CBC.ca | Iran urges nonaligned nations role in Syria Fox News Iran has hoped to use the nonaligned summit to head off foreign intervention in the Syrian crisis and also to counter Western efforts to isolate Tehran over its nuclear program. The U.S. and its allies say that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons ... Nonaligned Nations Back Iran's Nuclear Bid, but Not Syria Iran's supreme leader says Nonaligned Movement, not NATO, should help ... |
USA TODAY | UN chief defends Iran visit, says pushed for change Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has defended his controversial visit to Iran, saying on Friday that he had used this week's trip to push hard for human rights and transparency from Tehran over its nuclear program. "I ... Israelis say UN report strengthens Iran warnings New Iran Nuclear Report Should Not Be Signal to Attack UN report on Iran's nuclear progress signals tricky road ahead for Obama |
Family of Marine imprisoned in Iran plead for his release CNN (blog) Family of Marine imprisoned in Iran plead for his release. Relatives of a former U.S. Marine jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the CIA say they are pleading with the leaders of the Islamic Republic to show mercy and set Amir Mirzaei Hekmati free ... |
Council on Foreign Relations (blog) | Iran hosts the Non-Aligned Movement summit Washington Post Front from left, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Qatari leader Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Egyptian President Mohamed ... Obama's failed Iran policy on full display as UN Secretary General visits Tehran Iran Challenges Isolation Imposed by Sanctions at Meeting Iran seeks support for Syria ceasefire plan at Tehran summit |
Minneapolis Star Tribune | 'Deterrence' is a fantasy with Iran Minneapolis Star Tribune In this photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, parliament speaker Ali Larijani, right, chief of Expediency Council, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, second right, President ... |
Business Recorder | ASIA CRUDE OUTLOOK: Refiner Appetite Strong; Iran Uncertainty Lingers Wall Street Journal The Asian crude-oil market will likely stay balanced as refiners' appetite remains strong due to better refining margins, while inflows of Iranian barrels may weigh on differentials. Demand for prompt crude cargoes has risen of late due to stronger ... Japan imports no Iran crude in July, for 1st time since 1981 Japan has no Iran crude imports in July, first time since Feb 1981 SA cuts all Iran crude imports in July |
RT | Russia says Iran's nuclear power plant fully operational Reuters Russian-built Bushehr plant was delayed for years. * Symbol of what Tehran says is peaceful nuclear programme. * UN inspectors more concerned about enrichment facilities. MOSCOW, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Iran's first atomic power plant, a symbol of what the ... Russia: Iran's nuclear plant is fully operational |
The Hindu | India, Iran to work around sanctions The Hindu A day after meeting the top Iranian leadership, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said both countries would attempt to work around hurdles placed by American and European sanctions to step up economic ties. However, the Prime Minister ruled out India ... |
Drama in Iran wins Egypt president a bold image The Associated Press After he publicly denounced Syria's regime while being hosted by Damascus' top ally Iran, Egyptian supporters and even some critics are lauding him as a new Arab leader that speaks truth to power. That may have been precisely the point. The drama of ... |
CIO Today | Sanctions Block Iran Gamers from World of Warcraft CIO Today Iranian players of World of Warcraft, the popular online multiplayer franchise, have found themselves frozen out by Blizzard, and U.S. law is to blame. Blizzard says U.S. trade restrictions and economic sanction laws prohibit Blizzard from doing ... |