Iran in the World Press 5 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 12   Ahmadinejad in budget stand-off TEHRAN // Supporters of the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in parliament are pushing for an amendment to the budget law that passed the house three weeks ago, in an effort to double the amount of money the government has available to dispense to the...msinaiee@thenational.ae The National - News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iran says China to attend Tehran nuclear meet TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday China would take part in a nuclear disarmament conference in Tehran later this month, to be held just days af ter Chinese President Hu Jintao is due to attend a nuclear security summit in Washington. The Chinese have... The Indian Express  |  5 Apr 2010  |  India  Article relevance   Page 5   U.S. thinks Tehran owns feared boat Despite the Obama administration’s efforts to stop it from falling into the hands of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the Bradstone Challenger — a high-performance powerboat built with support from a U.S. defense contractor — is believed to be under... The Washington Post  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Plans to commission at least one new site Beirut Iranian scientists have submitted plans to start work on at least one new nuclear facility by September, a top official was quoted as saying on Saturday, in a move that could inflame tensions with the West. Ali Akbar Salehi, who oversees Iran’s...By Borzou Daragahi Gulf News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 9   Iranian state bank will issue € 200m bonds An Iranian state bank will soon issue bonds worth ¤ 200 million ( Dh990m), Irna news agency said, the latest move by Iran to raise funds. Iran’s Central Bank has authorised the Export Development Bank of Iran to issue bonds. Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 3   41 die in 30 minutes in Iraq BAGHDAD — At least 41 people were killed and 237 wounded Sunday in three suicide car bombings targeting the Iranian and German embassies and the Egyptian Consulate in a span of 30 minutes. The attacks, which Iraqi government officials blamed on the...By Ned Parker and Usama Redha Caesar Ahmed contributed to this report. nparker@tribune.com Sun Sentinel Broward Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 3   41 die in 30 minutes in Iraq BAGHDAD — At least 41 people were killed and 237 wounded Sunday in three suicide car bombings targeting the Iranian and German embassies and the Egyptian Consulate in a span of 30 minutes. The attacks, which Iraqi government officials blamed on the...By Ned Parker and Usama Redha Caesar Ahmed contributed to this report. nparker@tribune.com Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 1   Baghdad triple car bombs kill 35 Baghdad suicide bombers kill 35, injure hundreds BAgHDAD // A series of co-ordinated explosions devastated Baghdad yesterday, including three suicide car bombs targeting embassies, killing at least 35 people and wounding some 200 others. Near-simultaneous blasts hit the Iranian, Egyptian and German... “Whoever did this will be happy to see Iraq burn to the ground and, for the sake of a peaceful future, the different parties must come together and quickly form a national government that can unify the country.” The desperate need for political...Nizar Latif Foreign Correspondent nlatif@thenational.ae The National - News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 18   NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT MEETING China to attend conference in Iran TEHRAN — Iran said yesterday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference this month to be attended by China, which has been resisting new sanctions against Tehran over its atomic ambitions. “This is an international conference and Iran, which...AFP Today  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Singapore  Article relevance   Page 23   CIA says Iran has capability to produce nukes Iran is poised to begin producing nuclear weapons after its uranium program expansion in 2009, even though it has had problems with thousands of its centrifuges, according to a newly released CIA report. “Iran continues to develop a range of...BY BILL GERTZ The Washington Times Weekly  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 1   EMBASSIES TARGETED IN BAGHDAD No Israeli attack on Iran BAGHDAD: Suicide attackers detonated three car bombs near embassies in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 42 people and wounding more than 200 in backto-back bombings, authorities said, adding that two other attacks were foiled. The bombings came two... THOLD ME back!” is a part of Israeli folklore. It reminds us of our childhood. When a boy has a scuffle with a bigger and stronger boy, he pretends that he is going to attack him any moment and shouts to the spectators: “Hold me back, or I am going to...AGENCIES Arab News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Saudi Arabia   Article relevance   Page 1   Iraq blasts rock embassies Iran flays ‘enemies of two nations’ Dubai Several bombs apparently targeting foreign embassies rocked Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 30 people and wounding over 200. The capital’s security spokesman Major General Qasim Atta said two blasts were “ suicide attacks against the... Baghdad (AFP) Three suicide car bombs targeting the Iranian and Egyptian embassies rocked Baghdad yesterday, killing 30 people in a surge of violence as Iraqis struggle to form a government four weeks after elections. Officials said the...By Layelle Saad GCC/Middle East Editor Gulf News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iran’s leader rejects Obama overtures TEHRAN – Iran’s president rejected a renewed call from the United States to engage diplomatically to overcome the nuclear standoff, saying he saw no change in Washington’s hostile policy. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said at the weekend that a... The Southland Times  |  5 Apr 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 10   Iran aims to raise $ 12.5bn by selling 500 firms Iran aims to raise about $ 12.5 billion ( Dh45.8bn) by privatising more than 500 state firms during the 2010-2011 year, including two refineries and two car makers, a senior official said in remarks published yesterday. Mehdi Aqdaie, Deputy Director...TEHRAN Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 10   Iran to host nuclear disarmament meeting Iran has said it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of efforts by Tehran to show it is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. State television quoted Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, as saying Sunday that... Today's Zaman  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 16   Iran to host nuclear disarmament conference as sanctions loom Iran said yesterday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by state television as saying...Associated Press Tehran The Guardian  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UK

