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Oct
11
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(Dispatch | Tehran Bureau | 11 October 2009) - Outside of the United States, the news that U.S. President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize resonated perhaps most strongly with Iranians. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sep
28
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Filed Under (diplomacy, Iran Foreign Relations, nuclear, Peace, U.S. Relations, Videos) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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(Online NewsHour | Part 1 | 28 September 2009) – Iran continued with missile tests for a second straight day Monday, firing mid-range missiles capable of hitting Israel, parts of Europe, and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. Lindsey Hilsum of ITN reports.
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Sep
25
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Filed Under (diplomacy, Iran Foreign Relations, nuclear, Peace, U.S. Relations, Videos) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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Sep
23
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Filed Under (diplomacy, Iran Foreign Relations, Peace, U.S. Relations, Videos) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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(Mike Hanna | Al Jazeera English | 23 September 2009) - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, launched a scathing attack on Western powers, accusing them of spreading “war, bloodshed, aggression, terror and intimidation” in the Middle East and Afghanistan. He called for the “awakening of nations” worldwide to counter the “hypocrisy and vicious attitudes.” Iran’s leader did not directly address the issue of its nuclear programme but called for the “eradication of arms race and elimination of all nuclear, chemical and biological weapons to pave the way for all nations to have access to advanced and peaceful technologies.”
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from New York on the speech that prompted a walkout by several delegations, including the US one.
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Sep
23
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(Mike Hanna | Al Jazeera English | 23 September 2009) — US president, Barack Obama, outlined his vision of a new world order in which the US would participate fully – during his first address to the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. His vision was rooted on four basic principles: Non proliferation and disarmament, the promotion of peace and security, the preservation of the planet, and a global economy that advances opportunity for all people. Among the speakers that followed was the leader of Libya – Muammar Gaddafi, and the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from New York on the days events.
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Sep
15
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Filed Under (Articles, diplomacy, Iran Foreign Relations, nuclear, Peace, U.S. Relations) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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(Greg Bruno | Council on Foreign Relations | 15 September 2009) - President Barack Obama has confirmed a willingness to press ahead with negotiations to try to end the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program. Talks between the United States, Iran, and world powers are scheduled for October 1, possibly in Turkey (Reuters). And while the Islamic Republic may not be interested (PDF) in dwelling on its nuclear activities, U.S. and other Western negotiators clearly are. “It will be part of that discussion,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs promised this week. But analysts are deeply divided over whether gathering around the negotiating table will prove fruitful. Iran’s disputed presidential election changed the calculus, these observers say. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sep
11
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Filed Under (Articles, diplomacy, Iran Foreign Relations, nuclear, Peace, U.S. Relations) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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(Dafna Linzer | ProPublica | 10 September 2009) - The Iranian government has told the Obama administration and its Western allies that it is ready to hold “comprehensive, all-encompassing and constructive” negotiations on a range of security issues, including global nuclear disarmament. Read the rest of this entry »
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Aug
13
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Filed Under (2009 Election, Articles, Iran Domestic Politics, Iran Foreign Relations, Nonviolence) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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(Leila Zand | FOR Peace | 13 August 2009) – When the opponents of Mr. Ahmadinejad announced the possibility of fraud, supporters of the three presidential candidates poured into the streets and demonstrated against the “fraud.”
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Aug
03
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Jul
24
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Filed Under (2009 Election, Action Alert, Activism, Events, human rights, Nonviolence, Videos) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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