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Boycott of world chess championship 'would hurt women in Iran' - The Guardian Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:31:50 GMT

The Guardian

Boycott of world chess championship 'would hurt women in Iran' The Guardian One of Iran's most respected chess players has hit back at calls to boycott next year's women's world championship in Tehran over rules about the wearing of the hijab. A number of chess players, including the US women's champion, Nazí Paikidze, have ... Female chess players protest wearing hijab at Iran world championshipCNN US women's chess champion will not attend Iran competition to protest hijab lawsMashable Female chess players protest being told to wear hijabs in IranNew York Daily News TIME -Toronto Sun -Newser -Telegraph.co.uk all 41 news articles »

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German minister heads to Iran, business ties still limited - Reuters Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:32:17 GMT

Reuters

German minister heads to Iran, business ties still limited Reuters Gabriel says a German-Iranian business commission will meet for the first time in 15 years, and forecasts concrete business deals will be announced, but also warned Tehran on Friday that to normalize ties it must accept Israel's right to exist, and ... Implications of the growing Iran-Syria economic relationsAl-Arabiya German minister: Iran must recognize IsraelArutz Sheva all 11 news articles »

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Yet another secret side deal in Obama's awful Iran pact - New York Post Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:43:00 GMT

New York Post

Yet another secret side deal in Obama's awful Iran pact New York Post Yet another troubling secret side deal tied to President Obama's disastrous Iran nuclear pact has now come to light. At this point, Obama has dropped more shoes than Imelda Marcos. The Wall Street Journal reports that the ransom for the US hostages ... In Iran, Where Have All the Promises of Moderation Gone?Observer Iran Scandal Deepens: US Signed Secret Deal Lifting Sanctions THE SAME DAY Hostages ReleasedDaily Caller Obama admin ripped over 'secret' deal aiding Iranian banksFox News Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times -Washington Examiner (blog) all 47 news articles »

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'I stopped Netanyahu from catastrophic attack on Iran' – Peres' statement concealed 'til death - RT Sat, 01 Oct 2016 01:05:04 GMT

RT

'I stopped Netanyahu from catastrophic attack on Iran' – Peres' statement concealed 'til death RT In a statement that was not to be made public until his death, the former Israeli President told Jerusalem Post he stopped PM Benjamin Netanyahu from a “catastrophic” military strike against Iran, at the time the world leaders were engaged in nuclear ... and more »

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With civilian drone competition, Iran battles against brain drain - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:45:16 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

With civilian drone competition, Iran battles against brain drain Christian Science Monitor Their challenge, in a competition sponsored by the fast-growing Digikala company, Iran's version of Amazon, was to create the best drone for delivering packages. For the drone builders, the prize that day at Pardis Technology Park, Iran's purpose-built ... and more »

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Shimon Peres 2 years ago: I stopped Netanyahu from attacking Iran, and you can talk about it when I'm dead - Business Insider Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:22:05 GMT

Business Insider

Shimon Peres 2 years ago: I stopped Netanyahu from attacking Iran, and you can talk about it when I'm dead Business Insider Simon Peres apparently told The Jerusalem Post that he persuaded Benjamin Netanyahu not to go through with his plans to attack Iran. Wikimedia Commons. Shimon Peres, the former Israeli president and prime minister who died Wednesday at 93, told The ... Shimon Peres claims from beyond the grave that he stopped Netanyahu from attacking IranTelegraph.co.uk 'I stopped Netanyahu from attacking Iran': Extraordinary claim Shimon Peres wanted published after his deathNational Post Shimon Peres once stopped Netanyahu from bombing IranNew York Post Jerusalem Post Israel News -Al-Monitor -The Sun all 1,314 news articles »

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Renault Signs Deal for Venture in Iran as Its Economy Opens - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:03:45 GMT

Toronto Star

Renault Signs Deal for Venture in Iran as Its Economy Opens U.S. News & World Report "The Iranian government wants to attract foreign investment in the Iranian car industry to bring competitive new products benefiting Iranian customers with respect to standard, quality and safety," Industry Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said in the ... French automaker Renault signs deal with Iran as its economy opensToronto Star all 141 news articles »

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Emir of the Islamic State in Iran reportedly killed - Long War Journal Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:57:47 GMT

Emir of the Islamic State in Iran reportedly killed Long War Journal Iran's security forces have reportedly killed the designated emir of the Islamic State in Iran, according to an Iranian media outlet's report citing unnamed sources published on Sept. 27. The Islamic State has yet to confirm or comment on the report ...

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US urges Iran to free activist serving lengthy prison term - Reuters Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:24:00 GMT

US urges Iran to free activist serving lengthy prison term Reuters "Given these circumstances, the imposition of this prison sentence is particularly harsh and unjustified and we call on the government of Iran to provide Mohammadi with adequate medical care and to release her on humanitarian grounds," Toner said. Confirmation of the prison sentence of Narges Mohammadi in Iran ...EU News Asia Pacific|Iranian Women's Rights Activist Is Given 16-Year SentenceNew York Times all 21 news articles »

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Iran causes panic after firing three mortar shells into Pakistan - The Independent Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:49:00 GMT

The Independent

Iran causes panic after firing three mortar shells into Pakistan The Independent Iran reportedly fired mortar shells into Pakistan's Balochistan province on Wednesday, causing panic among the local population. “Mortar shells fired by Iranian border guards landed in the district of Panjgoor,” a provincial government official said ... and more »