Iran in the World Press 20 Mar 2010

Article relevance   Page 2   Iran letting chances for dialogue slip, Russia says Russia yesterday said that Iran was letting the opportunity for dialogue with the international community slip away and warned that the Islamic Republic could face new sanctions. Russia yesterday said that Iran was letting the opportunity for dialogue with the international community slip away and warned that the Islamic Republic could face new sanctions. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s remarks, after a meeting between... The Times, Malta  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Malta Article relevance   Page 32   Iranians resort to informal savings funds London: Ordinary Iranians are expanding an informal network of savings funds because the established banks are struggling under the impact of international sanctions and bad loans totalling $45 billion (Dh165.2 billion). There is no estimate of how...By Najmeh Bozorgmehr Gulf News  |  20 Mar 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 9   Top Iranian reformist jailed TEHRAN Iran has jailed a top reformist after an appeals court upheld a one-year sentence for spreading propaganda against the republic, an opposition website said yesterday. Hossein Marashi, a member of the Executives of Construction group close to...— Agencies Times of Oman  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Oman  Article relevance   Page 8   New roles for Iranian actor after sex change She earned her acting credentials playing female characters in a host of hit films and television dramas. Now one of Iran’s bestknown screen actors has ditched her previous persona to embark on a new career playing male roles. But Saman – formerly...Robert Tait The Guardian International Edition  |  20 Mar 2010  |  UK Article relevance   Page 8   Putin lectures U. S. on trade Moscow — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin greeted visiting Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday with a volley of complaints about trade, while another top Russian official voiced caution about the Obama administration’s campaign for...by Mary Beth Sheridan sheridanm@ washpost. com The Washington Post  |  20 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 16   Dolphins steal the show Tehran: An Iranian appeals court has upheld the conviction of a former vice-president on a charge of spreading propaganda against the ruling clerical establishment during the post-election turmoil. The court also confirmed a one-year prison sentence... DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  20 Mar 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 14   US and Russia clash over Iran nuclear plant MOSCOW – United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had barely arrived in Moscow for nuclear arms and Middle East talks when tensions over Iran flared up publicly yesterday. Meeting reporters with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Clinton... The Southland Times  |  20 Mar 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 16   Mousavi vows ‘year of perseverance’ against Iran regime Opposition leader and former premier Mir Hossein Mousavi vowed a “year of perseverance” in his fight against the government, in an internet message yesterday to mark the Iranian New Year. European states also said Tehran should stop censoring the...(AFP) The Times, Malta  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Malta

Article relevance   Page 19   US, Russia in spat over building of Iran nuclear plant MOSCOW: The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, have clashed publicly over an announcement that Russia will finish building a nuclear power plant in Iran this year. Mrs Clinton said the...Mark Landler The Sydney Morning Herald  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 13   Iran wasting chance for dialogue, Russia warns Russia on Friday warned Iran it was missing out on a chance to start a broad dialogue, as U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton again sought to win the Kremlin’s assent for tougher stance on Tehran. Iran’s defiance over its nuclear program means... Ottawa Citizen  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 62   US, Russia in public spat over Iran N-plant MOSCOW: United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clashed publicly over news that Russia would complete a nuclear power plant in Iran this summer. Mrs Clinton said the announcement on Thursday, made... The Straits Times  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Singapore Article relevance   Page 22   Iran plant to start this year RUSSIA: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Iran’s new Russian-built nuclear power plant will begin operating this year, even as the United States called for Russia to delay the startup. In apparent response, US Secretary of State... The Dominion Post  |  20 Mar 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 23   Persian new year celebrations mingle with thoughts of repression in Iran The Vancouver Sun  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 2   Iran opposition seeks more aid in cyber war with regime At a time when the United States is pressing for harsher sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program, democracy advocates in Iran have been celebrating the recent U.S. decision to lift sanctions on various online services, which they say only helped...BY NAZILA FATHI International Herald Tribune  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Austria Article relevance   Page 24   Iran jails former veep over post-poll unrest Tehran: An Iranian appeals court has upheld the conviction of a former vice president on a charge of spreading propaganda against the ruling clerical establishment during the post-election turmoil. The court also confirmed a one-year prison sentence... Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  20 Mar 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 17   Russia breaks ranks with US over Iran MOSCOW: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia would help Iran launch its first nuclear power plant this northern summer, delivering a diplomatic slap to visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a blow to USled efforts to...JAY SOLOMON RICHARD BOUDREAUX The Weekend Australian  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 30   «En Irán no tiene ningún sentido una revolución de terciopelo» Se llama Amir Jahanchahi y está decidido a empeñar su dinero para derribar al régimen de Teherán. Ayer presentó en Londres la Ola Verde: una iniciativa para dar respaldo logístico y económico a la oposición iraní y propiciar una revolución que termine...EDUARDO SUÁREZ / Londres Corresponsal El Mundo  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Spain

Article relevance   Page 3   En busca de acuerdo sobre Irán El primer encuentro entre el jefe del Gobierno ruso, Vladimir Putin, y la secretaria de Estado norteamericana, Hillary Clinton, después de que ésta se hiciera cargo de la política exterior de su país, había levantado expectación. El día de la llegada... La Vanguardia  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Spain  Article relevance   Page 14   Posibles sanciones a Irán — El secretario general de la ONU, Ban Ki-moon, la secretaria de Estado norteamericana, Hillary Clinton, y el jefe de la diplomacia rusa, Serguéi Lavrov, advirtieron ayer que Naciones Unidas podría adoptar nuevas sanciones contra Irán. “El Consejo de...MOSCÚ/EFE JERUSALEN/AP VIENA/AP El Diario  |  20 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 24   På samma sida för ett nytt Iran De sanktioner mot Iran som diskuteras i FN är verkningslösa. Hjälp till fri information skulle däremot stärka demokratirörelsen, säger två svenskiranska politiker, Ardalan Shekarabi (S) och Makan Afshinnejad (FP), inför dagens iranska nyårsfirande,...BITTE HAMMARGREN Svenska Dagbladet  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Sweden Article relevance   Page 23   Clerics’ banning of traditional ritual as ‘ un- Islamic’ leads to clashes in the streets and resonates with Iranian rigged to ensure the re-election of Ahmadinejad. The government denies the charge. The celebrations surrounding Norouz, which is also marked in Afghanistan and many other Central Asian countries, have become increasingly politicized in Iran.DOUGLAS TODD BY PATRICK DENISON The Vancouver Sun  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Canada  Article relevance   Page 10   Crisis? Yes, we have a crisis Abdolhassan Bani-Sadr was the first president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He now lives in exile outside of Paris. PARIS: On her recent visit to the Persian Gulf, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton openly stated an obvious fact that is finally... Bangkok Post  |  20 Mar 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 24   Moscow’s Iran plans alarm US United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had barely arrived in Moscow for nuclear arms and Mideast talks when tensions over Iran flared up publicly yesterday. Meeting reporters with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Clinton... The Press  |  20 Mar 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 14   Iran jails former vice president TEhRan Iran has jailed a top reformist after an appeals court upheld a one-year sentence for spreading propaganda against the Islamic republic, an opposition website said yesterday. Hossein Marashi, a leading member of the Executives of Construction... The National - News  |  20 Mar 2010  |  UAE

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