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Condemnation of attack on Iranian refugees
United Press International By STRUAN STEVENSON, UPI Outside View CommentatorBRUSSELS, June 19 (UPI) -- The most recent terrorist attack on June 15, which left two dead and more than 70 people wounded, proved once more that the most urgent question n...…
Hamas says its Iran ties worsen over Syrian civil war
By Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA (Reuters) - Hamas said on Wednesday its relations with financial backer Iran have suffered as a result of the Islamist group's support of rebels battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a long-time Iranian ally.Hamas was al...…
British court quashes sanctions on Iranian bank
LONDON (AFP)— Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed government sanctions that had been imposed on Bank Mellat, Iran's largest private bank, due to its alleged links to Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.The judges found the 2009 Treasury di...…
Iran says appeals for ‘jihad’ in Syria fuel radicalism
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Calls by Sunni Muslim clerics for a holy war against the Syrian government and its Shi'ite allies are fuelling radicalism in the region, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday.Earlier this month, prominent cleric Sheikh Yousse...…
Iraqi Shi’ites flock to Assad’s side as sectarian split widens
By Suadad al-SalhyBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Among the Iranian pilgrims, foreign executives and tourists in the departure lounge at Baghdad airport, a group of young Iraqis prepare to wage religious war in Syria - not for the rebels trying to topple…
Fears grow over Yemenis’ ties to Iran
The Wall Street JournalBy MARIA ABI-HABIBSAN'A, Yemen—Iran is taking advantage of the confusion surrounding Yemen's transition of government to gain a new foothold in the country, Yemeni and Western officials say, as Tehran seeks military allies op...…
Rohani once approved of hiding Iran atomic work
By Louis CharbonneauUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Years before he became Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rohani spoke approvingly about concealing his nation's nuclear program and said that when Pakistan got atomic bombs and Brazil began enriching uraniu...…
If Hezbollah wins Syria
Unchecked, Tehran and its ally will emerge more aggressive than ever. The Wall Street JournalBy DANIEL NISMANFor those who have hoped that the Syrian quagmire might swallow up Iran's influence in the region, it's time to wake up: Tehran and its…
Netanyahu warns against ‘drawn out’ talks with Iran
JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned world powers on Tuesday against holding "drawn out" negotiations with Iran on its nuclear programme following the election of a more moderate president in Tehran."Iran should not be...…
Analysis: Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of Shi’ite ‘full moon’
By Angus McDowallRIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief, Prince Muqrin, once told American diplomats the Middle East's so-called Shi'ite Crescent where the Muslim sect holds sway was "becoming a full moon" as Iranian influence sp...…
UNESCO takes Iran’s Bam citadel off danger list
PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Iran's ancient citadel of Bam, almost completely destroyed by a major earthquake in 2003, has been removed from the UNESCO list of "World Heritage in Danger", a spokesman said.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultur...…
Syria counts on $1 billion Iran fund to support pound
BloombergBy Alaa Shahine Syria’s central bank said a $1 billion credit line from Iran will help to prop up the pound, which weakened after the U.S. decided last week to arm rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad.The central bank has set…
Iranian people want ‘different direction’: Obama
By Dan De LuceWASHINGTON (AFP) — US President Barack Obama said that Iran's election result showed the country's people wanted to back away from confrontation with the outside world but ruled out for the moment lifting economic sanctions on Tehran....…
Rowhani firm on Iran nuclear policy but vows more openness
By Mohammad DavariTEHRAN (AFP)— Iran's newly-elected president Hassan Rowhani ruled out on Monday any halt to the nuclear activity that has drawn UN sanctions but said he hoped an early deal could be reached to allay the concerns of major…
Iran nuclear program advances despite sanctions: IAEA chief
By Fredrik DahlVIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is making "steady progress" in expanding its nuclear program and international sanctions do not seem to be slowing it down, the U.N. nuclear agency chief told Reuters on Monday.Yukiya Amano's comments underlined...…
EU’s Ashton to press Iran on nuclear programme
BAGHDAD (AFP) — EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton pledged on Monday during a trip to Baghdad to press Iran for greater cooperation over its nuclear programme after Tehran elected a new president.Ashton also discussed the bloody conflict in I...…
Iran court summonses Ahmadinejad over Larijani complaint
TEHRAN (AFP) — Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was on Monday summonsed to appear before the criminal court following a complaint lodged by parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, the government website announced.The summons orders Ahmadi...…
Iran reportedly preparing to send 4,000 troops into Syria
FoxNews.comIran reportedly is preparing to send 4,000 Revolutionary Guard soldiers to Syria to defend President Bashar Assad's regime, as the United States intends to supply rebels with small arms through a CIA-run program.Pro-Iranian sources deeply ...…
Iran’s popular new leader is no reformist
CNNBy Nazila FathiEditor's note: Nazila Fathi was The New York Times correspondent in Tehran for 10 years until 2009. She is a fellow at Harvard Belfer Center, writing a book on Iran.Cambridge, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Millions of Iranians poured into…
Putin urges closer ties with Iran after Rowhani win
MOSCOW (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday congratulated Hassan Rowhani on his victory in Iran's presidential election and urged him to forge closer ties with Moscow."Putin expressed confidence that Hassan Rowhani's work on this high...…
Israel PM: Sanctions on Iran should increase
The Associated PressBy IAN DEITCHJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the international community on Sunday against easing sanctions on Iran following the election of a reformist-backed president, as the country's nuclea...…
Security forces attack protesters chanting anti-regime slogans
Tehran, Iran Focus, 16 June – Hundreds of Tehranis, mostly young people, staged a march from the capital’s Yousef-abad district to Vanak square, in north Tehran around midnight. They were chanting, “Free all political prisoners,” “We don’...…
US ready to engage Iran ‘directly’ after election
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States said Saturday it is prepared to engage Iran directly over its disputed nuclear program after moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani was declared the country's new president.The White House said such engagement would be ...…
Britain urges Rowhani to set Iran on ‘different course’
LONDON (AFP) — Britain on Saturday called on Hassan Rowhani to take Iran on a "different course" following his victory in the country's presidential election."The Foreign Office notes the announcement of Hassan Rowhani's electoral victory," said an...…
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