Iran in the World Press 27 Mar 2010

 

Article relevance   Page 1   MILIBAND ON HOW TO DEAL WITH IRAN Averting the Iranian nuclear flashpoint Iran’s nuclear program, and the world’s reaction to it, raise the most profound questions about the strength of international law, the purpose of the United Nations and the rights of states that feel threatened by others. More prosaically, Iran’s... David Miliband DAVID MILIBAND is Britain’s foreign secretary. International Herald Tribune  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Austria  Article relevance   Page 18   Secular, anti-Iranian coalition claims victory in Iraq vote BAGHDAD — A jubilant Ayad Allawi claimed victory for his secular, antiIranian coalition as final parliamentary returns Friday showed him edging out the bloc of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who angrily vowed to fight the results. The results, if...By Katarina Kratovac Winnipeg Free Press  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 7   Two Iranian students named Baguio City’s lucky foreign visitors BAGUIO CITY: Two Iranian students from the industrial City of Estahan in Iran were chosen as Baguio Lucky Foreign Visitors—the first time since this international tourism event started in 1972. Leila Pouramoy, 26, and Zohreh Ghasemi, 28, are both...  Manila Times  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Philippines Article relevance   Page 8   Muslims around the world need to take action: Iran TEHRAN | Iran attacked Israel’s settlement plans in occupied East Jerusalem yesterday, saying Muslims around the world needed to take action. Announcements by Israel’s right-wing government of new building projects in East Jerusalem — which the Jewish... Times of Oman  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Oman   Article relevance   Page 25   Iran sanctions ‘ critical’ for G8 agenda OTTAWA — There is “ little choice but to pursue additional sanctions against Iran” to pressure that country to halt its nuclear-enrichment activities, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said Friday. He said United Nations sanctions against Iran...BY JULIET O’NEILL The Vancouver Sun  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 31   Israel may have to use nukes on Iran: U. S. think-tank IN BRIEF Deeply concerned as it is by the risk of a nuclear-armed Iran, Israel has never even hinted at using atomic weapons. But now a respected Washington think-tank has said that low-radioactive yield “ tactical” nuclear warheads would be one way... The Vancouver Sun  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 9   Israel could use tactical nukes on Iran, say US-based experts JERUSALEM | Deeply concerned as it is by the risk of a nuclear-armed Iran, Israel has never even hinted at using atomic weapons to forestall the perceived threat. But now a respected Washington think tank has said that low-radioactive yield “tactical”... Times of Oman  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 20   Expert says don’t buy Qatar-Iran gas Fereidun Fesharaki, an international energy expert and former energy advisor to the Iranian prime minister, feels the significance of the over decade-old proposal for India to import natural gas from Iran through a multi-billiondollar pipeline is...Debjit Chakraborty. New Delhi Gas from Tehran would cost close to $9.5 per mBtu, while costliest gas from domestic source costs $5.7 per mBtu Volume of gas through the pipeline from Tehran fields will be limited NW18 DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  27 Mar 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 10   United Nations tells Iran to end Eutelsat satellite jamming The United Nations' leading communications agency called on Iran on Friday to end jamming of foreign satellite broadcasts, saying such action is prohibited under its global regulations. The [International Telecommunication Union] Radio Regulations... Today's Zaman  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Turkey

Article relevance   Page 9   L’Iran dans le collimateur OTTAWA — Le gouvernement Harper durcit le ton envers l’Iran, à la veille de la rencontre des ministres des Affaires étrangères des pays du G8, qui se tiendra lundi et mardi à Gatineau. «Les actions (de l’Iran) nous amènent à sérieusement douter que...MALORIE BEAUCHEMIN La Presse - Cahier A  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 8   Vesten udvander Iran-sanktioner for at få Beijing og Moskva med Vestlige embedsmænd, som arbejder med planer for nye sanktioner mod Iran, har ifølge amerikanske medier droppet de skrappeste sanktioner for at undgå, at Kina og eventuelt Rusland nedlægger veto i FN’s Sikkerhedsråd. Endnu en runde med nye...VIBEKE SPERLING, KORRESPONDENT vibeke.sperling@pol.dk Politiken  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Denmark Article relevance   Page 5   Cannon takes aim at Iran Canada will press for stiffer sanctions against Iran in a bid to halt the rogue nation’s nuclear program as international foreign ministers gather in Gatineau next week to discuss global security. Calling it a “fast-evolving file,” Foreign Affairs...KATHLEEN HARRIS Ottawa Sun  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Canada  Article relevance   Page 6   Iran’s secular challenger wins vote BAGHDAD — Iraq’s secular former prime minister edged out Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki in parliamentary vote totals released Friday, upsetting the Shiite-backed premier’s reelection bid and earning the right to get the first shot at trying to...BY KATARINA KRATOVAC Miami Herald  |  27 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 5   Experts say Israel could use tactical nukes against Iran JERUSALEM: Deeply concerned as it is by the risk of a nuclear-armed Iran, Israel has never even hinted at using atomic weapons to forestall the perceived threat. But now a respected Washington think tank has said that low-radioactive yield “tactical”...DAN WILLIAMS Arab News  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Saudi Arabia

Article relevance   Page 73   Stop jamming foreign broadcasts, UN tells Iran GENEVA: The United Nations’ leading communications agency called on Iran yesterday to end jamming of foreign satellite broadcasts, which is banned under its global regulations. The unprecedented move by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)... The Straits Times  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Singapore  Article relevance   Page 11   Will Iran Nuclear Crisis End in War? NORFOLK an the Iranian nuclear crisis end without an American or Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites? At this time, it does not appear so. Iran recently snubbed the international community again by announcing that it will continue to produce even...BY STEVE A. YETIV AND LOWELL FIELD Richmond Times-Dispatch Weekend  |  27 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Iran calls for action against colony plans Tehran (Reuters) Iran attacked Israel’s colony plans in occupied East Jerusalem yesterday, saying Muslims around the world needed to take action. Announcements by Israel’s right-wing government of new colonies in occupied East Jerusalem have spoiled... Gulf News  |  27 Mar 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 13   UN tells Iran to end satellite jamming The United Nations’ leading communications agency called on Iran on Friday to end jamming of foreign satellite broadcasts, which is banned under its global regulations. The unprecedented move by the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU) adds to...BY STEPHANIE NEBEHAY Ottawa Citizen  |  27 Mar 2010  |  Canada

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