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West Sees Unity on Iran Despite Crisis in Ukraine - New York Times Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:13:00 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

West Sees Unity on Iran Despite Crisis in Ukraine New York Times VIENNA — Talks on a permanent nuclear agreement with Iran resumed in Vienna on Tuesday, heavily shadowed by the Ukraine crisis between the West and Russia. But European and American officials said their differences with the Kremlin had no effect on ... Ukraine crisis not seen hurting Iran nuclear talks: EUReuters Israeli Minister: Israel Can't Rely on US on IranABC News Congress fires warning shot at IranThe Hill (blog) Roll Call (blog) -Washington Post (blog) -The Globe and Mail all 639 news articles »

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Iran keeps its word – the west should do the same - Financial Times Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:36:20 GMT

Iran keeps its word – the west should do the same Financial Times At last it seems realistic to hope for a resolution to the unnecessary crisis surrounding Iran's peaceful nuclear programme. In large part that is because attitudes towards my country are changing. It is now recognised that Iranian scientists have ... and more »

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Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis - Reuters Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:10:47 GMT

Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis Reuters So far, diplomats say, there is little sign that the worst East-West confrontation since the Cold War will undermine the quest for a deal to end the long standoff over Iran's atomic activity and avert the threat of a Middle East war. But unity among ...

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Iran Takes Legal Action Against Opposition Leaders - ABC News Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:59:36 GMT

Yahoo News

Iran Takes Legal Action Against Opposition Leaders ABC News An Iranian semi-official news agency says the Islamic Republic's judiciary has taken unspecified legal action against two opposition leaders who have been under house arrest for three years. Fars quoted senior judiciary official Mohammad Javad Larijani ... Iran hangs 16 in reprisal for Pakistan border killingsNew Straits Times Report: Iran dismisses commanders over abductionYahoo News Iran dismisses commanders over abduction of border guardsDAWN.com all 101 news articles »

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'Like an Animal': Freed US Hiker Recalls 410 Days in Iran Prison - NBCNews.com Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:42:40 GMT

Jewish Daily Forward

'Like an Animal': Freed US Hiker Recalls 410 Days in Iran Prison NBCNews.com Sarah Shourd sat at a Manhattan cafe on a recent afternoon, sipping hot apple cider and describing the hellish Iranian prison where she spent more than a year of her life in solitary confinement. "You become like an animal," she said, recalling how she ... A Sliver of Light: Freed U.S. Hikers on Captivity in Iran & Activism Against ...Democracy Now Captured Hiker Josh Fattal Says Iran Knew He Was JewJewish Daily Forward all 15 news articles »

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Deterioration in US-Russian Relations May Disrupt Coming Talks With Iran - New York Times Tue, 18 Mar 2014 01:12:55 GMT

Deterioration in US-Russian Relations May Disrupt Coming Talks With Iran New York Times PARIS — Tensions between the West and Russia over events in Ukraine have cast a shadow over the second round of talks set to begin on Tuesday in Vienna on a permanent nuclear agreement with Iran. Although the talks have no direct connection to ...

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CIA suspends Iran operations chief over abusive behavior - RT Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:34:03 GMT

RT

CIA suspends Iran operations chief over abusive behavior RT Although the names of covert CIA agents are typically kept confidential, the Times confirmed that veteran officer Jonathan Bank — formerly the chief of Iran operations for the entire agency — has been placed on administrative leave after an internal ... CIA suspends chief of Iran operations over workplace issuesLos Angeles Times Report: CIA suspends chief of Iran operationsThe Hill (blog) CIA suspends Iran operations chief: reportDaily Times all 30 news articles »

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Iran Negotiator Cancels Dinner With EU's Ashton - ABC News Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:36:13 GMT

Iran Negotiator Cancels Dinner With EU's Ashton ABC News Iran's foreign minister cancelled a planned dinner meeting with the European Union's foreign policy chief on Monday over meetings she had with opposition activists during a visit to Iran earlier this month, Semiofficial Fars news agency reported.

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Senators urge Obama to block Iran's path to nuclear weapons - Reuters Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:43:59 GMT

Senators urge Obama to block Iran's path to nuclear weapons Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. senators on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to insist a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program contains a measure to prevent Tehran from ever having a path to nuclear weapons, as talks on the deal ...

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Russian ambassador says Iran will not replace Russia as gas supplier - Al-Monitor Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:07:37 GMT

Russian ambassador says Iran will not replace Russia as gas supplier Al-Monitor The Russian ambassador to Iran dismissed analysis that Iran would replace Russia as a gas supplier to Europe, as a result of the crisis between Russia and the West over Crimea. In an interview with the Iranian Students' News Agency, Levan Jagarian, who ...