Iran in the World Press 1 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 11   Iranian nuclear scientist ‘defected’ WASHINGTON: A leading Iranian nuclear scientist has defected to the United States and is working with the CIA, the US television network ABC reported. Shahram Amiri, a nuclear physicist in his early 30s , disappeared in June 2009 after arriving in...  The Sydney Morning Herald  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 9   Iranian nuke scientist defects and helps CIA WASHINGTON: A leading Iranian nuclear scientist has defected to the US and is working with the CIA, reports said yesterday. Shahram Amiri, a nuclear physicist in his early 30s, disappeared in June last year after arriving in Saudi Arabia on a...  The Australian  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 17   Iranian nuclear expert said to have defected to help CIA WASHINGTON — An Iranian nuclear scientist reported missing since the middle of last year has defected to the United States and is assisting the CIA in its efforts to undermine Iran’s nuclear programme, according to ABC News. The scientist, Shahram...— AP The New Zealand Herald  |  1 Apr 2010  |  New Zealand  Article relevance   Page 11   Iranian scientist’s defection a ‘coup for CIA’ WASHINGTON // A leading Iranian nuclear scientist has defected to the US and is working with the CIA, ABC News reported. Shahram Amiri, a nuclear physicist in his thirties, disappeared in June 2009 after arriving in Saudi Arabia on a pilgrimage. ABC...  The National - News  |  1 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 10   G8 ups Iran, Afghan pressure GATINEAU, CANADA: Group of Eight foreign ministers have called for stepped-up pressure against Iran to abandon its suspect nuclear programme and urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai to rein in militants. ‘‘While G8 ministers agreed to remain open to... Bangkok Post  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 9   Iran interfering, Allawi claims BAGHDAD: Iyad Allawi, leader of the bloc that won the most seats in Iraq’s parliamentary election, lashed out at Iran yesterday, accusing Tehran of interfering in the battle to form a new government in Baghdad. Mr Allawi’s cross-sectarian political... The Australian  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 41   Rush for N bans on Iran BARACK Obama wants tough UN sanctions on Iran within weeks. And visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy blasted Tehran’s ‘‘mad’’ nuclear race. Mr Obama conceded world powers had ‘‘not yet’’ closed wide gaps on sanction specifics. ‘‘My hope is that... Herald Sun  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Australia   Article relevance   Page 14   Iran’s silent fury over Iraq result Iran has yet to respond officially to the surprisingly strong display of political muscle by a secular, nationalist coalition in neighbouring Iraq’s general elections. Tehran’s seemingly sullen silence reinforces the impression that it is fuming. Last...Michael Theodoulou and Maryam Sinaiee Foreign Correspondents mtheodoulou@thenational.ae msinaiee@thenational.ae Michael Theodolou reported from Nicosia, Cyprus and Maryam Sinaiee reported from Tehran. The National - News  |  1 Apr 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 18   US, France condemn Iran US President Barack Obama says he wants tough new UN sanctions imposed on Iran within ‘weeks’ as visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy blasted Tehran’s ‘mad’ nuclear race. But Mr Obama admitted yesterday that key world powers had ‘‘not yet’’... Townsville Bulletin  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 11   Obama wants UN sanctions on Iran in weeks US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted tougher UN sanctions in weeks against Iran over its nuclear program, and the world’s leading industrial nations expressed optimism that China will agree on possible next steps. Obama and French... Today's Zaman  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Turkey

 

 

Article relevance   Page 26   Iran continues to build nukes, says CIA report Nuclear scientist defects to US Washington: A new report by the Central Intelligence Agency has said that Iran is still working on building nuclear weapons despite technical setbacks and international resistance. The CIA report is the latest official study expressing concern over... Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  1 Apr 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 4   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 International Edition  |  1 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 9   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 International Edition  |  1 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 17   Obama wants sanctions on Iran ‘within weeks’ WASHINGTON—US PRESIDENT Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted tough new UN sanctions imposed on Iran within “weeks” as visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy blasted Tehran’s “mad” nuclear race. But Obama admitted that key world powers had “not...AFP Philippines Daily Inquirer  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Philippines  Article relevance   Page 28   US moves on Iran WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama hopes to impose new international nuclear sanctions on Iran within ‘‘ weeks’’ but admits Washington does ‘‘ not yet’’ have global agreement to do so. ‘‘ My hope is that we are going to get this done this spring,’’... The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Australia   Article relevance   Page 9   Portrait of a fervent art collector Nasser David Khalili stands in an exhibition hall in St Petersburg’s Winter Palace, gazing at an 18th century painted enamel of flowers that is one of 25,000 works of art he owns. “ I’d have paid anything for it,” he says, appraising this miniature by... Business  |  1 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 1   Turkmenistan and Ashgabat, the city of love ASHGABAT --Turkmenistan is a country that is 80 percent desert, but it has a wealth of natural resources, primarily oil and natural gas. This has allowed the state to offer electricity, natural gas and water to its citizens for free. Also, every family... Today's Zaman  |  1 Apr 2010  |  Turkey

 

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