Iran in the World Press 10 May 2010

Article relevance   Page 13   THE WILD BLUE YONDER At the time of Ayatollah Khomeini’s return to Iran, I was a squadron commander. It wasn’t long before he had us doing his dirty work, fighting his personal battle with Saddam Hussein in Iraq, next door. My fighter-pilot training was put to the supreme...YADI SHARIFIRAD National Post  |  10 May 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 12   Brazil’s Lula will work with Tehran Madrid (Reuters) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would try everything to reach a solution with Iran over its nuclear programme, according to a newspaper interview yesterday. “I want to exhaust every possibility up until the last... Gulf News  |  10 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 2    Iranian stock market in fast recovery Tehran // When most people think of the Iranian economy, they think of UN sanctions and the potential development of nuclear power. But a stock market boom? One is well under way. The main index for the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) last month reached... Maryam Sinaiee and Michael Theodoulou Foreign Correspondents Business  |  10 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 8   Iran’s meddling has to end Once again Iran is stirring up trouble in the region with its delaying tactics, manipulation and standoff with the West. Its meddling, intimidation, miscalculations, co-optation, bullying and proxies are putting the region in danger. The Iranian saga...By Abdullah Al Shayji Special to Gulf News Dr Abdullah Al Shayji is the chairman of the Political Science Department at Kuwait University. Gulf News  |  10 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 14   Gay asylum seekers go to supreme court in fight to remain Laws which mean gay and lesbian asylum seekers can be returned to countries where they face persecution will be challenged today in the UK’s highest court. The supreme court is to start a threeday hearing of two separate cases brought by gay men – one...Afua Hirsch Legal affairs correspondent The Guardian International Edition  |  10 May 2010  |  UK Article relevance   Page 14   Iran hangs five TEHRAN: Iran yesterday hanged five members of anti-revolutionary groups, including a woman, who had been convicted of a series of bomb attacks. The five, including the woman Shirin Alamhouli, were executed in Tehran’s Evin prison. The hangings bring to... The Cairns Post  |  10 May 2010  |  Australia

Article relevance   Page 2   FOUR KURDS HANGED BY IRAN Tehran — Iran hanged four minority Kurds on Sunday after they had been found guilty of membership of an armed opposition group and carrying out bombings, the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, reported. According to IRNA, the four, who included one... The Day  |  10 May 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 8   IRAN Un monarchiste et quatre membres du groupe re belle armé kurde PJAK, condamnés pour des attentats commis dans plusieurs villes du pays, ont été pendus hier. Deux monarchistes avaient déjà été exécutés en janvier. Liberation  |  10 May 2010  |  France Article relevance   Page 23   L’Iran menace de couper les ponts avec les sociétés pétrolières occidentales L’Iran pourrait couper les ponts avec les compagnies pétrolières occidentales qui « traînent » pour réaliser des projets de développement prévus, notamment dans le secteur gazier, a menacé samedi le ministre iranien du Pétrole, Massoud Mirkazemi : «... Les Echos  |  10 May 2010  |  France  Article relevance   Page 14   Fem aktivister henrettet i Iran TEHERAN: Fem aktivister, deriblant en kurdisk kvinne, er henrettet i Iran. De var dømt til døden for «antirevolusjonær virksomhet» og for å være såkalte gudsfiender, ifølge iranske myndigheter. De fem ble hengt i det beryktede Evin-fengsel i går... Stavanger Aftenblad  |  10 May 2010  |  Norway  Article relevance   Page 4   Vijf Koerden opgehangen in Iran ‘om aanslagen’ Teheran, 10 mei. In de Evin-gevangenis in Teheran zijn gisteren vijf leden van een Koerdische „anti-revolutionaire” groep opgehangen die in 2008 onder andere wegens ‘oorlogvoering tegen God’ ter dood waren veroordeeld. Dat heeft het officiële Iraanse... NRC Handelsblad  |  10 May 2010  |  Netherlands Article relevance   Page 14   Fem hängda i Iran Fem aktivister, bland dem en kurdisk kvinna, hängdes i går i Iran. I lördags hängdes sex män för narkotikabrott. De nya avrättningarna var riktade mot politiska aktivister. De ägde rum i Evinfängelset i Teheran, uppgav åklagarmyndigheten, som beskrev... Svenska Dagbladet  |  10 May 2010  |  Sweden Article relevance   Page 14   Iran, giustiziati 5 attivisti curdi Esecuzioni a catena di separatisti curdi nella famigerata prigione di Evin, condanne pesantissime per un leader studentesco e un giornalista protagonisti della rivolta del giugno 2009. A Teheran la repressione marcia di nuovo a pieno ritmo. La...GIORDANO STABILE La Stampa  |  10 May 2010  |  Italy  Article relevance   Page 11   Iran hangs 5 Kurdish activists for bombings IRAN: Iran on Sunday hanged five Kurdish activists convicted of membership of armed opposition groups and involvement in bombings, the country’s official news agency, IRNA, reported. It said the five, who include one woman, were hanged at dawn at Evin... The Jakarta Post  |  10 May 2010  |  Indonesia

