Iran in the World Press 5 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 12   Ahmadinejad in budget stand-off TEHRAN // Supporters of the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in parliament are pushing for an amendment to the budget law that passed the house three weeks ago, in an effort to double the amount of money the government has available to dispense to the...msinaiee@thenational.ae The National - News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iran says China to attend Tehran nuclear meet TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday China would take part in a nuclear disarmament conference in Tehran later this month, to be held just days af ter Chinese President Hu Jintao is due to attend a nuclear security summit in Washington. The Chinese have... The Indian Express  |  5 Apr 2010  |  India  Article relevance   Page 5   U.S. thinks Tehran owns feared boat Despite the Obama administration’s efforts to stop it from falling into the hands of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the Bradstone Challenger — a high-performance powerboat built with support from a U.S. defense contractor — is believed to be under... The Washington Post  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Plans to commission at least one new site Beirut Iranian scientists have submitted plans to start work on at least one new nuclear facility by September, a top official was quoted as saying on Saturday, in a move that could inflame tensions with the West. Ali Akbar Salehi, who oversees Iran’s...By Borzou Daragahi Gulf News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 9   Iranian state bank will issue € 200m bonds An Iranian state bank will soon issue bonds worth ¤ 200 million ( Dh990m), Irna news agency said, the latest move by Iran to raise funds. Iran’s Central Bank has authorised the Export Development Bank of Iran to issue bonds. Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 3   41 die in 30 minutes in Iraq BAGHDAD — At least 41 people were killed and 237 wounded Sunday in three suicide car bombings targeting the Iranian and German embassies and the Egyptian Consulate in a span of 30 minutes. The attacks, which Iraqi government officials blamed on the...By Ned Parker and Usama Redha Caesar Ahmed contributed to this report. nparker@tribune.com Sun Sentinel Broward Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 3   41 die in 30 minutes in Iraq BAGHDAD — At least 41 people were killed and 237 wounded Sunday in three suicide car bombings targeting the Iranian and German embassies and the Egyptian Consulate in a span of 30 minutes. The attacks, which Iraqi government officials blamed on the...By Ned Parker and Usama Redha Caesar Ahmed contributed to this report. nparker@tribune.com Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 1   Baghdad triple car bombs kill 35 Baghdad suicide bombers kill 35, injure hundreds BAgHDAD // A series of co-ordinated explosions devastated Baghdad yesterday, including three suicide car bombs targeting embassies, killing at least 35 people and wounding some 200 others. Near-simultaneous blasts hit the Iranian, Egyptian and German... “Whoever did this will be happy to see Iraq burn to the ground and, for the sake of a peaceful future, the different parties must come together and quickly form a national government that can unify the country.” The desperate need for political...Nizar Latif Foreign Correspondent nlatif@thenational.ae The National - News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 18   NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT MEETING China to attend conference in Iran TEHRAN — Iran said yesterday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference this month to be attended by China, which has been resisting new sanctions against Tehran over its atomic ambitions. “This is an international conference and Iran, which...AFP Today  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Singapore  Article relevance   Page 23   CIA says Iran has capability to produce nukes Iran is poised to begin producing nuclear weapons after its uranium program expansion in 2009, even though it has had problems with thousands of its centrifuges, according to a newly released CIA report. “Iran continues to develop a range of...BY BILL GERTZ The Washington Times Weekly  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 1   EMBASSIES TARGETED IN BAGHDAD No Israeli attack on Iran BAGHDAD: Suicide attackers detonated three car bombs near embassies in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 42 people and wounding more than 200 in backto-back bombings, authorities said, adding that two other attacks were foiled. The bombings came two... THOLD ME back!” is a part of Israeli folklore. It reminds us of our childhood. When a boy has a scuffle with a bigger and stronger boy, he pretends that he is going to attack him any moment and shouts to the spectators: “Hold me back, or I am going to...AGENCIES Arab News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Saudi Arabia   Article relevance   Page 1   Iraq blasts rock embassies Iran flays ‘enemies of two nations’ Dubai Several bombs apparently targeting foreign embassies rocked Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 30 people and wounding over 200. The capital’s security spokesman Major General Qasim Atta said two blasts were “ suicide attacks against the... Baghdad (AFP) Three suicide car bombs targeting the Iranian and Egyptian embassies rocked Baghdad yesterday, killing 30 people in a surge of violence as Iraqis struggle to form a government four weeks after elections. Officials said the...By Layelle Saad GCC/Middle East Editor Gulf News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iran’s leader rejects Obama overtures TEHRAN – Iran’s president rejected a renewed call from the United States to engage diplomatically to overcome the nuclear standoff, saying he saw no change in Washington’s hostile policy. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said at the weekend that a... The Southland Times  |  5 Apr 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 10   Iran aims to raise $ 12.5bn by selling 500 firms Iran aims to raise about $ 12.5 billion ( Dh45.8bn) by privatising more than 500 state firms during the 2010-2011 year, including two refineries and two car makers, a senior official said in remarks published yesterday. Mehdi Aqdaie, Deputy Director...TEHRAN Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 10   Iran to host nuclear disarmament meeting Iran has said it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of efforts by Tehran to show it is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. State television quoted Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, as saying Sunday that... Today's Zaman  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 16   Iran to host nuclear disarmament conference as sanctions loom Iran said yesterday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by state television as saying...Associated Press Tehran The Guardian  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UK

Article relevance   Page 3   Iran to host summit TEHRAN, Iran— Iran said Sunday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclearweapons. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by state television as... Sun Sentinel Broward Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Iran announces disarmament forum, with China in attendance TEHRAN // Iran said yesterday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference this month to be attended by China, which has been resisting new sanctions against Tehran over its atomic ambitions. “This is an international conference and Iran, which...Iran Daily The National - News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 3   Iran to host summit TEHRAN, Iran— Iran said Sunday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclearweapons. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by state television as... Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 13   Triple suicide blasts in Iraq target embassies Suicide attackers detonated car bombs near three embassies in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 41 people and wounding 224, authorities said. The attacks outside the German, Egyptian and Iranian embassies deepened fears that insurgents will seize on...Baghdad: —REUTERS —AP DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  5 Apr 2010  |  India  Article relevance   Page 25   Ataques contra embajadas en Bagdad: al menos 50 muertos Atacantes suicidas detonaron coches bomba ayer cerca de tres embajadas en Bagdad, matando a al menos 50 personas e hiriendo a más de 200, dijeron las autoridades, quienes agregaron que otros dos ataques fueron frustrados. Las explosiones ahondan el...bagdad. ap y afp reuters Clarin  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Argentina  Article relevance   Page 12   Three bombings rock Baghdad; huge blast targets Iran’s embassy BAGHDAD – Three blasts including two car bombs and a massive explosion in front of the Iranian embassy rocked Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said. The explosions occurred within minutes of each other,...BY PRASHANT RAO The Phnom Penh Post  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Cambodia  Article relevance   Page 1   Iraq deaths: Baghdad suicide blasts kill 36 and wound 200 SUICIDE BOMBERS targeted three embassies in Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 36 people and wounding more than 200. The near simultaneous strikes took place at the Iranian, Egyptian and German embassies in the western diplomatic quarter of Mansour.... MICHAEL JANSEN The Irish Times  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Ireland  Article relevance   Page 1   Ofensiva terrorista contra las embajadas en Bagdad La Vanguardia  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Spain

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