http://www.mail.com/locations/1522-iran.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/1522-iran.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2108134-iran-presidential-candidate-vows-to-resist-west.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next month's presidential elections, vowed Friday he will pursue a policy of resistance against the West if elected. Addressing his first campaign rally in Tehran, Saeed Jalili said his priority in foreign policy will be to expand Islam's influence in the world and counter "arrogance," a re... Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2108134-iran-presidential-candidate-vows-to-resist-west.html 2013-05-24T18:14:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107636-kerry-blasts-iranian-election-maneuvering.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry harshly criticized Iranian authorities on Friday for eliminating hundreds of presidential candidates, suggesting that Tehran is standing in the way of legitimate, representative democracy. Among those disqualified earlier this week by Iran's Guardian Council was former President Akbar Hashemi Rafs... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107636-kerry-blasts-iranian-election-maneuvering.html 2013-05-24T12:47:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2107748-un-nuke-agencys-iran-probe-driven-us-led-intel.html VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency responsible for probing whether Iran has worked on a nuclear bomb depends on the United States and its allies for most of its intelligence, complicating the agency's efforts to produce findings that can be widely accepted by the international community. Much of the world looks at U.S. intelligence on weapons developme... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2107748-un-nuke-agencys-iran-probe-driven-us-led-intel.html 2013-05-24T12:29:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105974-israel-iran-unaffected-world-pressure.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says a new report by the U.N. atomic agency shows that international pressure is having no effect on halting Iran's suspect nuclear program. In a confidential report, the International Atomic Energy Agency said this week that Iran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in building a plutonium-p... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105974-israel-iran-unaffected-world-pressure.html 2013-05-23T17:54:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104844-irans-rafsanjani-blasts-clerics-report.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Banned from upcoming elections, Iran's former president has leveled harsh criticism at the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers, saying they are doing a poor job running the country, an Iranian pro-reform website reported late on Wednesday. The remarks by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani come days after a constitutional watchdog disqualified him... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104844-irans-rafsanjani-blasts-clerics-report.html 2013-05-23T17:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2105544-banned-iranian-director-rasoulof-coming-to-cannes.html CANNES, France (AP) — Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, whose movies are banned in his country and who has been sentenced to jail by the Islamic regime there, is coming to Cannes for a screening of his latest film, publicists for the movie said Thursday. "Manuscripts Don't Burn" tells the story of an Iranian author secretly writing his memoirs — and au... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2105544-banned-iranian-director-rasoulof-coming-to-cannes.html 2013-05-23T17:17:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105102-iran-denies-drone-entered-bahrains-airspace.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian semi-official news agency reports the country is denying that an unmanned drone violated the airspace of Bahrain, the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The Thursday report by ISNA quotes an unnamed official in Iran's Foreign Ministry. The statement did not elaborate, instead urging Bahrain's rulers... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105102-iran-denies-drone-entered-bahrains-airspace.html 2013-05-23T13:04:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102900-kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-to-rebels.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry allowed that President Barack... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102900-kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-to-rebels.html 2013-05-22T22:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2103300-house-committee-passes-iran-sanctions-legislation.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran. And the Senate resolved that the United States should support Israel if it is fo... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:25:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2103300-house-committee-passes-iran-sanctions-legislation.html 2013-05-22T21:25:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102332-iaea-report-iran-expands-nuclear-technology.html VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in building a plutonium-producing reactor. In a confidential report obtained by The Associated Press, the International Ato... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102332-iaea-report-iran-expands-nuclear-technology.html 2013-05-22T21:24:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2103532-global-local-issues-iran-upcoming-election.html Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election: NUCLEAR QUESTION Four rounds of revived talks between Iran and world powers since last year have produced no important headway in the Tehran's impasse with the West. The U.S. and allies worry Iran's uranium enrichment could lead to atomic weap... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2103532-global-local-issues-iran-upcoming-election.html 2013-05-22T18:35:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102286-irans-ahmadinejad-to-outsider-options.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — By now, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well-accustomed to enduring blows from Iran's ruling clerics as his reputation fell from favored son to political outcast. But their intended parting shot — barring his chief aid from the presidential race — may be just the opening act in Ahmadinejad's reinvention as a self-styled opposition force. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102286-irans-ahmadinejad-to-outsider-options.html 2013-05-22T18:16:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102324-syrian-opposition-urges-rebels-to-join-key-battle.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's main opposition alliance on Wednesday urged fighters from around the country to reinforce a rebel-held town under attack by President Bashar Assad's troops and their allies from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. With its appeal, the Syrian National Coalition sought to bolster embattled rebel forces in Qusair who for a fourth str... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:43:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102324-syrian-opposition-urges-rebels-to-join-key-battle.html 2013-05-22T17:43:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2103078-bahrain-claims-iranian-drone.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's Interior Ministry says an Iranian drone has been found in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The statement Wednesday gave no other details. Bahrain has repeatedly accused Shiite Iran of encouraging the more than 2-year-long uprising in Bahrain by its majority Shiites. Iran denies it has any di... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2103078-bahrain-claims-iranian-drone.html 2013-05-22T16:02:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100842-iran-candidate-list-presidential-race.html The eight candidates approved Tuesday for Iran's June 14 presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again because of term limits. ALI AKBAR VELAYATI Top adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on international affairs. Velayati, 67, served as foreign minister during the 1980-88 war with Iraq and into t... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100842-iran-candidate-list-presidential-race.html 2013-05-21T19:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100140-saudi-arabia-arrests-10-iranian-spy-ring.html RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi official says police have detained 10 more members of an alleged Iranian spy ring — eight Saudis, one Lebanese and one Turkish national. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki said in a statement Tuesday that investigations in the March arrest of 18 alleged spies had led to the new arrests. The ministry ... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100140-saudi-arabia-arrests-10-iranian-spy-ring.html 2013-05-21T15:08:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097312-attacks-kill-95-iraq-hint-syrian-spillover.html BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought echoes of past sectarian carnage and fears of a dangerous spillover from Syria's civil war next door. The latest spiral of violence — which has claimed more than 240 lives in th... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:26:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097312-attacks-kill-95-iraq-hint-syrian-spillover.html 2013-05-20T21:26:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097788-iran-election-overseers-bar-president.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's election overseers said Monday they will bar candidates who are physically weak from running in next month's presidential election, a reference to a former leader seen as a threat to hard-liners. Ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's entry in the race scrambled the equations because of his popularity, reputation and potential ... Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097788-iran-election-overseers-bar-president.html 2013-05-20T15:46:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2095888-report-iran-hangs-2-men-convicted-spying.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA intelligence agency. Sunday's report says Mohammad Heidari, who was accused of providing Mossad with classified information in return for money, and Kourosh Ahmadi, who allegedly gave the CIA intelligence on Iran, were... Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2095888-report-iran-hangs-2-men-convicted-spying.html 2013-05-19T14:41:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095900-irans-guard-warns-post-election-turmoil.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election, calling the outcome "unpredictable" and sending the strongest message yet against any attempts to revive street protests, media reported Sunday. The comments by Col. Rasool Sanaeirad... Sun, 19 May 2013 11:01:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095900-irans-guard-warns-post-election-turmoil.html 2013-05-19T11:01:36Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2093806-irans-farhadi-chinas-jia-cannes-splash.html CANNES, France (AP) — Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart. Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin" depicts facets of fast-changing China the government prefers to avoid: corruptio... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:13:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2093806-irans-farhadi-chinas-jia-cannes-splash.html 2013-05-17T20:13:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2092744-bombs-mosques-northwest-pakistan-kill-15.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 15 people Friday, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government set to take power under the leadership of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The blasts at the two Sunni Muslim mosques also wounded 70 people, sai... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2092744-bombs-mosques-northwest-pakistan-kill-15.html 2013-05-17T16:38:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2092830-iran-ban-candidates-who-seek-ties-with-us.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran's constitutional watchdog says it may disqualify candidates in June presidential elections who seek full relations with the United States. Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, secretary of the Guardian Council that vets candidates, said Friday on state radio that some nominees may hope that international sanctions over Tehran's di... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:04:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2092830-iran-ban-candidates-who-seek-ties-with-us.html 2013-05-17T12:04:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2090326-un-14-iranian-exiles-moved-iraq-to-albania.html BAGHDAD (AP) — The first exiles from an Iranian opposition group have moved to Albania from a camp near Baghdad as part of a relocation process, the United Nations said Thursday, a step toward defusing an explosive dispute left over from the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s and the U.S.-led ousting of the regime of Saddam Hussein. In a statement, the U.N. envoy... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:49:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2090326-un-14-iranian-exiles-moved-iraq-to-albania.html 2013-05-16T20:49:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089910-iranian-cleric-women-president.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of Iran's constitutional watchdog group insists that women cannot be presidential candidates, a report said Thursday, effectively killing the largely symbolic bids by about 30 women seeking to run in the June 14 election. Even before the comments by Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, chances for a woman candidate in Iran's presidential... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:14:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089910-iranian-cleric-women-president.html 2013-05-16T14:14:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090086-iran-world-powers-to-resume-nuclear-talks.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Iran's chief nuclear negotiator says Tehran and the six world powers will resume talks on its nuclear program "in the near future." Saeed Jalili said Thursday that a new round of talks could take place either before or after elections in Iran next month. Jalili was speaking a day after he met with EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton i... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:49:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090086-iran-world-powers-to-resume-nuclear-talks.html 2013-05-16T11:49:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2088704-iran-beats-us-grand-central-exhibition.html NEW YORK (AP) — Iran's wrestling team visited the United States for the first time in a decade and found a virtual home meet. The fans waving Iranian flags and stomping on the temporary bleachers were treated to a show of dominance by the wrestling power Wednesday in the exhibition at Grand Central Terminal. Iran beat the Americans 6-1. ... Thu, 16 May 2013 00:18:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2088704-iran-beats-us-grand-central-exhibition.html 2013-05-16T00:18:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2086716-iran-hard-liners-urge-election-ban-top-rivals.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hard-line Iranian lawmakers have petitioned authorities to bar two prominent presidential contenders — a moderate former president and a protege of current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — from running in next month's election in a further sign of intense political jockeying over the final ballot list. The Tuesday appeal by nearly 100 p... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2086716-iran-hard-liners-urge-election-ban-top-rivals.html 2013-05-15T14:49:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2087238-us-explores-ways-to-press-iran-nuke-program.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is looking at new ways to pressure Iran over its nuclear program. The State Department's nuclear negotiator with Iran, Wendy Sherman, and the Treasury Department's sanctions chief, David Cohen, are telling Congress that the U.S. is exploring different ways to press Tehran into making nuclear concessions. ... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2087238-us-explores-ways-to-press-iran-nuke-program.html 2013-05-15T14:18:52Z