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1. US Begins Talks on Iran Nuclear Proposal with International Partners November 19, 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States has begun talks with its international partners on the consequences of Iran's failure to respond to a proposed nuclear deal.Speaking in South Korea Thursday, President Obama said a package of potential steps will be developed during the next several weeks with the aim of sending a "clear message" to Iran. He said he continues to hold out the hope that Iran will decide to accept the United Nations-brokered plan, which involves sending its uranium abroad for further enrichment.But Iran's ISNA news agency quoted the foreign minister Wednesday as ... (read more)

2. Obama Calls on N. Korea to Return to Talks November 19, 2009 U.S President Barack Obama is calling on North Korea to return to nuclear talks and he is warning of possible new sanctions on Iran.  Mr. Obama spoke in Seoul after talks with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.The president's day in Seoul began with ceremony - and quickly moved to substance.Topping the agenda: North Korea's nuclear program.The American and South Korean presidents called on the North Koreans to return to multilateral negotiations.  And, Mr. Obama announced he is sending a senior envoy to Pyongyang for the first time since taking office."We will be sending Ambassa... (read more)

3. Iran Rejects Notion It Has Not Responded to Nuclear Plan November 18, 2009 Iran's foreign minister says his country has already responded to a U.N.-brokered nuclear fuel plan, while countries involved in negotiations say they are still waiting for a reply.Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki during press conference 17 Nov 2009Iranian state media quote Manouchehr Mottaki as saying Wednesday that Western nations are trying to tell Iran that it must respond to the plan in "the manner that they expect."U.S. President Barack Obama recently said Iran is running out of time to respond to the proposal, and warned of consequences if Iran fails to show its nuclear progr... (read more)

4. Obama: Iran Must Prove Peaceful Nuclear Aims or Face Consequences November 17, 2009 US President Barack Obama speaks during joint statement to media with Chinese President Hu Jintao at Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 17 Nov 2009U.S. President Barack Obama says Iran will face consequences if it fails to show its nuclear program is peaceful and transparent.President Obama told reporters in Beijing Tuesday that the U.S and China agree that Iran must provide assurance of its peaceful intentions to the international community.China and the U.S. are among six world powers (known as the P5+1) seeking a negotiated end to Iran's nuclear program.Mr. Obama said Sunday that Iran is ... (read more)

5. Iran Trying to Wage Media Battle Against US November 16, 2009 The Iranian parliament is considering a new media outlet in response to U.S. efforts toward Iran. Iran's new media apparatus may be placed in the hands of the hardline Revolutionary Guard, strengthening that already powerful body.Iran's Press TV logoAccording to state-run Press TV, a three-member parliamentary committee has been set up to work out the details.The original bill allocated $20 million for that purpose, but legislators decided to raise the amount to $50 million after hearing the U.S. Congress voted to set aside $50 million for broadcasting to Iran.Many Western media analysts comp... (read more)

6. Russia Announces Delay of Controversial Iranian Nuclear Plant November 16, 2009 Russia says the controversial Bushehr nuclear power plant it is helping build in Iran will not go into service by the end of the year as planned. The announcement comes a day after President Dmitri Medvedev said his country is not completely satisfied with the pace of Iran's international dialogue about its nuclear program.The reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran (File)Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko told reporters in Moscow his country expects serious results at Bushehr by the end of 2009, but the launch itself will not take place. He said the decision... (read more)

7. Iran's Parliament Speaker Blasts US Actions November 15, 2009 Iran's parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama, arguing that his promise to change U.S. policy toward Tehran amounts to nothing. Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani (file photo)Speaker Larijani said after a year of U.S. President Barack Obama's speeches and slogans, it is a "disgrace" the U.S. president's actions are the same as his predecessor. Larijani argued two actions last week showed that little had changed in U.S. policy since the presidency of George W. Bush. The Iranian lawmaker decried the extension of U.S. sanctions against Iran for another... (read more)

8. Iran's Parliament Approves Ahmadinejad's New Cabinet Ministers November 15, 2009 Iran's state-run media say the country's parliament has approved the remaining three Cabinet nominees proposed by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.A general view of Iranian parliament seen during a debate on three Cabinet ministers nominees in Tehran, Iran, 15 Nov 2009Iranian lawmakers voted Sunday to accept current parliament member Hamid Reza Hajibabai as the new education minister. They also accepted former Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli as the new minister of welfare, and former Deputy Energy Minister Majid Namjou as the new energy minister.Parliament approved 18 of Mr. Ahmadinejad... (read more)

