Iran in the World Press 22 May 2010

 

Article relevance   Page 7   Two Iranians released after years in prison Two Iranians held for years in Iraq were unexpectedly freed Friday, Iranian news media reported, just as the mothers of three Americans imprisoned in Iran were visiting Tehran in a quest for their release. Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad, Hassan...— Thomas Erdbrink and Leila Fadel  Page 8   Gains for Moscow in Iran deal UNITED NATIONS — The lastminute dealmaking needed to secure Russian support for new U. N. sanctions against Iran became clearer Friday when the Obama administration revealed it had ended sanctions against four Russian entities involved in illicit...by Colum Lynch and Glenn Kessler lynchc@washpost.com kesslerg@washpost.com Kessler reported from Washington. The Washington Post  |  22 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 62   Role in Iranian shipment denied true destination. The transducers can be used in the enrichment of uranium for nuclear weapons. Defence lawyer Frank Addario asked Yadegari if he agreed with two Mounties’ testimony alleging he made incriminating admissions in an RCMP holding cell on...  Toronto Star  |  22 May 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 3   Israeli rep: Taiwan nixes Iranian office TAIPEI (AP) – Taiwan is deciding whether to accept an Iranian request to open a diplomatic mission on the island, a Taiwanese official said, but the head of Israel’s representative office said on Friday he was told Taiwan already had turned Iran...• By PETER ENAV What the Iran-Turkey deal is missing The nuclear deal announced on Monday among Iran, Brazil and Turkey has certainly gotten many analysts and reporters excited, not least at the Los Angeles Times, which described the agreement as, possibly, a “stunning” breakthrough. And it could be....• By MEIR JAVEDANFAR This article first appeared at www.thediplomat.com and is republished with permission. US lifts sanctions against Russians linked to Iran WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration on Friday removed sanctions against three Russian organizations the US had previously accused of assisting Iran’s effort to develop nuclear weapons. Penalties against a fourth Russian entity previously...• By ROBERT BURNS Jerusalem Post  |  23 May 2010  |  Israel  Article relevance   Page 15   Al Maliki has Iranian support Baghdad (AP) Iran is throwing its weight behind Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki’s bid for a second term, political insiders say, an endorsement that could seal his hold on power. Tehran wields considerable influence over Iraq’s two largest Shiite...  Gulf News  |  23 May 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 2   IRAQ RELEASES 2 IRANIAN PRISONERS Tehran, Iran — Two Iranians arrested by U.S. forces in Iraq were released Friday, a day after neighboring Iran allowed three young Americans detained in the Islamic Republic since last July to meet with their visiting mothers. Iraqi officials handed...  The Day  |  22 May 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 11   Iranian opposition criticises judiciary TEHRAN // a senior opposition figure said Iran’s judiciary and conservative lawmakers are instruments in the intimidation of reformists and the trampling of constitutional rights. Mahdi Karroubi also said the president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s rule is...  Page 13   Iranian MP says fuel swap to go ahead despite sanctions TEHRAN // Iran intends to go ahead with a deal reached with Turkey and Brazil for a nuclear fuel swap despite a new sanctions resolution against Tehran pending at the United Nations, an Iranian parliamentarian said yesterday. “ Iran is committed to the...Ramin Mostafavi and Hashem Kalantari  Page 13   Iran filmmakers want colleague freed TEHRAN // Iranian filmmakers called in an open letter for the release of internationally known director Jafar Panahi who is on hunger strike in a Tehran prison, the semi-official news agency ILNA said yesterday. “In view of the existing conditions for...  Page 19   US policy on Iran benefits the radicals “Had the US taken a firm stance – I do not mean military action – with the Iranian nuclear programme instead of such diplomatic fluidity, the situation would not have reached such level to see president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad using this issue for personal... The National - News  |  23 May 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 4   Iran to build Georgia plant TBILISI // Iran plans to build a hydropower plant in Georgia and seeks to import electricity from the republic, the Iranian ambassador said. “We’re getting a good response from the Georgian government on improving ties in our region and we’re ready to... Business  |  23 May 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 11   Iran sanctions won’t sink missile deal: Russia RUSSIA: A top Russian senator said on Friday that sanctions being discussed by world powers against Iran would not affect current Russian contracts with Tehran, Interfax news agency reported. The statement from Mikhail Margelov, the head of the... The Jakarta Post  |  22 May 2010  |  Indonesia Article relevance   Page 2   Iran seen influencing Iraqi prime minister BAGHDAD — Iran is throwing its weight behind Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s bid for a second term, political insiders say, an endorsement that could seal his hold on power. Tehran wields considerable influence over Iraq’s two largest Shiite...BY QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA AND MARJORIE OLSTER The Anniston Star  |  22 May 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 10   Tinker, tailor, geek or spy? With his large glasses and slight frame, Mahmoud “David” Yadegari looks more like a nerdy computer geek than a secret agent charged with illicitly shipping parts to Iran for its nuclear weapon program. But then again, that could be the idea. On the... Toronto Sun  |  22 May 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 15   Le revers turco-brésilien en Iran Il arrive, assez souvent, que de grands tournants historiques passent un peu inaperçus. C’est évidemment le cas, avec cette semaine l’échec simultané de la médiation turco-brésilienne, envers l’Iran, puis l’annonce spectaculaire du ralliement de la...Alexandre Adler Le Figaro  |  22 May 2010  |  France Article relevance   Page 19   Moskau, London und Washington zogen an einem Strang Thomas Speckmann Was tun mit dem atomar aufrüstenden Iran? Darüber sind sich Washington, London und Moskau seit Jahren nicht einig. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg war das noch anders. Da zogen Amerikaner, Briten und Sowjets in Sachen Teheran an einem Strang –... Neue Zurcher Zeitung  |  22 May 2010  |  Switzerland Article relevance   Page 8   Moskau: Raketen für Iran Russland will auch bei neuen UN-Sanktionen S-300-Luftabwehrraketen an den Iran liefern. Das sagte der Chef des Auswärtigen Ausschusses des Föderationsrates, Michail Margelow. Die Presse  |  22 May 2010  |  Austria

