Reuters: Iran’s state oil firm and Vietnamese oil group Petrovietnam signed a $115 million deal for the exploration of the Islamic state’s southwestern Danan oilfield on Wednesday, the official IRNA news agency said.
Iran, Vietnam sign $115 mln oilfield deal – IRNA
Iranian woman looks to flee after years of battling regime
Toronto Star: Soroya Malekzadeh wanted to test Iran’s claim to being an open democracy, so she submitted her nomination papers to be a candidate for this month’s parliamentary elections.
Russian FM calls for talks with Iran on nuclear issue
AFP: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday urged the international community to do “everything possible” to engage Iran in negotiations over its contested nuclear programme.
Indonesia urges Iran to step up U.N. nuke contacts
Reuters: Indonesia called on Iran on Tuesday to increase its cooperation with a U.N. nuclear watchdog to avoid further confrontation over its atomic programme.
Top U.S. Mideast commander quits after Iran article
Reuters: Adm. William Fallon, the top U.S. commander for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, announced his retirement on Tuesday citing what he called false reports of big differences between him and the Bush administration over Iran.
Iran summons Slovenias envoy in Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 11 – Irans Foreign Ministry summoned Slovenias charge daffair Matjaz Puc to convey its anger at what it called violations of religious sanctities in the European Union, state media reported on Monday.
Iran summons Slovenias envoy in Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 11 – Irans Foreign Ministry summoned Slovenias charge daffair Matjaz Puc to convey its anger at what it called violations of religious sanctities in the European Union, state media reported on Monday.
Iran to buy 150 locomotives from Siemens
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 11 – Iran is in the process of buying 150 locomotives from German electronics giant Siemens and has already begun to make payment, state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran to buy 150 locomotives from Siemens
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 11 – Iran is in the process of buying 150 locomotives from German electronics giant Siemens and has already begun to make payment, state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran’s rise owes much to Bush’s Iraq and Afghan wars
Reuters: Five years on, Iran can thank the United States for unwittingly aiding its drive for regional power by ousting Saddam Hussein, one of Tehran’s deadliest foes.