9. Obama, Medvedev Discuss New START Treaty, Iran November 15, 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev say they still plan to have a replacement START nuclear arms reduction treaty ready by the end of the year.Mr. Obama and his Russian counterpart met in Singapore Sunday after the close of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.The two leading nuclear powers have committed to a replacement for their Start-One pact, which expires on December 5.The two leaders also said time is running out for Iran to agree to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing.Mr. Medvedev said he still hopes to conv... (read more)

10. Iranian Police Set Up 'Internet Crime' Unit November 14, 2009 An Iranian youth browses a political blog at an internet cafe in the city of Hamadan (May 2009 file photo)A top Iranian police official says that a new police unit has been set up to combat what he calls "Internet crime". Analysts, however, are interpreting the move as another step by the government to crack down on the opposition, which uses the Internet heavily to communicate and spread its message. Iran's top police chief, Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi-Moqaddam says that his organization is setting up a "cyber police division" to combat what he terms "Internet crime."Fars News Agency repo... (read more)

11. US Moves to Seize Mosques, Properties of Group Linked to Iran November 13, 2009 An Iranian-owned New York building seized by U.S. federal U.S. prosecutors, 12 Nov 2009Federal prosecutors continued legal action on Friday to seize properties, including several mosques, owned by a non-profit Muslim organization with alleged ties to the Iranian government. Federal Marshals delivered notices initiating possible seizure proceedings against the Islamic Education Center in Potomac, Maryland just outside Washington.Authorities are moving against properties linked to the New York based Alavi Foundation.Prosecutors accuse the foundation of funneling millions of dollars to Iran's sta... (read more)

12. Human Rights Watch condemns gay death sentences in Iran November 13, 2009 Three Iranian men are facing the death penalty for having gay sex when they were teenagers. Nemat Safavi, Mehdi P and Moshen G are currently on death row and human rights campaigners warn that their executions are imminent. Under Iranian law, “Lavat” (homosexual activity between males) is "punishable by death so long as both the active and passive partners are mature, of sound mind, and have acted of free will". It has been reported that all three men were under the age of 18 at the time of arrest. Campaigners claim Mehdi P. and Moshen G. denied the charges, and that no wit... (read more) Author: Gary Cosby

13. Farsi Translator: Freelancer Versus Specialist Company November 13, 2009 A Farsi translator is essential for organizations that conduct business in Iran and other Farsi-speaking nations. It is fairly easy to find translation service providers in this language. However, one has to decide whether to choose freelancers or specialist companies. The Need for a Farsi Translator Businesses require Farsi translators, particularly since the native consumers are expanding both in terms of quantity and purchasing power. It is the native language of Iran and is written in Perso-Arabic script or Cyrillic. It is also the official language of Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and... (read more) Author: Adolph Paul

14. Ahmedinejad Uses Conciliatory Tone Over Nuclear Deal November 12, 2009 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (file photo)Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad says Iran and the West have "entered a period of cooperation" concerning its nuclear program. The Iranian president did not reply to specifics of a pending nuclear deal during a televised address.Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad sounded conciliatory and upbeat, but avoided specifics about Tehran's controversial nuclear program in an interview late Wednesday on state TV.He said Iran has "now entered a stage of cooperation [with the West]," and that Tehran's main concern centers on "participation in pro... (read more)

15. Turkey-Iran Ties Continue to Worry West November 12, 2009 Relations between Turkey and Iran appear to be getting closer and those ties are raising concerns among some of Turkey's Western allies. This past weekend, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said at a meeting in Ankara that his country is keen to bolster relations with neighboring Iran.  Increasing closeness between Turkish leaders and Iran, and Turkey's quest for better ties in the broader Muslim world, have fueled concerns in the West that this key U.S. ally is leaning toward the East. But Turkey's president used a speech this past weekend at the opening of an Islamic nations' summit in Is... (read more)

16. Iranian Nobel Laureate Ebadi Criticizes Human Rights in Iran November 12, 2009 Shirin Ebadi (file photo)Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi urged the international community Wednesday to throw its support behind a U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning the lack of human rights in her native Iran. Ebadi said she has invited the U.N. Secretary-General to visit Iran and see for himself the deteriorating state of freedoms there. Shirin Ebadi outlined numerous human rights abuses happening in her country, including the execution of minors, discrimination against religious minorities and women, and the lack of free speech. She warned that the situation has deteriorated sig... (read more)

17. Iran Denies Backing Yemeni Rebels November 10, 2009 Map of YemenIran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki denies his country is aiding rebel groups in Yemen.  Reports of fighting along the Yemen-Saudi border continue, with conflicting accounts of who is attacking whom.  Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Yemen must mend its relations with Yemeni Shi'ites, a minority to which the Houthi rebels belong.At a news conference in Tehran, Mottaki addressed Yemeni accusations Shi'ite Iran is supporting the Houthis, who have faced an all-out government assault since August.  In addition to denying the charge, the foreign minist... (read more)

