Iran in the World Press 2 May 2010

Article relevance   Page 9   Iranian spy ring thwarted in Kuwait SECURITY agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, feeding information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported yesterday. Sunday Times of Johannesburg  |  2 May 2010  |  South Africa Article relevance   Page 35   Iranian leader’s visit denounced WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s plan to join a major UN nuclear disarmament summit this week in New York and urged he not be given a visa to attend. “This is preposterous, and allowing it to happen will... The Province  |  2 May 2010  |  Canada  Article relevance   Page 8   Seven arrested as Kuwait cracks Iranian spy network KUWAIT CITY – Security agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, feeding information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported. Citing high-ranking security sources, Al-Qabas daily said Kuwait arrested at... South China Morning Post  |  2 May 2010  |  China  Article relevance   Page 11   The private trauma of Constable Lock, quiet hero of the Iranian embassy siege Thirty years ago, Trevor Lock wrestled a man to the floor and held a gun to his head as he begged for mercy. Today, it is hard to reconcile that Trevor Lock with the softly spoken man gazing out of the window at his well-tended garden. The deep hollows... The Independent on Sunday  |  2 May 2010  |  UK  Article relevance   Page 4   Lawmakers denounce Ahmadinejad US visit plan WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Friday denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s plans to join a major UN nuclear disarmament summit next week in New York and urged he not be given a visa to attend. “This is preposterous, and allowing it to happen... Times of Oman  |  2 May 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 8   Iran’s Ahmadinejad set to take on nuclear-worried world at non-proliferation meeting Iran’s President Ahmad Ahmadinejad, already assured of attention as the only head of state attending a UN meeting, will claim top billing on the speech list tomorrow when the conference on nuclear non-proliferation opens. Mr Ahmadinejad’s country is... Bangkok Post  |  2 May 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 2   US officials: Progress on Iran sanctions resolution NEW YORK – Ahead of a major conference on nuclear non-proliferation at the UN this week, top US officials say they are making progress on sanctions against Iran and will work “as long as it takes” to pass a strong resolution. Briefing reporters in...• By E. B. Solomont Jerusalem Post correspondent Jerusalem Post  |  2 May 2010  |  Israel Article relevance   Page 17   Canada slams Iran’s election to women’s rights panel Canada has condemned Iran’s election to an influential UN panel that aims to promote women’ s rights. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement Saturday declaring “ serious concerns” with the rogue nation’s election to the Commission...– Harris Edmonton Sun  |  2 May 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 24   Iran warns US against taking UN ‘hostage’ Iran warned Washington yesterday against taking the UN “hostage” by rejecting visas for Iranian delegates led by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a nuclear conference in New York. “The issuing of visas to the delegation and officials of any country... The Sunday Times, Malta  |  2 May 2010  |  Malta

Article relevance   Page 20   Opposition protest goes unheeded in Iran A planned demonstration in which Iranian teachers and workers were to join reformists in an antigovernment protest failed to materialize on Saturday, apparently the result of intimidation and a massive police presence. Two Iranian opposition leaders,...By Nazila Fathi Sun Sentinel Broward Edition  |  2 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Seven held as Kuwait busts Iran spy cell Security agencies in Kuwait have broken up an alleged spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which fed information on Kuwaiti and US targets to the corps, a newspaper reported yesterday. Citing high-ranking security sources, Al Qabas daily... The National - News  |  2 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 12   Iran warns US against taking UN ‘hostage’ Manouchehr Mottaki, the foreign minister, warned Washington yesterday against taking the UN “hostage” by rejecting visas to the Iranian delegates headed for a nuclear conference in New York. “The issuing of visas to the delegation and officials of any...– AFP The National - News  |  2 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 18   Iran turns US nuclear high ground into tricky terrain The US secretary of state Hillary Clinton was clearly unsettled by the news that the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, plans to show up in New York on Monday at the UN’s Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. As far as the US is concerned,...analysis Tony Karon Tony Karon is a New York based analyst who blogs at TonyKaron.com The National - News  |  2 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 3   Iran ‘will back Syria with all its means and strength’ Iran threatened on Friday to “cut off Israel’s feet” if the latter attacks Syria, Agence France-Press reported. “We will stand alongside Syria against any [Israeli] threat... If those who have violated Palestinian land want to try anything, we will... Jerusalem Post  |  2 May 2010  |  Israel  Article relevance   Page 4   Iran elected to UN women’s commission Iran has won a seat on the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which works to promote gender equality, it was reported Friday. According to Fox News, Iran obtained the four-year seat by default. Along with Thailand, it was the only nation that put... Jerusalem Post  |  2 May 2010  |  Israel  Article relevance   Page 22   Funny thing happened on way to Iran MAHMOUD Ahmadinejad’s wild-eyed rantings make most people cringe, but comedians say they’re great for punchlines. The Iranian president is expected to come to New York to attend a UN conference on nuclear weapons that begins tomorrow. In tow will be...BYSARAH ARMAGHAN DAILY NEWS WRITER New York Daily News  |  2 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 11   Iran’s new centrifuge raises concerns about nuclear aims Vienna — Iran is poised to make a significant leap in its ability to enrich uranium, with more sophisticated centrifuge technology that is being assembled in secret to advance the country’s nuclear efforts, according to U.S. and European intelligence...by Joby Warrick warrickj@washpost.com The Washington Post Sunday  |  2 May 2010  |  USA

