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Taliban fighters being taught at secret camps in Iran
Sunday, 21 March 2010
ImageSunday Times: The Taliban fighters scurried up the craggy mountainside. As they neared the top, their 30-strong platoon split into three sections and they launched a ferocious assault on an enemy fort, opening fire from numerous positions.
 
Obama to Iran: U.S. offer of dialogue still stands
Saturday, 20 March 2010
ImageReuters: U.S. President Barack Obama renewed his administration's offer of dialogue and diplomacy with Tehran on Saturday, a year after his offer of a new beginning with Iran failed to achieve concrete results.
 
New efforts on Iran sanctions run into familiar snags
Saturday, 20 March 2010
ImageNew York Times: It was Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton who, nearly a year ago, fired the Obama administration’s first warning shots about imposing “crippling sanctions” against Iran.
 
Iran president suggests referendum on subsidy cuts
Saturday, 20 March 2010
ImageReuters: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has suggested holding a referendum to approve subsidy cuts that the Islamic republic's parliament has repeatedly blocked, a news agency said on Saturday.
 
Putin says Russia could sign up to Iran sanctions: RIA
Saturday, 20 March 2010
ImageReuters: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday that Russia could sign up to a sanctions resolution on Iran, Russian news agencies quoted a senior Putin aide as saying.
 
Iran releases opposition leaders, rights advocates say
Saturday, 20 March 2010
ImageNew York Times: In recent weeks, the Iranian authorities have released dozens of high-profile opposition figures who were arrested after the disputed presidential election in June, rights advocates said Friday.
 
EU ready to act on Iran satellite jamming - draft
Friday, 19 March 2010
ImageReuters: The European Union plans to take action against Iran for its jamming of European satellite broadcasts, according to a draft statement by EU foreign ministers ahead of a meeting on Monday.
 
Iran’s atomic ambitions cause impasse at disarmament talks
Friday, 19 March 2010
ImageThe Times: The US and Russia fell out over Iran’s nuclear programme last night as the two sides offered little sign of a deal to slash their own atomic arsenals.
 
Clinton raps Russian plan to launch Iran reactor
Friday, 19 March 2010
ImageReuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said that Russia's plan to start up the nuclear reactor at an Iranian power station was "premature" without further assurances on Tehran's nuclear program.
 
Iraq election: Sectarianism threatens Iraq's future
Thursday, 18 March 2010
ImageDaily Telegraph: Iranian influence must not be allowed to scupper the prospects of an Iraqi coalition, argues Brian Binley.
 
Exclusive: Iran supplies weapons to Taliban
Thursday, 18 March 2010
ImageChannel 4 News: Channel 4 News can reveal the Taliban insurgency against British and American forces is being supported by Iranian weapons smuggled over the border including mines, mortars and plastic explosives.
 
Putin: Iran's nuclear plant launch set for summer
Thursday, 18 March 2010
ImageAP: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says that Iran's first, Russian-built nuclear power plant is set to be launched this summer.
 
Lawmaker seeks new sanctions on Iran before May
Thursday, 18 March 2010
ImageReuters: A key lawmaker said on Wednesday he wanted Congress to impose new sanctions on Iran by the end of April in concert with tough, new international action against Tehran over its nuclear work.
 
Iran tightens petrol rations as economic sanctions loom
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
ImageBBC: Iran has announced it will cut the volume of its cheap petrol ration by 25% to 60 litres per vehicle per month from 21 March.
 
U.S. urges ally Turkey to join Iran sanctions push
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
ImageReuters: The United States urged Turkey on Wednesday to support more sanctions against Iran over Tehran's nuclear program, saying Ankara could face consequences if it moves out of step with the international community.
 
China envoy urges Iran to compromise, wary on sanctions
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
ImageReuters: China has urged Iran to accept a nuclear fuel swap proposal to ease demands for new sanctions on Tehran, a senior Chinese diplomat said, adding that Beijing wants "every avenue" tried before considering sanctions.
 
Pakistan, Iran sign deal on natural gas pipeline
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
ImageReuters: Pakistan has signed a deal with Iran paving the way for the construction of a much-delayed pipeline pumping Iranian natural gas to the energy-starved South Asian country, officials said on Wednesday.
 
Iranians mark festival despite police presence
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
ImageReuters: Iranians on Tuesday celebrated an ancient national festival despite the heavy presence of security forces to discourage anti-government protests.
 
Iran police deployed for fire festival: witnesses
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageAFP: Iran deployed hundreds of policemen across Tehran on Tuesday to quell any possible opposition protests as the nation began celebrating the annual Persian fire festival, witnesses told AFP.
 
Petraeus: Iran poses major threat to regional stability
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageVOA: A top U.S. military commander says Iran poses a major threat to regional stability as it continues its nuclear program in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions. 
 
Tehran police to guard against festival demos
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageAP: Iranian police will be deploying their forces onto the streets of the capital Tehran on Tuesday evening in great strength to counter any possible opposition protests on the occasion of a national festival, a semiofficial news agency reported.
 
Iran plans reduce cultural relations with Britain
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageAP: Iran says the country plans to reduce its cultural relations with Britain, an indication of the deteriorating relations between the two countries.
 
Iran renews demand for France to free businessman
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageAFP: Iran renewed its demand on Tuesday for France to release an Iranian businessman who is accused by the United States of having purchased sensitive electronic components and exported them to Tehran.
 
China has become more concerned about Iran: foreign minister
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageReuters: China has become more concerned about developments concerning Iran, China's foreign minister said Tuesday while reiterating his country's opposition to further sanctions to rein in Iran's nuclear program.
 
Iran's Karroubi says regime plagued with despotism
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageAFP: A day after his apartment block was besieged by hardliners calling for his prosecution, defiant Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi lashed out at the government, saying it was "plagued with despotism", his website reported on Tuesday.
 
Wife of Panahi says unable to meet him in Iran jail
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageAFP: The wife of top Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi told AFP on Tuesday that she has been unable to see her husband in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since his arrest earlier this month.
 
Iran plans to execute 6 arrested in protests
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
ImageNew York Times: Six people arrested in December protests will be put to death, Iranian authorities announced Monday, in what appeared to be strong warning to the opposition ahead of a traditional annual celebration.
 
US House wishes Happy Nowruz to Iranians
Monday, 15 March 2010
ImageAFP: The US House of Representatives on Monday voted overwhelmingly to wish a Happy Nowruz for the Persian New Year, saluting contributions by Iranian Americans.
 
Merkel says Iran sanctions looming
Monday, 15 March 2010
ImageAFP: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the time was nearing for sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, as Tehran has rejected Western efforts to find a negotiated solution.
 
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