AFP: “A Separation”, the Iranian film that Sunday picked up the Oscar for best foreign language film, hides a deep social expose of the Islamic republic of today behind the veneer of a taut family drama.
‘A Separation’: Iran society, mirrored in taut drama
India goes its own way on Iran’s nuclear program: Pankaj Mishra
Bloomberg: India, the Wall Street Journal claimed recently, is the Iranian mullahs’ “last best friend” for continuing to buy oil from, and trade with, Iran. Questioning why Prime Minister Manmohan Singh “hasn’t already curtailed dealings with the Islamic Republic,” the Journal wondered if it has to do with the Indian fear of “pushy Westerners.”
Japan’s Iran crude imports fall 12.2 pct yr/yr in Jan
Reuters: Japan’s customs-cleared crude imports from Iran fell by 12.2 percent in January from the same month a year ago to 1.70 million kilolitres (345,000 barrels per day), Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday.
G20 mulls Iran sanctions impact on sidelines-senior official
Reuters: A senior G20 official said on Sunday there had been considerable discussion on the sidelines of the Mexico G20 meeting about the potential impact that sanctions against Iran may have on the global economic recovery.
Iran, Lebanon talk defence ties, slam Israel
AFP: Iran and Lebanon talked up their defence ties and warned Israel against any aggression, during a visit to Tehran on Sunday by Lebanese Defence Minister Fayez Ghosn.
Netanyahu and Obama to discuss Iran
UPI: Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday his March 5 meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama would focus on Iran’s continued nuclear development.
Netanyahu and Obama to discuss Iran
UPI: Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday his March 5 meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama would focus on Iran’s continued nuclear development.
GID: Inquiry commission needed for Camp Liberty
PRNewswire: Former US officials urge formation of commission of inquiry about conditions at Camp Liberty, Iraq, where hundreds of Iranian dissidents have relocated, according to Global Initiative for Democracy
Saudi says Iran warships visited for ‘training’
AFP: Iranian warships that docked in Saudi Arabia this month were part of a “training tour for students” in the Islamic republic’s navy, the state news agency SPA reported on Saturday.
Iran uranium “discrepancy” still unresolved – IAEA
Reuters: Iran has yet to give an explanation over a small quantity of uranium metal missing from a research site, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report that voiced concern over possible military links to Tehran’s nuclear programme.
