Iran in the World Press 4 March 2010 #IranElection

Article relevance   Page 8   Italian police arrest 2 Iranians, 5 locals in Iranian weapons trade Italian police have arrested two Iranians and five Italians who were selling arms and explosives to Iran in defiance of an international embargo, authorities said Wednesday. Two other Iranians were being sought in the busted arms trafficking ring,... Jerusalem Post  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Israel  |  English  | Released: 0h. 26min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 13   Iranians held over weapons shipments ROME: Italian authorities have broken up a gang they believe sold weapons to Iran, arresting seven people including two suspected Iranian agents living in Italy. Two more suspects are said to be on the run. Police blocked the export of weapons and... The Sydney Morning Herald  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Australia  |  English  | Released: 10h. 6min. ago  | Page: 13 Article relevance   Page 11   Iranian appeals court backs death sentence for 20-year-old protester TEHRAN // An Iranian appeals court has confirmed the death sentence against a student detained during anti-government protests last year. Mohammad-Amin Valian, 20, who backed Mir Hossein Mousavi, the main opposition leader, in June s election, was... The National - News  |  4 Mar 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 2h. 31min. ago  | Page: 11 Article relevance   Page 12   Israel must leave Arab lands — Baker Abu Dhabi Former US Secretary of State James Baker yesterday praised his country’s current administration for its efforts in trying to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but said Israel must withdraw from most Arab lands in order to maintain its...By Ahmed A. Namatalla Staff Reporter Gulf News  |  4 Mar 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 0h. 21min. ago  | Page: 12 Article relevance   Page 5   Isolated China will need payback for Iran sanctions: experts BY D’ARCY DORAN AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE China, now the sole holdout resisting new nuclear sanctions against Iran, will likely approve a weakened UN text if it secures concessions from the West, experts say. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev this week... Manila Times  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Philippines  |  English  | Released: 8h. 36min. ago  | Page: 5 Article relevance   Page 8   US for tough Iran sanctions VIENNA | The United States said yesterday there was “no choice” but for “further, deeper sanctions” against Iran over its controversial nuclear drive, as the European Union also called for a “clear response”. “We hope that Iran will change its current... Times of Oman  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Oman  |  Arabic  | Released: 4h. 11min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 10   UN Security Council ready for Iran issue UNITED NATIONS: The president of the UN Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, while US diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed. Gabon’s UN...LOUIS CHARBONNEAU Bangkok Post  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Thailand  |  English  | Released: 5h. 11min. ago  | Page: 10 Article relevance   Page 10   PREPARE FOR WAR WITH IRAN – IN CASE ISRAEL STRIKES Let’s be serious for a moment, Barack Obama will not bomb Iran, not because he is a liberal or because he is a peacenik, or because he doesn’t have the guts to try and “save his presidency”, as Daniel Pipes has urged and Sarah Palin said she would like...WASHINGTON POST Washington The Nation  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Thailand  |  English  | Released: 5h. 41min. ago  | Page: 10 Article relevance   Page 11   Europe, U.S. push Iran sanctions VIENNA—The U.S. and the European Union said Wednesday they share United Nations fears that Tehran may be secretly working on developing nuclear missiles, expressing support for new sanctions if Tehran continues to defy Security Council demands. But... The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Belgium  |  English  | Released: 0h. 21min. ago  | Page: 11 Article relevance   Page 6   Seven held in Italy over suspected Iran arms plot Seven people, including an Iranian state television correspondent, were in jail in Italy last night after an international operation to smash an alleged plot to buy arms for Iran. A Briton, thought to be a former member of the SAS, was said to have...John Hooper Rome The Guardian International Edition  |  4 Mar 2010  |  UK  |  English  | Released: 2h. 26min. ago  | Page: 6