Article relevance   Page 1   Kuwait arrests moles in govt spying for Iran KUWAIT CITY: Security agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to feed information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported Saturday. Al-Qabas, citing high-ranking security sources, said at least seven... Arab News  |  2 May 2010  |  Saudi Arabia Article relevance   Page 1   Iran opposition leaders are not regime ‘topplers’ TEHRAN: Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi said on Saturday that he and fellow opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi were not “topplers” of the country’s Islamic regime, an opposition website reported. “We are neither topplers (of the regime) or... Arab News  |  2 May 2010  |  Saudi Arabia Article relevance   Page 38   Kuwait busts Iran’s spy cell, says report KUWAIT CITY: Security agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, feeding information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported. Citing high-ranking security sources, AlQabas daily said Kuwait arrested at... Star (Malaysia)  |  2 May 2010  |  Malaysia  Article relevance   Page 17   Iran warns US: Don’t take UN hostage TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday warned Washington against taking the United Nations “hostage” by rejecting visas to the Iranian delegates headed for a nuclear conference in New York. “The issuing of visas to the delegation and... The Indian Express  |  2 May 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 27   STARS CALL ON IRAN TO FREE DIRECTOR Hollywood figures including Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford and Robert De Niro have signed a petition calling on Iran to free Jafar Panahi, the jailed director of films that examine social issues in the Islamic republic. Panahi backed the opposition... The Sunday Telegraph  |  2 May 2010  |  UK Article relevance   Page 1   Kuwait uncovers spy cell Manama Security agencies in Kuwait have busted an alleged multinational spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and collecting information on vital Kuwaiti military sites and the US presence in the country, a local daily reported... Reports of the arrest of a seven-member ‘spy cell’ in Kuwait, over allegations it passed on military secrets to Iran, highlight the increasingly visible mistrust between Gulf states and Tehran. The incident also underlines the rising tension in the...By Habib Toumi Bureau Chief Gulf News  |  2 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 11   Iran sends warning with naval exercises The Iranian naval manoeuvres that were conducted last month in the Gulf differed from the military exercises conducted over the past four years to mark the Revolutionary Guards’ anniversary. This, because they came amidst high tensions between Iran and...By Mohammad Akef Jamal Special to Gulf News Mohammad Akef Jamal is an Iraqi writer based in Dubai. Gulf News  |  2 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 40   China’s allies seek image makeover Shanghai (Reuters) North Korea, Sudan, Iran, Myanmar, Zimbabwe are not normally countries associated with booming economies or viewed favourably by many, especially in the West, on the world stage. But they all have close ties with China, and have... Gulf News  |  2 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 4   Iran warns US against taking UN ‘hostage’ TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki yesterday warned Washington against taking the United Nations “hostage” by rejecting visas to the Iranian delegates headed for a nuclear conference in New York. “The issuing of visas to the delegation and... Times of Oman  |  2 May 2010  |  Oman

Article relevance   Page 4   Kuwait busts Iran spy cell, arrests 7 KUWAIT CITY: Security agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, feeding information Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported yesterday. Citing high-ranking security sources, Al Qabas daily said Kuwait... Times of Oman  |  2 May 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 5   Iran opposition leaders are not regime ‘topplers’ TEHRAN: Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi said yesterday that he and fellow opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi were not “topplers” of the country’s Islamic regime, an opposition website reported. “We are neither topplers (of the regime) or... Times of Oman  |  2 May 2010  |  Oman

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