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Opinion: The Myth of American Oppression of Muslims

WaPo quoted a statement by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed saying the 9/11 mastermind plotted that attack, and many others, of behalf of Muslims everywhere "oppressed by America." Ironic, considering the oppression of Muslims is greatest under extremists like KSM.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Johnny Simpson in World - 7 comments

U.S. Moving to Seize Properties Tied to Iran

U.S. Federal Prosecutors are after an Iranian foundation that they claim is sending money, services and goods to Iran through its American network. Federal laws ban trade with Iran.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Joan Firstenberg in World - 1 comment

Ahmadinejad says the U.S. needs to choose between Israel and Iran

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the United States needs to choose between Israel and Iran - however, Israel continues to make its international case that Iran is the aggressor.
Nov 11, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World

Iran Chief: US using Iran as an excuse to boost military budget

Iran’s Chief of Joint Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said on Friday that the United States government is using Iran as an excuse to increase the country's military budget.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World

Iran Charges 3 U.S. Citizens with Spying

The general prosecutor in Tehran has confirmed that three U.S. citizens arrested near Iran's border with Iraq in July have been charged with espionage.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World - 1 comment

Iran rejects new IAEA plan, while Russia may support sanctions

Iran has rejected the latest offer from the IAEA on its nuclear enrichment program, paving the way for a new round of sanctions that could be backed by Russia.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World

Iranian officials say 109 people arrested at U.S. Embassy Rally

Authorities in Iran have announced that 109 people were arrested in Tehran on Wednesday as security forces clashed with supporters of opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi at a rally to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Politics

Violence in Iran as protesters, police clash

Police and protesters clashed again in Iran during protests that were held November 4th at the same time as state-sanctioned rallies were taking place to celebrate the Iranian take-over of the US Embassy 30 years ago.
Nov 4, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Politics - 3 comments

Iranians ready for tomorrow's protest

Iranian authorities as well as reformers are gearing up for tomorrow's marches and demonstrations in Iran according to buzz building on social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in World - 1 comment

German Chancellor Addresses Congress, Warns on Climate Change

In what is being hailed as a historic moment, German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed both houses of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, speaking on such subjects as Iran and Afghanistan, and appealing for U.S. cooperation in fighting climate change.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Politics - 3 comments

Opinion: A Matter of Credibility and Roxana Saberi Special

In March of 2009, Roxana Saberi's name became synonymous with press freedom after being arrested in Iran and held in Evin prison. New information is surfacing in the case of Roxana Saberi vs Iran, including familial ties to US Military Intelligence.
Nov 1, 2009 by  Amanda Mueller in Politics

Students in Iran prepared for new street protests

Massive demonstrations are expected in Iran on the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran (Wednesday, Nov. 4). Opposition leaders are urging their supporters to take part in street rallies.
Nov 1, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in World

Netanyahu: UN plan on Iran nuclear fuel 'positive first step'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the UN approach to Iran's uranium enrichment a 'positive first step,' signaling Israel's support for the proposal - but Iran wants changes made to the agreement.
Oct 30, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World

Pakistan Arrests 11 Iranians Thought to be Revolutionary Guards

Police in Pakistan have arrested 11 men, originally all thought to be members of the 120,000-strong elite Revolutionary Guards, who entered the country illegally from Iran.
Oct 26, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World

Iran will respond to UN's uranium enrichment plan next week

Iran on Friday has yet to accept a U.N.-drafted plan that would ship most of the country's uranium abroad for enrichment. Iran said it would prefer to buy the nuclear fuel it needs for a reactor that makes medical isotopes.
Oct 23, 2009 by  Joe Gullo in World

United Nations readies Iranian nuclear draft agreement

A UN draft agreement aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program to peaceful purposes, such as cancer diagnosis and treatment, has been sent to Iran, the US, France and Russia.
Oct 21, 2009 by  Christoffer Olling Back in World

Iran blames U.S., U.K. and Pakistan for suicide bombing

After a suicide bomb attack in Sistan-Baluchistan province in Southeast Iran that killed six commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and 37 other people, the U.S. the U.K. and Pakistan have all been accused of complicity in the bombing.
Oct 18, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World

Several Top Iranian Commanders Killed in Suicide Bombing in Iran

According to reports by AP, the BBC and FOX News, at least twenty people, including five senior commanders of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard, have been killed in a suicide bombing in southeastern Iran. The regime is blaming the Sunni group Jundallah.
Oct 18, 2009 by  Johnny Simpson in World - 3 comments

UN Security Council to receive Gaza war crimes report

The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to refer a war crimes report on the Gaza conflict to the UN's Security Council, possibly leading to Israeli and Palestinian prosecutions.
Oct 16, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World

Iran, missiles underscore differences between Russia and the U.S.

While Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought Russian support for potential Iranian sanctions, a new rift over U.S. missile plans demonstrates the complexities between the two nations.
Oct 15, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World - 1 comment
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