The New Dark Age

4 April, 2010

Iran says will host nuclear disarmament meeting
AFP
TEHRAN — Iran said on Sunday it will host a nuclear disarmament
conference this month to be attended by China, which has been resisting new
sanctions …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i-MCgpg2x_JyQASJNTQWpTqlKKSA

Massive blast at Iran embassy rocks central Baghdad
AFP
BAGHDAD — A massive explosion in front of the Iranian embassy rocked
central Baghdad on Sunday, an AFP correspondent said. The explosion
occurred around …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hRFaCMhEuGpudlDkJRz9Lp4Wb3Lw

Iran used China connection for nuke gear: report
Washington Post
The report appeared as the United States sought China’s support for a new
round of sanctions to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/03/AR2010040302243.html

Dissident Iranians take refuge in Turkey
Washington Post
By SCHEHEREZADE FARAMARZI AP NIGDE, Turkey — Light snow was falling when
the two young men set out on horseback for the border to flee Iran. …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/04/AR2010040404521.html

India rebuffs US call to shun Iran gas talks
DAWN.com
India has expressed its willingness to resume talks with Iran on the
project. — File Photo NEW DEHLI: India has rejected a call from the US to
shun …
www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/16-india+rebuffs+us+call+to+shun+iran+gas+talks-hs-03

Iran voices support for Hamas
The Hindu
Photo: AP Iran has voiced its support for the Palestinian group Hamas after
Israel threatened to attack the group’s stronghold in Gaza to deter rocket
…
beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article387221.ece

Iran Is Abusing Three More American Hostages
Wall Street Journal
By OMID MEMARIAN As the three Americans detained in Iran near the end of
their eighth month in captivity, it has become increasingly clear that
their case, …
online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052702303960604575157880476050498.html

India snubs US, to attend nuclear meet in Iran
Press TV
The Indian Ambassador to Iran, Sanjay Singh, will represent India at the
event, which will be attended by ministers, officials and nuclear experts
from over …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=122401&sectionid=351020104

Art forbidden in Iran part of North Vancouver exhibition
Vancouver Sun
METRO VANCOUVER — One death became a symbol of the bloody student
uprising following Iran’s disputed presidential elections last June. …
www.vancouversun.com/forbidden+Iran+part+North+Vancouver+exhibition/2761204/story.html

US to delay currency manipulation report on China
Dallas Morning News
The United States needs China’s support for UN-backed sanctions against
Iran and its nuclear ambitions. The delay of the Treasury report could be
designed …
www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/world/stories/DN-uschina_04int.ART.State.Edition1.4d54f5f.html

IRAN: Women won’t be able to compete in soccer tournament without …
By latme
Iranian women won’t compete in an upcoming soccer match unless the
governing board overseeing the game changes a rule barring the Islamic
hijab from official matches, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency is
reporting.
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2010/04/iran-women-wont-be-able-to-compete-in-soccer-tournament-without-hijab.html

Iran: 4 Ways the US Can Help the Green Movement (Shahryar …
By Scott Lucas
Josh Shahryar writes for The Huffington Post: Let’s face it. On the
question of what the US government should do with Iran, the American public
is bitterly.
enduringamerica.com/2010/04/03/iran-4-ways-the-us-can-help-the-green-movement-shahryar/

Michael-In-Norfolk – – Coming Out In Mid Life: Gays Fleeing Iran
By Michael-in-Norfolk
Things were bad enough prior to the protests following the stolen election
last year, but since some gays involved themselves with the opposition
protests, remaining in Iran has taken on added danger. The Washington Post
has a story …
michael-in-norfolk.blogspot.com/2010/04/gays-fleeing-iran.html

France24 accuses Iran of blocking its website
By Andy Sennitt
News channel France 24 has accused Iran of blocking its website to users
there, the latest in a series of international broadcasters to complain of
censorship by the Islamic Republic. “France 24 learned today from various
sources that …
blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/france24-accuses-iran-of-blocking-its-website

Reliance not renewing Iran crude import deal | Street Journalist
By admin
While the 90000-100000 barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude Reliance
bought last year made up only 8 percent of its overall purchases, and just
2.4% of Iran’s sales, the move underscores a drift in Asia away from crude
sourced from …
www.astreetjournalist.com/2010/04/04/reliance-not-renewing-iran-crude-import-deal/

BBC News – Kidnapped Iran diplomat ‘freed in Pakistan’
An Iranian diplomat taken hostage in Pakistan in 2008 is freed and returned
to Iran, Iranian diplomatic sources say.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8594308.stm

