The Guardian | Iran allows first female triathlete to compete for country The Guardian A 24-year-old woman from Iran will this weekend make history in London by becoming the first female triathlete to take part in a world championship under the green, white and red tricolour of the Islamic republic's flag. Shirin Gerami will join 8,500 ... |
NBCNews.com (blog) | US and Iran are edging toward direct talks Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Signaling a possible thaw in long-frozen relations, the Obama administration and the new leadership in Iran are communicating about Syria and are moving behind the scenes toward direct talks that both governments hope can ease the ... Report: US and Iran laying framework for first direct talks in over 30 years US, EU Demand Iran Cooperate With Nuclear Probe Rohani Says Iran Plans to Restart Nuclear Talks in NY |
Press TV | Iran's FM: Obama put himself in a trap over Syria CBS News Mohammad Javad Zarif told the Iranian English-language Press TV on Wednesday: "I think that a number of groups, people inside the United States, and interests outside the United States, wanted to put the president of the U.S. - whom I believe was ... New Iran envoy says hopes disputes with IAEA can be resolved US considers approach to Iran at UN gathering Iran's new president seeks to begin outreach at U.N. |
New York Times | Gulf States question US resolve on Iran Jerusalem Post Worried about Tehran's territorial and nuclear ambitions, a senior official in the UAE told The Media Line that when it comes to the Iran issue, his country has a shared interest with Israel, even if there are no diplomatic relations between them. “If ... FP Passport: Iran's State Press Stole Our Article -- and Turned It Into ... |
Haaretz | It's Iran, stupid -- how to guarantee US credibility remains after Syria crisis Fox News It has become conventional wisdom that the roller coaster of American decision-making on the Syria issue has dealt a significant, if not mortal blow, to American credibility and leadership in the world. This perception is not without good reason. Netanyahu's remarks on Iran: a cheap shot at Obama Shalom: Iran Learning a Dangerous Lesson from Syria Debacle The Iran Fallacy |
Washington Post | An ally of Syria, Iran also bears scars from chemical weapons attacks — by Iraq Washington Post TEHRAN — Gholam Delshad, 42, is a living reminder of the horrors caused by chemical weapons. The Iran-Iraq war veteran is among tens of thousands of Iranians who survived the repeated chemical attacks launched by Iraqi forces during the eight years of ... |
Latinos Post | American Held in Iran Sends a Letter to Kerry New York Times A former Marine incarcerated in Iran for more than two years on espionage charges has smuggled a letter out of prison addressed to Secretary of State John Kerry, asserting that he has been falsely accused, mistreated and denied his legal rights, his ... American held in Iran writes letter to John Kerry Ex-Marine Amir Hekmati, jailed in Iran, says confession made under duress American Prisoner Accused of Espionage in Iran Writes Letter to John Kerry ... |
BBC News | Iran reopens House of Cinema centre under new president BBC News Iran has reopened its main film industry guild almost two years after it was closed by hardliners, state news agency Irna reports. The House of Cinema was behind a wave of Iranian films that have won international acclaim and awards. Deputy Culture ... Iran reopens film group in hint of moderate shift Iran reopens House of Cinema under new president |
Foreign Policy (blog) | The Middle East Channel: Iran's pragmatic turn Foreign Policy (blog) Iran is once again in the midst of a fierce internal battle to come out of its latest ideological shell. The showdown in Syria will demonstrate how pragmatic the Islamic Republic will become. It will also set the stage for the upcoming nuclear ... Russia to supply S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Iran Renewed 2010 deal could see five missiles worth $800million sold to Iran Israel troubled by Russia's plans to help Iran |
Christian Science Monitor | Is Russia toying with US? Missile sale to Iran raises question Christian Science Monitor Russia and the United States may have found common ground on Syria's chemical weapons, giving President Barack Obama a way to avoid threatened missile strikes and President Vladimir Putin a way to support longtime ally Syria. Skip to next paragraph ... Obama's Iran Blind Spot |