Iran in the World Press 26 Mar 2010

Article relevance   Page 4   Iranian arrested DRUGS: Authorities say they have arrested an Iranian man on drug trafficking charges at Suvarnabhumi airport after finding four kilogrammes of methamphetamine in his luggage. The Customs Department said Javad Wasirpourmanigh, a 38-yearold from... Bangkok Post  |  26 Mar 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 11   The US softens approach to Iran VIENNA: The US has backed away from pursuing a number of tough measures against Iran in order to win support from Russia and China for a new UN Security Council resolution on sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter. Among provisions... The Australian  |  26 Mar 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 9   Iran’s regional ambitions fuel concerns in the U.S. Afghanistan, site of many a surrealistic scene over the years, produced another one earlier this month. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited the Afghan capital of Kabul, asserting along the way that Iran next door was trying to undermine the...BY GERALD F. SEIB The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  26 Mar 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 11   U.S. seeks easier Iran sanctions VIENNA—The U.S. has backed away from pursuing a number of tough sanctions against Iran in order to win support from Russia and China for a new United Nations Security Council resolution, according to people familiar with the matter. The U.S. sent a...By David Crawford in Vienna, Richard Boudreaux in Moscow and Joe Lauria at the United Nations The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  26 Mar 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 7   U.S. softens plan to sanction Iran VIENNA—The U.S. has backed away from pursuing a number of tough measures against Iran in order to win support from Russia and China for a new United Nations Security Council resolution on sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter.By The Wall Street Journal Asia  |  26 Mar 2010  |  China Article relevance   Page 21   Il gelo americano con Netanyahu rende forte l’Iran Ora è più forte. Grazie alle divisioni nel fronte che lo dovrebbe contrastare, con Stati Uniti e Israele lontani come non mai negli ultimi anni. Così il presidente dell’Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, è tornato aminacciare il mondo, dicendo che gli sforzi... Libero  |  26 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian Article relevance   Page 31   China joins six-way conference call on Iran UNITED NATIONS—AFTER weeks of stalling, China on Wednesday joined five other major powers in a conference call to weigh proposed new UN sanctions against Iran over its suspect nuclear program, diplomats said. A senior Chinese official took part in the...AFP Philippines Daily Inquirer  |  26 Mar 2010  |  Philippines  |  English  | Released: 8h. 39min. ago  | Page: 31 Article relevance   Page 12   China urges talks on Iran nuclear issue Beijing China yesterday called for continued dialogue to resolve the international standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme, after it took part in six-way talks on possible new sanctions against Tehran. “China urges all sides to use diplomatic means to... Gulf News  |  26 Mar 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 0h. 33min. ago  | Page: 12

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