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Monkey launched into space returns home, Iran officials say - NBCNews.com Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:02:34 GMT

Monkey launched into space returns home, Iran officials say NBCNews.com Iran's space monkey — named Fargam — launched 74.5 miles (120 kilometers) above Earth's surface atop a liquid fueled rocket, according to a report from the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency in Iran. Reportedly, scientists on the ground were able ...

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Family: Make Iran Talks Contingent on Levinson Aid - ABC News Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:45:15 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Family: Make Iran Talks Contingent on Levinson Aid ABC News The Obama administration should make any diplomatic agreement with Iran contingent on Tehran's help finding missing CIA contractor Robert Levinson, a lawyer for his family said Monday. "He's your guy and you put him there," attorney David McGee said. American Spy in Iran: TIME Talks to the Assassin at the Center of the Robert ...TIME Missing American Robert Levinson not 'abandoned' in Iran, John Kerry saysCNN Kerry comments add to mystery about rogue CIA agent missing in IranFox News Christian Science Monitor all 319 news articles »

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White House consults Israeli officials on final-status Iran nuclear deal - Jerusalem Post Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:20:50 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

White House consults Israeli officials on final-status Iran nuclear deal Jerusalem Post WASHINGTON – The White House began consulting Israeli officials in Washington last week on terms of a comprehensive solution to Iran's nuclear program that Israel would find acceptable. US President Barack Obama's national security adviser, Susan ... 7 days in IranChristian Science Monitor Kerry, Zarif spoke last week after fresh Iran-related sanctionsReuters Iran committed to deal with the US, foreign minister saysCBS News Reuters UK -Boston Globe -Washington Post all 504 news articles »

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Plans to send bigger monkey for next mission - CBC.ca Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:32:28 GMT

CBC.ca

Plans to send bigger monkey for next mission CBC.ca Iran said Saturday it has successfully sent a monkey into space for a second time, part of an ambitious program aimed at manned space flight. Iran's state TV said that the launch of the rocket dubbed Pajohesh, or Research in Farsi, was Iran's first use ... Iran brings monkey back safely from space: reportSydney Morning Herald President Rouhani cheers return of Iran's second monkey-astronaut (+video)Christian Science Monitor Iran says it sends second monkey into space, brings it back safelyReuters Fox News -BBC News all 239 news articles »

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Iran cancels Pakistan gas pipeline loan - DAWN.com Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:30:00 GMT

DAWN.com

Iran cancels Pakistan gas pipeline loan DAWN.com TEHRAN: Iran says it has canceled a planned $500 million loan to Pakistan to build part of a pipeline to bring natural gas from Iran. Deputy Oil Minister Ali Majedi says Iran has no obligation to finance the Pakistani side of the project and also doesn ... Iran advises Pakistan to seek outside help on pipelineUPI.com Iran cancels $500m loan to Pak, warns of cash fine over pipeline delay ...Iranian Iran, Iraq Determined to Strengthen Ties despite Terrorist PlotsTasnim News Agency all 263 news articles »

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Iran Says It Launched a Second Monkey Into Space (Video) - Space.com Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:10:55 GMT

Science Recorder

Iran Says It Launched a Second Monkey Into Space (Video) Space.com Iran has successfully launched a monkey into space for the second time on Saturday (Dec. 14) and returned it safely to Earth after a 15-minute rocket ride, according to Iranian officials. Iran's space monkey — named Fargam — launched 74.5 miles (120 ... Second Monkey Travels Safely To Space And Back, Iran ReportsUniverse Today Iran: We Launched a Monkey Into Space - AgainArutz Sheva Iran claims second successful space monkey missionScience Recorder Guardian Express -WTVY, Dothan all 26 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia blasts US over Iran deal - The Australian Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:09:00 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Saudi Arabia blasts US over Iran deal The Australian Prince Turki al-Faisal, an Arab royal and a brother of Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states were stunned by the secret US-Iran diplomacy that led to the breakthrough deal between Tehran and other world powers last month. Saudi Arabia and Israel have very different concerns about IranThe Daily Star Saudi prince bashes US over foreign policy in Iran, SyriaAl Jazeera America Saudi Arabia and Iran must end proxy war in Syriagulfnews.com all 66 news articles »

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Nuclear talks are "derailed," not dead, Iranian official says - CBS News Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:41:29 GMT

Nuclear talks are "derailed," not dead, Iranian official says CBS News Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview aired Sunday that negotiations over its nuclear program are not dead even though Iran is angry about a fresh round of sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department. The Treasury ...

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Bob Schieffer says Iran President Hassan Rouhani has more cabinet members ... - PolitiFact Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:10:43 GMT

Bob Schieffer says Iran President Hassan Rouhani has more cabinet members ... PolitiFact Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen as a moderate more willing to engage the West, in part because of the backgrounds of his closest advisers. Unlike brash, hard-lined predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rouhani nominated several cabinet ... and more »

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Support strengthens for Iran nuclear deal despite Israel's lobbying efforts - National Post Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:14:04 GMT

National Post

Support strengthens for Iran nuclear deal despite Israel's lobbying efforts National Post WASHINGTON – Despite heavy lobbying from Israel to kill the nuclear deal with Iran by imposing stronger sanctions, the U.S. Congress appears determined to let the treaty play out. Any new sanctions would scupper the deal and thereby seriously set back ...