Iran in the World Press 28 Mar 2010

Article relevance   Page 1   Iraqi vote could curb Iran’s sway Allawi could curb Iran’s influence CAIRO, Egypt — The surprisingly strong election showing by a secular, nationalist coalition in Iraq has provided a sudden opening for the mostly Sunni Arab world to curtail Iranian influence in Iraq, a source of serious alarm for the United States and... ment. But Allawi’s numerical victory was triumph enough for the mostly Sunni Arab regimes that have been wary of Shiite-dominated Iraqi governments since the 2003 U.S. invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. Sunni Arab governments have long kept their...By Hamza Hendawi The Philadelphia Inquirer  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 9   Iranian nuclear activity growing WASHINGTON – Six months after the revelation of a secret nuclear enrichment site in Iran, international inspectors and Western intelligence agencies say they suspect Tehran is preparing to build more sites in defiance of UN demands. UN inspectors... The Gazette  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 9   Ahmadinejad hosts neighboring heads of state at new year’s summit TEHERAN (AP) – Iran used an ancient new year celebration to reach out to Afghanistan, Iraq and other neighbors on Saturday, hosting them at a summit meeting that projected Iranian leadership in the strategic region straddling the Middle East and...• By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and DAVID NOWAK Jerusalem Post  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Israel Article relevance   Page 3   Allawi’s win in Iraq could curb Iran’s influence CAIRO — The surprisingly strong election showing by a secular, nationalist coalition in Iraq has provided a sudden opening for the mostly Sunni Arab world to curtail Iranian influence in Iraq, something that has been a source of serious alarm for the...BY HAMZA HENDAWI The Anniston Star  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 8   Iran reaches out on ‘new day’ TEHRAN — Iran used an ancient new year celebration to reach out to Afghanistan, Iraq and other neighbours on Saturday, hosting them at a summit meeting that projected Iranian leadership in the strategic region straddling the Middle East and Central...ALI AKBAR DAREINI Edmonton Sun  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 7   U.S. OFFICIALS KEEPING EYE ON IRAN U.S. officials say they share the IAEA’s suspicions and are examining satellite evidence about a number of suspected nuclear sites. But they say they have found no definitive clues yet that Iran intends to use them to produce nuclear fuel, and they... The Commercial Appeal  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA

Article relevance   Page 11   ARAB LEAGUE DISCUSSES IRAN SIRTE, Libya — The head of the Arab League urged the 22-nation bloc on Saturday to engage Iran directly over concerns about its growing influence in the region and its nuclear program. Amr Moussa, opening a two-day summit in Sirte, Libya, outlined his... The Oklahoman  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 4   Iran calls for closer ties with neighbors TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran used an ancient new year celebration to reach out to Afghanistan, Iraq and other neighbors on Saturday, hosting them at a The Buffalo News  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 9   Iran reaches out on ‘new day’ TEHRAN — Iran used an ancient new year celebration to reach out to Afghanistan, Iraq and other neighbours on Saturday, hosting them at a summit meeting that projected Iranian leadership in the strategic region straddling the Middle East and Central...ali aKbar DarEiNi Winnipeg Sun  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 28   «Israel utiliza a Irán para desviar la atención» A sus 59 años, el tunecino Abdelmajid Mahjoub accedió a la dirección de la Agencia Árabe de Energía Atómica el año pasado, cuando casi una decena de países de esta organización se disponían a construir centrales o estaban estudiando su viabilidad....JAVIER ESPINOSA / Amán Enviado especial El Mundo  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Spain Article relevance   Page 5   Araber näher n sich Iran und Tür kei an - Die arabischen Staaten sind von der internationalen Gemeinschaft enttäuscht und setzen bei der Lösung regionaler Konflikte auf die Zusammenarbeit mit Nachbarn wie der Türkei und dem Iran. Israel wollen sie dagegen isolieren. „Wir wollen einen Dialog... Der Tagesspiegel  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Germany Article relevance   Page 32   Korsanlar bu kez İran gemisini kaçırdı - Somalili korsanlar bu kez İran bandıralı bir yük gemisi kaçırdı. İran Taze Meyve İhracat ve İthalatçıları Birliği Başkanı Rıza Nurani, yaptığı açıklamada, Mısır’dan İran’a gitmekte olan 5 bin tonluk Talca adlı geminin geçen hafta kaçırıldığını...TAHRAN Zaman  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 9   Talk to Iran, Arab League chief urges The Arab League chief has urged the 22-nation bloc to open a direct dialogue with Iran over their concerns about Tehran’s nuclear activities and perceptions of the Islamic Republic’s rising regional influence. Amr Moussa presented his proposal to Arab...Michael Theodoulou Foreign Correspondent mtheodoulou@thenational.ae The National - News  |  28 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 11   Iran reaches out to its neighbours at Nowruz regional summit TEHRAN // Iran is reaching out to Afghanistan and other neighbours in a summit on the occasion of the Iranian new year, or Nowruz. Yesterday’s gathering was the first of what Iran’s president said would be yearly Nowruz summits to promote closer ties... The National - News  |  28 Mar 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 11   Medvedev issues statement on Iran MOSCOW // Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, said yesterday in Moscow in a statement to members of the Arab League that imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme is not the best path but cannot be excluded. The National - News  |  28 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 8   China reluctantly falling in line with West on Iran sanctions largely symbolic. Although the measures appeared mild on paper, the United States, European Union and their allies have implemented many of the measures aggressively, effectively blacklisting several major Iranian banks and pressuring major Western... Times of Oman  |  28 Mar 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 19   Allawi’s victory could curb Iran’s influence CAIRO — The surprisingly strong election showing by a secular, nationalist coalition in Iraq has provided a sudden opening for the mostly Sunni Arab world to curtail Iranian influence in Iraq, which has been a source of serious alarm for the United...BY HAMZA HENDAWI Chicago Sun-Times  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 2   Arab League head urges talks with Iran over its influence, nuclear program SIRTE, Libya — The head of the Arab League urged the 22-nation bloc Saturday to engage Iran directly over concerns about its growing influence in the region and its disputed nuclear program. Amr Moussa also warned in his opening statement at a two-day... Fort Worth Star-Telegram  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 1   Inspectors: Iran may be building new nuclear sites WASHINGTON — Six months after the revelation of a secret nuclear enrichment site in Iran, international inspectors and Western intelligence agencies say they suspect that Tehran is preparing to build more nuclear sites in defiance of U.N. demands. The...By David E. Sanger and William J. Broad Austin American-Statesman Sunday  |  28 Mar 2010  |  USA

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