Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shuts down Iranian weekly that featured Obama on cover

The closure of the propular reformist weekly suggests that Mr Ahmadinejad is determined to silence his critics as he prepares for elections next June that could hand him a second-four year term. Where victory had once seemed assured, now he must expect a bruising contest with an uncertain outcome. Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 12, 2008

A story like this about Iran can often fall into the realm of ridicule or caricature. Instead, this piece gives good information about the political climate in Iran that makes for a good read.

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by James Canning - Nov. 12, 2008

Good quick read, helps those following evolving political situation in Iran keep up. The article might have mentioned that the IAEA has found no evidence of diversion of nuclear materials from the civilian nuclear power program, after 17 surprise inspections.

Obama needs to be much more subtle in his comments to the Iranian people. Calling Iran a supporter of terrorism is a bit much when Israel killed ... More »

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by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 12, 2008

The press had ridiculed the minister, who was forced into admitting that his much-vaunted Oxford degree was bogus. Mr Ahmadinejad had stood by Mr Kordan as the scandal ... More »

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by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 12, 2008
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Nov. 12, 2008

Only by the standards of the UK

Obama should at least have a cup of coffee before he starts talking about bombing Iran.

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