![]() Seattle Post Intelligencer | World Briefing | The Americas Venezuela: Venture With Iran New York Times, United States By SIMON ROMERO President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran clasped hands in Tehran on Friday, and inaugurated a joint development bank to finance projects in the two countries. “Imperialism is collapsing, and from its ... Iran, Venezuela launch joint development bank Iran, Venezuela set up joint bank Venezuelan leader: 'Capitalism needs to go down' |
![]() GulfNews | Clock ticks for Iran despite Obama's offer of talks Reuters By Louis Charbonneau - Analysis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States will push for new UN sanctions against Iran later this year if President Barack Obama's effort to improve relations fails to stop Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program. ... IAEA split over new chief, Iran, Syria Obama gives advice for resolving Iran issue VIEW: Reasoning with Iran —François Nicoullaud |
![]() Christian Science Monitor | US-Iran thaw could bolster Afghanistan rebuilding efforts Christian Science Monitor, MA In The Hague this week, Iranian officials offered to cooperate with the US. Iran has pursued an ambitious redevelopment effort in Afghanistan since 2001. By Anand Gopal | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Kabul, Afghanistan - In a crowded ... Iran denies meeting with US representative in The Hague Middle Israel: As Obama goes to Iran Iran Denies US Reports Of Warm Exchange At International Conference |
![]() Fars News Agency | NYPD sees threat in Israel-Iran tensions The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department has prepared plans to beef up security at the city's synagogues and other Jewish sites amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, officials confirmed Friday. Concerns that Muslim extremist groups ... NYPD, citing Iran tensions, protects Jewish targets NYPD SEES THREAT IN ISRAEL-IRAN TENSIONS Assad Hails Iran as important, influential state in ME |
![]() New York Times | For Iranian director Majid Majidi, it's all about balance Los Angeles Times, CA By Susan King Over the past 17 years, Iranian director Majid Majidi has sought out everyday people to serve as the inspiration for films such as "The Color of Paradise," "Baran" and the Oscar-nominated "Children of Heaven. ... The price of aspiration in Iran Losing His Soul, Then Finding It Again, After a Season in Hell |
![]() Times Online | US green light for Israeli attack on Iran will have to wait Ha'aretz, Israel The possibility of an Israeli attack against a nuclear Iran, which will result in Iran and Hezbollah making good on their threats to attack American assets in response, will be a test of the willingness of NATO's member states to implement Article 5 of ... Israel might choose to attack Iran: Petraeus Only Obama can save Iran from Israeli bombs General Petraeus warns Israel may strike Iran first over nuclear fears |
![]() FOXNews | Obama calls on Russia to help with Iran Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY By Ron Kampeas · April 3, 2009 WASHINGTON (JTA) -- President Barack Obama called on Russia to join in the effort to keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Obama spoke Friday on the eve of a NATO summit, where the United States will press for greater ... Video: Obama calls for closer ties Obama urges Russian cooperation on Iran Obama says engage with Russia, differences linger |
![]() Voice of America | Clinton Reveals Small Contacts With Iran Washington Post, United States We came mainly because this was the first opportunity for Clinton to cross paths with Iranian officials. The Obama administration has made outreach to Tehran a top priority, and anticipation ran high that something might happen. ... Video: Clinton On Afghanistan Conference Iran: US troops in Afghanistan raise "radicalism" Iran denies US claims of meeting |
2nd man guilty in Iran aircraft parts scheme The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A second man has pleaded guilty in Miami federal court to charges of scheming to illegally export military aircraft parts to Iran. Traian Bujduveanu (Tray-'ANN Booj-doo-'VAY-nu) pleaded guilty Thursday to a single conspiracy count. ... Florida man pleads guilty in illegal sales to Iran SOUTH FLORIDA: Man guilty in sales to Iran Plantation Man Pleads Guilty To Shipping Military Aircraft Parts ... |
![]() Iran Focus | APN backs Iran-US rules at sea Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY By Ron Kampeas · April 3, 2009 WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Americans for Peace Now said it "strongly backs" rules of engagement for Iranian and US ships in the Straits of Hormuz. APN's endorsement is of a non-binding resolution circulating this week through ... Petraeus Says Iran No Threat Now to Oil Traffic in Persian Gulf Iran not a current threat to Persian Gulf traffic, says Petraeus Congress introduces bipartisan resolution to protect troops ... |