Iran
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
World
May 23, 2012
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
BAGHDAD — World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale…
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
During the Mubarak years, Egypt lost a great deal of its international clout as the main regional power broker and…
UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon
World
May 22, 2012
UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon
VIENNA — The UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to…
Arab League chief tells Iran to halt campaign against Bahrain
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Arab League chief tells Iran to halt campaign against Bahrain
The Arab League secretary general called on Iran to stop what he called a “provocative campaign and media escalation against…
US official: G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria
World
May 19, 2012
US official: G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria
Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more…
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
World
May 17, 2012
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
Iran calls for rallies against ‘US plan to annex Bahrain to Saudi Arabia’
World
May 16, 2012
Iran calls for rallies against ‘US plan to annex Bahrain to Saudi Arabia’
Iran has called on its people to stage rallies after this week's Friday prayers to protest against what it…
Shafiq: Relations with Saudi Arabia priority over Iran
Egypt
May 16, 2012
Shafiq: Relations with Saudi Arabia priority over Iran
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq has said that if elected president he would work to develop deep and strategic relations with…
Iran hangs ‘Israel spy, nuclear scientist’ killer
World
May 15, 2012
Iran hangs ‘Israel spy, nuclear scientist’ killer
Iran on Tuesday hanged a man convicted of playing a key role in the 2010 murder of a top nuclear…
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Art news
May 14, 2012
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Ajam Band is not just a musical group; it is a project of cultural preservation and revitalization. Their music is…