Iran in the World Press 29 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 1   White House seeks to soften Iran sanctions IRAN The Obama administration is pressing Congress to provide an exemption from Iran sanctions to companies based in “ cooperating countries,” a move that likely would exempt Chinese and Russian concerns from penalties meant to discourage investment in... barring foreign-owned subsidiaries of U.S. companies from doing business in Iran’s energy sector. Although Iran is one of the world’s leading oil exporters, it lacks the capacity to refine as much oil into gasoline as its domestic economy uses. Three...BY ELI LAKE The Washington Times Daily  |  29 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 12   Ahmadinejad to get visa for US UNITED NATIONS – Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will likely be granted a visa to attend the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference that opens in New York next week, US officials said yesterday. State department spokesman PJ Crowley... The Irish Times  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Ireland  Article relevance   Page 7   Ahmadinejad requests visa to attend U. N. forum Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has requested a visa to travel to New York next week to address a U. N. conference aimed at stemming the spread of nuclear weapons, a move that sets up a potential confrontation with Secretary of State Hillary... The Washington Post  |  29 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 19   Ahmadinejad pediu visto para ir a conferência nuclear nos EUA O Presidente iraniano, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pediu visto para ir à conferência de revisão do Tratado de Não Proliferação de Armas Nucleares, que começa na semana que vem em Nova Iorque, anunciou a embaixadora dos EUA nas Nações Unidas, Susan Rice,... Edição Público Porto  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Portugal Article relevance   Page 5   Ahmadinejad quer ir aos EUA Em meio à polêmica mundial gerada pelo programa nuclear de seu país, o presidente do Irã, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pediu ontem visto para viajar aos EUA, onde pretende participar de uma conferência, na sede da ONU em Nova York, sobre Jornaldodia  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Brazil  Article relevance   Page 33   Ahmadinejad pede visto para os EUA O presidente do Irão, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pediu visto para fazer uma visita aos EUA, afirmou, ontem, a embaixadora norte-americana nas Nações Unidas. Provavelmente, ele pretende participar numa conferência sobre nãoproliferação nuclear, marcada para a... Jornal de Noticias  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Portugal Article relevance   Page 5   Ahmadinejad demande un visa aux États-Unis pour se rendre à l’ONU Le président iranien, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a fait une demande de visa aux États-Unis pour pouvoir assister la semaine prochaine au siège new-yorkais de l’ONU à une conférence de suivi sur le traité de non-prolifération nucléaire (TNP), a annoncé Susan... Le Figaro  |  29 Apr 2010  |  France  Article relevance   Page 23   Visa pour Ahmadinejad Le président iranien Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a demandé un visa pour se rendre aux États-Unis – requête que Washington s’apprête à accepter –, où il pourrait participer à la conférence de suivi du Traité de non-prolifération la semaine prochaine, a annoncé... La Presse - Cahier A  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 16   » Ahmadinejad demande un visa pour se rendre à l’ONU Le président iranien Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a fait une demande de visa aux ÉtatsUnis pour pouvoir assister la semaine prochaine au siège new-yorkais de l’nu à une conférence de suivi sur le traité de non-prolifération nucléaire. Cette demande, formulée à... 24 Heures Montreal  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 16   Ahmadinejad mag naar New York NEW YORK De Iraanse president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad heeft een aanvraag ingediend voor een Amerikaans visum. Dat bevestigden de Verenigde Staten gisteren en men heeft in diplomatieke kringen laten doorschemeren dat het Iraanse staatshoofd dat visum ook... De Morgen  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Belgium

