Iran in the World Press 10 March 2010 #IranElection

Article relevance   Page 7   Ahmadinejad, Gates trade barbs KABUL | Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and US Defence Secretary Robert Gates traded barbs yesterday during briefly overlapping visits to Afghanistan, where Washington has troops at war but Tehran has growing clout. Ahmadinejad, who arrived as... Times of Oman  |  11 Mar 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 34   Internet giant sees fastest growth in Mena region Dubai Google CEO Eric Schmidt yesterday said that the internet giant is seeing its fastest growth, both in terms of revenue and users, in the Mena region. He declined to give specific numbers, however. The company’s other strong growth area was Latin...By Scott Shuey Business Features Editor Gulf News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iran-Afghan talks The Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, flew into Kabul yesterday for talks with the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, on bilateral and economic relations, and joint projects. The Sydney Morning Herald  |  11 Mar 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 18   Iran slams US ‘double game’ in Afghanistan KABUL: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took aim at the United States yesterday, accusing Washington of playing a “double game” in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists it once supported. At a press conference in the Afghan capital, Mr Ahmadinejad was... The Straits Times  |  11 Mar 2010  |  Singapore Article relevance   Page 21   Israel says ‘bad options’ for Iran getting closer UNITED NATIONS—THE TWO “bad options” for Iran—letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities—are closer than they were a year ago, Israel’s UN ambassador warned on Tuesday. Gabriela Shalev told... Philippines Daily Inquirer  |  11 Mar 2010  |  Philippines Article relevance   Page 8   Can Iran be reined in with sanctions? When the Iranian Defence Minister, General Ahmad Vahidi, revealed that Tehran embarked on the production of short-range cruise missiles named Nasr 1, it sharply increased the tempo of future international sanctions. Likewise, when President Mahmoud...By Joseph A. Kechichian Special to Gulf News Gulf News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 10   Gates to discuss Iran sanctions with Abdullah Riyadh (Reuters) US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia yesterday to discuss efforts to put pressure on Iran, stabilise Yemen and to urge the Saudis to engage with Iraq ahead of the US withdrawal. Gates, fresh from a threeday visit... Gulf News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 16   Three hikers detained in Iran telephone families PhiLaDELPhia, PENNsYLVaNia // The families of three Us hikers detained in iran say their loved ones have been allowed to call home for the first time. The families said yesterday that they received the calls on Tuesday. The three reported being well.... The National - News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 6   Iran squeezed on petrol imports Business  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Israel says they are closer to using ‘bad options’ for Iran United Nations (AP) The two “ bad options” for Iran — letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities — are closer than they were a year ago, Israel’s UN ambassador warned on Tuesday. Gabriela Shalev told... Gulf News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 14   Iran accuses US of playing double game in Afghanistan Kabul (AFP) Iran’s outspoken president yesterday accused the US of playing a double game in Afghanistan and mocked the US defence secretary during their overlapping visits to the country. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at arch foe the US... Gulf News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 32   Shell stops gasoline sales to Iran Dubai Oil major Royal Dutch Shell has stopped gasoline sales to Iran, oil traders said yesterday, the latest addition to a growing list of firms that have halted supplies under threat of future US sanctions. The Anglo-Dutch oil firm will join the likes... Gulf News  |  11 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 24   To wed, Iranians need govt nod first In A Bid To Save Marriages, Tehran Plans 3-Month Pre-Nuptial Course For Couples London: Iranian males will soon have to earn official qualifications from the government before they are allowed to pop the question. According to The Telegraph, men and women who want to enter into matrimony will have to undergo a three-month course.

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