Iran and Pakistan Launch Pipeline Project Opposed by US
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari attend the inauguration ceremony of a gas pipeline linking the two neighbours in the Iranian border city of Chah...
View ArticleIran’s Nuclear Program, a Pawn in a US-Russian Deal
Iran left the meeting with the P5+1 group (Britain, China, France, Russia, United States, plus Germany) in Kazakhstan—which took place in the country’s former capital Almaty—under the impression that...
View ArticleNuclear Fatwa: Critical Times for the Gulf
In a controversial interview, Hossein Mousavian, former Iranian nuclear negotiator, spoke of the international community’s decade-long struggle to come to terms with Iranian nuclear weapons. However...
View ArticleAfter Obama’s Visit, Armageddon Awaits
After US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel, which was scheduled to coincide with Iranian celebrations marking the Persian New Year (Nowruz), it seems that the mythical Battle of Armageddon is...
View ArticleSource: Iran to Accept P5+1 Conditions on Nuclear Program
Participants from the U.S., Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany prepare to start talks with Iranian negotiators in Almaty. (REUTERS/Ilyas Omarov/Pool ) Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian...
View ArticleGCC Urges Iran to Boost Nuke Safety
A file picture dated August 21, 2010, shows a general view of the Iranian nuclear power plant in Bushehr, southern Iran. Source: EPARiyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation...
View ArticleOpinion: Washington’s Circular Argument On Iran and the Bomb
The Obama administration’s line on Iran is that the United States is determined to stop the Islamic Republic from becoming a nuclear power and that “containment” is not an option. However, after...
View ArticleAl-Faisal: Assad regime should not have role in Syria’s future
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud bin al-Faisal attends the opening session of the Arab foreign minister meeting in Cairo on March 6, 2013. (AFP) Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s Foreign...
View ArticleIranian nuclear program chief denies halting uranium enrichment
Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization and former foreign minister of Iran, delivers a speech at the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria, September 16, 2013. (EPA/ROLAND...
View ArticleGCC Environment Chief Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—With the erratic but steady progress of Iran’s nuclear program and the announcement of nuclear power projects in … continue reading GCC Environment Chief...
View ArticleIran Rial Strengthens after “Positive” Nuclear Talks
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. DUBAI, Reuters—The Iranian currency jumped about 9 percent against the U.S. dollar because of apparent government intervention and a positive … continue reading Iran Rial...
View ArticleKerry says Time Running Out for Diplomatic Solution on Iran
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the window of opportunity for a diplomatic solution to the … continue reading Kerry says Time Running Out...
View ArticleConsumers in Iran Boycott Pistachios Due to Prices
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. London, Asharq Al-Awsat—With the Persian New Year just around the corner, Iranians are boycotting pistachios in protest against the soaring … continue reading Consumers in Iran...
View ArticleIran Conducts Ballistic Missile Test Defying Sanctions
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) fired several ballistic missiles from silos across the country during a military exercise on … continue reading Iran Conducts...
View ArticleIran to Work on Nuclear-Powered Boats after U.S. “Violation” of Deal
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani ordered scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered boats, in reaction to U.S. lawmakers … continue reading Iran...
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