msnbc.com | Nuclear proliferation: Engaging Iran Los Angeles Times A period of uncertainty in the Arab world and the Middle East offers an opportunity to reconsider the West's position on Iran and restart negotiations over its nuclear program. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad smiles as he is shown equipment at Iran's ... Defiant Iran plans big rise in nuclear enrichment Iran says it will speed up uranium enrichment Iran to install new centrifuges, triple 20 pct uranium enrichment output |
Business Insider | Rift widens in Israel over Iran Tehran Times Friction among Israeli spy officials and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are on the rise over the prospect of a military conflict with Iran. Israeli Minister for the Home Front Matan Vilnai and former Mossad chief Meir Dagan have both warned ... Israel's 'Mr. Security' Goes Rogue Israel's Border Intifada and Mossad DE BORCHGRAVE: Netanyahu's conundrum |
New York Times (blog) | Jordanian prince mediates Iranian-FIFA dispute in rare gesture toward Iran Al-Arabiya Iran's president has vowed to “seriously confront” FIFA's ban on the Islamic republic's women's soccer team wearing religious garb during professional matches. (FIle photo) By JAMES M. DORSEY In a rare gesture to Iran, Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al ... Iran Women's Soccer Team Banned Before Olympics Qualifier Due To Headscarves Let Them Play: Behind FIFA's Decision to Ban Iran's National Women's Team No Headscarves Allowed in Olympic Soccer |
The Guardian | Actors go to UN demanding Iran release jailed director The Guardian Panahi, who angered the government by supporting Iran's opposition green movement, is also banned from directing and producing films for 20 years after being found guilty in December of making propaganda against the regime. Amnesty International said a ... Iran Mission to the United Nations Accepts 21000-Plus Petition Signatures from ... "Azadi Square" Action at Iran Mission to the United Nations |
Iran devalues rial by 11 percent to spur domestic demand Washington Post By AP, TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian currency, the rial, was devalued by 11 percent on Wednesday as the government tries to liberalize its economy and curb imports. The official exchange rate was 10570 rials per US dollar on Tuesday, and on Wednesday the ... USD rate rises sharply in Iran |
CBS News | Pakistan to seek details from Iran on US plot The News International ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will soon contact Iran to get details about the US plan to sabotage its nuclear facilities as suspicion about the US conspiracy to denuclearise the only nuclear Islamic state grew after the Iranian president's latest statement, ... Iran's fascinating internal power struggle Iran's President admits rift with supreme leader Ahmadinejad admits to internal divisions |
The Guardian | Iran quashes death sentence for Canadian resident Globe and Mail His supporters, including his wife who now lives in Richmond Hill, Ont., said he was arrested in Iran in October, 2008, after a trip to visit his ailing father. Published reports said the death sentence for him now has been quashed. ... Iran court quashes death sentence in 'porn' case Detained, but not forgotten Richmond Hill man escapes death in Iran |
Ha'aretz | Iran: Israel and US are trying to provoke a regional war Ha'aretz Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says both countries are conspiring against Iran in an effort to 'destroy the Islamic Republic' and maintain US hegemony in the area. Iran blames Israel and the US for trying to provoke a military conflict in the ... US, Israel seeking to ignite war in region, Iran says Report: Iran says US, Israel pushing for Mideast conflict 'US after Mideast war to salvage Israel' |
AFP | Activist concerned for Canadian journalist in Iran after failed appeal Canada.com Flicker photo of Hossein Derakhshan, an Iranian-Canadian blogger who was arrested in Iran over remarks he allegedly made about key figures in the Shiite faith, local media reported. ... Iran's 'Blogfather' Loses Appeal Iranian 'blogfather' loses appeal against 19-year jail term Reports: 19 and half year jail term for Iranian-Canadian blogger |
Singapore will stand by Iran in IAEA: Singaporean president Tehran Times TEHRAN – The Singaporean president has said that his country will stand by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international organizations. Sellapan Ramanathan made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian ... Iran favors energy ties with Singapore World powers hindering Iran's nuclear settlement: Larijani Iranian official visits S'pore |