 

 

Article relevance   Page 5   Angriff auf den „bloggenden Mullah“ Kaum hatte der frühere iranische Vizepräsident die Moschee im Süden Teherans verlassen und war in seinen Wagen gestiegen, als bestellte Schläger über ihn herfielen. Bewaffnet mit Messern und Stromkabeln, zertrümmerten sie die Scheiben des Autos,...Von Martin Gehlen, Kairo Der Tagesspiegel  |  23 May 2010  |  Germany  Article relevance   Page 14   La flotta turca verso Gaza aiuta l’Iran Stavolta Israele ha proprio diritto di dire «mamma li turchi». Dieci vascelli turchi vogliono raggiungere la settimana prossima la costa di Gaza per portare quello che essi chiamano aiuto umanitario. In realtà, portano un gesto di solidarietà e...di Fiamma Nirenstein Il Giornale  |  22 May 2010  |  Italy Article relevance   Page 1   Erdoğan’dan, 26 lidere ‘uranyum’ mektubu 26 lidere İran mektubu Başbakan Erdoğan, İran ile varılan uranyum takas anlaşmasına destek için uluslararası - İran’la geçtiğimiz hafta yapılan uranyum takası anlaşmasının dünya kamuoyunda yeterince anlaşılamaması üzerine Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, başlattığı telefon trafiğine mektup diplomasisiyle devam ediyor. Erdoğan, bu amaçla 26 ülkenin liderine... Erda l Şen  Page 18   ABD’den Rusya’ya İran ‘rüşveti’ Nükleer programı nedeniyle İran'a dördüncü yaptırım paketini hazırlayarak Güvenlik Konseyi üyelerine sunan ABD, konseyin veto yetkisine sahip ülkelerinden Rusya'ya yönelik önemli bir adım attı. ABD, İran'ın nükleer program ve füze geliştirme çabalarına...  Page 22   İran, anlaşma metnini Viyana’ya gönderiyor Türkiye ve Brezilya'nın arabuluculuğunda İran, kabul ettiği takas anlaşmasının metnini Uluslararası Atom Enerjisi Kurumu'na (UAEK) teslim etmeye hazır olduğunu açıkladı. İran Atom Enerjisi Kurumu Başkanı Ali Ekber Salihi, dün yaptığı açıklamada Viyana...TAHRAN Zaman  |  23 May 2010  |  Turkey  Article relevance   Page 5   2 Iranians seized by U.S. let go — was there deal? BAGHDAD — Two Iranians arrested by U.S. forces in Iraq were released Friday, a day after Iran allowed three young Americans detained in the Islamic Republic to meet with their mothers. Iraqi officials handed the detainees to the Iranian Embassy in...By Liz Sly and Ramin Mostaghim Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition  |  22 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 16   Brazil hopes for negotiations Brasilia (Reuters) Brazil still sees room for a negotiated solution to Iran’s nuclear programme but acknowledges Tehran’s plans to continue uranium enrichment are a concern neither country addressed in talks, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim... Iran takes up visa denial row with US at UN United Nations (Reuters) Iran has accused the United States of abusing its position as the host of the United Nations by denying a visa to the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, according to a letter released on Friday. Iran’s letter to the... Gulf News  |  23 May 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 1   Iran to go ahead with Turkey nuke fuel swap Tehran move despite new sanctions resolution pending at the UN. TEHRAN: Iran intends to go ahead with a deal reached with Turkey and Brazil for a nuclear fuel swap despite a new sanctions resolution against Tehran pending at the United Nations, an Iranian parliamentarian said yesterday. “Iran is committed to the... —Reuters  Page 4   Iran sanctions won’t stop missiles MOSCOW: The head of a parliamentary foreign affairs committee was quoted yesterday as saying that sanctions on Iran being discussed by world powers would not stop Russia from delivering S-300 surface to air missiles to Tehran. Israel and the United... Iran hangs convicted murderer TEHRAN: Iran has hanged a man convicted of murdering a woman over a debt and then burning her body, the Fars news agency reported yesterday. The report datelined from the central province of Isfahan said that the man it identified only as Mohammad had... Times of Oman  |  22 May 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 2   Iran’s backing said to boost Iraqi leader BAGHDAD — Iran is throwing its weight behind Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s bid for a second term, political insiders said, an endorsement that could seal his hold on power. Tehran wields considerable influence over Iraq’s two largest Shiite...By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Marjorie Olster The Philadelphia Inquirer  |  22 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 2   U.S. mothers leave Iran without jailed children TEHRAN, Iran — The mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran for 10 months left for home Friday, getting one last chance to embrace their children but failing to win their release. In a glimmer of hope, Iran announced that two of its citizens held in...By Nasser Karimi Austin American-Statesman  |  22 May 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 17   World crises leave their footprints at Cannes  Of all the filmmakers whose work is in the 63rd Cannes Film Festival — including the French lion Jean-Luc Godard, who growled at us yet refused to show his face, and the Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, who has seemingly metamorphosed into a... year’s edition: Olivier Assayas’s ‘‘Carlos,’’ a 5 hour 33 minute portrait of the militant turned mercenary known as Carlos the Jackal, and Mr. Kiarostami’s widely admired talky two-hander, ‘‘Certified Copy,’’ the first feature he has made outside his...BY MANOHLA DARGIS International Herald Tribune  |  22 May 2010  |  Austria

 

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