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Latest News : EU could impose sanctions on Iran: Finland's Stubb The European Union will unilaterally impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme if there is no consensus at the UN, Finland's foreign minister said on Saturday.Latest News : HRW: Iran should release or charge famed filmmaker An international human rights group on Saturday called on Iran to either charge or release an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who backed the country's opposition.Latest News : State Department criticizes Iran for persecuting religious minorities The State Department condemned Iran's persecution of religious minorities on Friday following the Iranian authorities' detention of Baha'is and Christians in recent months.Latest News : U.S. criticizes Iran for religious persecution The United States voiced growing concern on Friday about Iran's ongoing persecution of religious minorities, including Baha'is, and called on Tehran to protect human rights at home.Clinton Moscow talks to cover START, Iran, Mideast Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow next week for a meeting of the quartet of Middle East mediators and talks with Russian officials about arms control and Iran's nuclear program.Abbas blames Iran for blocking Palestinian reconciliation Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas lashed out at Iran on Friday, blaming Tehran for being behind the latest failure to reconcile his secular Fatah movement with its Isalamist rival Hamas.EU could impose sanctions on Iran- Finland's Stubb Source: Reuters SAARISELKA, Finland, March 13 (Reuters) - There is consensus within the European Union for unilateral sanctions on Iran if a U.N. Security Council resolution fails, Finland's foreign minister said on ...Saudis deny discussing pressure on China over Iran with US Saudi Arabia denied on Friday that its officials had discussed with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates putting pressure on China to back a new round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.Clinton's Moscow visit to include anti-Iran talks US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Moscow next week for a Middle East quartet meeting and sideline negotiations about Iran.US slams rights abuses in China, N.Korea and Iran The United States has issued a new report saying China and Iran's rights records had worsened, and raising alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination against Muslims in Europe.Iran hangs drug trafficker in public Iran has publicly hanged a man, convicted of drug trafficking, in the western city of Ahvaz, the ISNA news agency reported on Friday.Brazil stresses Iran's role in ME, rejects sanctions Brazil has highlighted Iran's role in the region, reiterating that Tehran must be part of a solution to any conflict in the Middle East.Desire To Isolate Iran With Sanctions Would Fail ISLAMABAD, March 13 (Bernama) -- A Pakistani intellectual said that desire to isolate Iran with increasingly stiff sanctions over its nuclear programme would fail to stop Iran from enriching uranium, Iranian news agency IRNA reported.Iran Rejects PGCC Statement Over Its Islands TEHRAN, March 13 (Bernama) -- Iran has rejected a Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement over its three Persian Gulf islands, Iran's Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported.AIPAC Calls to Block U.S. Companies Supporting Iran The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is calling on the U.S. Congress to take several immediate steps in response to a New York Times report revealing that the federal government has awarded more than $107 billion in grants, contracts and other benefits to foreign and multinational U.S. companies conducting business in Iran.Indonesia to resume $600mn fertilizer project in Iran The Indonesian government says it plans to resume setting up a joint 600-million-dollar fertilizer factory project in Iran.US slams rights abuses in China, NKorea and Iran The United States said China and Iran's rights record had worsened as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and the discrimination of Muslims in Europe.Gates Sees Saudi Help, International Support on Iran (Update2) Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday the U.S. has enough backing from other nations to make tougher sanctions work against Iran and signaled that Saudi Arabia may try to persuade China, its biggest oil customer, to go along.Minister: 'consensus enough' for EU Iran sanctions if UN fails Saariselka, Finland - There is consensus enough between European Union members to approve more EU sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear programme if the United Nations Security Council stalls on the issue, Finland's foreign minister said Saturda...Iran jails top female reformist for 3 years An Iranian court has sentenced a top female reformist arrested after last year's election dispute to three years in jail for plotting to harm national security, her lawyer said on Saturday.Lula Says Leaders Afraid Israel May Attack Iran If Talks Fail March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said world leaders are afraid that Israel may attack Iran if a diplomatic solution over the country’s nuclear program is not reached “quickly.”U.S. criticizes Iran for religious persecution Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States voiced growing concern on Friday about Iran's ongoing persecution of religious minorities, including Baha'is, and called on Tehran to ...US concerned about Iran's religious minority Washington, Mar 13 : The United States on Friday expressed concerns about Iran's ongoing persecution of Baha'is and other religious minority communities.Iran scrambles for