Iran in the World Press 16 May 2010

Article relevance   Page 10   Tehran confirms death sentences Tehran // The death sentence for six opposition activists arrested in protests after last year’s disputed presidential election in Iran have been confirmed, the Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi said yesterday. The six were accused of belonging...– AFP The National - News  |  16 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 19   Any regional plan to counter Iranian threat? In a lead article for the Londonbased newspaper Asharq al Awsat, Tariq al Homayed warned against hidden war strategies adopted by Iran in the region. Al Homayed referred to recent reports on movements of leaders of Al Qa’eda to and from Iran, Saudi... The National - News  |  16 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 4   Iranian cleric supports creation of ‘Greater Iran’ TEHERAN (AP) – A cleric called on Saturday for the creation of a “Greater Iran” that would rule over the entire Middle East and Central Asia, in an event that he said would herald the coming of Islam’s messiah. Ayatollah Muhammad Bagher Kharrazi said...• By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Jerusalem Post  |  16 May 2010  |  Israel Article relevance   Page 5   Lula, en Irán para mediar por el plan nuclear TEHERAN.– En una visita considerada por las potencias occidentales como “la última oportunidad” antes de que el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU aplique nuevas sanciones contra Irán, el presidente brasileño, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, llegó ayer a... La Nacion  |  16 May 2010  |  Argentina Article relevance   Page 18   Lula llega a Irán para buscar acuerdo sobre programa nuclear El Presidente brasileño, Lula Da Silva, llegó anoche a Teherán (en la foto, con el canciller iraní) y hoy será recibido por su homólogo de Irán ,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, con quien espera llegar a un acuerdo sobre el polémico programa nuclear de ese país y... La Tercera  |  16 May 2010  |  Chile Article relevance   Page 35   Des nouvelles de Panahi emprisonné en Iran? Assiste-t-on à nouveau à une mauvaise polémique? Kiarostami, alors qu’il prend la défense de Jafar Panahi, est accusé par des artistes iraniens en exil de collusion avec le pouvoir. Quelle foi accorder à ces propos, alors que le cinéma de Kiarostami... Le Journal du Dimanche  |  16 May 2010  |  France Article relevance   Page 25   Fler dödsdomar bekräftas i Iran Myndigheterna i Iran bekräftade i går att ytterligare sex personer dömts till döden sedan de deltagit i förra årets stora protester. De anklagas för att vara medlemmar i den förbjudna rörelsen Folkets mujaheddin. Förra helgen hängdes fem personer som... Goteborgs-Posten  |  16 May 2010  |  Sweden

Article relevance   Page 14   Iran releases border guard SULaIMaNIYah, Iraq // An Iraqi border guard officer captured by Iranian troops during a clash earlier this week has been released and is in good health, a senior commander said yesterday. “The officer who was arrested by the Iranian side was released...– AFP The National - News  |  16 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 24   Iran confirms death for six oppn activists: The death sentence for six opposition activists belonging to the outlawed People’s Mujahedeen arrested in protests after last year’s disputed presidential election in Iran have been confirmed, said a Tehran prosecutor. Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  16 May 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 12   Brazil, Turkey seek nuclear deal with Iran tehran — Brazilian and Turkish diplomats are trying to persuade Iranian leaders to deposit part of their uranium stockpile abroad in exchange for recognition of their controversial nuclear enrichment program, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim...by Thomas Erdbrink The Washington Post Sunday  |  16 May 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 2   Brazil, Turkey offer Iran deal on uranium THOMAS ERDBRINK TEHRAN — Brazilian and Turkish diplomats are trying to persuade Iranian leaders to deposit part of their uranium stockpile abroad in exchange for recognition of their nuclear enrichment program, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Sunday  |  16 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 1   Cleric urges creation of a ‘Greater Iran’ TEHRAN: A radical preacher called Saturday for the creation of a “Greater Iran” that would rule over the entire Middle East and Central Asia. Ayatollah Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi said the creation of what he calls an Islamic United States is a central... Arab News  |  16 May 2010  |  Saudi Arabia  Article relevance   Page 18   Cleric urges creation of ‘Greater Iran’ Tehran (AP) A radical cleric yesterday called for the creation of a “ Greater Iran” that would rule over the entire Middle East and Central Asia. Ayatollah Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi said the creation of what he calls an Islamic United States is a... Gulf News  |  16 May 2010  |  UAE   Article relevance   Page 4   Right time for nuke deal: Iran TEHRAN: Iran talked up chances of a deal on a nuclear fuel swap yesterday, the day after UN Security Council power Russia said the likelihood of Brazil brokering a deal were 30 per cent at best. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva planned to... Times of Oman  |  16 May 2010  |  Oman

Article relevance   Page 13   Talks on stalled Iran- UAE pipeline next month UAE-based Crescent Petroleum will hold talks in June on a stalled pipeline to bring natural-gas from Iran, the company’s Chairman said. “ We’ll have some news next month,” Hamid Jafar said in an interview. “ We are hopeful the pipeline will start this... Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  16 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 3   Clinton: Iran proving it deserves sanctions WASHINGTON (AP) – Iran will continue to defy demands to prove its nuclear program is peaceful unless it is hit with a fourth round of UN sanctions, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. Speaking at a news conference with new British...• By MATTHEW LEE Jerusalem Post  |  16 May 2010  |  Israel   Article relevance   Page 4   Brazil and Qatar discuss Iran’s nuclear program DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Qatar’s state news agency says the leaders of Brazil and Qatar discussed Iran’s nuclear program on Saturday ahead of the Brazilian president’s visit to Teheran. Luis Inacio Lula da Silva was to travel to Iran later on Saturday in a... Jerusalem Post  |  16 May 2010  |  Israel Article relevance   Page 4   Olhos nos olhos O problema é que esses países não acreditam na mera palavra do governo iraniano, e qualquer documento tem que ser seguido de fatos concretos, coisa que o Irã se recusa a fazer. Classificado de ingênuo em diversas ocasiões por líderes internacionais...E-mail para esta coluna: merval@oglobo.com.br O Globo  |  16 May 2010  |  Brazil  Article relevance   Page 14   Fishermen in the line of fire Baghdad // The recent detention of 12 Iraqis by the Iranian coastguard has highlighted a simmering dispute in which Iraqi fishermen say they are the victims of a campaign of abuse and intimidation. Iranian officials on Tuesday announced they had...nlatif@thenational.ae The National - News  |  16 May 2010  |  UAE

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