New York Times: In a year of marriage, Razieh Qassemi, 19, says she was beaten repeatedly by her husband and his father. Her husband, she says, is addicted to methamphetamine and has threatened to marry another woman to “torture” her.
Starting at home, Irans women fight for rights
Iran nuclear arms bid unclear: US intel chief
AFP: US intelligence does not know whether Iran intends to develop nuclear weapons, but at a minimum Tehran is keeping that option open, the new US intelligence director said.
Iranian exiles, Iraq trade accusations over camp
Reuters: Leaders of a group of Iranian exiles in Iraq, who are resisting attempts to make them leave the country, traded accusations with the Iraqi government on Thursday after relatives were prevented from visiting them.
Total says still in talks with Iran on Pars LNG
Reuters: Oil major Total is still in negotiation with Iran on a major gas deal, but talks are moving very slowly, Yves-Louis Darricarrere, head of the company's exploration and production, said on Thursday.
U.S. now sees Iran as pursuing nuclear bomb
Los Angeles Times: Little more than a year after U.S. spy agencies concluded that Iran had halted work on a nuclear weapon, the Obama administration has made it clear that it believes there is no question that Tehran is seeking the bomb.
Iran building seven new satellites
AFP: Iran is building seven new satellites, including three for high orbit positions, the communications minister said on Thursday, a week after Iran launched its first satellite amid international concerns.
Iran may be running out of yellowcake: study
AFP: Iran may be close to exhausting its supply of uranium oxide, or yellowcake, raising questions about the commercial viability of its nuclear program, a new study said Wednesday.
France’s Sarkozy wants “firmness” in U.S.-Iran talks
Reuters: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he wanted U.S. President Barack Obama to act firmly in any direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.
Iran gas interest seen rekindled by Russia crisis
Reuters: Iran's attraction as an alternative source of gas supply to Europe is slowly gaining momentum following a crisis over Russian gas supplies in January, top industry oil executives said on Wednesday.
Israeli rivals share tough line on Hamas and Iran
AP: Israel's new coalition government — whether led by hard-line Benjamin Netanyahu or his moderate rival Tzipi Livni — is likely to take a tough line on two burning issues: Hamas and Iran.
