Globe and Mail | Iran frees American hikers after two years Washington Post TEHRAN — Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, the American hikers jailed in Iran on spying charges since 2009, were freed from prison Wednesday and flown to Oman for a joyful reunion with family members. ... American Hikers Leave Iran After Prison Release Two U.S. hikers convicted as spies leave Iran on bail Iran Releases Two Jailed Americans |
ABC News (blog) | A Few Words With Iran's President New York Times Before sparks began flying between me and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, he began my interview with an unusual olive branch: “I would like to, with your permission, greet all of your readers as well as Web viewers and ... Iran's Seat Does Not Belong to Clerical Rulers Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad / AFP Source: AFP Politics in Iran and abroad factor into timing of American hikers' release |
Al-Arabiya | Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran, Syria attacks Israel at nuke meeting Washington Post By AP, VIENNA — Iran was praised and Israel criticized Wednesday at a 151-nation meeting, with Cuba and Venezuela defending Tehran's right to run a nuclear program and Syria saying the Jewish state's undeclared nuclear arsenal is a threat to world ... Iran Rules Out Reprisals Over Deaths of Atomic Experts Iran Blasts Killing of Its Nuclear Scientists Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran |
Deccan Chronicle | 'China will not stop Israel if it decides to attack Iran' Ha'aretz "Of course we understand that Iran aims to acquire nuclear weapons and we are concerned about this," said Prof. Yin Gang. "While it declares that its nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes, ... Obama: Iran, N. Korea face greater isolation Iran, North Korea will face further isolation: Obama Obama says Iran, N.Korea face greater pressure on nukes |
Iran frees jailed U.S. hikers Bauer and Fattal Washington Post Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, the two American hikers jailed as spies in Iran for more than two years, have been released after an Iranian judge approved a $1 million bail deal. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently ... |
Reuters | News Wrap: Shiite Pilgrams Headed to Iran Gunned Down on Bus in Pakistan PBS NewsHour In other news Tuesday, gunmen attacked a bus in Pakistan, killing 26 Shiite Muslims headed to Iran as part of a religious pilgrimage. Also in Yemen, several Western ambassadors worked to negotiate a truce between pro- and anti-regime forces. ... The AfPak Channel: Massacre in Mastung Pakistani gunmen kill 29 Shiites in two attacks 26 Shi'ite pilgrims gunned down in Pakistan |
AFP | Britain warns Iran over nuclear programme at UN meeting AFP LONDON — Foreign Secretary William Hague on Wednesday warned his Iranian counterpart that Britain would resist any increase in Iran's nuclear capabilities, during a meeting at the UN in New York. Hague told Ali Akbar Salehi there were "important areas ... |
Iran vs. Saudi Arabia CNN (blog) How is Iran? Boucek: What Saudi Arabia hates the most and wants to avoid at all costs is a situation defined by insecurity, instability, and uncertainty. This is what Riyadh sees in the transforming Middle East. The Arab awakening is not something that ... |
The Daily Star | Iran in to quarters after beating Korea Iran Sports Press The win pushed Iran to top of the standings in Group E and a quarterfinal clash against fellow WABA team Jordan. Bahrami along with long-time teammates Hamed Haddadi and Mahdi Kamrany ran the floor hard and propelled Iran ahead early on in the game and ... Iran, China win in Asian Basketball Championships Basketball: Iran Defeats S. Korea in FIBA Asia Championship ran beats pesky S. Korea in FIBA Asia Championship |
DigitalJournal.com | Op-Ed: Iran releases hikers; Supreme Court halts Troy Davis execution DigitalJournal.com Yesterday, Ahmadinejad did it again, releasing Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, who were almost certainly not spies, but again, why should Iran believe that? Iran is constantly being pilloried by Western nations for its alleged abuses of human rights; ... |