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Alleged assassination plot heightens Iran-Saudi tension – Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca Alleged assassination plot heightens Iran-Saudi tensionLos Angeles TimesAllegations that Iran sought to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US have given rise to new drama. It comes as the two Mideast powers seek to outmaneuver each other at a time of regional upheaval. For all their disputes, Saudi Arabia, guardian of the …US... »
Deal to free 2 Americans jailed in Iran hits snags – msnbc.com
Globe and Mail Deal to free 2 Americans jailed in Iran hits snagsmsnbc.com>>> in iran tonight, two american hikers convicted of spying are facing yet another delay in their fight for freedom. nbc's tehran bureau chief ali arouzi is in iran tonight and has the latest. >> reporter: good evening, lester. shane bauer and... »
Iraqi Leader Backs Syria, With a Nudge From Iran – New York Times
Globe and Mail Iraqi Leader Backs Syria, With a Nudge From IranNew York TimesBAGHDAD — As leaders in the Arab world and other countries condemn President Bashar al-Assad's violent crackdown on demonstrators in Syria, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq has struck a far friendlier …UN Council to hold new Syria meetingSydney Morning... »
West skeptical over peace prospects – Ynetnews
Washington Post West skeptical over peace prospectsYnetnewsAfter uncountable attempts to achieve Mideast peace, US and British newspapers spread blame all around – at Palestinians, Israel, even Iran. Some still trying to remain optimistic The world media has dealt at length on Friday with the launch of direct …MESS Report / Abbas fears Hamas could... »
Fidel Castro warns of nuclear war, climate change – ignores Cuba issues – Christian Science Monitor
CBC.ca Fidel Castro warns of nuclear war, climate change – ignores Cuba issuesChristian Science MonitorFidel Castro spoke to Cuba's Parliament for the first time in four years on Saturday, but once again failed to address domestic issues while expounding on climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the US role on the world... »
China defends business ties with Iran – AFP
The Hindu China defends business ties with IranAFPBEIJING — China has defended its business dealings with Iran after a senior US official called on Beijing to follow UN sanctions against the Islamic republic to the letter. The statement from a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman published in state …Debate Iran? No, but talks are possibleCNNTehran... »
Debate Iran? No, but talks are possible – CNN
The Guardian Debate Iran? No, but talks are possibleCNNWashington (CNN) — President Barack Obama has a chance to make good on the campaign pledge he made during the CNN/YouTube debate back in 2008: to sit down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad …Iran state TV denies Ahmadinejad assassination attemptCTV.caAhmadinejad 'assassination attempt' was a firework, Iran... »
Ahmadinejad assassination attempt – Jerusalem Post
Globe and Mail Ahmadinejad assassination attemptJerusalem PostBy BY JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was the target of a failed assassination attempt on Wednesday in the city of Hamedan in western Iran. A handmade grenade struck one of the vehicles in a convoy accompanying the Iranian …Iran claims to have S-300 surface-to-air... »
ANALYSIS-Saudi wants bigger role in Iraq to counter Iran – Reuters Africa
swissinfo.ch ANALYSIS-Saudi wants bigger role in Iraq to counter IranReuters AfricaBAGHDAD, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia wants to play a bigger role in Iraq to counter Iran's growing influence during a political stalemate in Baghdad, and to help Saudi companies to catch up with regional rivals in opening up the …American and Iraqi... »
Iran wants nuclear talks held in Turkey (DPA) – Ha’aretz
Reuters (press release) Iran wants nuclear talks held in Turkey (DPA)Ha’aretzTehran atomic energy chief says Iran wants Turkey, Brazil to be included in the talks over a deal to o store 1.2 tons of its low-enriched uranium in Turkey. By DPA Tags: Israel news Turkey Iran nuclear Iran's atomic energy chief said Friday that... »