18. World Invitational Hula Festival Honolulu November 12, 2009 The World Invitational Hula Festival or WIHF is a 3 day event that perpetuates Hawaiian culture as a celebration of the artistic rendering of the Hawaiian hula dance. The festival is in its 18th year of production and is the largest and farthest reaching event of its kind. Thousands of participants from 16 countries have honed their hula skills throughout the years and participated in hundreds of events to secure travel to Hawaii each November. Hula artists from American Samoa, Canada, Germany, Guam, Holland (Netherlands), Iran, Japan (14+ cities), Korea, Marianas, Mexico, Namibia, New Zeala... (read more) Author: Anand dgm

19. Clinton Urges 'Compassion' for Americans Detained in Iran November 09, 2009 Parking lot where 3 American hikers were believed to have parked before disappearing near Sulaimaniyah, northeast of Baghdad, Iraq U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Iran to show compassion and release three Americans held since July for apparently crossing into Iranian territory while hiking in Northern Iraq. Iran says the three are being charged with espionage.  Clinton met with families of the three Americans last week in action that raised the profile of the case. But her reaction Monday to word they are being charged with spying was relatively low-key, with the Secre... (read more)

20. US Prepared to Give Iran Time to Consider Enrichment Proposal November 09, 2009 A U.S. official says the United States is willing to give Iran more time to consider a key uranium enrichment deal that will yield fuel for an Iranian nuclear research reactor.  Glyn Davies, US Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (File photo)Washington's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Glyn Davies, told reporters in Vienna Monday that, in his words, "we want to give Iran some space."  Davies also noted the negotiations have gone beyond the scheduled time frame.  Iran has not officially responded to a U.N.-backed uranium-enrichment proposal that... (read more)

21. Iran Charges 3 US Detainees with Espionage November 09, 2009 Iran's official news agency, IRNA, reports three detained U.S. citizens have been charged with espionage.  Tehran's general prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi said Monday that investigations are continuing.  The three Americans were detained on July 31 for entering Iran illegally, after they apparently strayed across the border while on a hike in northern Iraq. Speaking in Berlin Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington believes there is no evidence to support any charge whatsoever. She again appealed to Iranian authorities to exercise compassion and release ... (read more)

22. Russia-Iran Relations Balancing on Nuclear Issue November 09, 2009 A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned Russia that continuing to delay the delivery of a missile-defense system to Iran will harm relations between the two countries. The comments were made as Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was scheduled to visit Tehran.The head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, Alaedin Borujurdi, is warning Russia that any further delay in fulfilling a contract to sell an anti-aircraft missile-defense system to Tehran would "seriously damage" relations between the countries.A Russian contract to sell sophisticated S-300 surface-to-air mis... (read more)

23. Tehran Police: Over 100 Arrested at Nov. 4 Protests November 07, 2009 Photo obtained by AP outside Iran shows anti-government protestors in Tehran, 04 Nov 2009The police chief in the Iranian capital, Tehran says 109 people were arrested during mass rallies this week, which included a demonstration by opposition supporters.Iranian state media quote police commander Azizollah Rajabzadeh as saying 47 of those arrested have been released on bail, while 62 were handed to judicial authorities to face the charges against them.On Wednesday, Iranian police clashed with opposition activists who had gathered in Tehran to protest against the government of President Mahmoud ... (read more)

24. Iran Lawmakers Say Tehran Will Reject UN-Backed Nuclear Deal November 07, 2009 Iranian technicians work at a facility near Isfahan, south of Tehran, that produces uranium fuel for a heavy-water nuclear reactor (File)Some Iranian lawmakers are saying Iran will reject a U.N.-backed proposal for Iran's uranium to be enriched abroad.The semi-official ISNA news agency quotes a prominent conservative lawmaker, laeddin Boroujerdi, saying Iran will not send away any of its 1,200 kilograms of enriched uranium.France, Russia and the U.S. are urging Iran to trade about 7 percent of its low-enriched uranium for nuclear fuel, which would assuage international fears the stockpile wou... (read more)

25. Israel Accuses Iran of War Crimes Over Arms-Laden Ship November 05, 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu (file photo)Israel's prime minister is accusing Iran of committing a war crime for allegedly trying to send an arms-laden ship to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.Benjamin Netanyahu says the ship that Israel seized Wednesday contained rockets and other weapons that Hezbollah would have used to kill "as many civilians as possible," as he put it.Hezbollah denied Thursday having any connection to the hundreds of tons of weapons on the vessel intercepted by Israeli commandos near Cyprus. The group also condemned what it called Israeli piracy in international waters.Mr. Neta... (read more)

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