Iran in the World Press 3 March 2010 #IranElection

Article relevance   Page 18   Iranian filmmaker arrested Filmmaker Panahi, a vocal supporter of anti-government opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi, was arrested at his home in Tehran with his wife, daughter and 15 guests on Monday. Authorities searched his home and some of his personal belongings were... DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  3 Mar 2010  |  India  |  English  | Released: 3h. 56min. ago  | Page: 18 Article relevance   Page 11   Iranian lmmaker and family arrested in house raid tehran // the award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, a vocal backer of the opposition movement, was arrested with his family and 15 guests during a raid on his home. Security agents searched the tehran house and confiscated personal belongings...AFP The National - News  |  3 Mar 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 4h. 46min. ago  | Page: 11 Article relevance   Page 19   Iranian filmmaker Panahi detained Iranian filmmaker and opposition movement supporter Jafar Panahi has been arrested along with family members and 15 guests, his son says. “A number of plainclothes agents raided the house and arrested all the members of the family and guests in the... The Nation  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Thailand  |  English  | Released: 7h. 31min. ago  | Page: 19 Article relevance   Page 23   Iran newspapers closed The Iranian government has closed down two pro-reform newspapers, the publication’s editors said yesterday, continuing a crackdown on opponents of the regime and their media outlets. Editor Behrouz Behzadi of the daily said that his newspaper was...Etemaad The Press  |  3 Mar 2010  |  New Zealand  |  English  | Released: 13h. 36min. ago  | Page: 23 Article relevance   Page 3   UN report on possible Iran bomb work factual: IAEA chief The new UN nuclear agency chief said on Monday his report Iran could be trying to develop a nuclear-armed missile was factual and impartial, rejecting Iranian suggestions he was biased towards Western powers. Yukiya Amano spelled out a “clear”...Mark Heinrich The Jakarta Post  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Indonesia  |  English  | Released: 3h. 6min. ago  | Page: 3 Article relevance   Page 6   Europe going ‘soft’ on Iran 010 will be a crucial and uncertain year for the Islamic Republic of Iran – and for its relations with the European Union. The domestic hostility towards the regime that erupted in the aftermath of the disputed presidential elections last June has not...Fiorello Provera The Jakarta Post  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Indonesia  |  English  | Released: 3h. 6min. ago  | Page: 6 Article relevance   Page 10   US seeks to smooth China ties, win backing on Iran US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg and the National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs, Jeffrey Bader, were due to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for the talks with Chinese officials. Steinberg will be the most senior US...Chris Buckley The Jakarta Post  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Indonesia  |  English  | Released: 3h. 6min. ago  | Page: 10 Article relevance   Page 5   In print and on the Web, Iran tightens its grip on dissent The Iranian authorities have closed two major opposition publications, blocked most opposition Web sites inside Iran and slowed the Internet to a crawl in an apparent effort to prevent protesters from organizing demonstrations. The opposition... International Herald Tribune  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Austria  |  English  | Released: 6h. 41min. ago  | Page: 5 Article relevance   Page 1   Iran further along enrichment process than we’d like – Baidatz Iran has stepped up its nuclear enrichment process, which advanced in 2009 “beyond where we would have wanted it to be,” Brig.-Gen. Yossi Baidatz, head of Military Intelligence’s Research Division, told MKs during a Tuesday meeting of the Foreign... recent political unrest in Iran could lead to a significant upheaval. “There is a wide gap between the protests that we have seen, and the collapse of the regime,” argued Baidatz. “If anybody expects the regime to collapse soon, they will be very...• By REBECCA ANNA STOIL Jerusalem Post  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Israel  |  English  | Released: 3h. 26min. ago  | Page: 1

