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Iranian Nuclear Scientist Defects to U.S. – Report
By REUTERS
Published: March 31, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Iranian nuclear scientist who has been missing since June has defected to the United States and is helping the CIA, ABC news reported on Tuesday.
U.N. Suspects Iran of Planning More Nuke Sites
Monday, March 29, 2010 – Western intelligence officials and United Nations inspectors said they suspect Iran is planning to build more nuclear sites, according to The New York Times.
Head of German Green Party landed in Iraqi Kurdistan
Posted on 29 March 2010
Erbil, March 29 (AKnews) – Kurdish official Monday announced that a German delegation has arrived in Kurdistan Region which aim centers on strengthening bilateral ties. 
Turkey Tilts Toward Iran
Claudia Rosett, 03.26.10, 12:01 AM EDT ANKARA–Drinking tea with the President of Turkey has charms enough so that I wish there were no need [Read More…]
Human Rights Watch urges Syria to probe Kurd New Year shootings
AFP – Human Rights Watch urged the Syrian authorities on Friday to probe the shootings by security forces during Kurdish New Year celebrations that killed at least one person.
Ian Davis: Negotiations with Iran are on the brink of failure
Beirut, March 25 (AKnews) – NATO Watch director, Ian Davis, spoke inclusively to AKnews Correspondent Khalil Harb who asked questions over a number of critical issues. Below is the content of the interview.
US warns citizens against travel to Iran
The Obama administration warned Americans on Tuesday against travelling to Iran, citing the risk of hostility, harassment or arrest.
The State Department warning singled out US-Iranian dual nationals, noting that Iranian authorities have prevented several Iranian
What is Andritz doing in Iran?
STOP THE BOMB voices protest against business ties with Iran at Andritz’ annual shareholders’ meeting in Graz
On Friday March 26th, the coalition STOP THE BOMB will hold a protest rally against the business ties of Austrian companies with
The United Kingdom’s Annual Report on Human Rights Features Iran’s Neda
22 Mar 2010 – Medya News – Last week the United Kingdom Commonwealth and Foreign Office introduced its Annual Report on Human Rights.
Speaking to an audience of NGOs and human rights stakeholders, the Foreign Secretary launched the 2009 Annual Report on Human
Rights this afternoon. Baroness Kinnock, Minister for Human Rights, also
Two Opposing Perspectives on Iran’s Ethnic Groups
Although the regime has been able to contain the Green Movement for its part, the debate over this movement and its direction still dominates much of the media frenzy about Iran. As the Middle East Institute hosted an event to discuss Iran’s Kurds as one of the largest ethnic groups in Iran an article was
