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WikiLeaks: No Evidence of Iran’s Hand in Bahrain Simmering Unrest

The United States has repeatedly dismissed claims by the Bahraini government that Shia Muslim unrest in the Gulf island state is backed by Iran… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: “Syria is not in the pocket of anybody”

Summing up a lengthy presentation on Syria’s 30-year relationship with Iran, Muallim [Syria’s foreign minister] asserted Syria’s position was motivated by… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Ongoing Concerns about Syrian Behavior

Even as the U.S. take specific steps the U.S. will continue to have ongoing concerns about Syrian behavior that have not gone away because of a change in administrations… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Turkey Used as Base to Transport Terrorism Suspects

Turkey allowed the US to use its airbase at Incirlik in southern Turkey as part of the “extraordinary rendition” programme to take suspected terrorists to Guantánamo Bay… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: US-Turkey Relations Improve

The tone of the relationship has been improving since PM Erdogan’s visit to Washington last June, but Iraq continues to dominate our agenda… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Germany Ready to Support Iran Sanctions

Germany would prefer to see action taken within the UNSC, but is concerned about Chinese commitment. Iran Task Force Director Krueger said Germany was looking… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Tehran has ‘Technical Ability’ to Make Highly Enriched Uranium

US officials believe Iran now has the “technical ability” to make highly enriched uranium, an essential step towards building a nuclear bomb, according… Continue reading

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Reactions in Iranian Media to Failure of Istanbul Nuclear Talks

Iranian media blamed the West for the failure of the nuclear talks between Iran and G5+1 in Istanbul last weekend. Tehran Emrooz, a daily affiliated with the pragmatic conservative… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: VS Zet Nederlandse Regering en Bedrijfsleven onder Grote Druk om Geen Zaken te Doen met Iran

Uit de Amerikaanse diplomatieke ambtsberichten die de NOS via Wikeleaks heeft gekregen blijkt dat de Amerikanen de Nederlandse regering regelmatig onder druk zetten om… Lees verder

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Tensions Between India and Iran Escalate

This week, Iran’s media have extensively covered the escalating tensions between Iran and India following last week’s announcement by the Indian Central Bank that Iran will not be able to sell oil to India unless… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Don’t Tell Us What To Do, India Warns U.S.

In a meeting shortly after controversial stopover visit of Iranian president – who told Indian prime minister that the “world is changing in Iran’s favour” – Delhi’s top diplomat was uncomplimentary about the visitor to… Continue reading

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Geneva Talks Revive Debate Over Recent Years’ Performance of Iran’s Nuclear Negotiators

A commentary article which spoke in favor of the Iranian negotiating team in the nuclear talks held earlier this month in Geneva provoked strong reactions from those close to Iran’s former chief negotiator… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Israël Achter Bombardement Op Syrische Kernreactor

Volgens een nog te publiceren Amerikaanse memo, onderdeel van de naar WikiLeaks gelekte documenten, heeft Israël in september 2007 een kernreactor in Syrië gebombardeerd… Lees verder

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WikiLeaks: Egypte Weigerde Kernwapens Na Ineenstorting Sovjet-Unie

Tijdens een ontmoeting tussen de Egyptische ambassadeur voor de Verenigde Naties, Maged Abdelaziz, en de Amerikaanse onderhandelaar over nucleaire wapenbeheersing, Rose Gottemoeller, op 7 Mei 2009 vertelde Abdelaziz dat Egypte via de zwarte markt nucleaire… Lees verder

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Manouchehr Mottaki Ousted In a Power Play After Years of Tensions

President Ahmadinejad announced this week that he was dismissing Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and appointing Ali-Akbar Salehi as acting foreign minister in his stead. Salehi has been the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization since… Continue reading

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Iran Installs Ali-Akbar Salehi as Acting Foreign Minister

Iran’s nuclear chief Ali-Akbar Salehi was installed as the country’s acting foreign minister on Saturday after the country’s longtime top diplomat Manouchehr Mottaki was ousted in a power play, CNN reported Saterday… Continue reading

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Iran Self-Sufficient in Uranium Production, Weeks Away From Weapons-Grade Uranium

Production of Iran’s first batch of uranium yellowcake marked just one of Tehran’s two nuclear leaps forward ahead of the resumption of its nuclear talks with the Six Powers in Geneva Monday, Dec. 6, after a 14-month interruption… Continue reading

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Iran Wants Recognition From The West As A Nuclear State

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast announced this week that Iran had repeatedly expressed willingness to resume negotiations with the West and had already clarified its position on the principles on which such negotiations should be based… Continue reading

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Iran Sets Conditions Ahead of Resumption of Talks With the West

President Ahmadinejad stated this week that Iran is willing to resume talks on its nuclear program with the G5+1 (United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany) if they are based on “dignity and justice”. That was the president’s reply to an announcement made by EU Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton according… Continue reading

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Iran Claims It Produces 30 kg Of 20-Percent Enriched Fuel

Ali Akbar Salehi, Chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said the country has produced roughly 30 kg of 20-percent enriched fuel so far, ISNA News Agency reported… Continue reading

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Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation Churkin Addresses the General Debate of the 65th Session of the General Assembly

During the resumed direct Palestinian-Israeli talks the parties must demonstrate political will and do their utmost for their success. In this connection, the decision by the Israeli authorities not to extend the moratorium on Israeli settlement activities raises serious concern. A way out should be found from the resulting situation to make sure that the negotiations continue… Continue reading

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Foreign Minister of UAE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Addresses the General Debate of the 65th Session of the General Assembly

The United Arab Emirates believes that achievement of peace in the Middle East and resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict are central and vital to the
achievement of peace and security in the entire region. And this cannot be realized without ending the Israeli occupation of the Occupied Palestinian and other Arab Territories and its withdrawal to the line of 4 June 1967, including East Jerusalem, the Syrian Golan Heights and the remaining occupied territories in Southern Lebanon, in order to… Continue reading

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Foreign Minister of Syria Al-Moualem Addresses the General Debate of the 65th Session of the General Assembly

We have the will to make реаcе and we аrе the masters of оur decision, which is unwavering. The Occupied Syrian Golan is not negotiable nor is it а bargaining chip. Recognition of the fact that it must bе returned fully is the basis оn which реаcе making arrangements should bе made… Continue reading

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President Gul Addresses the General Debate of the 65th Session of the General Assembly

Permanent реасе in the Middle East holds the key to а peaceful and stable future in the world. Unfortunately, the absence of реасе there has had serious and adverse strategic consequences for the rest of the world… Continue reading

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President Suleiman Addresses the General Debate of the 65th Session of the General Assembly

During the past years, Lebanon strived to maintain its internal stability through dialogue, by completing the implementation of the Taef Accord, by resorting to legal institutions to resolve any dispute, and by its commitment to the resolutions of the Security Council… Continue reading