Latest in Tag: iran Highlight
Latest in Tag: iran
Syria’s battling economy may hold on with help from friends
Russia, Iran and Iraq may support the Syrian economy, despite of the revolution and international sanctions
Iranian Minister: closer Egypt ties natural, imminent
Comments come as Morsy prepares to attend Tehran summit
Morsy plans historic visit to Tehran
President Morsy to make historic visit to Iran
Nasarallah pledged to make the lives of Israelis hell
Nasrallah boasted that Hezbollah has the capability of hitting specific targets which would leave tens of thousands of people dead
Standard Chartered fined $340m over Iran deals
New York (AFP) – Standard Chartered has settled allegations that it helped Iranian clients dodge US sanctions, announcing a fine of $340 million from a New York banking watchdog. The “civil penalty” disclosed on Tuesday came amid allegations that the London-based bank hid 60,000 transactions with proscribed Iranian clients worth $250 billion over 10 years. …
Syria faces suspension from the OIC amid Iranian objections
During the summit Saudi King calls for Muslim leaders to unite and proposes a centre for dialogue between Islamic sects
Israel-Iran war cause “500 deaths”
The Iranian government claimed that it had successfully tested a short-range ballistic missile
Iran casualty figures
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs sent the Daily News Egypt a completed situation report on the recent earthquakes in northern Iran.   The report raises the death toll to 306 and the injured to 2,600. It also adds that 50,000 Iranians are now living in tents as a result of the …
Iran welcomes foreign earthquake aid
Many countries have extended sympathies to the victims of the twin quakes
Iranian President in significant visit to Saudi Arabia
Ahmadinejad to attend the OIC summit in Saudi Arabia
Bahrain reinstates ambassador to Iran
Dubai (AFP) – Bahrain said Sunday it has reinstated its ambassador in Iran, more than a year after recalling the envoy over Tehran’s strong condemnation of Manama’s brutal crackdown on Shiite-led protests. “The ambassador of the kingdom to the Islamic Republic of Iran has returned to his work in Tehran,” announced Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled …
Under the weight of sanctions, Iran hit by earthquakes
Disaster comes as country already suffering under the weight of international sanctions
Tanzania probes Iran oil tanker reflagging reports
Dar Es Salaam (AFP) – Tanzania said Thursday it is investigating US accusations it reflagged Iranian oil tankers to help Tehran evade US and EU sanctions. “If we confirm that there are Iranian ships flying Tanzania’s flag, we are going to obliterate the registration,” Foreign Minister Bernard Membe told reporters. Both the European Union and …
Jordan-Syria border clashes
The Jordanian border to Syria serves as a gateway for Syrian refugees fleeing violence in their country
Iran hosts alternative Syria conference
Iran to host a meeting to discuss the Syrian situation
Standard Chartered hid huge Iran trade: NY
New York (AFP) — New York regulators accused Standard Chartered Bank of hiding $250 billion in transactions with Iranian banks for almost a decade in violation of US sanctions. Branding the London-based global financial giant a “rogue bank,” state regulators said Standard Chartered systematically disguised foreign exchange deals with Iran in a breach of controls …
Three of the Iranians abducted in Syria killed
IRNA claimed the abducted are pilgrims visiting the Shi’a shrine of Sayyida Zainab
Ahmadinejad to attend Muslim summit in Saudi Arabia
Despite tension over regional issues, the two countries take a remarkable diplomatic step
Egyptian-Iranian trade exchange quadruples
Despite the current uncertainty, Egyptian-Iran trade exchange quadruples over the past four months
Iran claims testing of new short-range missiles
Defence minister: “These capabilities are defensive and would only be used against aggressors and those who threaten the country’s interests and territorial integrity”
Israel: time for sanctions on Iran is over
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected pursuing further sanctions during the visit of US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta
Fresh sanction on Iran
The new US sanctions on Iran compound sanctions that are already crushing Iran’s economy at home
Iran accuses Gulf States of supporting Somali piracy
A commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is accusing Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates of supporting Somali piracy.
Syrian Foreign minister visits Iran
The troubled government turns to a loyal ally
US, Israel in war of words with Iran
Rumours of a contingency plan for war are being circulated
Iran to cut spending to help sanctions-hit economy
Iran agrees on a budget cut, to overcome the western sanctions.
Iran plans to take chicken off the menu and the screen
Iran is set to ban images of people eating chicken on T.V.!
Iran plans to take chicken off the menu and the screen
It is a decision to ensure hungry hordes without chicken on their plates do not have to be exposed to the scene on the screen.
Iran announces nuclear-powered vessel capabilities
Iranian authorities arrest suspects for the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists.
Iran, US exchange threats over Hormuz closure
Meanwhile Gulf states make alternate plans for oil exports