Showing Archived Posts

Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist

Posted January 11th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

Iranian media say a bomb blast in Tehran has killed a university professor who also worked as a scientist on Iran’s nuclear program. The Fars news agency said two unidentified people on a motorcycle planted the bomb under the car of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, killing him and his driver Wednesday. The report said a passerby […]

Tags: , , , Posted in Middle East

Ahmadinejad Lands in Cuba

Posted January 11th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in Cuba, the latest stop on his Latin American tour. Mr. Ahmadinejad landed in Havana Wednesday, where he was greeted by Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo. The Iranian leader is expected to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro as well as with Fidel Castro during the brief, one-day stop. He […]

Tags: , , Posted in US

Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist

Posted January 11th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

Iranian media say a bomb blast in Tehran has killed a university professor who also worked as a scientist on Iran’s nuclear program. The Fars news agency said two unidentified people on a motorcycle planted the bomb under the car of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, killing him and his driver on Wednesday. The report said a […]

Tags: , , , Posted in Middle East

Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist

Posted January 11th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

Iranian media say a bomb blast in Tehran has killed a university professor who also worked as a scientist on Iran’s nuclear program. The Fars news agency said two unidentified people on a motorcycle planted the bomb under the car of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, killing him and his driver on Wednesday. The report said a […]

Tags: , , , Posted in Middle East

Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist

Posted January 11th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

Iranian media say a bomb blast in Tehran has killed a university professor who also worked as a scientist on Iran’s nuclear program. The Fars news agency said someone on a motorcycle planted the bomb under the car of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, and Iranian officials have blamed Israel for the attack. The report said two […]

Tags: , , , Posted in Middle East

Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist

Posted January 11th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

Iranian media say a bomb blast in Tehran has killed a university professor who also worked as a scientist on Iran’s nuclear program. The Fars news agency said someone on a motorcycle planted the bomb under the car of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan. The report said two other people were wounded by the Wednesday blast in […]

Tags: , , Posted in Middle East

US Condemns Iran’s Announcement on Qom

Posted January 10th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

The United States has condemned the Iranian government’s decision to begin uranium enrichment near the Shi’ite holy city of Qom, a second facility where the material can be upgraded quickly for potential use in a nuclear bomb. In a statement Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said “the move is contrary to Iran’s obligations […]

Tags: , Posted in Middle East

Geithner Opens Iran Sanctions Talks in Beijing

Posted January 10th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for talks aimed at persuading Chinese officials to support U.S. sanctions against Iran’s oil industry. Geithner is seeking Chinese cooperation with recently enacted U.S. legislation that calls for sanctions against financial institutions that deal with Iran’s central bank, which is its main clearinghouse for oil exports. The […]

Tags: , , , , , Posted in East Asia Pacific

US Ship Rescues Six Iranian Mariners

Posted January 10th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

A U.S. warship has rescued six Iranian mariners after their vessel broke down in waters off the coast of Iraq. Pentagon officials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter responded to distress calls early Tuesday morning about 90 kilometers from the Iraqi port city of Umm Qasr. The Iranians said their ship was taking on water. […]

Tags: , , Posted in US

Geithner Opens Iran Sanctions Talks in Beijing

Posted January 10th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for talks aimed at convincing Chinese officials to support U.S. sanctions against Iran’s oil industry. Geithner is seeking Chinese cooperation with recently enacted U.S. legislation that calls for sanctions against financial institutions that deal with Iran’s Central Bank, which is its main clearinghouse for oil exports. The […]

Tags: , , , , Posted in East Asia Pacific

Calendar

December 2024
M T W T F S S
« Jan    
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  

Archives

Categories