Article relevance   Page 8   Ahmadinejad presto andrà a New York Il presidente iraniano Ahmadinejad ha intenzione di partecipare alla conferenza di revisione del Trattato di non proliferazione nucleare (Tnp), che si aprirà il 3 maggio all'Onu. L'Iran ha chiesto un visto per Ahmadinejad, e dal Dipartimento di Stato... Il Mattino  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Italy Article relevance   Page 9   Ahmadinejad wants US visit United Nat ions // The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has filed an application to visit the United States, the US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said yesterday, presumably to attend next week’s nuclear non-proliferation review conference which... The National - News  |  29 Apr 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 1d. 12h. ago  | Page: 9 Article relevance   Page 8   U.S. officer downplays presence of Iranians Denies any sighting of military Qods force A top U.S. military official this week played down any role of Iranian special forces in Venezuela, saying Tehran’s activities there were diplomatic and commercial in nature — and not military. His comments appeared to contrast with a Pentagon report...BY PHIL STEWART The Washington Times Daily  |  29 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 5   Firm shows banned gear at Tehran expo SOPHISTICATED scientific equipment made by a US company and identical to an Australian product banned from export by the Rudd government was being openly sold at a trade show in Iran last week. Photos taken at last week’s Tehran oil show, obtained by...RICHARD GLUYAS The Australian  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 9   U.S. Navy ship has close encounter with Iranian jet: AP source WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. military official says the Navy had a close encounter with an Iranian surveillance jet last week in the Gulf of Oman. The official says the jet buzzed a Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Eisenhower, coming within about 1,000... The Western Star  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 33   Lula descarta urânio do Irã no Brasil Ao contrário da declaração feita na terça-feira pelo chanceler Celso Amorim, o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmou ontem que o governo brasileiro não trabalha com a possibilidade de ser o depositário do urânio do Irã. A afirmação foi feita em...Luiza Damé O Globo  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Brazil Article relevance   Page 8   Sarkozy courts China BEIJING—French President Nicolas Sarkozy stressed the urgency of efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program in a meeting with China’s leader, saying new sanctions must be imposed on Tehran if negotiations fail. Mr. Sarkozy was hoping to make headway on... The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 23   Iran’s opposition leaders call for anniversary protest rally IRAN: Iran’s embattled opposition leaders are calling for a new protest march to coincide with the one-year anniversary of disputed presidential elections. It would be an attempt to jumpstart a grassroots political movement subdued by street violence... The Dominion Post  |  29 Apr 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 5   Iranian president may attend NPT conference UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may attend the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference that opens at the United Nations next week, diplomats said yesterday. “We heard that he intended to head the... Times of Oman  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 18   Iranian president may attend NPT review meet Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may attend the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) review conference that opens at the UN next week, diplomats said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, China wants to keep talking to Iran on its refusal to halt uranium... DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  29 Apr 2010  |  India

Article relevance   Page 6   Israel wary of giving too much time to Iran WASHINGTON — The United States is “doing the right thing’’ by pursuing a diplomatic solution to the threat that Iran may soon gain a nuclear weapon, but the world cannot afford to wait too long, Israel’s defense minister has said. Israel’s Defense...BY ANNE GEARAN Miami Herald  |  29 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 3   Iran madman’s planned N.Y. trip WASHINGTON — Iran’s Holocaust-denying, America-hating President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is planning to come to New York for a nuclear conference at the UN that starts Monday. Iran has not said when Ahmadinejad would arrive, trailing gridlock and noisy...Richard Sisk New York Daily News  |  29 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 9   Sarkozy in China to push for support on sanctions against Iran if negotiations fail BEIJING (AP) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy stressed the urgency of efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program in a meeting with China’s leader on Wednesday, saying new sanctions must be imposed on Teheran if negotiations fail. Sarkozy was hoping to...• By GILLIAN WONG Jerusalem Post  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Israel Article relevance   Page 19   Egypt: Nuclear-free Mideast essential to settling Iran issue Egypt has said that establishing a Middle East nuclear-free zone at next month’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York is the key to resolving the nuclear standoff with Iran, according to an AFP report. “Success in...• Jerusalem Post staff Jerusalem Post  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Israel   Article relevance   Page 51   Iran solution lies in Greek comedy CONCERNS about their nuclear ambitions have world leaders discussing sanctions to deter the Iranians from pursuing this dangerous course. Economic sanctions are always problematic and can have unintended consequences. But an Israeli journalist has... London Evening Standard (West End Final A)  |  29 Apr 2010  |  UK  Article relevance   Page 2   OMAN-IRAN TALKS Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, minister responsible for foreign affairs, with the Iranian Shura Council delegation yesterday. They discussed cooperation between the two countries and a number of regional and international issues. Times of Oman  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Oman  Article relevance   Page 4   5.0 magnitude quake hits Iran TEHRAN: A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan early yesterday but no casualties were reported, the official IRNA news agency said. The quake struck at 3:28am near the town of Rooydar. Iran, including the capital... Times of Oman  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 13   Beware girls, sun tan may land you in jail in Iran Suntanned women and girls who are like “walking mannequins” will be arrested in Iran, Tehran’s police chief has warned. The warning comes close on the heels of a hardline Iranian cleric claiming that immodestly dressed women disturbed young men and...Tehran: The Telegraph National law stipulates that women wear headscarves but many spend heavily on fashions that barely adhere to the regulations —IANS DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  29 Apr 2010  |  India  Article relevance   Page 11   Defense Secretary Robert Gates ‘very satisfied’ with US planning on Iran Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday he was satisfied with the pace of US planning to counter the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program, brushing aside Republican charges of a strategic vacuum. Pentagon war planners are drawing up military... Today's Zaman  |  29 Apr 2010  |  Turkey

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