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IRAN

Iran unearths Basir, an ‘Islamic Google Earth’
Article
/ 11 April 2013

Iran unearths Basir, an ‘Islamic Google Earth’

The Iranian authorities have accused Google Earth of being a tool for western spy agencies, and are now planning to launch an "Islamic" competitor.

By Saeed Kamali Dehghan
Netanyahu says Iran using talks to ‘buy time’ for bomb
Article
/ 3 March 2013

Netanyahu says Iran using talks to ‘buy time’ for bomb

Efforts to negotiate curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme have backfired by giving it more time to work on building a bomb, said Benjamin Netanyahu.

By Dan Williams
Supreme Leader: Iran not seeking a nuclear weapon
Article
/ 16 February 2013

Supreme Leader: Iran not seeking a nuclear weapon

Iran does not want nuclear weapons but if it did, no world power could prevent it from obtaining one, Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Saturday.

By Reuters
MTN’s bid to sway govt raises disturbing questions
Article
/ 8 February 2013

MTN’s bid to sway govt raises disturbing questions

The report is replete with examples of how MTN’s well-connected executives intervened to influence South African diplomacy in its favour.

By Sam Sole and Craig Mckune
Suicide bomber attack kills three at Iraqi checkpoint
Article
/ 5 February 2013

Suicide bomber attack kills three at Iraqi checkpoint

A suicide bomber detonated a car packed with explosives at an Iraqi army checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing at least three people, says police.

By Staff Reporter
Syrian opposition talks with Russia, seeking to end civil war
Article
/ 2 February 2013

Syrian opposition talks with Russia, seeking to end civil war

Syrian opposition leader met Russia’s foreign minister, opening a window to a possible breakthrough in efforts to broker an end to Syria’s civil war.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Stephen Brown
MTN cleared of Iran dealings
Article
/ 2 February 2013

MTN cleared of Iran dealings

An independent investigation has exonerated mobile giant MTN from graft in an Iran tender, the firm has said.

By Sapa Afp
Fact or fiction? ‘Argo’ fuels Iran history debate
Article
/ 17 January 2013

Fact or fiction? ‘Argo’ fuels Iran history debate

Iran’s plan to make its own film to counter the "distorted" thriller "Argo" is fueling a debate about Hollywood and historical accuracy.

By Michael Thurston
US drone attacks undermine the rule of law
Article
/ 11 January 2013

US drone attacks undermine the rule of law

US use of drones has soared during Obama’s time in office, with the White House authorising attacks in at least four countries.

By Nick Hopkins
Iran claims ‘capture’ of US drone
Article
/ 4 December 2012

Iran claims ‘capture’ of US drone

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have "captured" a US drone over Gulf waters, after it entered Iranian airspace.

By Staff Reporter
Iran denies supplying rockets to Gaza militants
Article
/ 18 November 2012

Iran denies supplying rockets to Gaza militants

An Iranian lawmaker has denied his country had supplied Palestinian Islamist militants with missiles capable of hitting Israel’s commercial centre.

By Reuters
Ahmadinejad carpeted to explain economic policies
Article
/ 4 November 2012

Ahmadinejad carpeted to explain economic policies

Iran’s Parliament on Sunday told President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad he must appear before the assembly to explain his economic policies.

By Reuters
Cyberspace the new frontier in Iran’s war with foes
Article
/ 24 October 2012

Cyberspace the new frontier in Iran’s war with foes

Two years after the Stuxnet computer worm attacked its nuclear program, Iran is increasingly turning to cyberspace to retaliate against sanctions.

By Peter Apps
US says willing to meet with Iran on nukes but no talks set
Article
/ 21 October 2012

US says willing to meet with Iran on nukes but no talks set

The New York Times has reported that the United States and Iran have agreed in principle to hold one-on-one negotiations on Iran’s nuclear.

By Andrew Quinn
Iran’s economy takes a battering
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Iran’s economy takes a battering

Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is shouldering the blame for the financial woes hitting the republic, writes Saeed Kamali Dehghan.

By Saeed Kamali Dehghan
Ahmadinejad’s cameraman seeks asylum in the US
Article
/ 2 October 2012

Ahmadinejad’s cameraman seeks asylum in the US

A photographer travelling with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the UN last week stayed behind and is seeking asylum in the United States.

