Iran in the World Press 15 May 2010

Article relevance   Page 2   ONGC, IOC face US embargo for energy ties with Iran THREE Pakistani men, who allegedly supplied funds to Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad, were arrested by FBI in a slew of raids across Asian-dominated suburbs, US authorities said, amid reports that another person linked to the botched plot...Our Political Bureau Economic Times  |  15 May 2010  |  India

Article relevance   Page 4   Clinton warns Turkey of Iran’s attempt to buy time US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has delivered a blunt message to the Turkish foreign minister, telling him that Iran is not serious about accepting international demands to prove its nuclear program is peaceful as part of a US démarche to head... Today's Zaman  |  15 May 2010  |  Turkey

Article relevance   Page 13   India to do a balancing act on Iran A day ahead of external affairs minister SM Krishna’s visit to Tehran for the G-15 summit, the Obama administration listed 41 firms across the world doing business with Iran in the energy sector. Among them are a few Indian companies, most of them...Seema Guha. NEW DELHI DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  15 May 2010  |  India

Article relevance   Page 3   Iran asks for grief, Clinton says NICOLE GAOUETTE WASHINGTON — Iran’s refusal to meet international demands to curtail its nuclear development will invite “serious consequences” from the United Nations, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday. “Iran’s senior officials... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Weekend  |  15 May 2010  |  USA

Article relevance   Page 26   Venture may take Iranians to US Dubai Mehrdad Farhadi wants to use his mobile coffee business as a springboard for Iranians who want to migrate to the US on an E-2, or investor visa. An E-allows a non-US national to enter and work in the US based on an investment the individual has...By Aya Lowe Staff Reporter Gulf News  |  15 May 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 1d. 11h. ago  | Page: 26

Article relevance   Page 33    CÍRCULO DO PODER LÍDER SUPREMO Aiatolá Ali Khamenei Chefe de Estado (cargo vitalício) O Globo  |  15 May 2010  |  Brazil

Article relevance   Page 7   Mahmoud Ahmadinejad en froid avec les gardiens de la révolution SIMPLE brouille passagère ? Ou réelles divergences de fond ? Inquiet de la toute-puissance des gardiens de la révolution, le président Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cherche désormais à recadrer ses alliés encombrants, dont le pouvoir n’a cessé de grandir, depuis...GEORGES MALBRUNOT Le Figaro  |  15 May 2010  |  France

Article relevance   Page 9   Iranians escaping political violence still look over their shoulders NEVSEHIR, TURKEY // Tortured in jails and threatened with death, Behzad, Siyavash and Ali have, like hundreds of dissident Iranians, found refuge in Turkey, but peace of mind is still eluding them as fear of Tehran’s agents remains a daily torment....Nicolas Cheviron The National - News  |  15 May 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 1   Lula vê 99% de chance de acordo com Ahmadinejad Na véspera de sua chegada ao Irã, o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva se disse ontem, em Moscou, convencido de ter 99% de chance de levar Teerã a um acordo aceitável com a comunidade internacional sobre o polêmico programa nuclear iraniano. Já seu... O Globo  |  15 May 2010  |  Brazil

