News headlines for “Iran”, page 13
Iran's Image Plummets in Arab World, Poll Finds
- Inter Press Service
Iranian leaders have tried to portray democracy movements in the Arab world as inspired by their 1979 Islamic revolution and predicted that Iran's regional support would grow as pro- Western dictators fell.
U.N. Agency Slams Nuclear Rogue Nations
- Inter Press Service
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Wednesday identified three U.N. member states - Iran, North Korea and Syria - as virtual nuclear rogue nations for their continued refusal to comply with international obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Germany Arms Saudis Against Iran
- Inter Press Service
Germany’s delivery of armoured tanks to Saudi Arabia is not aimed at repressing local or regional popular uprisings, but to improve Saudi military capabilities in a likely war against Iran, diplomatic and military experts say.
Bitter Divides Persist Below Bahrain's Relatively Calm Surface
- Inter Press Service
When Bahraini ambassador Houda Ezra Nonoo arrived in Washington three years ago, she was greeted as the representative of a close U.S. ally with a reputation for more openness and tolerance than most Gulf nations.
U.S. Standing Plunges Across Arab World
- Inter Press Service
The United States' popularity in the Arab world has plummeted to levels lower than the last year of the George W. Bush administration, according to a new survey of public opinion in six Arab countries released here Wednesday.
US-IRAN: Tensions Mount Over Iraq, Nuke Sanctions
- Inter Press Service
Reviving U.S.-Iran friction over Iraq may have more to do with deteriorating relations over Iran's nuclear programme than with uncertainty over U.S. troop levels in Iraq beyond the end of this year.
New Arsenal Emerges in Struggle over Iran's Internet
- Inter Press Service
Millions of Iranians who have lived under an intense level of internet filtering and advanced monitoring systems for years may soon benefit from new technology that sidesteps the censors.
IRAN: Protests Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Contentious Polls
- Inter Press Service
A silent protest through the streets of Tehran under the watchful eyes of a heavy security presence marked the second anniversary of Iran's June 2009 contested polls Sunday, amid a growing rift between Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and among different conservative wings preparing to compete in the March 2012 Parliamentary elections.
U.S.: Military Attack on Iran Recedes, but Tensions Remain High
- Inter Press Service
The likelihood of a U.S. or Israeli military attack on Iran's nuclear installations seems miniscule during the remaining months of the Barack Obama administration's first term.
Ahmadinejad's Subsidy Reductions Squeeze Iran's Producers
- Inter Press Service
Owners of industrial and agricultural enterprises who initially welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's plan to reduce subsidies by lifting the price-support system for basic goods have now become its chief critics.