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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:55:05 -0400

Iran rocked by earthquake
A strong earthquake shook parts of Iran Friday injuring many and burying scores.

Obama calls on Iran to free three detained American hikers
US President Barack Obama has called on Iran to free three American hikers it detained one year ago.

Global support pours in for Iranian 'stoning to death verdict' woman
Human rights activists and supporters of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman whose sentence of death by stoning on 'adultery charges' was lifted earlier this month and changed to hanging, have asked for global support to reunite her with her children on her appeal.

Iran mother facing stoning pleads to see children
Sunday, August 01, 2010 TEHRAN: An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery pleaded to be allowed to hug her children, in a letter attributed to her released by human rights activists...

Mistaken as an Iranian Martyr, Then Hounded
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . Soon, Ms. Soltani said, she found herself swept up in the government’s efforts to counter any suggestion that its security forces had been involved in the shooting —...

Asylum offer for condemned Iranian
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was convicted of adultery in 2006 and was originally sentenced to death by stoning. Iranian authorities say the sentence has been put on hold, but there have been no reports...

Iran transforming Afghan war
The night Canadian Master Corporal Darrell Priede of Brantford died in Afghanistan, the Afghan war took a sudden dangerous new twist. A stream of secret U.S. military intelligence reports released thi...

Death to the Dictator! | Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran
on upheaval this remains one of the most urgent and perplexing. Technology, conventional wisdom runs, punches holes through iron curtains. But new media can also warp a budding democratic movement, hu...

Ottawa Iran hostage crisis veteran can't get long-term care bed
In what would be one of one the largest initial public offerings in the history of Ottawa, SiGe Semiconductor has filed to sell $143.75 million worth of shares on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange (a...

- China invests US$40 billion in Iran
Although China has already spent US$21 billion on overseas resources this year, BP remains unlikely to cede any strategic assets to a Chinese oil company

China invests $40bn in Iran oil, gas
Published Date: August 01, 2010 TEHRAN: Iran's main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic's oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said yesterda...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adulte...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adultery.

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
A member of the International Committee Against Stoning holds a placard showing the face of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani as she takes part in a protest in Trafalgar Square, London, on July, 24, 2010, to...

Ottawa Iran hostage crisis veteran can't get long-term care bed
In what would be one of one the largest initial public offerings in the history of Ottawa, SiGe Semiconductor has filed to sell $143.75 million worth of shares on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange (a...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adulter...

Nuke sanctions on Iran said imminent
The government plans to compile punitive measures against Iran over its nuclear ambitions in early August, following the adoption of a resolution by the U.N. Security Council in June to impose new san...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adulter...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adultery.

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO—Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adultery....

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adultery...

Iran Overhauls Airbus A300
Iran Overhauls Airbus A300 News number: 890508061616:21 | 2010-07-30Economy http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8905080616 TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian aviation official announced that th...

Iran to Inaugurate Dozens of Astonishing Military Projects August 22
DM: Iran to Inaugurate Dozens of Astonishing Military Projects in August News number: 890509153418:01 | 2010-07-31Defence http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8905091534 TEHRAN (FNA)- Irania...

Iran to Continue 20% Enrichment under All Conditions
Iran to Continue 20% Enrichment under All Conditions News number: 890509157919:02 | 2010-07-31Nuclear http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8905091579 TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian lawmaker said t...

Commander Stresses Iran's Intelligence Supremacy over Enemies
Commander Stresses Iran's Intelligence Supremacy over Enemies News number: 890509159919:36 | 2010-07-31Defence http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8905091599 TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commande...

we will set fire to Tel Aviv in response to the smallest aggression
Envoy Warns about Iran's Strong Response to Israeli Attack News number: 890509160519:38 | 2010-07-31Defence http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8905091605 TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Permanent R...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
(Inergize Digital) SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction ...

Second strong quake hits Iran
Last Updated: July 31. 2010 10:28PM UAE / July 31. 2010 6:28PM GMT TEHRAN // Two strong earthquakes shook different parts of Iran in less than 24 hours, injuring more than 200 people and damaging hund...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adulter...