By Sapa Afp
Iran unblocks Google email after complaints
Article
/ 1 October 2012

Iran unblocks Google email after complaints

Iranian authorities have reopened access to Google’s email service a week after blocking it, after complaints from citizens and members of Parliament.

By Yeganeh Torbati
Public protector clears Motlanthe over Iran deal
Article
/ 28 September 2012

Public protector clears Motlanthe over Iran deal

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has cleared Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and his partner of improper involvement in an Iran deal.

By Sapa
Guards: Isareli strike on Iran would trigger World War III
Article
/ 23 September 2012

Guards: Isareli strike on Iran would trigger World War III

Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike if Israel prepares to attack it, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander told broadcaster Al-Alam on Sunday.

By Farhad Pouladi
Iran atomic chief says ‘explosives’ cut power at facility
Article
/ 17 September 2012

Iran atomic chief says ‘explosives’ cut power at facility

The head of Iran’s atomic agency says blasts cut power lines to the country’s underground nuclear facility at Fordo last month.

By Sapa Afp
Iran confirms military stationed in Syria
Article
/ 17 September 2012

Iran confirms military stationed in Syria

Iran has confirmed for the first time that forces from its revolutionary guards corps are in Syria helping Assad’s government crush the rebellion.

By Guardian Reporter
Anti-MTN adverts get local gag
Article
/ 7 September 2012

Anti-MTN adverts get local gag

A major US lobby group’s shock advertising campaign, alleging that MTN is "profiting from torture" in Iran, has been blocked by local agencies.

By Rowan Philp
Iran, defying Western isolation, welcomes developing nations to Tehran
Article
/ 26 August 2012

Iran, defying Western isolation, welcomes developing nations to Tehran

Iran welcomed a group of developing nations on Sunday to a summit it says proves that Washington has failed to isolate it from the rest of the world.

By Yeganeh Torbati
Iran says ‘tumour’ of Israel the biggest problem for Islamic world
Article
/ 19 August 2012

Iran says ‘tumour’ of Israel the biggest problem for Islamic world

Ayattollah Ali Khamenei says the issue of Israel and its control over the Palestinian people was the main problem for Islamic countries.

By Staff Reporter
Iran stops quake rescue operations
Article
/ 12 August 2012

Iran stops quake rescue operations

Iran has halted rescue operations following twin quakes that devastated scores of north-west villages, killing 227 people and injuring hundreds.

By Staff Reporter
Double quakes in Iran kill over 200, injures hundreds
Article
/ 12 August 2012

Double quakes in Iran kill over 200, injures hundreds

Two powerful earthquakes have killed at least 220 people and injured around 1 500 in north-west Iran, Iran’s state news agency has reported.

By Zahra Hosseinian
Iran threatens to boycott Venice Film Festival
Article
/ 30 July 2012

Iran threatens to boycott Venice Film Festival

Iran is thinking of boycotting next month’s Venice International Film Festival because of EU sanctions hitting its oil-dependent economy.

By Sapa Afp
Report claims Iran army planned attack on Israeli diplomat
Article
/ 30 July 2012

Report claims Iran army planned attack on Israeli diplomat

Indian police have concluded that members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards carried out an attack on an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi in February.

By Sapa Afp
DA calls for Minty’s suspension amid MTN scandal
Article
/ 12 July 2012

DA calls for Minty’s suspension amid MTN scandal

The DA has called for the suspension of diplomat Abdul Minty over claims emerging from a legal challenge to cellphone giant MTN’s operations in Iran.

By Sapa
Scientists try to revive Iran nuclear talks
Africa
/ 5 July 2012

Scientists try to revive Iran nuclear talks

As part of extensive war games, Iran test-fired medium-range missiles capable of hitting US bases in the region or Israel.

By Julian Borger
MTN tells US court it has no jurisdiction in Turkcell suit
Article
/ 3 July 2012

MTN tells US court it has no jurisdiction in Turkcell suit

MTN has asked a US court to dismiss a $4.2-billion suit brought by rival Turkcell after alleged underhand tactics to obtain an Iranian mobile license.

By Reuters
Restriction of Apple products in Iran ‘pointless’ say vendors
Article
/ 23 June 2012

Restriction of Apple products in Iran ‘pointless’ say vendors

Vendors of Apple products in Iran scoffed at media reports that the consumer technology giant was banning US sales to customers of Iranian background.

By Sapa
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