Los Angeles Times: Seven years ago my father, Robert Levinson, was taken hostage while visiting Kish Island, Iran. He is currently the longest-held hostage in U.S. history, and will likely be marking his 66th birthday Monday in captivity.
My dad, held in Iran
Iran raps Ashton for ‘unsanctioned’ meet with activists
AFP: Iran on Monday criticised European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton over an “unsanctioned” meeting she held with rights activists, although newspapers hailed her weekend visit to Tehran.
Israel says long-range rockets aboard ‘Iran arms ship’
AFP: Israel said Sunday it had found 40 long-range rockets aboard a ship it intercepted in the Red Sea, charging that it carried weapons sent by Iran to Gaza Strip militants.
‘No guarantee’ of final nuclear deal with Iran, E.U. official says
New York Times: TEHRAN — The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, said Sunday that there was “no guarantee” that Iran and world powers would be able to reach a final, comprehensive agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.
Kerry asks for Iran’s help with missing American
The Hill: Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday marked the seventh anniversary of the disappearance of Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who’s widely believed to be in the hands of Iran’s intelligence services.
In Iran, EU’s Ashton says no guarantee on nuclear deal
AFP: EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Sunday a final accord on Iran’s nuclear programme cannot be guaranteed, during a landmark visit that underscores a thaw in Tehran’s ties with the West.
World should thank Iran for high execution rate, says Tehran official
Fox News: The Islamic republic’s execution rate, which has soared to ghastly heights since self-described moderate Hassan Rouhani became president last year, should be viewed as a “positive marker of Iranian achievement”.
Iran’s dervishes on hunger strike inside, outside prison
Radio Free Europe: It started on March 1 when one jailed dervish — blogger and rights activist Kasra Nouri — went on hunger strike to protest what he described as the mistreatment of his fellow prisoners.
Women lead fight against Islamism
New York Post: International Women’s Day, celebrated Saturday for the 106th year, marks continued progress for women across the world, but that progress has been reversed in countries where Islamic fundamentalism has taken hold.
Women leading the fight against Islamist extremism
Washington Examiner: International Women’s Day, celebrated this week for the 106th year, marks continued progress for women across the world., but that progress has been reversed in countries where Islamic fundamentalism has taken hold. And nowhere is women’s freedom more under official assault than in Iran.
