Kuwait busts Iran spy cell - report

SECURITY agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, feeding information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported today.

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‘Not welcome’ sign out for Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to come to New York next week to speak at a United Nations conference on nuclear nonproliferation. The US can’t really keep him out of the UN, but some are urging hotels to post ‘no vacancy’ signs.

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Turkey, Brazil brokering Iran nuclear deal

Turkey and Brazil are trying to revive a stalled atomic fuel deal with Iran in an attempt to help the Islamic Republic avoid new U.N.

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US cites progress toward sanctions against Iran

Susan Rice, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said Friday that progress has been made toward drafting tough new sanctions against Iran but declined to predict when they would be imposed.

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Ayatollah says Iran’s enemies will fail

TEHRAN, April 30 (UPI) — Iran’s foes can’t stop the country from pursuing peaceful nuclear activities, an Iranian religious leader said Friday during prayer sessions.

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Why Iran’s Ahmadinejad is pushing to cut popular government subsidies

On the eve of his visit to the US next week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been pushing parliament to cut $40 billion in government subsidies.

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U.S. Silent on Iran’s U.N. Women’s Post

Official says U.S. was powerless to do anything because Iran faced no competition for seat on women’s panel • Iran, 12 Others Named Religious Freedom Violators • YOU DECIDE: What Is Worst Panel for Iran to Join?

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U.S. Mum During Iran Vote to U.N. Women’s Commission

High off its success in keeping Iran from getting on the U.N.’s Human Rights Council, the U.S. appears to have missed its opportunity to object to Iran’s selection to the U.N

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Government sees progress, but more work, on Iran sanctions

The United States and its allies will work “as long as it takes” to agree on new U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the U.S

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Turkey, Brazil favor diplomacy with Iran

ANKARA, Turkey, April 30 (UPI) — Turkey and Brazil aren’t alone in their belief that Iran can be persuaded to resolve a nuclear row through diplomacy, officials in Ankara said.

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