Article relevance   Page 3   Iran to host summit TEHRAN, Iran— Iran said Sunday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclearweapons. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by state television as... Sun Sentinel Broward Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 12   Iran announces disarmament forum, with China in attendance TEHRAN // Iran said yesterday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference this month to be attended by China, which has been resisting new sanctions against Tehran over its atomic ambitions. “This is an international conference and Iran, which...Iran Daily The National - News  |  5 Apr 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 3   Iran to host summit TEHRAN, Iran— Iran said Sunday it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclearweapons. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by state television as... Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition  |  5 Apr 2010  |  USA  Article relevance   Page 13   Triple suicide blasts in Iraq target embassies Suicide attackers detonated car bombs near three embassies in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 41 people and wounding 224, authorities said. The attacks outside the German, Egyptian and Iranian embassies deepened fears that insurgents will seize on...Baghdad: —REUTERS —AP DNA (Daily News & Analysis)  |  5 Apr 2010  |  India  Article relevance   Page 25   Ataques contra embajadas en Bagdad: al menos 50 muertos Atacantes suicidas detonaron coches bomba ayer cerca de tres embajadas en Bagdad, matando a al menos 50 personas e hiriendo a más de 200, dijeron las autoridades, quienes agregaron que otros dos ataques fueron frustrados. Las explosiones ahondan el...bagdad. ap y afp reuters Clarin  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Argentina  Article relevance   Page 12   Three bombings rock Baghdad; huge blast targets Iran’s embassy BAGHDAD – Three blasts including two car bombs and a massive explosion in front of the Iranian embassy rocked Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said. The explosions occurred within minutes of each other,...BY PRASHANT RAO The Phnom Penh Post  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Cambodia  Article relevance   Page 1   Iraq deaths: Baghdad suicide blasts kill 36 and wound 200 SUICIDE BOMBERS targeted three embassies in Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 36 people and wounding more than 200. The near simultaneous strikes took place at the Iranian, Egyptian and German embassies in the western diplomatic quarter of Mansour.... MICHAEL JANSEN The Irish Times  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Ireland  Article relevance   Page 1   Ofensiva terrorista contra las embajadas en Bagdad La Vanguardia  |  5 Apr 2010  |  Spain