Article relevance   Page 33   Brasil vai cobrar um compromisso por escrito de Teerã No encontro que terá com o presidente do Irã, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, amanhã, o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva dirá que a fase de retórica terminou e que o líder iraniano terá de assumir um compromisso, por escrito, de que seu programa nuclear é...Eliane Oliveira O Globo  |  15 May 2010  |  Brazil Article relevance   Page 4   US warns time running out on Iran sanctions TEHRAN: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads to Tehran tomorrow for a non-aligned summit that the United States has warned might offer Iran’s last chance to avoid tough new UN sanctions. Iran had hoped to use the opportunity to hold... Times of Oman  |  15 May 2010  |  Oman  Article relevance   Page 41   Grounded: An Iranian fighter ace He awoke, his feet grotesquely swollen and severely blistered, covered in plastic bags, after another beating at the hands of the henchmen of Ayatollah Khomeini in a Tehran prison. This is where Yadi Sharifirad gave up on god and contemplated death in...VANCOUVER The Globe and Mail Weekend  |  15 May 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 131   Iranian director on being questioned Cannes – The jailed Iranian film-maker, Jafar Panahi (right), described being interrogated by police in a clip screened on Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival. In the three-minute excerpt, he described an incident three years before his latest arrest... The Straits Times  |  15 May 2010  |  Singapore Article relevance   Page 3   UAE diving team to search for sunken wartime submarine Dubai A Dubai-based shipwreck hunter is embarking on a new expedition in search of a sunken Italian wartime submarine. William Leeman, a member of the Desert Sports Diving Club in Al Quoz, and his team of divers will begin their five-day search for...By Kevin Scott Staff Reporter Gulf News  |  15 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 11   Taiwanese man sent illegal US exports to Iran A Taiwanese businessman has pleaded guilty to US federal charges arising from an undercover investigation into the illegal export to Iran of items that can be used in missiles and unmanned drones and for other military purposes. Chen Yi-lan had... South China Morning Post  |  15 May 2010  |  China Article relevance   Page 17   Iran takes another step toward nuke capability Diplomats fear uranium upgrades could derail U.N. deal VIENNA, Austria — Iran has expanded the number of machines producing medical reactor-grade uranium, an incremental step that could increase its ability to produce the highly refined material necessary to build a nuclear bomb, said two diplomats in...By JULIA DAMIANOVA and BORZOU DARAGAHI Houston Chronicle  |  15 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 4   Diplomats say Iran has added centrifuges Iran has expanded the number of machines producing medical reactorgrade uranium, an incremental step that could increase its ability to produce the highly refined material necessary to build a nuclear bomb, said two diplomats in Vienna, home of the...Julia Damianova Borzou Daragahi Los Angeles Times  |  15 May 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 45   Grounded: An Iranian fighter ace He awoke, his feet grotesquely swollen and severely blistered, covered in plastic bags, after another beating at the hands of the henchmen of Ayatollah Khomeini in a Tehran prison. This is where Yadi Sharifirad gave up on god and contemplated death in...VANCOUVER The Globe and Mail Metro (Ontario Edition)  |  15 May 2010  |  Canada

Article relevance   Page 23   L’Onu accusa l’Iran: ha nuove macchine per l’atomica Dove porterà la strada tortuosa che passa da Brasilia ed Ankara per arrivare a Moscae Pechino nella lotta contro iltempo per fermare le ambizioni nucleari illegali di Teheran? Da una parte sono sicure e preoccupanti le notizie che vengono da Vienna:...GLAUCO MAGGI Libero  |  15 May 2010  |  Italy  |  Italian Article relevance   Page 85   Iran på Sølvberget FRIBY: Den iranske forfatteren og journalisten Asieh Aminideltar lørdag på et arrangement på Sølvberget i Stavanger hvor hun forteller om hvordan det er å arbeide for menneskerettigheter i Iran. Asieh Amini som er kjent som forfatter,journalist og... Stavanger Aftenblad  |  15 May 2010  |  Norway Article relevance   Page 11   New UK government backs US on Iran Britain’s new foreign secretary, William Hague, has criticised Iran’s nuclear programme ahead of his first ministerial visit to Washington. Hague, who was yesterday due to embark on his inaugural overseas trip in his new role just three days into... South China Morning Post  |  15 May 2010  |  China Article relevance   Page 9   Diplomats whisper of Iran’s improved uranium enrichment capabilities VIENNA // Diplomats say Iran has set up new equipment to improve its ability to enrich uranium to higher levels. They say the equipment – an extra set of uranium enriching centrifuges – is not yet on line. But they said that if the centrifuges become... The National - News  |  15 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 12   US, Russia discuss Iran sanctions US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called for the speeding up of six-nation negotiations on a UN sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program. A White House statement said the two leaders...Reuters The Jakarta Post  |  15 May 2010  |  Indonesia  Article relevance   Page 2   Iran can step up medical uranium Iran has expanded the number of machines producing medical reactor-grade uranium, an incremental step that could increase its ability to produce the highly refined material necessary to build a nuclear bomb, said two diplomats in Vienna, home of the... Fort Worth Star-Telegram  |  15 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Iran soldiers capture Iraqi officer in skirmish Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Iraqi border guards exchanged fire with Iranian troops along the two countries’ border on Thursday, the first major incident between the two since Iran took over a disputed oil well in December. An Iraqi officer was captured... Gulf News  |  15 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 4   Russia says Lula has little chance of success in Iran MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday gave his Brazilian counterpart little chance of success in upcoming nuclear talks with Iran. Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks with Medvedev at the Kremlin, ahead of Lula’s trip... Times of Oman  |  15 May 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 1   5 Indian cos on US list for biz with Iran: Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  15 May 2010  |  India  Article relevance   Page 8   Free Iran’s captives The region’s prayers and good wishes will travel with Laura Fattal, of Elkins Park, next week as she heads to Iran. Her son Joshua, 27, and his friends Shane Bauer, 27, and Sarah Shourd, 31, have been imprisoned in Tehran since straying into the... The Philadelphia Inquirer  |  15 May 2010  |  USA

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