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Iran Praises Russian Plan to Restart Nuclear Talks - New York Times Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:42:51 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Iran Praises Russian Plan to Restart Nuclear Talks New York Times By AP TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Tuesday that a Russian proposal could be “a basis to start negotiations” on Iran's disputed nuclear program. The proposal calls for the other countries to make limited concessions to Iran for each ... Russia sees no advance in resolving Iran's nuclear dispute with WestXinhua Tehran welcomes Moscow's move to get closer to Iran: SalehiTehran Times Iran Says Russia Nuclear Plan May Lead to More CooperationSan Francisco Chronicle AFP -Ha'aretz -Press TV all 457 news articles »

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Biggest threat to Iraq? Iran-backed militias, not Al Qaeda, US official says - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:15:37 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Biggest threat to Iraq? Iran-backed militias, not Al Qaeda, US official says Christian Science Monitor The series of bombings that hit Iraq Monday bear the markings of Al Qaeda, but in the long term, Iran-backed militias are a greater problem, says a top US military official. Iraqi security forces inspect the site where a suicide car bomber plowed his ... US general: Iran-backed groups biggest Iraq threatThe Associated Press Iran is the biggest threat to Iraq's security, says Pentagon officialCNN International Iran, Kurds to work to combat PJAKUPI.com Daily News Egypt -Bloomberg -Huffington Post (blog) all 232 news articles »

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With Syria out of the picture, Iran looking to Iraq as its new strategic ally - Ha'aretz Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:42:12 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

With Syria out of the picture, Iran looking to Iraq as its new strategic ally Ha'aretz Iran is paying attention but so is its economic rival, Turkey. By Zvi Bar'el It's hot in Baghdad. This week the thermometer hit 46 degrees Celsius, but that was a big relief from the 51 degrees recorded last week. It's also hot in the political arena. ... Analysis: Iran sees ally Syria surrounded by U.S., Arab "wolves"Reuters 'Iran, not peace process, should drive US policy on Syria'Jerusalem Post Assad's likely ouster in Syria will be blow to IranMontreal Gazette Asia Times Online -The National Interest Online -Al-Arabiya all 801 news articles »

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Venezuela, Iran Seek to Boost Dialogue Within OPEC - Voice of America (blog) Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:40:24 GMT+00:00

FuelFix (blog)

Venezuela, Iran Seek to Boost Dialogue Within OPEC Voice of America (blog) The presidents of Venezuela and Iran have agreed to boost dialogue within OPEC as global economic concerns impact world oil prices. The Venezuelan government made the comment Tuesday, one day after President Hugo Chavez spoke with his Iranian ... Venezuela, Iran To Hold Talks; Seek To Boost Ties Within OPECNASDAQ Iran sides with Venezuela against Imperialism: AhmadinejadTehran Times Venezuela, Iran seek to boost dialogue within OPECFuelFix (blog) Fars News Agency -Islamic Republic News Agency -Newsday (subscription) all 215 news articles »

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Iowa swing..."Lone Wolf" terror attack...Iran's Afghan influence - 9&10 News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:27:54 GMT+00:00

Iowa swing..."Lone Wolf" terror attack...Iran's Afghan influence 9&10 News WASHINGTON (AP) — A top US military spokesman points the finger at Iran for the spike in violence in Iraq. Major General Jeffrey Buchanan says Iranian-backed Shiite militias now pose a greater threat to security in Iraq than al-Qaida-linked terrorists ... and more »

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Trita Parsi's Crocodile Tears for Iran's Green Movement - Intellectual Conservative Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:21:16 GMT+00:00

Trita Parsi's Crocodile Tears for Iran's Green Movement Intellectual Conservative Trita Parsi of the National Iranian American Council used to have no sympathy for Iran's Green Movement until he figured out that pretend sympathy could be used to hurt Iran's opposition organization MEK. ... and more »

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Iran greatest threat, Netanyahu tells GOP lawmakers - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:17:57 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Iran greatest threat, Netanyahu tells GOP lawmakers Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Iran remains the region's biggest threat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a delegation of Republican US congressmen visiting Israel. "Iran is the largest danger standing before us today," Netanyahu told the 27 lawmakers making ... PM to Republican congressmen: Iran is our biggest threatJerusalem Post Intelligence and TerrorismIntelligence & Terrorism Information Center Iran seeks to stifle Mideast democracy, Netanyahu saysNOW LEBANON The New American all 601 news articles »

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Pakistan Seeks $300M to Fund Gas Pipeline - Bloomberg Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:13:38 GMT+00:00

Pakistan Seeks $300M to Fund Gas Pipeline Bloomberg Pakistan plans to borrow $300 million from local banks to build a pipeline that will carry natural gas from Iran, easing its worst energy crisis. Local state-owned companies will provide about $210 million ... Pakistan to Borrow $300 Million to Fund Gas Pipeline From IranSan Francisco Chronicle all 2 news articles »

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IRAN: Ahmadinejad's newspaper in fight with hardliners over hijab - Los Angeles Times Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:32:29 GMT+00:00

Daily Beast

IRAN: Ahmadinejad's newspaper in fight with hardliners over hijab Los Angeles Times Iran's ultra-hardliners have gone after a newspaper that acts as a mouthpiece for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after it published a supplement on the Islamic dress code for women in what is perceived as a battle for the loyalty of the ... 'China deems deeper Iran ties significant'Press TV Hotels Should Ban AhmadinejadDaily Beast Chinese, Iranian leaders exchange messages on anniversary of diplomatic tiesXinhua Tehran Times -Press TV all 24 news articles »

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Hariri hopes Iran is not harboring fugitive assassins - The Daily Star Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:49:55 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Hariri hopes Iran is not harboring fugitive assassins The Daily Star BEIRUT: Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday he hoped Iran was not harboring fugitives accused of the 2005 assassination of his father, following the publishing of a report suggesting Tehran was linked to the killing of ... Lebanon's Hariri asks Iran not to hide suspects involved in his father's killingAPA Hariri responds to Iran's comments on STLNOW LEBANON Tehran says claim on role in Hariri killing "not legitimate"Iranian Students News Agency all 27 news articles »