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Iraqi Shi’ites want Saudis to withdraw from Bahrain
Tag Archives: Iran
Bahrain
Bahrain crackdown fueling tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iraq troop talks falter
Syria
Loyal, secretive security forces keep Syria leader in power
Iran
The UAE’s foreign minister stated that Iran must treat its neighbors with “responsibility and respect.” Kuwait’s foreign minister accused an Iranian spy cell of planning attacks against US infrastructure in the country. Iran and Egypt signed cooperation agreement on tourism.
Libyan Islamic Fighting Group leader ambushed by Qaddafi’s forces
A top Libyan Islamic Fighting Group leader known as Urwah was killed in an ambush by Colonel Muammar Qaddafi’s forces earlier this month. Urwah was reportedly detained by Iran in 2004 but allowed to return to Libya to fight Qaddafi.
Egypt
Egypt – Top Sunni cleric warns Tehran not to meddle in Arab states
Iran
An Iranian general announced that any foreign attack on Iran would be “suicidal.” The US sanctioned a North Korean bank for an arms deal with Iran. Iran’s governor for OPEC said that oil prices are expected to rise throughout FY 2011.
Egypt
Egyptians court US foes
Afghanistan
Talks on US presence in Afghanistan after pullout unnerve region
Al Qaeda
Libyan rebel’s story shows links to Taliban, Al Qaeda, NATO
Al Qaeda
Report: Al Qaeda active in Latin America’s ‘Triple Frontier’
Iran
The new Cold War
Iran
Clinton says Iran trying to hijack Mideast revolts
Germany
Germany bows to international pressure over Iranian bank
Iran
The European Union sanctioned 32 Iranian officials for human rights abuses. Tehran warned the UN that unrest in Bahrain would spread to the entire Gulf region.
Bahrain
Bahrain says will not disband opposition groups: minister
Afghanistan
Ex-Afghan minister: Iran paid Karzai as early as 2003
Iran
US says Iran helps crackdown in Syria
Haqqani Network/IMU facilitator targeted in Afghan east
The commander “assists the networks with the acquisition, movement and employment [of] foreign fighters, including Iranians.”
Iran
Tehran announced its willingness to begin new nuclear talks. President Ahmadinejad criticized US and Israeli foreign policy in the Middle East; he envisioned a “new Middle East” without Western influence.
Iraq
Iraqi governor says ‘terror groups’ behind attacks on US forces
Iran
Tehran announced plans to construct several more nuclear research reactors. Tehran asked the European Union to stop providing support to the Paris-based PMOI. EU ministers announced plans for more sanctions on Iran due to human rights abuses. Bahrain tried three for spying on behalf of Iran.
India
South Asia’s looming arms race
Hamas
Israelis conducting global war on Hamas
Hamas
Violence escalates in Gaza
Bahrain
Gates tries to soothe Saudis rattled by unrest
Syria
Syria military’s loyalty to Assad seen as airtight
Al Qaeda
Islamists prepare for new role
Iran
The US Southern Command voiced concern to the Senate over the Iran-Venezuela partnership. Germany scrapped a plan to funnel oil money between India and Iran. The Iranian envoy to the United Nations said Tehran is ready to continue talks with the P5+1.