'Ghosts In The Room' Plague U.S., Iran
John Limbert stepped down Friday as head of the State Department's Iran desk. In 1979, Limbert was one of 52 Americans taken hostage during the Islamic Revolution. He was held for more than a year.

'Ghosts In The Room' Plague U.S., Iran
John Limbert stepped down Friday as head of the State Department's Iran desk. In 1979, Limbert was one of 52 Americans taken hostage during the Islamic Revolution. He was held for more than a year.

'Ghosts In The Room' Plague U.S., Iran
John Limbert stepped down Friday as head of the State Department's Iran desk. In 1979, Limbert was one of 52 Americans taken hostage during the Islamic Revolution. He was held for more than a year.

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
SAO PAULO -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for committing adultery.Th...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
(Inergize Digital) SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction ...

Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following her conviction for...

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
OTTAWA — A shortage of spaces in long-term care facilities for veterans will mean an unlikely reunion at an Ottawa hospital room this weekend for a group of Canadians and Americans whose lives inter...

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
OTTAWA — A shortage of spaces in long-term care facilities for veterans will mean an unlikely reunion at an Ottawa hospital room this weekend for a group of Canadians and Americans whose lives inter...

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form.

Second strong quake hits Iran
Last Updated: July 31. 2010 10:28PM UAE / July 31. 2010 6:28PM GMT TEHRAN // Two strong earthquakes shook different parts of Iran in less than 24 hours, injuring more than 200 people and damaging hund...

No effect of sanctions, says Iran envoy
Reaffirming its legitimate right to peaceful use of nuclear technology being a member of NPT, Iran on Saturday described international sanctions against it as "old political instrument" which will pro...

Quake strikes Iran for second day
TEHRAN: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran on Saturday, reports said without providing details on any casualties, a day after a weaker quake injured over 270 people in the country's north...

Iran quake injures 274; new tremor further south
TEHRAN (Reuters) - An earthquake in northeastern Iran injured 274 people on Friday, the semi-official ILNA news agency reported, and a slightly stronger tremor struck central Iran on Saturday. The fir...

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
OTTAWA — A shortage of spaces in long-term care facilities for veterans will mean an unlikely reunion at an Ottawa hospital room this weekend for a group of Canadians and Americans whose lives inter...

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
OTTAWA — A shortage of spaces in long-term care facilities for veterans will mean an unlikely reunion at an Ottawa hospital room this weekend for a group of Canadians and Americans whose lives inter...

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form.

Canadian hero of Iran hostage crisis can’t get long-term care bed
OTTAWA — A shortage of spaces in long-term care facilities for veterans will mean an unlikely reunion at an Ottawa hospital room this weekend for a group of Canadians and Americans whose lives inter...

Iran filmmaker accuses FBI of pressuring in US custody
An Iranian documentary filmmaker who returned home after reportedly spending two months in US custody has said the FBI held him in solitary confinement and put "pressure" on him, state media reported ...

Moms work full-time for Iran hikers' release
From left, Laura Fattal,  Cindy Hickey and Nora Shourd, the mothers of Josh Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd respectively, hold pictures of their children while protesting for their release,...

Iran hit by second quake in 2 days
Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit southern Iran on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a day after another moderate quake in the country's northeast left 170 people i...

Two quakes hit Iran, injuring hundreds
Two strong earthquakes have hit different parts of Iran in less than 24 hours, injuring hundreds of people and damaging hundreds of homes.The first quake, which had a magnitude of 5.7, struck villages...

Iranian Cyclists In Hot Water Over Victory Champagne In China
The hard-line Rajanews website has posted photos of Iranian cyclists popping champagne corks and spraying champagne at the crowd after winning a competition in China and accused riders of "irrati...

US hikers' moms take more aggressive tack with Iran
Once demure, the US hikers' moms have changed their strategy after a year of giving up jobs, and even a home, to lobby Iran. Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer, and Josh Fattal have been imprisoned for a year.

