Reuters | Iran: President Yields on Oil Ministry New York Times By AP President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad withdrew as the caretaker chief of Iran's oil ministry and appointed an ally to the job, state television reported Thursday. A day after Parliament voted to take Mr. Ahmadinejad to court for taking over the ministry, ... Iran President Ahmadinejad Names Caretaker Oil Minister Under pressure, Iran president names new oil chief Iran optimistic about ties with Egypt: president |
CTV.ca | Aluf Benn / Ex-Mossad chief's Iran comments place him on Netanyahu collision ... Ha'aretz Meir Dagan's public warnings that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading Israel into disaster places the former Mossad chief in a new role - head of the opposition. ... Former Israeli intelligence chief to Netanyahu: Don't attack Iran 'Dagan 'fully entitled' to express views on Iran attack' Minister: Dagan hurt Israel's deterrence |
Ha'aretz | New law would ban investing in companies with Iran ties Jerusalem Post On heels of Ofer brothers affair, Knesset moves to block any money to Iran; similar bill from Netanyahu has yet to be implemented. In the wake of the Ofer brothers affair, a new bill prohibiting investment in companies ... Knesset panel to mull bill banning Iran trade ties in wake of Ofer affair Government mulls Iran trade ban IAEA Seen Preparing to Toughen Iran Stance |
The Guardian | US condemns death of Iranian activist Sacramento Bee Iran's government-run media reported that she suffered a heart attack, but dissidents say she fell to the ground and died during a scuffle with security forces. Haleh had been imprisoned following Iran's presidential elections in 2009 for supporting ... Britain asks Iran to investigate death of women's rights activist Haleh Sahabi Reporter's Notebook / Ray Moseley: State sponsored murder in revolutionary Iran Iran, Opposition Groups Dispute Cause of Activist's Death |
Salon | Hersh vs. the IAEA on Iran's Nukes TIME (blog) In the latest issue of the New Yorker, Sy Hersh has a long story on what he says is a discrepancy between the intelligence community's most recent estimate of Iran's nuclear goals and the ... Sy Hersh: No evidence of nuclear program in Iran, despite Obama administration ... "No Shred of Evidence", Iran Building Nukes, Ex Head of IAEA Says The WH/Politico attack on Seymour Hersh |
Christian Post | Christian refugees may be trapped in Iran BP News WASHINGTON (BP)--A humanitarian program that gives persecuted religious minorities in Iran a safe avenue to flee the country may be canceled, if US Rep. Lamar Smith, R.-Texas, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, maintains his opposition. ... Congress to End Program Supporting Hundreds of Persecuted Christians in Iran Iranian Congress Ends Program to Assist Persecuted Christians |
Daily Star - Lebanon | Analysis: Saudi rulers aid allies against Iran, Arab revolts Reuters By Ulf Laessing and Jason Benham KUWAIT/RIYADH (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is using its political clout and financial power to draw regional allies into a united front against perceived threats from Iran and popular discontent with Arab ... American misreading of Iran Pakistan marches to Saudi tune ANALYSIS-Saudi rulers aid allies against Iran, Arab revolts |
CTV.ca | Evidence grows Iran aiding Syria's Assad UPI.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is reportedly being supported by Iran in his efforts to silence dissent. UPI/Handout.. CAIRO, June 2 (UPI) -- Evidence is growing that Iran is helping the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad, Tehran's key Arab ... Iran sees threat to its clout amid Arab Spring Letter from America / Nathaniel Sheppard Jr: Balancing US interests and policy ... Survival trumps all for Assad |
Trend News Agency | China, Flexibility Seen As Key to Curbing Iran's Nuclear Project Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Jun 2, 2011 (IPS) - Securing greater cooperation from China and taking a more flexible stance on Iran's uranium enrichment programme should be the focus of US and allied efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, according to a ... Iran Sanctions Should Be Eased to Foster Nuclear Cooperation, Russia Says MP: Iran Ready to Give Crushing Response to Israel's Aggression Kremlin official: "No proof" Iran is seeking nuclear weapons |
MiamiHerald.com | Iran welcomes end of Bahrain emergency rule Peninsula On-line TEHRAN: Iran yesterday welcomed Bahrain's decision to lift a state of emergency but said its problems will remain until foreign forces are withdrawn from the Gulf state. “We consider the lifting (of emergency law) to be a positive step forward and in ... Iran welcomes Bahrain's lift of emergency state Iran welcomes end of Bahrain martial law Violence mars end of Bahrain's emergency |