new petrol NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Iran is pressured into the secondary market for petroleum but it still has the ability to act domestically and find business partners elsewhere, analysts said.Saudi Arabia denies pressuring China against Iran Saudi Arabia has dismissed US claims that Riyadh would use its leverage to pressure China to approve new sanctions against Iran.Clinton Moscow talks to cover START, Iran, Mideast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow next week for a meeting of the quartet of Middle East mediators and talks with Russian officials about arms control and Iran's nuclear program.US 'concerned' at Bahai persecution in Iran: official WASHINGTON, March 12, 2010 (AFP) - The United States is increasingly concerned over the persecution of the Bahai and other religious minorities in Iran, a State Department spokesman said Friday.US concerned about Iran's religious detentions Washington - The United States on Friday raised concerns about Iran's alleged persecution of religious minorities, including people of the Baha'i religion. PJ Crowley, assistant spokesman for the US State Department, said Iran had detained at least 2...Iran Dogs Gates Throughout Overseas Trip Defense Secretary Robert Gates is wrapping up a week-long tour through Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf. A common thread ran through talks in all the capital cities he visited: Iran. U.S. allies are raising concerns ranging from Tehran's meddling in Afghanistan to its nuclear ambitions.Gates: Gulf allies understand Iran sanctions next U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran.Gates sees Gulf support for Iran sanctions push Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that leading Gulf states appeared ready to use their clout to lobby China to support sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.UK threatens China with isolation over Iran The UK's ambassador to Beijing has warned that China could face isolation internationally, should it fail to give its consent to fresh sanctions against Iran.Gates: Gulf allies know that Iran sanctions are next Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran.Euro MEP accuses Iran of rigging Iraqi vote BRUSSELS, Mar 11, 2010 (AFP) - The point-man for European Parliament relations with Iraq accused on Thursday top Iraqi electoral commission figures of rigging the election at Iran's behest.State Dept. Speaks Out Against Rise of Religious Persecution in Iran The U.S. Department of State said Friday that is “increasingly concerned” about the ongoing persecution of religious minority communities in Iran.Saudi, UAE ready to press China on Iran sanctions: US Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have signalled a willingness to press China to support tough new sanctions on Iran, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.Foreign firms who say they won't deal with Iran (Reuters) - A number of companies have halted business with Iran under the threat of future U.S. sanctions.Concerns on Iran in U.S. Rights Report The State Department said in an annual report that the human rights situation in Iran had “degenerated” since the disputed election last year.Britain says China won't risk isolation over Iran LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's ambassador to China said on Friday that Beijing risks isolation if it fails to join international efforts to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.Britain says China won't risk isolation over Iran * Iran will be high on Miliband's agendaUS slams rights abuses in China, N.Korea and Iran WASHINGTON -The United States has issued a new report saying China and Iran's rights records had worsened, and raising alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination against Muslims in Europe. Read more...U.S. human rights report hits China, Iran China and Iran have stepped up their abuses of human rights, targeting both anti-government activists and the free flow of information over the Internet, the State Department said on Thursday.David Miliband to press China to support Iran sanctions David Miliband will press the case of tougher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme during a trip to China.Why China drags its feet on UN sanctions against Iran For months, the United States and other countries have spent an enormous amount of diplomatic capital pressuring China to impose a new round of sanctions on Iran.Abuses rose in China, Iran: report The US on Thursday accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination against Muslims in Europe.US says Iran human rights record degenerated The United States charged Thursday that Iran's already poor human rights record had degenerated in 2009, particularly with a security crackdown after disputed presidential elections.American Hikers Allowed to Call Home from Iran The three UC Berkeley graduates who were detained in Iran last July were allowed to call home March 9 for the first time in more than seven months.US Human Rights Report Hits Conditions in Iran, China, North Korea The U.S. State Department's annual report on human rights world-wide issued Thursday cited an upsurge in efforts to restrict access to the Internet and other new communications means, and escalating persecution of vulnerable minorities. The report was sharply critical of the rights performance of several countries including China, North Korea and Iran.U.S. says Iran rights worsen, cites Sri Lanka abuses Iran's human rights record degenerated with a crackdown after its disputed June election while Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers committed abuses against civilians last year, the United States said on Thursday. 1 2 3 |
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