Iran in the World Press 24 Mar 2010

Article relevance   Page 10   Blair warns Iran over nuclear plans wAsHinGton The Middle East peace envoy, Tony Blair, warned Iran yesterday that the world would do “whatever it takes” to stop it acquiring a nuclear weapon. “Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons capability. Iran must know that we will...Agence France-Presse The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 23   London insurers add Iran to list of high-risk areas LONDON: London’s marine insurance market has added Iran to a list of areas deemed high risk ahead of possible USbacked sanctions, the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) said on Monday. Western powers want the UN Security Council to approve a resolution...JONATHAN SAUL Bangkok Post  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 10   Arab League chief calls for direct talks with Iran CAiRo The Arab League chief wants the 22-nation bloc to engage Iran directly over concerns about its growing influence and its nuclear activities, in a step that could undermine US and Israeli efforts to isolate the country, diplomats said...Associated Press The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iranian envoy denies reports of Revolutionary Guards’ role in case Bureau Chief Manama Iran’s ambassador to Bahrain yesterday denied media reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were involved in the money-laundering case unearthed by Manama on Friday. “ We strongly deny all claims about the alleged involvement of...By Habib Toumi Gulf News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 15   A nuclear Iran is more than likely but it’s not the end of the world The ‘‘let ’em have it’’ calls for air strikes as an international response to Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program may be losing ground to arguments there is another ‘‘let ’em have it’’ option the White House might consider, or is maybe already...PAUL McGEOUGH The Sydney Morning Herald  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 12   IRAN IGNORES US-SYRIA ADVANCES Officials in Tehran don’t appear to be particularly worried by the Obama administration attempts to come between longtime allies Syria and Iran. Even as Washington was announcing its intentions to return an ambassador to Damascus after a five-year...EBRAHIM GILANI The Nation  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 22   Drought adds spice to illegal trade A severe shortage of saffron in some countries has led to organised crime gangs smuggling the spice. Customs officials have warned of an alarming rise in the number of illegal consignments of the spice being seized at airports. In India, officers...by Murray Wardrop in London — Telegraph Group Ltd The New Zealand Herald  |  24 Mar 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 12   Arab League chief wants bloc to curb Iran’s power Cairo (AP) The Arab League chief wants the 22-nation bloc to engage Iran directly over concerns about its growing influence and its nuclear activities, in a step that could undermine US and Israeli efforts to isolate the country, diplomats said... Gulf News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 22   Osama's daughter released from Iran, in Syria: A daughter of Osama bin Laden has been released from Iran after living under house arrest there since her family fled Afghanistan in 2001, her brother says. Iman bin Laden, 18, is now living with her mother. Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  24 Mar 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 3   “Iran bi nuklearnim oružjem osokolio i teroriste te potaknuo utrku u naoružanju koja bi destabilizirala cijelu regiju” Vecernji List  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Croatia Article relevance   Page 10   Syria keeps close to coalition allies DAMAsCus If there were any doubts Syria would help support democratic elections in neighbouring Iraq, they were buried beneath the quickly proliferating campaign posters that sprang up in areas of Damascus where Iraqis concentrate. Syria allowed...Phil Sands Foreign correspondent The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 10    Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, the Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair told the Aipac conference.Cli Owen / AP Photo The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 9   Rafsanjani’s grandson freed TEHRAN Iran has released on bail a grandson of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani after he expressed “regret” for taking part in postelection protests, an Iranian news agency reported yesterday. Hassan Lahouti was detained by security police on Sunday at Tehran...– Reuters The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 13   The Netanyahu Diaries The following note was discovered aboard the plane that brought Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington Monday. It appears to be the Israeli prime minister’s personal talking points—editing marks and all—for his meeting yesterday with President Obama....BY BRET STEPHENS The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 12   The Netanyahu Diaries Good to see you again, Mr. President. And thanks for not having me skulk out the side door like the last time I was here. And congratulations on your big health care victory! Well done, Mr. President, on your historic achievement. As you probably...Benjamin Netanyahu The Wall Street Journal Asia  |  24 Mar 2010  |  China

Article relevance   Page 10   Shiite pact could sideline Allawi BAGHDAD Iraq’s two main Shiite political blocs, one led by the prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, and another whose leaders have close ties to Iran, are discussing a merger that could widen Iraq’s sectarian divide. A union between Mr al Maliki’s...Suadad al Salhy Reuters The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 18   China’s ambitions are unlikely to remain in port AChinese naval contingent will berth this morning at Port Zayed in Abu Dhabi. It will be the first such visit, but it is unlikely to be the last in the region. Beijing’s deployment of a naval force in the Gulf of Aden in 2008 and 2009 to protect... The National - News  |  24 Mar 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   In This Diplomatic Case, Paranoia Might Be Justified In regard to your March 16 editorial “Obama’s Turn Against Israel”: Israel’s housing announcement amid Vice President Biden’s visit last week was an embarrassment but also a manifestation of coalition government in a hyper-democratic country. It is... The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 15   Dıd you say democracy? make sure that every ethnic and religious group (Kurds, Arabs, Turkmen, Shia, Sunni, Christian and so on) get a seat in parliament, constitute a coalition and rule the country together. At first sight, this may look like a reasonable approach, but as...BERİL Today's Zaman  |  24 Mar 2010  |  Turkey  |  English

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