Fox News | Iran reportedly stepping up shipments of arms, cash to Taliban Fox News According to The Wall Street Journal, which cited Afghan and Western officials in its report, Iran's motivations for stepping up support for the militants are to prevent ISIS from gaining a foothold in Afghanistan and providing a check on U.S ... Taliban to the rescue: Iran reportedly arms Afghan militants against US, ISIS Iran Backs Taliban With Cash and Arms Iran Providing Weapons, Funds To Taliban To Counter ISIS In Afghanistan: Report |
Reuters | Iran nuclear talks 'virtually stalled', deadline may be missed: TASS Reuters Iran and the powers -- the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany -- are trying to reach a settlement by June 30 under which Iran would curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions. The United States has ... Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talks Obama's Iran garage sale: Everything must go! Iran talks may continue past deadline |
Yahoo News | As an Iran deal nears, the lobbying, pro and con, intensifies Washington Post Speaking at a retirement service for his childhood rabbi last weekend, Steven Fulop, mayor of Jersey City, surprised the congregation by devoting much of his remarks to ongoing negotiations over a nuclear deal with Iran. The Democratic mayor laid out ... Israel denies spying on Iran talks hotels Iran says concerned over cyber-security of nuclear talks: Fars Iran nuclear talks: Israel denies bugging venues |
CNBC | Paul Ryan: Don't let Obama run amok like on Iran CNBC President Barack Obama's free-trade agenda, known as Obamatrade, faces close votes in the GOP-controlled House. But it's Democrats, not Republicans, who want to derail the process. Ahead of Friday's votes, House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan ... |
Bloomberg | Iran Seeks $100 Billion for Gas as World Fixates on Nation's Oil Bloomberg Iran needs $100 billion to rebuild its gas industry and has met with European energy giants as an end to decades of international sanctions looms, according to the state-run company in charge of discussions. “We welcome and appreciate investment by ... |
Minneapolis Star Tribune | Motocross racer jumps barriers in Iran, which largely bans women from ... Minneapolis Star Tribune Feed Loader In this photo taken Sunday, May 31, 2015, Behnaz Shafiei fills the tank of her motocross bike at a gas station near Hashtgerd, Iran, before a training session at a racetrack on the outskirts of the city, some 45 miles (73 kilometers) west ... |
Wall Street Journal | Intelligence Chief Cites Threats From Iran, Hezbollah After GOP Criticism Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in a letter to lawmakers that Iran and Hezbollah remain threats to the U.S., responding to what Senate critics said was an omission in a global threat assessment submitted to Congress ... Intel Chief Agrees With GOP: Iran 'Foremost Sponsor' of Terrorism US cites threats from Iran, Hezbollah after GOP criticism |
The Guardian | Activists and artists hit by new wave of harsh sentencing by Iran judiciary The Guardian All three have been found guilty of insulting Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, through their activities on social networking sites such as Facebook. They have also been convicted of other vague charges, which are often used against ... |
Reuters | John Kerry leaves hospital, to join Iran talks in late June Reuters BOSTON Secretary of State John Kerry said he was fully engaged in the Iran nuclear negotiations and would join them at the end of June as he left the hospital after treatment for a broken leg. Kerry, 71, broke his right femur on May 31 while cycling a. John Kerry, hobbled, pledges to be fully engaged in Iran talks Kerry leaves hospital, fit to fly for "critical" Iran nuclear deadline Kerry Leaves Hospital, Plans to Rejoin Iran Nuclear Talks Soon |
U.S. News & World Report | Behnaz Shafiei rides bikes against laws and convention in Iran BBC Sport Women are banned from riding motorcycles in public in Iran, but Behnaz Shafiei is working hard to break the status quo. The 26-year-old has been riding for 15 years and, under the veil of her helmet, is regularly thought to be a man by onlookers. But ... AP PHOTOS: In Iran, female motocross racer jumps barriers |