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Israeli airstrike in Syria brings Iran onstage, raising risk of proxy war

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - May. 07 (News Analysis) - Iran dismissed Israeli claims that yesterday's airstrike in Syria targeted Iranian weapons destined for Hezbollah, accusing Israel of looking for an excuse to hammer the 'Axis of Resistance.' ...

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Israel: Syria air strikes not intended to further destabilise Assad government

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - By Harriet Sherwood - May. 06 (News Analysis) - Israel sought to avoid a direct confrontation with the Syrian regime on Monday by stressing that air strikes across its northern border at the weekend were intended to prevent weapons reaching Hezbollah in Lebanon rather than further destabilise the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Israel Bombs Syria as the U.S. Weighs Its Own Options

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Michael R. Gordon, Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger - May. 04 (News Report) - Israel Bombs Syria as the U.S. Weighs Its Own Options

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Congress pushes for ‘Internet Freedom’ as U.N. showdown looms

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Yahoo! News - Apr. 22 (News Analysis) - The House is pushing forward in an effort to block a United Nations-related group from potentially allowing countries to censor the Internet, before an international showdown this fall.

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Glencore traded with Iranian supplier to nuclear weapon's programme

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - By Rupert Neate - Apr. 22 (News Report) - Company says it 'ceased transactions prior to EU sanctions' when it learned of links with Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran One of Britain's biggest companies has made millions of pounds selling goods to Iran, including to a state-owned firm that supplies the regime's nuclear weapons programme.

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Hagel: Israel, U.S. see 'exactly same' Iran threat

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Yahoo! News - Apr. 21 (News Report) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday the United States and Israel see "exactly the same" threat from Iran, but differ on when it may reach the point of requiring U.S. or Israeli military action. ...

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Iran's Khamenei condemns Boston Marathon attacks, but takes jab at US policies

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - Apr. 18 (News Report) - Iran's supreme leader was emphatic in his condemnation of the Boston Marathon attacks, but criticized the US for decrying attacks on its own civilians while carrying out drone strikes elsewhere. ...

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Massive quake in Iran kills dozens; ‘complicated emergency situation’ faces aid groups

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Toronto Star - Apr. 16 (News Report) - TEHRAN, IRAN—A major earthquake described as the strongest to hit Iran in more than half a century flattened homes and offices Tuesday on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border, killing at least 46 people in the sparsely populated region and swaying skyscrapers and buildings as far away as New Delhi. Iran’s Red Crescent said it was facing a “complicated emergency situation” in the area with villages scattered over desolate hills and valleys. Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency and others described the quake, measured at least magnitude 7.7, as the strongest quake in more than 50 years. State-run Press TV called it a “massive quake.” It also was the second deadly quake to hit Iran in less than a week after a magnitude 6.1 temblor struck near Bushehr, on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, killing at least 37 people and raising calls for greater international safety inspectors at Iran’s lone nuclear reactor nearby. Press TV said the ...

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Huge 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Iran-Pakistan border

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - By Jason Burke, Saeed Kamali Dehghan - Apr. 16 (News Report) - Tremors were felt across the Gulf region, across Pakistan and well into north-west India on Tuesday, when the quake struck at 10.44am GMT. The US Geological Survey said it had measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.8 and gave its location at 50 miles east-south-east of the town of Khash, in Iran. It is the biggest earthquake to strike Iran for 40 years. Though the area is largely desert and mountains, there are several major cities, including Zahedan, only 125 miles away, which has more than half a million inhabitants. One Iranian told The Guardian that the small town of Hiduj, which had a population of around 1,000 according ...

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Iran struck by magnitude 7.8 quake

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - Apr. 16 (News Report) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 has struck south-east Iran, near the Pakistani border, with tremors felt across the region.

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Grappling with Iraq's electricity problems

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - Apr. 12 (News Analysis) - Is Iraq on its way to solving its electricity problems?