3 April, 2010

Ahmadinejad: Sanctions aid, rather than hurt, Iran
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says new international
sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program would only strengthen the country by
helping make …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixeFBxfLzaSjs8Mb8cuFmtPOT6-wD9ERG1PO0

Obama sought Chinese leader’s help on Iran
Los Angeles Times
The two leaders discussed a variety of subjects that included how to
address international problems posed by Iran’s nuclear program, the White
House said. …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sc-dc-us-china3-20100402,0,7591865.story

US expects India to play key role in sanctions against Iran
Business Standard
Sending a “strong signal” to countries engaged in business dealings with
Iran that they may face ramifications, the US has asked India and other
emerging …
www.business-standard.com/india/news/us-expects-india-to-play-key-role-in-sanctions-against-iran/90213/on

Iran Nuclear Ring Probed
Wall Street Journal
Western authorities are still struggling to understand precisely how the
valves and gauges in question reached Iran. The International Atomic Energy
Agency …
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303450704575160242131138472.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

‘US, Israel see eye to eye on Iran’
Ynetnews
WASHINGTON – The United States and Israel are fully in sync when it comes
to Iran, a senior member of the US National Security Council told Jewish
leaders …
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3871233,00.html

Film Director Pays for Supporting Iran Protests
New York Times (blog)
Last month, Iran’s most famous filmmaker, Abbas Kiarostami, called for Mr.
Panahi’s release in an open letter to the authorities sent to The Lede. …
thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/film-director-pays-for-supporting-iran-protests/

Intelligence suggests Iran may smuggle arms to Afghanistan
CNN (blog)
New US military intelligence suggests Iran plans to smuggle new shipments
of weapons into Afghanistan in the coming weeks as part of an increased
effort to …
news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/02/intelligence-suggests-iran-may-smuggle-arms-to-afghanistan/

Obama, left and right, Iran and ‘vitriol’
USA Today
On the foreign affairs front, Obama told CBS he would “ratchet up” the
global pressure on Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions. Obama is talking
to China, …
content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/04/obama-left-and-right/1

Iran offers governing advice to Iraqis
UPI.com
BAGHDAD, April 2 (UPI) — Soon after the Iraqi elections in early March,
most of Iraq’s politicos traveled to Iran for guidance on running a
democratic …
www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/04/02/Iran-offers-governing-advice-to-Iraqis/UPI-52961270236712/

To Pressure Iran, the U.S. Leans on Dubai
TIME
The Emirate may have no vote on the Security Council, but Iran’s tiny
neighbor is widely regarded as the easiest route for smuggling illicit
goods into the …
www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1977352,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

The Latest from Iran (3 April): Celebration | Enduring America
By Scott Lucas
0925 GMT: A Twist in the Friday Prayer? Parleman News has an interesting
reading of Ayatollah Emami Kashani’s speech yesterday in Tehran. The
website takes.
enduringamerica.com/2010/04/03/the-latest-from-iran-3-april-celebration/

What War with Iran Means “ Aletho News
By aletho
First, Iran’s nuclear facilities such as the uranium enrichment plant at
Natanz, the U.S.-built reactor that makes medical isotopes, the power plant
at Bushehr, the centrifuge facility near Qom and the heavy-water plant at
Arak. …
alethonews.wordpress.com/2010/04/02/what-war-with-iran-means/

Iran News – Tehran’s Coup in Iraq | Global News Blog Headlines
Top Iraqi politicians representing Shiite sectarian politicians and Kurdish
separatists filed dutifully to Iran on Sunday for meetings on the formation
of a new Iraqi government — despite Iyad Allawi’s win, says Robert
Dreyfuss . …
globalnewsblog.com/blog/2010/04/02/iran-news-tehran%E2%80%99s-coup-in-iraq/

New pressure on Iran over nuclear program | Homepage Feature …
By The World
President Barack Obama has vowed to ratchet up the pressure on Iran over
its controversial nuclear program. Amid talk of new sanctions, he earlier
telephoned Chinese President Hu Jintao to seek China’s co-operation.
www.theworld.org/2010/04/02/new-pressure-on-iran-over-nuclear-program/

Iran Talks Lack China, Russia Accord on Sanctions (Update1 …
By Zand-Bon
Talks on tougher United Nations sanctions for Iran will begin in New York
without Chinese or Russian agreement on the menu of possible measures under
consideration, U.S. and European diplomats said. The officials said the
move toward …
planet-iran.com/index.php/news/13581

Snubbed S M Krishna drops Iran visit – India – The Times of India
India’s attempts to step up engagement with Iran on crucial regional
issues, appear to have suffered a setback, with foreign minister SM Krishna
calling off …
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Snubbed-S-M-Krishna-drops-Iran-visit/articleshow/5740629.cms