Article relevance   Page 14   New Zealand surely has no quarrel with Iran? It was surprising, and disappointing, to many people that the New Zealand delegation at the review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty saw fit to walk out of the meeting while Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was speaking. New... The Dominion Post  |  10 May 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 27   Iran hangs five Kurdish activists IRAN yesterday hanged five Kurdish activists convicted of membership of armed opposition groups and involvement in bombings. It said the five, who included one woman, were hanged at Evin prison, north of the capital Tehran. They were sentenced to... Irish Independent  |  10 May 2010  |  Ireland Article relevance   Page 10   Report: Syria, Qatar back Iran plan ISTANBUL | Syria and Qatar back Turkish efforts for a diplomatic solution to the row over Iran’s nuclear program, Turkey’s foreign minister said after leaders of the three countries met Sunday, a report said. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip... The Washington Times Daily  |  10 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 4   4 Kurdish separatists hanged in Iran TEHRAN — Iran hanged four minority Kurds on Sunday after they had been found guilty of membership in an armed opposition group and carrying out bombings, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported. According to the news agency, the four, who included... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Weekday  |  10 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 7   Iran hangs 4 Kurds accused in bombings TEHRAN, Iran— Iran hanged four minority Kurds yesterday after they were found guilty of membership in an armed opposition group and carrying out bombings, the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, reported. According to IRNA, the four, who included one... Richmond Times-Dispatch  |  10 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 21   Iran hangs five ‘bombers’ IRANIAN authorities have hanged five Kurdish activists for being members of a group suspected of terrorist bombs. The five, including one woman, were hanged at Evin prison, north of Tehran. The five were sentenced to death in 2008 after they were... Daily Sport  |  10 May 2010  |  UK Article relevance   Page 5   IRAN HANGS FIVE ACTIVISTS TEHRAN: Iran hanged five members of a Kurdish "anti-revolutionary" group for various charges, including "moharebe" or waging war against God, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday. Farzad Kamangar, Ali Haydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin... Arab News  |  10 May 2010  |  Saudi Arabia  Article relevance   Page 5   Iran’s ship tests torpedo TEHRAN: Iranian warship the Jamaran on Sunday test-fired a home-built torpedo for the first time as part of ongoing naval war games in the Gulf, state television's website reported. "This torpedo is anti-submarine and when it is fired from the warship,... Arab News  |  10 May 2010  |  Saudi Arabia Article relevance   Page 4   Iran executes five for bombings TEHRAN: Iran put to death yesterday five members of “anti-revolutionary” groups who had been involved in a series of bombings, the state news agency said. Farzad Kamangar, Ali Haydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alam Houli and Mehdi Eslamian were hanged... Times of Oman  |  10 May 2010  |  Oman

Article relevance   Page 4   Brazil will try all options in Iran nuclear talks MADRID: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would try everything to reach a solution with Iran over its nuclear programme, according to a newspaper interview yesterday. “I want to exhaust every possibility up until the last minute of... Times of Oman  |  10 May 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 25   Iran hangs five charged with waging war against God IRAN hanged five members of a Kurdish “anti-revolutionary” group for various charges, including “moharebe” or waging war against God, the official IRNA news agency reported yesterday. Farzad Kamangar, Ali Heiydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alam-Houli...PARISA HAFEZI IN TEHRAN The Scotsman  |  10 May 2010  |  UK Article relevance   Page 1   India feels the distance as China steps into Iran gap WHILE the US seeks to influence countries like India to limit their economic engagement with Iran amid stepped-up efforts to impose fresh sanctions, an unperturbed China has gone ahead with fresh investments in Iran. Not just that, it is looking to...PRANAB DHAL SAMANTA The Indian Express  |  10 May 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 2   India feels distance as China steps into Iran gap recently named five Indian companies as well as UKbased Hinduja Group among 41 companies doing active business in Iran. These include ONGC, ONGC Videsh Ltd and Oil India. The Iran dilemma is one of the issues likely to come up at the Indo-US strategic... The Indian Express  |  10 May 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 12   Iran hangs five activists Iran hanged yesterday five militants, including a Kurdish woman, convicted of bombing government offices and a gas pipeline to Turkey and described as “enemies of God”, state media reported. The five, including the woman Shirin Alamhouli, were...(AFP) The Times, Malta  |  10 May 2010  |  Malta  Article relevance   Page 15   Iran tests home-built torpedo Iranian warship the Jamaran yesterday test-fired a home-built torpedo for the first time as part of ongoing naval war games in the Gulf, state TV’s website reported. “This torpedo is anti-submarine and when it is fired from the warship, it...(AFP) The Times, Malta  |  10 May 2010  |  Malta  Article relevance   Page 11   Iran hangs five Kurdish members TEHRAN – Iran hanged five members of a Kurdish “anti-revolutionary” group for various charges, including “moharebe” or waging war against God, the official IRNA news agency reported yesterday. Farzad Kamangar, Ali Haydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin...– Reuters. The Citizen  |  10 May 2010  |  South Africa Article relevance   Page 12   Iran opens region’s ‘ biggest’ car plant Iran yesterday opened what is being dubbed as the Middle East’s biggest car plant set up by Iranian state-run automobile company Saipa, the Irna news agency reported. 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