Wall Street Journal | Iran Releases 2 Jailed Americans Wall Street Journal 21 CAIRO—Two American hikers detained in Iran for more than two years were released to Omani authorities, Iran's state news agency said on Wednesday, bolstering President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's diplomatic standing just in time for his annual appearance ... Hikers' case shows lack of U.S. leverage with Iran Iran's release of American hikers is 'wonderful news' Josh Fattal: 'So relieved we are free' |
The Associated Press | Iran's Ahmadinejad revives nuclear fuel swap offer Reuters Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the 66th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, September 22, 2011. By Louis Charbonneau NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday said Tehran ... Iran's President Blasts Western Powers in UN Speech US walks out as Iran delivers anti-US speech At UN, Iran president again denounces US |
Fox News | Venezuela hails Chavez role after Iran frees hikers Reuters CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's government said on Thursday that vocal US critic Hugo Chavez played an influential behind-the-scenes role in securing the release of two Americans detained in Iran while hiking on the border in 2009. ... Diplomat: Chavez urged Iran to free Americans Diplomat: Chavez urged Iran to free Americans |
Insider cites sloppy work at Iranian nuclear plant Seattle Post Intelligencer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian engineer who worked on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant during the final stages of construction says inexperienced workers, poor oversight and layers of bureaucracy ... Control room engineer says Iran's glitch-prone nuclear reactor a product of ... |
U.S diplomats walkout on Iran's Ahmadinejad Washington Post On the day after Iran released two Americans it had held for more than two years on spy charges, US diplomats have walked out of the UN General Assembly during a speech by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (Sept. 22) (/The Associated Press) ... |
Reuters | US says won't ignore Iran-backed attacks in Iraq Reuters Mullen and US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a Senate committee that while such attacks by groups linked to Iran had declined since the summer, the United States would not ignore it the attacks recurred. "They (the Iranians) have been warned about ... U.S. Won't 'Sit Idly by' as Iran Proxies Kill Troops: Mullen |
Ha'aretz | Iran, Lebanon, others bash Israel at Durban III Jewish Telegraphic Agency NEW YORK (JTA) -- Representatives of Iran, Cuba and Lebanon blasted Israel at the Durban Review Conference at the United Nations. While some speakers in the Thursday morning session made reference to what Iran's representative called “the stonewalling ... Iran to Participate in UN's Durban III "Anti-racism" Conference: a "Profound ... Iran Will Participate in Durban III |
AFP | Iran's Lawyers Who Need Lawyers Wall Street Journal Mr. Soltani's only crime is that he defends Iran's persecuted Bahais, who form the country's largest religious minority. Mr. Soltani, along with Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi, co-founded Iran's Centre for Human Rights Defenders, which Tehran shut down in ... EU gives blanket offer to resume Iran nuclear talks EU Seeks Unconditional Atomic Talks With Iran Iran dismisses EU foreign chief's remarks as "meddling" |
CRIENGLISH.com | Iran Displays Missiles, Criticizes Turkey's Plan to Host NATO Radar Voice of America (blog) Iran has displayed its growing arsenal of ballistic missiles in a military parade marking the 31st anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war. The parade held in Tehran on Thursday featured the long-range Sajjil missile that can reach Israel and ... Iran displays ballistic missiles to mark 31st anniversary of start of Iraq ... Iran Marks Anniversary of Iran-Iraq War 'Iran pursues deterrent defense strategy' |
AFP | Iran opposition identifies arrested filmmakers AFP Mirtahmasb is the notable co-director of "This is not a Film," which he made with Panahi, who has been under house arrest in Iran. Earlier this month Mirtahmasb was prevented from leaving the country to attend the Toronto film festival, ... Exiled Iranian film director's flight to freedom |