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Iran's UN ambassador pick accused in political assassination - Fox News Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:51:55 GMT

Iran's UN ambassador pick accused in political assassination Fox News FoxNews.com. Facebook0 Twitter0 Gplus0. The man Iran intends to send to America as its new United Nations ambassador is accused of helping organize the political assassination of an Iranian dissident in Italy, but has never been charged by authorities.

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Hamid Aboutalebi: US Congress passes ban on Iran envoy - BBC News Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:35:38 GMT

BBC News

Hamid Aboutalebi: US Congress passes ban on Iran envoy BBC News The US Congress has sent a bill to the president that would bar Iran's pick for ambassador to the UN from entering the country. The House of Representatives passed the measure unanimously two days after the Senate approved it. Hamid Aboutalebi was a ... Congress to Iran: Ambassador's Application DeniedABC News Cruz's Iran bill heads to ObamaPolitico Congress Backs Bill To Bar Iran AmbassadorHuffington Post all 241 news articles »

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Iran steps up pace of executions as it courts West - Fox News Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:23:34 GMT

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

Iran steps up pace of executions as it courts West Fox News Iranian President Hasan Rouhani speaks during a ceremony celebrating the Persian New Year, Nowruz at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 27, 2014. In his first visit to Afghanistan as Iran's president, Rouhani has called for ... Official Makes Rare Admission of Baha'is' Equal Rights in Domestic MediaInternational Campaign for Human Rights in Iran all 2 news articles »

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US needs to plan for the day after an Iran deal - Washington Post Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:14:20 GMT

The Nation. (blog)

US needs to plan for the day after an Iran deal Washington Post Advocates of the effort to reach a negotiated settlement with Iran over its illicit nuclear activities have emphasized the benefits an agreement could bring by peacefully and verifiably barring Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Skeptics ... Can We Trust What Israeli Leaders Say on Iran?The Nation. (blog) Iran Just Conceded On A Key Issue In Ongoing Nuclear NegotiationsBusiness Insider German firms invited into Iran marketPress TV all 106 news articles »

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Russia rejects US warnings over oil deal with Iran - Haaretz Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:33:11 GMT

Haaretz

Russia rejects US warnings over oil deal with Iran Haaretz A senior Russian diplomat on Wednesday angrily rejected U.S. warnings against striking an oil-for-goods contract with Iran, saying that Moscow wouldn't be intimidated by threats. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in remarks carried by the ... Iran won't 'confirm nor deny' Russian oil-for-goods dealAl-Monitor Russia rebuffs US threat over Iran oil dealPress TV all 62 news articles »

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Iran nuclear talks hit hurdles, face deep skepticism on Hill - Fox News Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:56:28 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iran nuclear talks hit hurdles, face deep skepticism on Hill Fox News The Obama administration is facing mounting skepticism in Congress about the course of nuclear talks with Iran, as even America's top diplomat says he's "agnostic" on whether the highly touted talks can yield an agreement. The United States, other ... Iran nuclear deal negotiators finish preliminary talksLos Angeles Times US says Iran is two months from nuclear 'breakout'Al-Arabiya Iran, six powers seek to narrow 'significant gaps' in nuclear talksReuters BBC News -Washington Post (blog) all 1,250 news articles »

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US warns Russia over any oil-for-goods deal with Iran - Reuters Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:48:51 GMT

US warns Russia over any oil-for-goods deal with Iran Reuters "Secretary Lew reiterated our serious concerns regarding reports of a possible deal between Russia and Iran involving oil-for-goods," a Treasury representative said in a statement after Lew met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. "He made ... and more »

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Iran's Choice of Envoy 'Not Viable,' US Says - New York Times Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:15:11 GMT

The Guardian

Iran's Choice of Envoy 'Not Viable,' US Says New York Times The Obama administration intensified its objections on Tuesday to Iran's nomination for United Nations ambassador, a former translator whose role in the 1979-81 Tehran hostage crisis has touched American political nerves, asserting that the choice was ... US tells Iran its choice for UN ambassador is 'not viable'Los Angeles Times Iran's choice for UN ambassador threatens to derail nuclear talksThe Guardian Ted Cruz-sponsored bill to bar Iran's UN envoy from entering US passes SenateWashington Post BBC News -RT (blog) -Bloomberg all 496 news articles »

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Atrocities revisited: conflict and cruelty in Iran - The Guardian Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:39:54 GMT

The Guardian

Atrocities revisited: conflict and cruelty in Iran The Guardian In June 2009, a young philosophy student called Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead by security forces in Tehran during protests against the Iranian elections. The death of Neda, an innocent bystander, was captured by several eyewitnesses on their mobile ...

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Spain arrests four accused of attempting to export equipment to Iran - CNN Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:51:05 GMT

Spain arrests four accused of attempting to export equipment to Iran CNN Madrid (CNN) -- An Iranian and three Spaniards who secretly tried to export to Iran industrial equipment that could be used to make missile parts or enrich uranium have been arrested in Spain, the Civil Guard said Monday in a statement. The European ...