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These people I interviewed in Iran clearly loved the country. So why did it ... - Washington Post Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:46:41 GMT

These people I interviewed in Iran clearly loved the country. So why did it ... Washington Post I desperately wanted to film in Iran. My show, “Parts Unknown,” examines cuisines and cultures around the world, and I've found that if I merely show up and ask simple questions — “What's for dinner? What do you like to eat? do you like to cook? Where ...

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Media in Iran - The Economist (blog) Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:16:17 GMT

The Economist (blog)

Media in Iran The Economist (blog) FOR Jason Rezaian, the Iran correspondent of the Washington Post and his wife Yeganeh Salehi, herself a journalist, the knock on the door came on July 22nd. Security men took them away and, almost two weeks later, they and a photographer for the ... US has no information on jailed Post reporterWashington Post all 2 news articles »

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On second thought, maybe we won't help Iran after all: Russia - CNBC Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:16:35 GMT

CNBC

On second thought, maybe we won't help Iran after all: Russia CNBC Months of oil talks between Russia and Iran, both heavily sanctioned by the West, took an unexpected twist on Tuesday when Moscow first announced it had agreed with Tehran to help it sell its crude—only to withdraw the statement shortly afterwards. Vladimir Putin signs historic $20bn oil deal with Iran to bypass Western sanctionsTelegraph.co.uk Russia, Iran Defy U.S.'s Kerry With Their Oil-for-Goods AccordBloomberg Russia can't decide if it's made an oil deal with Iran or notCITY A.M. Reuters UK -ITAR-TASS all 22 news articles »

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Congress can change the Iran equation - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:44:14 GMT

New York Times

Congress can change the Iran equation Washington Post (blog) Iran has gotten the West to lift some sanctions in exchange for small and reversible moves. It has extracted a sunset clause that envisions a day when Iran will be free from all inspections and restrictions on its nuclear program. The interim agreement ... Jailing a Journalist to Shame RouhaniNew York Times Report: Iran nuclear talks could resume during UN General AssemblyThe Hill Iran nuclear talks likely on fringes of UN General Assembly: IRNAYahoo News Jerusalem Post all 61 news articles »

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German Business Looks to Renew Iran Contacts - Wall Street Journal Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:04:21 GMT

German Business Looks to Renew Iran Contacts Wall Street Journal BERLIN—German businesses are cooling on Russian investments amid anger over Russia's role in the Ukrainian conflict while simultaneously warming on another big country hit by Western sanctions: Iran. Companies across Germany have quietly rekindled ... and more »

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Iran Says It Gave Missile Technology to Hamas - ABC News Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:02:55 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iran Says It Gave Missile Technology to Hamas ABC News "Palestinian resistance missiles are the blessings of Iran's transfer of technology," the Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, Mohsen Rezaei, was quoted as saying by Al-Alam, the Arabic channel of Iran's state TV. "We need to transfer ... Iranian officials say they have armed Hamas for fight with IsraelLos Angeles Times Iran says it gave Hamas rocket technologyThe Times of Israel Iran Admits to Arming Hamas with Advanced WarheadsBreitbart News Arutz Sheva -Press TV all 400 news articles »

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Iran seeking successor to Iraqi PM Maliki - The Daily Star Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:56:23 GMT

The Daily Star

Iran seeking successor to Iraqi PM Maliki The Daily Star Shiite Iran considers the ISIS insurgency a major security threat and has increased its military presence in Iraq to counter it. At least three members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps have been killed in fighting with Sunni militants in Iraq ... Insight - Iran's elite Guards fighting in Iraq to push back Islamic StateReuters UK 'Anti-Sunni' Satellite Channels Under Fire In IranRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iran seeking successor to Iraqi PM Maliki: officialReuters all 125 news articles »

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Iranian transgender refugee struggles for acceptance - CBC.ca Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:34:40 GMT

Iranian transgender refugee struggles for acceptance CBC.ca This article is part of a series focusing on the challenges experienced by LGBTQ people of colour, which aired on CBC Radio One's The Early Edition. Links to the audio segments from the series are included with this story. Tannaz Mehraban woke in the ...

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Iran: one year under Rouhani - Middle East Eye Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:55:53 GMT

Middle East Eye

Iran: one year under Rouhani Middle East Eye WASHINGTON - When Hassan Rouhani was declared Iran's president last year, large crowds gathered in the streets of Tehran to celebrate his surprise victory. But while hope for a better life persists, Iranians continue to face harsh realities. “I think ...

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The only woman to go in Iran's wrestling arena - BBC News Tue, 05 Aug 2014 04:12:57 GMT

BBC News

The only woman to go in Iran's wrestling arena BBC News Christina Kelley was the first woman to be a team leader for the US National Greco-Roman wrestling squad. She recently travelled with the team to Tehran, the host city of the 2014 Wrestling World Cup. Women are banned from watching men's competitions ...