Iran in the World Press 31 Mar 2010

Article relevance   Page 10   ABC: Iranian scientist now in the U.S. WASHINGTON — An Iranian nuclear scientist who had been reported missing since last summer has defected to the U.S. and is helping the CIA undermine Iran’s nuclear program, ABC News reported Tuesday. The scientist, Shahram Amiri, has been resettled in... Fort Worth Star-Telegram  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 6   Iranian N-scientist reportedly defects WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iranian nuclear scientist who had been reported missing since last summer has defected to the United States and is assisting the CIA in its efforts to undermine Iran’s nuclear program, ABC News reported Tuesday. The scientist,... The Buffalo News  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 4   REPORT SAYS IRANIAN SCIENTIST DEFECTS Washington — An Iranian nuclear scientist who had been reported missing since last summer has defected to the U.S. and is assisting the CIA in its efforts to undermine Iran’s nuclear program, ABC News reported Tuesday. The scientist, Shahram Amiri, has... The Day  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA   Article relevance   Page 5   PM warns of global nuke ‘catastrophe’ GATINEAU, Que. — The world’s wealthiest, most powerful nations must join forces to fight the rising nuclear threats from Iran and North Korea to avoid a global “catastrophe,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday. Warning of the grave dangers...KATHLEEN HARRIS kathleen.harris@sunmedia.ca Simcoe Reformer  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Canada

Article relevance   Page 6   Todesstrafe gegen Opposition - Die Zahl ist atemberaubend. Im Jahr 2009 sind nach Angaben der Menschenrechtsorganisation Amnesty International weltweit 714 Gefangene hingerichtet worden. Im Vorjahr führte Amnesty noch 2390 Hingerichtete in seiner Statistik. Doch ganz so...Von Dagmar Dehmer Der Tagesspiegel  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Germany  Article relevance   Page 1   Iraqi Shiite groups in talks to form bigger coalition Dubai Major Shiite groups are in talks to form a bigger coalition ahead of the first meeting of the newly-elected parliament in 10 days. According to reports, talks are under way between the representatives from the State of Law bloc, led by the...By Duraid Al Baik Associate Editor Gulf News  |  31 Mar 2010  |  UAE   Article relevance   Page 9   Iran rescues diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan TEHRAN | Iran said yesterday that its intelligence agents had rescued an Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan in 2008 and returned him to the Islamic Republic. Unidentified gunmen kidnapped Heshmatollah Attarzadeh Niyaki, the commercial attache at... Times of Oman  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Oman  Article relevance   Page 7   Obama says he wants sanctions on Iran in weeks WASHINGTON — President Obama said Tuesday that he wants to see new sanctions on Iran and its nuclear development within weeks, even though the United States and its allies have not agreed on specifics. “My hope is that we are going to get this done...By David Jackson USA TODAY USA TODAY US Edition  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA   Article relevance   Page 10   Nuclear Iran is real threat to peace, not Israeli settlements The U.S. and Israel are close allies. They are both democratic countries that support freedom of speech and religion and share core values (“Netanyahu gets warm welcome in Congress,” News, March 24). This relationship is being sidetracked by the... USA TODAY US Edition  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 9   Obama, Sarkozy work together to seek more sanctions on Iran WASHINGTON — With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. But he...By Angela Charlton and Ben Feller The Commercial Appeal  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA

