An Iranian effort to show increased openness about its disputed nuclear program is doing little to dispel Western suspicions about Tehran’s atomic ambitions, with one Vienna-based envoy dismissing it as a “charm offensive.”
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Catching the Internet’s spies in Iran and elsewhere
In August, Google introduced a new, if rather obscure, security feature to its Chrome web browser, designed to be triggered only under extreme circumstances.
Iran opposition leader Karroubi adamant: son
AFP – Iran’s ex-parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi has not changed his views one iota while under house arrest, opposition website Sahamnews.net on Thursday reported the cleric’s son Hossien as saying.
Exclusive: China curbs Iran energy work
China has put the brakes on oil and gas investments in Iran, drawing ire from Tehran over a pullback that officials and executives said reflected Beijing’s efforts to appease Washington and avoid U.S. sanctions on its big energy firms.
Iran “charm offensive” fails to ease nuclear fears
By Fredrik DahlVIENNA (Reuters) – An Iranian effort to show increased openness about its disputed nuclear program is doing little to dispel Western suspicions about Tehran’s atomic ambitions, with one Vienna-based envoy dismissing it as a “charm offensive.”
Iran lawmaker says Tehran should not back Syrian regime
By Ramin Mostaghim and Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles TimesSeptember 2, 2011Reporting from Tehran and Beirut—In a sign that Syria’s crackdown on dissent is fraying one of its few alliances in the region, an Iranian lawmaker said in an interview published Thursday that his nation should be supporting the protesters and not the Syrian regime.
Dying Lake Gives New Life To Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
By Golnaz EsfandiariIran’s largest lake is dying, but it’s giving new life to antigovernment protests along its receding shores. Lake Orumieh, one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, has shrunk by some 60 percent in recent years due to drought and misguided development policies. Environmentalists warn that unless something is done, the lake will […]
Iran’s Inflation Rate Hits 17.2%
The governor of the central bank of Iran Mahmoud Bahmani said that the country’s 12-month inflation rate reached 17.2% despite the implementation of subsidy reform.
Four societies appeal to Iran for release of optics student
The Committee for Concerned Scientists has set up an online petition calling for the release of Omid Kokabee. BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — SPIE has joined with three other societies in appealing to the leadership of Iran to free Omid Kokabee, an Iranian PhD student.
Report: Iran’s parliament speaker to visit North Korea
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will visit North Korea on Sunday on a three-day trip, Iran’s parliament news service said.