Iranian duo win bronzes in Asian All-Star Athletics Meet
In women’s 1500 meters, Iranian Leila Ebrahimi won a bronze with a time of 4:34.11 minutes. Indian Sinimol Paulose claimed the gold with an effort of 4:19.00 minutes, nearly three seconds less t...

Iran says not building empire in Mideast
Iran has influence in the Middle East region but does not use it to build an empire, Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani said. "If the Zionist regime [Israel] bullies Palestine we will stand aga...

Iran ready for immediate nuclear fuel talks
TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran said on Friday it was ready for immediate talks with the United States, Russia and France over an exchange of nuclear fuel and added that it was also against stockpiling high...

Iran says not building empire in Mideast
Iran has influence in the Middle East region but does not use it to build an empire, Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani said. "If the Zionist regime [Israel] bullies Palestine we will stand aga...

Earthquake Rocks Southeastern Iran
Iranian President Talks Tough About New EU Sanctions A relatively strong earthquake rocked southeastern Iran, Saturday, a day after a 5.7 magnitude quake shook a northeastern province, injuring at lea...

5.8-magnitude quake shakes Iran, no word on casualties
TEHRAN: Iran's state television says a 5.8-magnitude earthquake has jolted the southeastern part of the country. There is no word on casualties or damage. The TV's website says the quake jolted ...

Cigarettes implicated in Western plot
Iran - An Iranian official says cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy. The semiofficial Mehr news agency quotes Mohammad ...

Obama calls on Iran to release American hikers on anniversary of detention
Washington, July 31 (BNA) U.S President Barack Obama today called for the immediate release of three U.S. hikers who have been held in Iran for almost a year.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern Iran
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Iran's southeastern Kerman Province on Saturday, according to the Iranian Seismological Center's website.The earthquake took place at around 11:22 ...

Two drug traffickers, one rapist hanged in Iran
Berlin - Two convicted drug traffickers and one rapist were executed in northern and south-western Iran, the Tehran press reported Saturday.The drug traffickers were hanged Monday in a prison in the c...

Moms work full-time for hikers' release from Iran
PINE CITY, Minn. — Cindy Hickey was sitting in her home office last summer, preparing a receipt for a client of her animal physical therapy business when the phone rang. She picked up, then near...

Iranian reformists challenge hardline cleric's "ironclad immunity"
Radiozamaneh Iranian reformist group, Islamic Iran Participation Front issued a statement saying Ayatollah Jannati must enjoy "Ironclad immunity" since none of the lawsuits against him get processed.

Iran to resume gas export to Turkey
Iran is to resume exporting natural gas to Turkey following a recent explosion that prompted Turkish authorities to close off the conduit, a report says."The exportation of natural gas is due to recom...

170 injured in Iran earthquake
TEHRAN, July 31 - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 hit northeastern Iran, injuring around 170 people, state radio reported on Saturday. The tremor hit the city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh, about 700 k...

Iran women's rugby team makes European debut
Rugby sevens is now recognised as an Olympic sport and will make feature for the first time in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Italy beat Iran 10-0.

Iran to hold 1st intl. Ferdowsi confab
Iran is to hold the first international conference on the highly revered Persian epic poet Ferdowsi to honor the literary status of the globally renowned poet. The conference dubbed "Ferdowsi for all ...

Iran mother facing stoning pleads to see children
An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery pleaded to be allowed to hug her children, in a letter attributed to her released by human rights activists.

Iran mother facing stoning pleads to see children
LONDON (AFP) – An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery in Iran pleaded to be allowed to hug her children, in a letter attributed to her released by human rights activists in ...

313 Killed In Pakistan Floods
The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 313 on Friday, rescue and government officials said, as rains bloated rivers, submerged villages and triggered landslides. The ri...

Students Should Be Trailblazers
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday the enemies are trying to spread pessimism on Iranian campuses, as they are worried about dynamism and optimism in the country’s universities. In a me...

Leaks May Endanger US Partners
Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said his country is ready to hold new round of talks with the United States, Russia and France over an exchange of nuclear fuel, addin...

2 Iranian Pilgrims Die in Accident
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday the enemies are trying to spread pessimism on Iranian campuses, as they are worried about dynamism and optimism in the country’s universities. In a me...