Article relevance   Page 1   Obama pushes for quick sanctions against Iran Washington — President Barack Obama predicted Tuesday that he would be able to persuade the United Nations to “move forcefully” against Iran with new sanctions within weeks, not months, as he turned up the pressure on Tehran to back off its nuclear... The Detroit News  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 7   U.S., France: Discipline Iran Washington — With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. “Do we have unanimity...BY ANGELA CHARLTON AND BEN FELLER The Detroit News  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 10   Iran rescues diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan Iran said on Tuesday that its intelligence agents had rescued an Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan in 2008 and returned him to the Islamic Republic. Unidentified gunmen kidnapped Heshmatollah Attarzadeh Niyaki, the commercial attache at Iran's... Today's Zaman  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Turkey  Article relevance   Page 4   IRAN PROGRAM QUESTIONED GATINEAU, Quebec — Top diplomats from the world’s leading economies say Iran’s recent actions deepen serious doubts about the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. At a closing conference of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight nations Tuesday,...FROM WIRE SERVICES The Oklahoman  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 9   IRAN PLAYS THE U.S. FOR FOOLS ON NUKES THE US administration’s policy on Iran is an unmitigated disaster. Barack Obama had started out with the quaintest belief that soft diplomacy would work with a rough tyranny that had even rougher ambitions in its dealings with other countries. This was...MARTY PERETZ THE NEW REPUBLIC The Australian  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 1   Obama demands deadline for Iran OBAMA President Obama on Tuesday said the international community needs to impose fresh sanctions if Iran fails to come clean on its nuclear program by this spring, injecting a new sense of urgency into the push to reel in that nation’s suspected weapons... sanctions push, strongly backed by the French leader, has faced resistance from China and Russia, both of which have vetoes on the Security Council. In what sounded like a veiled criticism, Mr. Obama said sanctions advocates need to focus on those...BY KARA ROWLAND The Washington Times Daily  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 5   Iran sanctions soon, Obama says ANGELA CHARLTON WASHINGTON — With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. But... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Weekday  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 3   U.S., France seek sanctions on Iran WASHINGTON — With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared yesterday that he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. But he noted he... Richmond Times-Dispatch  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA   Article relevance   Page 3   Scientist missing in Iran defects to U.S. WASHINGTON— An Iranian nuclear scientist who had been reported missing since last summer has defected to the U.S. and is assisting the CIA in its efforts to undermine Iran’s nuclear program, ABC News reported yesterday. The scientist, Shahram Amiri,... Richmond Times-Dispatch  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA

Article relevance   Page 1   G8 nations press for Iran sanctions Ottawa (AP) Top diplomats from the world’s leading economies increased pressure on Iran yesterday over its suspect nuclear programme, but the main audience for the tough talk seems to be a country not represented at the exclusive Group of Eight... Gulf News  |  31 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 4   Obama, Sarkozy press for Iran sanctions WASHINGTON — With the president of France at his side, President Obama declared yesterday that he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. But he acknowledged...By Angela Charlton and Ben Feller ASSOCIATED PRESS The Philadelphia Inquirer  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 2   Iran says agents have freed diplomat held in Pakistan An Iranian diplomat seized by gunmen in 2008 in northwest Pakistan has been freed by Iranian agents ‘‘after complex intelligence operations,’’ state-run Iranian television reported Tuesday, without describing in detail how the envoy was released. The...BY ALAN COWELL International Herald Tribune  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Austria   Article relevance   Page 5   Allawi verwijt Iran directe bemoeizucht BAGDAD – De winnaar van de Iraakse parlementsverkiezingen, Iyad Allawi, beschuldigt Iran ervan dat het probeert te voorkomen dat hij premier wordt. Allawi zei dat gisteren tegen de BBC. Volgens de leider van het seculiere nationalistische blok Iraqiya... Nederlands Dagblad  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Netherlands Article relevance   Page 3   Obama: Iran sanctions deal near WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama predicted Tuesday that the United States and its European allies will be able to secure a fourth round of sanctions against Iran “within weeks” to try to discourage it from pressing ahead with its nuclear...By Paul Richter prichter@tribune.com Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA

Article relevance   Page 4   IRAN PROGRAM QUESTIONED GATINEAU, Quebec — Top diplomats from the world’s leading economies say Iran’s recent actions deepen serious doubts about the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. At a closing conference of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight nations Tuesday,...FROM WIRE SERVICES The Oklahoman  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 9   IRAN PLAYS THE U.S. FOR FOOLS ON NUKES THE US administration’s policy on Iran is an unmitigated disaster. Barack Obama had started out with the quaintest belief that soft diplomacy would work with a rough tyranny that had even rougher ambitions in its dealings with other countries. This was...MARTY PERETZ THE NEW REPUBLIC The Australian  |  31 Mar 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 3   Obama: Iran sanctions deal near WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama predicted Tuesday that the United States and its European allies will be able to secure a fourth round of sanctions against Iran “within weeks” to try to discourage it from pressing ahead with its nuclear...By Paul Richter prichter@tribune.com Sun Sentinel Broward Edition  |  31 Mar 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 2   Nuclear non-proliferation topped the agenda for G8 foreign ministers who vowed Tuesday to pressure Iran and North Korea on the matter. G8 ministers vow to push Iran, N. Korea on issue GATINEAU, Que. — Nuclear non-proliferation topped the agenda for G8 foreign ministers who vowed Tuesday to pressure both Iran and North Korea on the matter. The comments were made during a news conference Tuesday in Gatineau, just across the river...

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