Ynetnews | PM: Strike on Iran – good for Arabs Ynetnews Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought on Tuesday to convince Arab states that an Israeli military strike on Iran would benefit them, removing a potential threat and easing tensions across the Middle East. Netanyahu has made a number of veiled ... Iran: No 'loose cannon' in Jerusalem Israeli official: Iran pulled back from the brink Israeli Defense Chief Says Iran Postponed Nuclear Ambitions |
Wall Street Journal | Sudan, After Blast, Greets Iran Ships Wall Street Journal The Iranian commanders were part of a delegation from two Iranian warships that docked at Port Sudan on Monday. The visit and the training exercise were planned, Sudanese officials said, and the ships departed from Iran in September. But the meetings ... Signs of Iran and Israel's rivalry spotted in Sundan blast Iran naval visit reflects strong ties: Sudanese military Sudan: the new battlefield in Iran and Israel's covert conflict |
The Guardian | Iran orchestra finale rings of hard-line pressure San Jose Mercury News DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- It was a VIP audience for what was likely the last performance of the venerable Tehran Symphony Orchestra. Watching from the front row in late August was Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in what was seen as an ... Iran: Money Woes Halt Orchestra |
U.S. News & World Report (blog) | Iran calls for recognition of nuclear "rights" as hopes for new talks grow Xinhua TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- As hopes grow to settle the Iranian nuclear standoff through diplomatic means, the country persists the recognition of its "nuclear rights." The P5+1, five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, and Iran ... European lawmakers cool to Obama's Iran sanctions Iran Sanctions: Collective Punishment Why Russia Won't Budge On Iran |
Haaretz | Sudan denies Iran link to Khartoum plant allegedly attacked by Israel Haaretz Sudan denies Iran link to Khartoum plant allegedly attacked by Israel. Amid reports of link between Yarmouk weapons plant and Iran, statement by Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited by AFP, accuses Israel of spreading 'fabricated' information. Sudan denies Iran role in arms factory Iran's warships dock in Sudan Iran naval task force 'docks in Sudan' |
The Associated Press | US, EU hopeful of new Iran nuke talks The Associated Press By BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The U.S. and the European Union said Tuesday they'll press on with sanctions against Iran, even as they hope the promise of new negotiations could lead to a diplomatic ... US, EU hopeful about new Iran nuclear talks Clinton renews call to Iran for 'serious' nuclear talks Iran, World Powers to Continue Talks Soon |
Haaretz (blog) | 'Iran ready to identify AMIA bombing perpetrators' Jerusalem Post Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that Tehran was ready to discuss the 1994 terrorist bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center. Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters that the Iranian and Argentinian foreign ministers had agreed to ... Israel warns Argentina against reaching deal with Iran over 1994 bombing AMIA: Iran open to cooperate but denies responsibility |
The Guardian | StanChart hopes to resolve Iran inquiries Financial Times Standard Chartered hopes to resolve the outstanding regulatory inquiries into its compliance with US sanctions by the end of 2012 after talks with regulators. Richard Meddings, the British bank's finance director, said it was in “active and ... Standard Chartered eyes wider Iran settlement by year end 30StanChart in bid to settle with US over Iran Standard Chartered to settle Iran claims by end of 2012 |
National Post | Iran backing Yemen militants to increase regional influence: expert National Post Sana'a – The Iran-backed Shi'ite Houthi Movement's increasing support throughout Yemen is triggering concerns among the country's majority Sunni population. The Houthi Movement, based in the northern governorate of Sa'adah that borders with Saudi ... |
Iran's 1980s massacre of political prisoners exposed Macleans.ca (blog) The Iran Tribunal — a sort of people's truth commission that doesn't have any legal standing — has released an interim judgment following its investigation into the massacre of political prisoners by the new Islamic Republic of Iran during the 1980s. |