313 Killed In Pakistan...
From Page 1 The tolls from the deluge were expected to rise because many people were still missing. Poor weather this week also may have been a factor in Wednesday’s Airblue plane crash that killed...

China Disapproves Unilateral Sanctions
Compiled by Davood Baqeri China said on Friday it opposed new unilateral sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran over its nuclear program, again calling for more talks to resolve the stando...

Ties With ‘Independent’ Europe Welcome
Compiled by Davood Baqeri China said on Friday it opposed new unilateral sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran over its nuclear program, again calling for more talks to resolve the stando...

Enemies Warned Of Retaliation
Iran’s foes have been warned of retaliatory measures in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, should they take any action against Iran. Speaking in Tehran, Mojtaba Zolnour, the representative ...

Call for Consolidating Nat’l Unity
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday political parties and politicians of the country should maintain their unity and avoid provocative moves and measures that spread discord within the society....

Call for Attracting Expat Investors
By Sadeq Dehqan Head of the Majlis faction for foreign investments said Iranian expatriates living overseas possess two trillion dollars of capital. “If the capital of these Iranians is attracte...

Iran Air Sells Shares To Renew Fleet
By Sadeq Dehqan Head of the Majlis faction for foreign investments said Iranian expatriates living overseas possess two trillion dollars of capital. “If the capital of these Iranians is attracte...

Petrochemical Exports Exceed $9b
Oil Minister Massoud Mirkazemi said the country has exported around 14 million tons of petrochemical products worth more than $9 billion in 2009. Mirkazemi pointed out that Iran, the world’s fifth ...

Mideast Carriers Post Growth
Middle Eastern carriers recorded the fastest growth in international passenger traffic, rising to 18 percent in the month of June compared to June 2009, thanks to a strong regional economy and the abi...

Gilan Flower-Plant Terminal Planned
Iran has started constructing a major terminal of flowers and plants in Someh-Sara in Gilan, northern Iran. Siavash Amini, the head of Gilan Trade Organization, said the plan to build the terminal wa...

Italy Approves Austerity Package
Iran has started constructing a major terminal of flowers and plants in Someh-Sara in Gilan, northern Iran. Siavash Amini, the head of Gilan Trade Organization, said the plan to build the terminal wa...

Saudis Urged to Invest in Pakistan
Pakistan Consul General Abdul Salik Khan has called on Saudi businessmen and fellow Pakistanis in the kingdom to consider investing in areas like finance, economy and technology for the mutual benefit...

Georgia to Offer Tax-Free IT Zones
The Georgian government is banking on tax-free IT zones to draw foreign investment and boost local businesses. The parliament will vote in September on draft legislation that would set up several zon...

Hafez and the West
Interest in Hafez in the West began in the 18th century when Sir William Jones translated a few poems in 1771. For Jones (1746-1794), the poetry of Hafez is reminiscent of that of Petrarch and does n...

Concerns Over Bali’s Cultural Heritage
People laughed when the Indonesian minister of culture and tourism bragged at the start of the global recession that tourists would soon be flocking to Bali to escape the stress. But Jero Wacik was ri...

Vietnam’s Craft Exporters Expect Sales Growth
Vietnam’s craft gift suppliers are gearing up for robust sales growth for the remainder of the year, after weathering a challenging export climate last year. This prediction was made in a survey co...

3D Titanic Map Planned
A new expedition to the Titanic shipwreck is scheduled to begin next month. Organizers say the 20-day trip will be the most scientifically advanced mission yet to the site where the luxurious ocean l...

Air Pollution Linked to Cancer
Having good social relationships--friends, marriage or children--may be every bit as important to a healthy lifespan as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medications, US researchers re...

Bangladesh Univ. Battles to Save Tree
A unique tree at Dhaka University in Bangladesh has united students who are battling to save it and hold out hopes that its seeds may prove to have medicinal qualities. What is believed to be the las...

7 Skin Care Rules
Having good social relationships--friends, marriage or children--may be every bit as important to a healthy lifespan as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medications, US researchers re...




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