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Iran in the World Press 2 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 1   Iraq matures and Iran arrives As Iraq matures, Iran works hard for influence Hoping to gain influence next door, Tehran is working hard to befriend several leading politicians in Iraq. Iran may seem an unlikely place to turn for guidance when it comes to putting together a democratic government, but that is exactly what most of Iraq’s political class did immediately after Iraq’s national elections. The ink was hardly dry on the... BY ROD NORDLAND International Herald Tribune  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Austria   Article relevance   Page 1   WORLD POWERS AGREE ON NEW IRAN SANCTIONS, ‘P5-plus-one’ agrees on Iran sanctions WASHINGTON — Six major world powers have agreed to begin putting together proposed new sanctions on Iran over its suspect nuclear program after China dropped its opposition, U.S. officials said. China, long a holdout against fresh international... BY ROBERT BURNS AND MATTHEW LEE Miami Herald  |  2 Apr 2010  |  USA   Article relevance   Page 1   Iran-Chine, les liaisons secrètes Iran-Chine, les dessous d’une lune de miel Au grand bazar de Téhéran, les étals offrent un étonnant spectacle de l’islamo-nationalisme dont se targuent les autorités au pouvoir. D’allée en allée, le mythe de l’indépendance iranienne se brise à la même allure qu’une tasse en porcelaine chinoise.... PAR DELPHINE MINOUI, CORRESPONDANTE AU MOYEN-ORIENT ET ARNAUD DE LA GRANGE, CORRESPONDANT À PÉKIN Le Figaro  |  2 Apr 2010  |  France  Article relevance   Page 21   Frenesí atómico en Oriente Próximo Psicosis por Irán El pasado mes de diciembre, los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU) anunciaron la inauguración en 2017 de la primera de cuatro centrales que edificará un consorcio de Corea del Sur bajo un contrato de casi 15.000 millones de euros. Otra...JAVIER ESPINOSA / Amán Enviado especial Pekín El Mundo  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Spain  Article relevance   Page 9   CHINA’S HU TO ATTEND SUMMIT IN US Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend a summit on nuclear security in the United States this month, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday, signalling an end to strained relations between the countries. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Hu would...  The Nation  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Thailand   Article relevance   Page 1   Iran unfazed by looming sanctions Allawi gets Shiite party boost Dubai As the international community, including Russia and China, work on tightening the noose on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme in the next few weeks, Tehran continues to downplay warnings of new sanctions. Many political experts... Baghdad (Reuters) A leading Shiite party said yesterday it will not join any Iraqi government without Eyad Allawi, a move that could boost the chances of the election winner of becoming a prime minister. Ammar Al Hakim, head of the Supreme Islamic...By Jumana Al Tamimi Associate Editor Gulf News  |  2 Apr 2010  |  UAE   Article relevance   Page 7   Reliance may not renew Iran oil import deal RELIANCE Industries will not renew a contract to import crude oil from Iran for 2010, two sources familiar with the supply deal said on Thursday. India’s top privately-run refiner did not purchase any Iranian crude in February and March, the sources...Luke Pachymuthu & Nidhi Verma Economic Times  |  2 Apr 2010  |  India

 

 

Article relevance   Page 6   China agrees to discuss Iran sanctions BEIJING: China has agreed to serious negotiations with Western powers about imposing new sanctions on Iran and President Hu Jintao will attend a multination summit on nuclear security in Washington this month. The two moves should dilute tensions...CHRIS BUCKLEY Bangkok Post  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 18   ‘India to assuage Iran’s concerns’ New Delhi: Admitting that Iran’s nuclear programme is an issue between the two countries, foreign minister S M Krishna on Thursday said that India is trying to “assuage” whatever concerns Tehran has over the matter. Talking exclusively to TOI, Krishna...Sachin Parashar | Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  2 Apr 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 5   Iran, China to discuss nuke sanctions Iran’s state media said the country’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, is heading to China today to discuss possible United Nations sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program. The U.S. and its Western allies, who believe Iran is...  USA TODAY International Edition  |  2 Apr 2010  |  USA

 

 