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Iran stance 'puzzles' negotiators after first day of nuclear talks

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - Apr. 06 (News Analysis) - The threat of deadlock loomed over Iran nuclear talks in Kazakhstan today after Iran presented a revised set of proposals. ...

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UN General Assembly to vote on arms treaty

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

aljazeera.com - Apr. 02 (News Report) - The UN General Assembly is due to vote on what would be the first treaty to regulate the $70bn global trade on conventional arms. The vote on Tuesday comes a week after Iran, Syria and North Korea blocked the accord by consensus despite widespread suppor

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The Triumph of the Behavior Nannies

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Richard Reid - Apr. 01 (Opinion) - Anyone in a right-minded theocracy like Iran knows that fun and laughter are the ushers of the devil.

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Why Iran May Be Ready to Deal

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Vali Nasr - Mar. 18 (Opinion) - Sanctions have brought Tehran to the negotiating table. Now it’s time to move beyond them.

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Despite sanctions’ toll on Iran, U.S. sees no shift in nuclear behavior

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Joby Warrick, Anne Gearan - Mar. 18 (News Analysis) - Harsh economic sanctions have taken a serious toll on Iran’s economy, but U.S. and European officials acknowledge that the measures have not yet produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iranian leaders to change their nuclear policies. Read full article >>

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Editorial: Congress Gets in the Way on Iran

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - Mar. 09 (Opinion) - Lawmakers need to work with President Obama on a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute.

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U.S. Weighs Risks and Motives of Hacking by China or Iran

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By By NICOLE PERLROTH, DAVID E. SANGER, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT - Mar. 04 (News Analysis) - Motives for a cyberattack, which could range from industrial spying to disabling the power grid, remain obscure.

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Iranian nuke chief was in N. Korea for atomic test

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The Times of Israel - By Times of Israel Staff - Feb. 19 (News Report) - The man whom Western intelligence agencies say may very well be the head of Iran’s clandestine nuclear weapons program was present as an observer last week when North Korea carried out a critical nuclear test, The British Sunday Times reported.

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Trumpeting technological strength, Iran releases video it says is from downed US drone

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Christian Science Monitor - Feb. 09 (News Report) - The release of the video comes as Iran showcases a slew of scientific and technological advances to herald the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which will be celebrated on Feb. 10.

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Firm Denies Deception in Big Check Tied to Iran

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By William Neuman - Feb. 06 - An Iranian construction company contended that a check for nearly $70 million in Venezuelan currency found in the carry-on bag of a former economy minister had a mundane purpose.

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McCain hammers Hagel on Iraq troop surge

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Yahoo! News - Jan. 31 (News Report) - At his confirmation hearing, the nominee for Defense called Israel an ally.

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Op-Ed Columnist: Break All the Rules

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN - Jan. 23 (Opinion) - At a time when we measure our secretaries of state more by miles traveled than milestones achieved, what’s the next secretary to do? Here’s a plan.

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Election takes Israel's finger off trigger for war with Iran

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Christian Science Monitor - Jan. 23 (News Analysis) - The surprising results of Israel's election sent a message to Netanyahu not to be so trigger-happy in his threats toward Iran's nuclear program. The rise of centrist parties also sends a moderating message to the Middle East. ...

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Iran's 'morality police' crack down on coffee shops

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The Guardian - Jan. 23 (News Report) - Popular hangout for Tehrani intellectuals closes after refusing to install surveillance cameras to monitor customers As the June presidential election in Iran draws near, authorities have stepped up political surveillance by ordering coffee shop owners to install cameras on their premises and turn over the recordings on demand. Cameras have proliferated in Tehran coffee shops since last summer. "Most people thought they were part of the security systems installed by owners to protect against theft," one Tehrani said. However the cameras are now required to be on during work hours and police have demanded access to the tapes, according to several business owners. The practice became public when Café Prague, one of the most popular coffee houses in Tehran, closed down last week after its owners refused authorities' orders to install a video system. Café Prague, a stone's throw from Tehran University in the heart of the capital, has been a sanctuary for students, activists and young ...

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