Street clashes in Tehran ahead of electionsTEHRAN - Supporters of incumbent Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his main electoral challenger Mir-Hossein Moussavi clashed in Tehran Friday, just one week ahead of the June 12 presidential elections. Iran’s former nuke negotiator says Ahmadinejad distorts nuclear past to win votesTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s former nuclear negotiator accused hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of distorting facts about the country’s nuclear past to make himself look like a hero and win votes in next week’s election. Obama hails ’some progress’ in efforts to stabilize recession-racked economies across globeDRESDEN, Germany — President Barack Obama says he’s seen “some progress” in bringing stability to the world in the wake of the deep recession that has criss-crossed the continents in recent months. Obama to tour Buchenwald labor camp, asserting Holocaust denial is ‘ignorant,’ ‘hateful’DRESDEN, Germany — President Barack Obama met Friday with Chancellor Angela Merkel in this city crushed by allied bombing in World War II before visiting a scene of the 20th century’s great European horror to make an urgent point about the fear that still stalks its survivors. Sarkozy warns Iran of isolation over nuclear programmePARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Iran Wednesday that it faces increasing isolation from the international community if it refuses to negotiate over its nuclear programme. Iran’s president reiterates description of Holocaust as a ‘big deception’TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday once again called the Holocaust a “big deception” in his latest denunciations of Israel and its allies. Dark horse rally: Conservative rival chips away at Ahmadinejad’s base in IranTEHRAN, Iran — Some of the biggest election day tests for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may not just come from his pro-reform challengers, but from within the conservative ranks that pushed him to victory four years ago. Ahmadinejad heading for a second term as Iran’s PresidentTEHRAN - With unconditional support being offered to him, Iran’s presidential candidate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seems to be heading towards his second consecutive term. Think tank accuses Ahmadinejad of distorting nuclear facts to boost election chancesTEHRAN, Iran — A moderate think tank led by Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator accused President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of distorting facts about the country’s nuclear program to depict himself as a hero and improve his chances in the upcoming election. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Ahmadinejad’s campaign office attacked in IranTEHRAN - Three people were injured when the election headquarters of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the southeastern Sistan-Beluchistan province was attacked Friday by unidentified gunmen, IRNA reported. Iran’s leading reformist candidate says halt of US trade sanctions could improve tiesTEHRAN, Iran — The leading reformist challenger to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian presidential race said Friday his country’s ties with the U.S. could improve if Washington were to halt economic sanctions against Iran. Pakistan to be supplied with 8 billion cubic metres of Iranian gas annuallyNICOSIA - Iran and Pakistan on Thursday signed in Tehran a deal for the supply of eight billion cubic meters of natural gas annually under an agreed price formula which has not been disclosed. Ahmadinejad proposes face-to-face debate with Obama at UNWASHINGTON - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has proposed a face-to-face debate with US President Barack Obama at the United Nations (UN), in the case he’s re-elected next month as Iran’s president. Iran says India can still join gas pipeline dealTEHRAN - India can still join the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, the Iranian foreign ministry said, a day after Islamabad and Tehran signed a pact on the export of Iranian gas. Pak, Iran sign ‘peace pipeline’ pact, they say India can join if it wantsTEHRAN - Pakistan and Iran signed an inter-governmental framework declaration to support the gas deal signed by the oil ministries of the respective countries. Iran blocks FacebookLONDON - Social networking site Facebook has been blocked in Iran by the country’s government to stop supporters of a reformist candidate in the upcoming presidential elections from using the site for the campaign, BBC News reported Sunday. Iran announces missile test, says Israel within rangeTEHRAN - Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday announced that his country has test-fired a new advanced missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel and southeastern Europe. Israeli leader urges pope to use his moral authority to condemn Iranian president’s rhetoricNAZARETH, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appealed to Pope Benedict XVI “to make his voice heard” and use his moral authority to condemn the harsh anti-Israel rhetoric voiced by Iran’s hard-line president. Saberi copied Iranian report on Iraq war: ReportWASHINGTON - Roxana Saberi, the American-Iranian journalist who was released Monday after spending more than three months in prison, was convicted of spying for the US because she had a copy of confidential Iranian report on the Iraq war, a media report said Wednesday. Jailed Iranian-American journalist released in IranTEHRAN - After more than three months in jail for allegedly spying for the US, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi was released Monday from Tehran’s Evin prison. Conservative election challenger to Ahmadinejad vows to save Iran’s economyTEHRAN, Iran — A conservative challenger to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday to “save” Iran’s economy if elected, accusing the hard-line leader of pushing the country “on the edge of a precipice.” Possibility of US-Iran rapprochement rattle America’s Mideast alliesCAIRO — Washington’s efforts to start a dialogue with Iran have sent ripples of alarm through the capitals of America’s closest Arab allies, who accuse Tehran of playing a destabilizing role in the Middle East. Ahmadinejad says Iran, Syria united in support of Palestinian ‘resistance’ to IsraelDAMASCUS, Syria — The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support for “Palestinian resistance” on Tuesday, a defiant message to the U.S. and its Mideast allies who are uneasy over Washington’s efforts to forge closer ties with the hard-line government in Tehran. Iranian president to meet Palestinian factions in Syria in message to Israel’s new governmentDAMASCUS, Syria — The leader of a Palestinian faction says Iran’s president will meet with the leaders of 10 hard-line Palestinian groups on a visit to Syria’s capital in a message to the new right-wing Israeli government. In message to Obama, Hamas leader says Palestinian militant group will be part of the solutionDAMASCUS, Syria — Hamas’ top political leader, in a message to the Obama administration, said the militant group is determined to be part of a solution to the Palestinians’ conflict with Israel. Iran’s supreme leader rebukes Ahmadinejad over expanding presidential powersTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader publicly rebuked the president over his removal of a top official, a rare show of discontent with the hard-line Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by the country’s most powerful figure. Venezuela’s Chavez prepares for Iranian president’s visit as US expresses concernCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez met with a delegation from Iran on Saturday to prepare for an upcoming visit from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — an alliance that has provoked concern in Washington. A reformist candidate in Iran’s presidential race vows to reverse Ahmadinejad’s policesTEHRAN, Iran — A reformist challenger to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Tuesday that he would reverse the president’s hard-line policies, including the denial of the Holocaust, if he wins the June presidential vote. Iran to present new proposals soon: AhmadinejadTEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Monday that Tehran would soon present its new package of proposals aimed at resolving the country’s nuclear standoff. |
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