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Pope’s former childhood sweetheart speaks out
15/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Pope’s former childhood sweetheart speaks out

China Daily says it has high hopes for the next ten years to come as Xi Jinping becomes President. Meanwhile the Guardian focuses on Syria: France and the UK want to arm the rebels, while Israeli intelligence says Iran is arming pro-Assad troops. And the pope’s childhood sweetheart speaks out about her former flame.
Obama says US can prevent Iran nuclear bomb
15/03/2013 - UNITED STATES

Obama says US can prevent Iran nuclear bomb

In a Thursday interview with Israeli television, US President Barack Obama said his country could prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, adding that he would keep all options open in the absence of a diplomatic solution.
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Exclusive documentary: Syria, the Unfolding Tragedy
14/03/2013 - REPORTERS

Exclusive documentary: Syria, the Unfolding Tragedy

Two years after the first demonstrations in Deraa, France 24 presents an exclusive documentary on the roots of the Syrian conflict. Why, after two years of fighting and nearly 70,000 lives lost, is the country still torn apart by war?
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Iran blocks VPN use ahead of presidential election
12/03/2013 - WEBNEWS

Iran blocks VPN use ahead of presidential election

Iran steps up its web censorship by blocking access to virtual private networks. The online campaigning for Colombian coffee growers pays off. And a fascinating water and sound experiment
Iran 'to sue makers of Oscar-winning Argo'
12/03/2013 - CULTURE

Iran 'to sue makers of Oscar-winning Argo'

Iran plans to sue Hollywood over the film “Argo” because of its “unrealistic portrayal” of the country, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. The film, which recounts the 1979 attack on the US Embassy in Tehran, won this year’s Oscar for Best Film.
Iranians seek a new life in old ally Georgia
12/03/2013 - GEORGIA

Iranians seek a new life in old ally Georgia

With economic sanctions biting, life for ordinary people in Iran is increasingly difficult. Inflation is rampant and some products are getting hard to find. The threat of a military strike from Israel is also making some Iranians nervous. As a result, many are leaving the country. Last year 90,000 Iranians came to Georgia, 50 percent more than the year before. According to the Georgian government, there were typically around 500 Iranians residency requests per month in 2012.
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Pakistan, Iran inaugurate billion-dollar pipeline despite US opposition
11/03/2013 - Iran

Pakistan, Iran inaugurate billion-dollar pipeline despite US opposition

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met in Iran Monday to inaugurate a controversial $1.5 billion gas pipeline linking the two neighbours, defying US opposition to Pakistan's involvement with Iran.
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Ahmadinejad under fire for hugging Chavez's mother
10/03/2013 - IRAN-VENEZUELA

Ahmadinejad under fire for hugging Chavez's mother

Iran’s religious conservatives have reacted furiously to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hugging the distraught mother of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at his funeral, describing the gesture as “un-Islamic”.
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Water wars in Iran, freedom parsley in Tunisia, and more…
09/03/2013 - THE OBSERVERS

Water wars in Iran, freedom parsley in Tunisia, and more…

This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
John Kerry talks Syria, Iran on Saudi Arabia visit
04/03/2013 - Saudi Arabia

John Kerry talks Syria, Iran on Saudi Arabia visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry on his Gulf tour said Monday in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh that the US would "work with its friends to empower the Syrian opposition" and that time was running out for talks with Iran on its nuclear programme.
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