Article relevance   Page 12   Kiina taipui puhumaan Iran-pakotteista Kuusi maata alkaa lähipäivinä keskustella lisäpakotteiden asettamisesta Iranille. Diplomaattilähteiden mukaan Yhdysvaltain, Britannian, Ranskan, Venäjän ja Saksan edustajat ovat päässeet asiasta yksimielisyyteen Kiinan kanssa. Yhdysvaltain...PEUKALORUUVI. Aamulehti  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Finland Article relevance   Page 2   Hand of friendship to Iran Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi meets Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Beijing yesterday. “Your visit this time is very important,” Yang told Jalili before their formal talks. “ We attach great importance to China’s relations with Iran.” Foreign...  Shanghai Daily  |  2 Apr 2010  |  China Article relevance   Page 8   China to discuss Iran sanctions with West China has agreed to serious negotiations with western powers about imposing new sanctions on Iran and the president, Hu Jintao, will attend a multi-nation summit on nuclear security in Washington this month, officials said. The two moves should dilute...Chris Buckley and Emma Graham-Harrison BEI JIN G // The National - News  |  2 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 6   Reliance Industries decide against renewing Iran crude oil contract DUBAI // Reliance Industries will not renew a contract to import crude oil from Iran this financial year, two sources familiar with the supply deal said yesterday. India’s top privately run refiner did not buy any Iranian crude in February and last...  Business  |  2 Apr 2010  |  UAE   Article relevance   Page 12   China calls for talks on Iran as Tehran sends a negotiator to Beijing BEIJING – China saidThursday it was working for a “peaceful resolution” of the Iranian nuclear standoff, as Tehran sent its top negotiator to Beijing for talks on its disputed atomic drive. The comments from the Chinese government, which has opposed...BY DAN MARTIN The Phnom Penh Post  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Cambodia  Article relevance   Page 6   Grandes manoeuvres à l’ONU en vue de sanctions contre l’Iran NUCLÉAIRE Un léger vent d’optimisme s’est mis à souffler sur Washington à dix jours du sommet sur la sécurité nucléaire, qui se tiendra du 12 au 14 avril dans la capitale américaine avec la participation de plus de 40 chefs d’État étrangers. Recevant...LAURE MANDEVILLE CORRESPONDANTE À WASHINGTON Le Figaro  |  2 Apr 2010  |  France

 

 

Article relevance   Page 4   Iran: China macht Druck im Atomstreit PEKING/MOSKAU (dpa) — Nach monatelangem Widerstand gegen neue Sanktionen zeigt China im Atomstreit mit dem Iran erstmals Bewegung. Nach einem Bericht der New York Times hat Peking eingewilligt, mit Verhandlungen über den Text einer verschärften... Nordbayerische Nachrichten Forchheim  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Germany Article relevance   Page 13   Sancties tegen Iran stap dichterbij zo wordt de plotselinge bereidheid, woensdag, van Peking gezien om met de overige leden van de Veiligheidsraad te praten over sanctiemaatregelen, nu Teheran blijft weigeren openheid van zaken te geven over de omvangrijke uraniumverrijking. Tekenend... De Volkskrant  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Netherlands Article relevance   Page 1   Lähi-Itä: Kaikki sanovat, että Iran aikoo hankkia ydinaseen. Mutta kukaan ei kuitenkaan kysy, miksi. Lapin Kansa  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Finland Article relevance   Page 9   Pętla wokół Iranu Od siedmiu lat Waszyngton bezskutecznie próbuje powstrzymać irański program atomowy, forsując sankcje w Radzie Bezpieczeństwa ONZ. Po miesiącach żmudnych konsultacji są one zwykle przyjmowane, ale tylko w wersji symbolicznej, pozbawionej większego...MARIUSZ ZAWADZKI Gazeta Wyborcza  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Poland Article relevance   Page 16   Cina pronta per le sanzioni all’Iran Ma perché Obama non si muove? Teheran invia subito i suoi uomini in Oriente per far cambiare idea all’amica Pechino Sì, la Cina andrà a Washington al summit del 12 e 13 aprile: il presidente Hu Jintao sulla via del Sud America, dopo molti corteggiamenti, parteciperà all’incontro sulla sicurezza nucleare e Iran. Il tema chiave, il Tema. Nei giorni scorsi annunciando...di Fiamma Nirenstein Il Giornale  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Italy

 

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