Article relevance   Page 33   Italian police arrest seven over ‘smuggling weapons’ to Iran ITALY ARRESTED seven people on suspicion of trafficking arms to Iran yesterday. Italian police working with authorities in Britain, Romania and Switzerland arrested two Iranians and five Italians in several European cities. One of those held was an...By Marie-Louise Gumuchian IN MILAN The Independent  |  4 Mar 2010  |  UK  |  English  | Released: 0h. 56min. ago  | Page: 33 Article relevance   Page 34   Brazil cool on Iran action BRASILIA US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to garner support yesterday for new sanctions against Iran, with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declaring it was not wise “to push Iran into a corner” over its nuclear programme. Mrs... The Independent  |  4 Mar 2010  |  UK  |  English  | Released: 0h. 56min. ago  | Page: 34 Article relevance   Page 7   Turkey, Iran sign MoU to develop cooperation in industry Turkey and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost commercial and industrial relations between the two countries. The memorandum was signed by Turkish Industry and Trade Minister Nihat Ergün and Iranian Minister for Industries and... Today's Zaman  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Turkey  |  English  | Released: 7h. 46min. ago  | Page: 7 Article relevance   Page 16   Les Occidentaux déterminés à voter des sanctions contre l’Iran Les Etats-Unis et l’Union européenne se sont déclarés prêts hier à soutenir de nouvelles sanctions, plus sévères, contre l’Iran, Washington estimant que la communauté internationale n’avait « pas d’autre choix » lors d’une réunion de l’Agence... Les Echos  |  4 Mar 2010  |  France  |  French  | Released: 2h. 31min. ago  | Page: 16 Article relevance   Page 8   Lula réticent à des sanctions contre l’Iran Le président Lula da Silva a mis en garde contre la tentation de « mettre l’Iran le dos au mur » peu avant une réunion avec Hillary Clinton. La secrétaire d’État était à Brasilia pour tenter de convaincre le Brésil, qui occupe un siège non permanent au... Le Figaro  |  4 Mar 2010  |  France  |  French  | Released: 0h. 41min. ago  | Page: 8 Article relevance   Page 10   Italie : un trafic d’armes pour l’Iran démantelé Deux Iraniens, soupçonnés de travailler pour les services secrets de Téhéran, et cinq Italiens ont été arrêtés hier en Italie pour un trafic d’armes à destination de l’Iran en violation de l’embargo international. La plupart des Italiens interpellés... Le Figaro  |  4 Mar 2010  |  France  |  French  | Released: 0h. 41min. ago  | Page: 10 Article relevance   Page 1   Teilrückzug deutscher Firmen aus Iran nyf. Der Druck Deutschlands auf Iran steigt. Nach dem Rückzug von Siemens aus dem Irangeschäft wollen nun auch Versicherungsunternehmen folgen. Allerdings hält sich der Verlust in Grenzen, denn es handelt sich nur um kleine Geschäftsvolumen. Zudem... Neue Zurcher Zeitung  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Switzerland  |  German  | Released: 2h. 36min. ago  | Page: 1 Article relevance   Page 7   Rom: Iran-Agenten in Haft Italiens Polizei verhaftete zwei mutmaßliche iranische Agenten. Sie sollen an illegalen Waffengeschäften beteiligt gewesen sein. Einer war in Rom als Journalist akkreditiert, berichtete die Zeitung „La Repubblica“. Verhaftet wurden auch mehrere... Die Presse  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Austria  |  German  | Released: 7h. 1min. ago  | Page: 7 Article relevance   Page 5   Protest tegen arrestatie filmer Iran BERLIJN De directie van het Filmfestival van Berlijn heeft woensdag protest aangetekend tegen de arrestatie van de Iraanse cineast Jafar Panahi. Deze werd maandag in Teheran aangehouden omdat hij een niet-geautoriseerde film aan het maken zou zijn. Hij... De Volkskrant  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Netherlands  |  Dutch  | Released: 0h. 26min. ago  | Page: 5 Article relevance   Page 21   Berlino dice no all’entrata dell’Iran nel Consiglio Onu per i diritti umani La richiesta di Teheran di ottenere un seggio all’interno del Consiglio dei diritti umani dell’Onu «è un affronto a tutti i valori su cui si basa il Consiglio stesso». È quanto ha dichiarato il ministro degli Esteri tedesco, Guido Westerwelle, durante... Il Giornale  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian  | Released: 2h. 31min. ago  | Page: 21

Article relevance   Page 11   Seven arrested in Italy on arms trafficking to Iran Two Iranians and five Italians were arrested yesterday in Italy on suspicion of trafficking arms to Iran in violation of international sanctions, a top anti-terrorist prosecutor said. “It is an investigation of considerable importance because it...IRAN Agence France-Presse in Milan South China Morning Post  |  4 Mar 2010  |  China  |  English  | Released: 3h. 50min. ago  | Page: 11 Article relevance   Page 1   New Iran sanctions proposed The United States is circulating a draft resolution of new, tougher sanctions against Iran and is now waiting for China and Russia to signal that they are willing to start negotiating. International Herald Tribune  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Austria  |  English  | Released: 5h. 0min. ago  | Page: 1 Article relevance   Page 6   U.S. leads push on draft containing new sanctions for Iran The United States is circulating a draft resolution of new, tougher sanctions against Iran that concentrate on the banking, shipping and insurance sectors of its economy, and is now waiting for China and Russia to signal that they are willing to start...BY NEILMacFARQUHAR International Herald Tribune  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Austria  |  English  | Released: 5h. 0min. ago  | Page: 6 Article relevance   Page 9   Traffico d’armi verso l’Iran, sette arresti in manette anche un giornalista tv e 007 Il Mattino  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian  | Released: 2h. 25min. ago  | Page: 9 Article relevance   Page 21   L’insospettabile cronista spia di Teheran Hamid Masoumi, giornalista e agente segreto, è un signore smilzo, con i baffetti scuri, che parla con tono garbato un ottimo italiano. E adesso che è in carcere con l’accusa di avere - sotto la copertura giornalistica - fatto la spia e trafficato armi...Luca Fazzo Milano Nella fotografia grande al centro, un gruppo di membri delle milizie Basiji in Iran. Sotto, nell’immagine più piccola, l’invitato in Italia della Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting, la tv del regime di Teheran, Hamid Masoumi. Ora è in c Il Giornale  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian  | Released: 2h. 25min. ago  | Page: 21 Article relevance   Page 18   Sono italiani gli uomini che passano le armi all’Iran Come al supermarket, in Italia si potevano acquistare elicotteri, esplosivo, mirini laser, paracadute, equipaggiamento subacqueo. Per combattere la guerra santa ad alta tecnologia militare, i corpi speciali dell’esercito iraniano avevano individuato...ANDREA MORIGI Libero  |  4 Mar 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian  | Released: 0h. 40min. ago  | Page: 18 Article relevance

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