Article relevance   Page 8   Baloch rebel’s arrest is an eye- opener Discouraged by its failure to turn the tide through street demonstrations, Iran’s opposition movement is considering its future moves. Thrown into the debate is a suggestion that the time has come for armed struggle. The argument goes something as...By Amir Taheri Special to Gulf News Gulf News  |  3 Mar 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 2h. 50min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 10   New IAEA chief biased, says Iran TEHRAN | Iran’s atomic chief yesterday accused the new UN nuclear watchdog head, Yukiya Amano, of taking sides against Tehran’s atomic programme but said he hoped the Japanese official would modify his stand. Ali Akbar Salehi’s criticism came as... Times of Oman  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Oman  |  Arabic  | Released: 6h. 15min. ago  | Page: 10 Article relevance   Page 6   Russia agrees to back new Iran sanctions PARIS/VIENNA: Russia will back new sanctions against Iran as long as they do not create a humanitarian crisis, French President Nicolas Sarkozy says. Mr Sarkozy made the announcement after talks with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on...SOPHIE HARDACH Bangkok Post  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Thailand  |  English  | Released: 7h. 20min. ago  | Page: 6 Article relevance   Page 1   Iran arrests noted filmmaker Jafar Panahi, family TEHRAN: Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, a vocal backer of the opposition movement, was arrested along with his wife, daughter and 15 guests during a raid on his Tehran home. The Indian Express  |  3 Mar 2010  |  India  |  English  | Released: 2h. 10min. ago  | Page: 1 Article relevance   Page 12   Iran arrests award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi AN INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who backed the country’s opposition has been detained, the Tehran prosecutor said Tuesday. Jafar Panahi was arrested along with his family and guests during a raid on his Tehran home, his son said on...AGENCIES Rahesabz loon The Circle. The Indian Express  |  3 Mar 2010  |  India  |  English  | Released: 2h. 10min. ago  | Page: 12 Article relevance   Page 35   Iran detains film director Panahi Iranian security forces have detained film director Jafar Panahi, winner of many international awards and a supporter of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi, Mousavi’s website said yesterday. Tehran’s public prosecutor confirmed Panahi’s arrest but...TEHRAN Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  3 Mar 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 4h. 0min. ago  | Page: 35 Article relevance   Page 8   Iran to sign Gazprom deal on Azar oilfield Iran is to sign a contract with Russia’s Gazprom this month on developing the Azar oil field, a business daily said on Tuesday. Russia has taken a tougher line on Iran in recent months, supporting United States’ efforts to get new sanctions from the... Today's Zaman  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Turkey  |  English  | Released: 10h. 10min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 10   Iran detain director Panahi, reports say Iranian security forces have detained film director Jafar Panahi, winner of many international awards and a supporter of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi, Mousavi’s Web site said on Tuesday. Tehran’s public prosecutor confirmed Panahi’s arrest but... Today's Zaman  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Turkey  |  English  | Released: 10h. 10min. ago  | Page: 10

Article relevance   Page 15   Woes over nuclear Iran The US seems to be getting more edgy concerning Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Like Israel, which is seriously considering a military option since it has no diplomatic relations with Iran, the US is reported to be developing contingency plans for Iran’s...d.ergil@todayszaman.com Today's Zaman  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Turkey  |  English  | Released: 10h. 8min. ago  | Page: 15 Article relevance   Page 12   Iran not co-operating, says UN atomic chief THE new chief of the UN’s atomic watchdog, Yukiya Amano, has accused Iran of not co-operating sufficiently with an investigation into its contested nuclear activities, as Russia voiced cautious support for further sanctions against the Islamic...By SIMON MORGAN VIENNA The Age  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Australia  |  English  | Released: 12h. 53min. ago  | Page: 12 Article relevance   Page 8   Iran : arrestation du cinéaste Jafar Panahi Le réalisateur iranien Jafar Panahi, dont les films ont remporté de nombreux prix internationaux, a été arrêté à son domicile de Téhéran avec sa famille et une quinzaine d’invités. Jafar Panahi soutient ouvertement l’opposition au président Ahmadinejad. Le Figaro  |  3 Mar 2010  |  France  |  French  | Released: 3h. 33min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 6   Iran: Regisseur verhaftet Der iranische Regisseur Jafar Panahi wurde in Teheran festgenommen, sein Haus wurde durchsucht. Panahi hatte nach der umstrittenen Präsidentenwahl im Juni die Opposition unterstützt. Die Presse  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Austria  |  German  | Released: 8h. 13min. ago  | Page: 6 Article relevance   Page 8   Reformavis lukket i Iran IRAN. Irans største reformvenlige avis, Etemaad, er blevet lukket af regeringen, der beskylder den for at overtræde medielovgivningen. Præstestyret har også lukket den ugentlige avis Iran Dokht, hvor den administrerende direktør er søn af...Ritzau Politiken  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Denmark  |  Danish  | Released: 4h. 53min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 8   Iran, arrestato il regista dissidente Panahi, sua moglie Tahereh Saidi e la figlia Solmaz erano già stati arrestati una prima volta alla fine di luglio dell'anno scorso mentre prendevano parte nel cimitero Behesht-e-Zahra di Teheran ad una commemorazione per Neda Aqa-Soltan, la... Il Mattino  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian  | Released: 4h. 28min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 7   Rai, conduttori in piazza Bersani: peggio che in Iran ROMA - La Raitre di Antonio Di Bella sceglie l’arma dell’ironia contro la chiusura dei programmi di informazione decisa dalla Rai, in seguito al regolamento sulla par condicio approvato dalla Vigilanza. Ieri sera, al posto di Ballarò, è andato in onda...di ALBERTO GUARNIERI Il Messaggero  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian  | Released: 1h. 33min. ago  | Page: 7

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