New York Times | Iran Needs to Score Against Bosnia at World Cup ABC News Iran can still reach the second round of the World Cup by beating already relegated Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, but it needs to do what it hasn't done so far in the tournament — score goals. Iran has faced criticism for its dour defensive tactics ... Iran authorities unnerved as World Cup brings crowds to Tehran streets World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi shows Argentina his value against Iran In Iran, narrow World Cup loss to Argentina is still cause for celebration |
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News | Iran Arrests 3 Over World Cup Video ABC News Iranian police have arrested three people who appeared in an online video of young men and women singing and dancing in support of the country's World Cup football team, the official IRNA news agency reported Monday. Provincial police chief Col. Iran Arrests Two Over World Cup Music Video Iran arrests 2 youths for singing, dancing in World Cup video |
Yahoo South Africa | Defying ban, Iranian women watch World Cup with men in public CNN Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- It is rare for women and men in Iran to enjoy the thrill of sports together in public, but it happened over the weekend when several restaurants and cafes appeared to ignore a ban on broadcasting the World Cup. Inside one Tehran ... Iran Bans Women From Watching Soccer In Cinemas, Restaurants... Mostly ... |
Boston Globe | Military cooperation with Iran is no answer in Iraq Boston Globe Indeed, Iran and the United States face a common enemy in Iraq. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the militant group that has taken over the Sunni areas of the country, has vowed to slaughter the Shiites of Iran just as it has threatened to attack ... Media Scam? Iran and America Join Hands in Waging “The Global War on ... Shared US-Iran Worry: ISIS Targeting Samarra's Shiite Shrines Hard-Liners in Israel and Iran Resist US Pivot to Iran Over ISIS |
Foreign Affairs | Ayatollah of Iran Says US Should Avoid Iraq New York Times TEHRAN — Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday that he was against any intervention by the United States in neighboring Iraq, where Islamic extremists and Sunni militants opposed to Iran have seized a number of towns and cities ... John M. Crisp: The road out of Iraq leads through Iran Tehran Doubles Down |
Aljazeera.com | Iran bans women fans from volleyball matches Aljazeera.com Iran has banned female fans and even women journalists from attending World League volleyball matches in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported. Women were reportedly turned away from the Azadi Stadium when Iran played Italy in the first leg ... Iran Won't Let Women Watch The World Cup Iran: Female Fans Banned from Attending World League Volleyball Matches in ... Iran bans female fans from volleyball games |
New York Times | World Cup 2014: Argentina Overcomes Iran With a Bit of Messi Magic New York Times Lionel Messi scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Iran in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Saturday and a place in the second round of the World Cup. Iran had a solid defense in the game and took the match to ... World Cup: Lionel Messi magic denies Iran a share of the spoils Messi Magic Gives Argentina 1-0 Cup Win Over Iran Argentina 1-0 Iran World Cup 2014 MATCH REPORT: Lionel Messi scores ... |
RT | Israel's Netanyahu warns Obama on working with Iran in Iraq RT Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, still stung by the interim agreement reached by the US and Iran that places restrictions on Tehran's nuclear program in return for easing sanctions, has offered his strategy to Obama on ISIS and Iran: “Weaken both ... Netanyahu to US: Avoid Working with Iran in Iraq Iran signals it may allow snap nuclear inspections Should US work with Iran in Iraq? Yes, if it wants to take on the real ... |
Lionel Messi saves the day as Argentina beats Iran, 1-0 CBS sports.com (blog) It took 90 minutes, but Argentina superstar Lionel Messi finally flashed his brilliance, striking a goal in stoppage time to beat Iran and secure his team a spot in the Round of 16. It was a mostly unimpressive affair for Messi until the final minutes ... |
Wall Street Journal | Iran Nuclear Talks Produce Possible Framework for Deal Wall Street Journal VIENNA—With one month to go until a July 20 deadline, the odds of a high-stakes nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers appeared finely balanced, with senior diplomats saying this week's talks had shown "progress" but warning that gaps may ... Envoys Report Progress an Iranian Nuclear Talks Iran rejects 'excessive demands' in nuclear talks with six powers Diplomats begin drafting final Iran nuclear deal |