Press TV | US Eases Sanctions to Allow Good-Will Exchanges With Iran New York Times The Obama administration on Tuesday eased longstanding restraints on humanitarian and good-will activities between Iran and the United States, including athletic exchanges. It was at least the second American government relaxation of Iranian sanctions ... US loosens sanctions on Iran for disaster relief, sports US eases sanctions on Iran for disaster relief, sports US allows sports, humanitarian exchanges with Iran |
NBCNews.com (blog) | Iran's Rouhani says time for resolving nuclear dispute limited Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the time for resolving Iran's nuclear dispute with the West was limited, and urged the world to seize the opportunity of his election. Iran has been engaged in on-off negotiations ... Iran says it won't budge on nuclear program, demands respect from West What an attack on Syria will mean for US-Iran relations Is Iran coming in from the cold? Hints pile up as new president prepares for ... |
National Geographic | Israel: Proposed Syrian WMD compromise could serve as template for Iran Jerusalem Post Syria's readiness to consider relinquishing its stockpiles of chemical weapons in hopes of evading punitive strikes by the US military should serve as a template for the international community's strategy in confronting a nuclear-driven Iran ... In Iran, a change in tone on Syria Jews Receive Unexpected New Year's Greeting From Iran Iran nuclear: Firms' asset freeze annulled by EU court |
Loosening Internet restrictions in Iran? Ministers sign-up for Facebook NBCNews.com (blog) By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press. TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's entire Cabinet has opened Facebook pages in what is seen as a move toward greater government openness — even though the social media site is blocked in the Islamic Republic. The Facebook ... |
Al-Arabiya | Iran backs plan to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control euronews Iran says it's behind Russia's offer to work with Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman believes Moscow's offer could be decisive. Tehran is one of Syria's staunchest allies and has blamed ... Iran stands behind Assad regime Iran: strike on Syria may trigger attack on Israel Iran welcomes Russia's proposal on Syria |
Top aide under reformist ex-president named Iran security body chief Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Former defense minister Ali Shamkhani was appointed head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Iranian news agencies reported on Tuesday, in a further sign of a shift towards relative moderation under new President Hassan ... |
BBC News | Iran: At least 44 killed in bus collision near Qom BBC News At least 44 people died when two buses collided near the Iranian city of Qom, say local news reports. The accident happened late on Monday when a tyre on one of the buses burst and it swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting the other bus head-on. Dozens ... Forty-four killed in collision of two buses in Iran Iran: 44 killed as two buses collide Iran Bus Crash: Head-On Collision Kills 44 |
Middle East Online | Iranian exiles claim Iraq plans to deport 7 members to Iran, a charge Baghdad ... Washington Post BAGHDAD — An Iranian dissident group whose camp in Iraq was the scene of a disputed outbreak of violence last week claimed Tuesday that Iraqi authorities plan to hand over seven allegedly detained members to Iran. Baghdad denies having any such ... Iranian exiles allege Iraq to hand over 7 members to Iran, a charge Baghdad ... |
Middle East Online | UN nuclear chief says 'urgent' for Iran to address concerns Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear chief told Iran on Monday it was "essential and urgent" for it to address concerns about suspected atomic bomb research, signaling his hope that the new government in Tehran will stop stonewalling his inspectors. Iran's Rowhani: we won't give up one iota of our nuclear rights Top official calls on Iran, DPR Korea, to cooperate with UN atomic agency Iran seeks destruction of all WMDs worldwide: Rafsanjani |
BBC News | Susan Rice: North Korea and Iran are watching US actions BBC News Obama administration officials are making the case for US military action in Syria, as the US Senate is set to begin a series of votes on whether to authorise the use of force in the country. In a speech to the New America Foundation on Monday ... Blocking Syrian strikes will embolden Iran Iran supports proposal on Syria chemical weapons Iran welcomes Russia proposal for Syria |