue, 03 May 2011 21:42:00 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Tehran-Cairo strong ties will benefit the region: Iran Tehran Times TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said that a strong relationship between Iran and Egypt would benefit stability, security, and peace in the region. “The two countries' cooperation, especially in the political sphere, ... Sanctions against Iran ineffective: officialXinhua Iran, Egypt form closer tiesYnetnews Iran, Uzbekistan urge closer tiesPress TV Fars News Agency -AFP -ISNA all 55 news articles »

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Majlis hosts meeting on Iran-Iraq cultural cooperation - Tehran Times Tue, 03 May 2011 21:42:09 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Majlis hosts meeting on Iran-Iraq cultural cooperation Tehran Times TEHRAN -- Iran and Iraq explored ways to promote cultural cooperation at a conference held in the parliament building in Tehran on Tuesday. Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, leader of the Iraqi Shiite coalition and former Iraqi prime minister ... Iran doctors protest Bahraini repressionPress TV "The era of golden thoughts has started"Iran Book News Agency Iran refutes meddling charges by Bahraini officials: lawmakerPeople's Daily Online all 15 news articles »

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Congress preparing series of new Iran sanctions bills - Foreign Policy Tue, 03 May 2011 20:15:58 GMT+00:00

Congress preparing series of new Iran sanctions bills Foreign Policy The Obama administration and most of Washington may be focused on Libya or Pakistan, but several offices on Capitol Hill are preparing new sanctions bills to increase pressure on Iran. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) will kick off the slew of new Iran sanctions ... and more »

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Possibility of delays in trial of American detainees in Iran - Payvand Tue, 03 May 2011 15:22:43 GMT+00:00

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

Possibility of delays in trial of American detainees in Iran Payvand The trials of the three Americans charged with espionage and illegal entry into Iran may be delayed once more due to the absence of one of the accused, a defence lawyer reports. Massoud Shafii told the Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that the court ... Photos, Video: Street Performance About UC Grads Imprisoned by IranKQED News Fix (blog) Free The ReportersMother Jones American Hiker Sarah Shourd's Summons May Be Excuse to Prolong TrialInternational Campaign for Human Rights in Iran all 7 news articles »

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GCC flays Iran claim, says 'Gulf is Arab' - Gulf Times Tue, 03 May 2011 20:53:19 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

GCC flays Iran claim, says 'Gulf is Arab' Gulf Times Interior ministers of the Gulf Co-operation Council yesterday denounced Iranian claims and said the Gulf did not exclusively belong to Iran. “The Gulf is Arab and it will remain as it is,” the ministers said in a statement after a meeting in Abu Dhabi. ... A waning spring?The News International GCC interior ministers welcome calm in Bahrain, slam Iran's claim on Arabian GulfWAM - Emirates News Agency Abu Dhabi: GCC Chief Criticizes Army Chief Over Claims Gulf Belongs to IranDaijiworld.com Trend News Agency (subscription) all 27 news articles »