Iran in the World Press 25 Mar 2010

Article relevance   Page 35   Obama message deception: Iran MP A prominent member of Iran’s parliament dismissed yesterday US President Barack Obama’s “ new year” appeal for dialogue with the Islamic republic, a message that no official has yet responded to directly. Obama said in an address on Saturday that he... Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  25 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 4   Turkey dismisses US call to join Iran sanctions Burak Özügergin Turkey reiterated on Wednesday its reluctance to join the US-led push to further punish Iran for its controversial nuclear ambitions, saying diplomatic means should be pursued instead of imposing new sanctions. It is not only Turkey, a... Today's Zaman  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 7   Turkey to decide on Iran gas investment in two weeks Turkey will decide within two weeks on whether to go ahead with investment in Iran to produce natural gas, in a deal that would upset the US. Energy Minister Taner Yıldız said late Tuesday the deal, with an estimated worth of $5.5 billion, had... Today's Zaman  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 10   Russia and China press Iran to accept United Nations offer A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Russia and China had pressed Iran to accept a United Nations offer to replace fuel for an atomic reactor. Western diplomats had told Reuters that Russia and China both told Iran early this month they... Today's Zaman  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 27   Ist Israels Iran-Hype bloß Show? Wer sich bedroht sieht, sollte sich rasch um Alliierte bemühen, statt seine Freunde und Verbündeten vor den Kopf zu stoßen. Ob „Israel-Foundation“, „Stop the Bomb“ oder „Realit´ e´ EU“: All diese Lobby-Organisationen bombardieren Journalisten mit...THOMAS SEIFERT Die Presse  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Austria  Article relevance   Page 15   Iran urged to take UN offer over fuel MOsCOW // russia and China have pressed Iran to accept a UN offer to replace fuel for an atomic reactor, a russian diplomat said. Both told Iran this month they want it to change its approach and accept the offer, under which Iran would send uranium...– Reuters The National - News  |  25 Mar 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 8   Big powers likely to mull a realistic way to contain Iran as sanctions options falter VIENNA | With big powers unable to agree tough new sanctions against Iran and military action rife with risks to the West, Cold War-style containment may prove the only realistic way to check Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, experts say. Other factors... Times of Oman  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 1   Iranian defector in Norway details government crackdown IN IRAN’S controversial election last June, the job of certifying absentee ballots in Norway fell to Mohammed Reza Heydari. The senior diplomat had always considered himself a loyal official of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The vote showed the... BY MARGARET COKER Oslo —Alistair MacDonald in London and David Crawford in Berlin contributed to this report. The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 17   Iranian defector in Norway details government crackdown IN IRAN’S controversial election last June, the job of certifying absentee ballots in Norway fell to Mohammed Reza Heydari. The senior diplomat had always considered himself a loyal official of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The vote showed the...BY MARGARET COKER Oslo —Alistair MacDonald in London and David Crawford in Berlin contributed to this report. The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 19   Cargo vessel hijacked near Oman Muscat A cargo ship was hijacked by Somali pirates, 120 nautical miles off the coast of Oman in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, according to the European Union Naval Force (Navfor). “ The Bermudaflagged, British Virgin Islands-owned cargo ship MV Talca...By Sunil K. Vaidya Bureau Chief Gulf News  |  25 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 6   Russia says it and China pressed Iran on U.N. deal Russia disclosed Wednesday that Russian and Chinese envoys had pressured Iran’s government to accept a United Nations plan on uranium enrichment during meetings in Tehran this month but that Iran had refused, leaving ‘‘less and less room for diplomatic...BY ELLEN BARRY AND ANDREW KRAMER International Herald Tribune  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Austria Article relevance   Page 9   Keep talking to Iran In warning about Iran’s nuclear program, Howard Berman overreaches (‘‘Iran’s nuclear clock,’’ Views, March 20). Mr. Berman’s declaration that “there can no longer be any doubt that Iran is determined to develop nuclear weapons” is contradicted by the... International Herald Tribune  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Austria  Article relevance   Page 18   Iran to host nuclear disarmament meet, wants India support New Delhi: Recent hiccups in its relations with India over its controversial nuclear programme notwithstanding, Iran is looking forward to Indian participation in a conference on nuclear disarmament it is organising next month in Tehran. Scheduled for...Sachin Parashar | Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  25 Mar 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 10   Iran fear is deliberately exaggerated Gulf News  |  25 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Experts for new Iran strategy Vienna (Reuters) With big powers unable to agree tough new sanctions against Iran and military action rife with risks to the West, Cold War-style containment may prove the only realistic way to check Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, experts say. Six world... Gulf News  |  25 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 8   China, Russia urge Iran to change policy UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China have quietly made clear to the Iranian government they want Teheran to change its approach to the nuclear issue and accept a UN atomic fuel offer, Western diplomats said. Russia’s and China’s coordinated diplomatic...LOUIS CHARBONNEAU Bangkok Post  |  25 Mar 2010  |  Thailand

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