A ‘housewife’ critic of Iran’s reformists
In a country where political language is full of courtesy and prudence Fatemeh Rajabi’s unflinching criticism of senior conservative and reformist politicians makes her stand out
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 A ‘housewife’ critic of Iran’s reformistsIn a country where political language is full of courtesy and prudence Fatemeh Rajabi’s unflinching criticism of senior conservative and reformist politicians makes her stand out Israel not alone in Iran struggle, vows BrownThe British prime minister, speaking to Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, urges Tehran to suspend its nuclear programme or face the collective response of many nations Back Obama for commander-in-chiefWhile Washington’s armchair generals will denounce the Democratic candidate for weakness on Iran, the real generals support his position. The US top brass has no appetite for launching yet another war in the Middle East. Bogged down in Afghanistan and Iraq, the last thing the US military needs is a third front, writes Gideon Rachman IMF urges Iran to step up inflation fightA report by the fund says that Tehran should raise interest rates and that growth is expected to slow, but judges that overall prospects for the economy are good France and UK reduce trade ties with IranThe British and French embassies in Tehran have dramatically scaled back their trade sections amid a slowdown in business ties with Iran caused by international sanctions US envoy to attend Iran-EU nuclear talksThe Bush administration confirmed that it would send a top diplomat to a meeting with a senior Iranian negotiator this weekend – a US policy shift that European diplomats hope will encourage more flexibility from Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme A gesture Iran should not spurnThe package of international economic support, security guarantees and help with its civilian nuclear programme now on offer is one that Tehran should embrace Bank attacks S Africa’s inflation dataA leading institution says official figures, which have sparked industrial action and sent the cost of borrowing to a five-year high, are based on ‘make-believe’ calculations Diplomatic move marks Bush volte faceThe decision to approve the highest level US contact with Iran since the the Islamic revolution of 1979 would have been a big one for any president during the past three decades US allies to press Obama over IranIsrael and the US’s European allies intend privately to make clear their concerns about Barack Obama’s policies on Iran when the US Democratic presidential candidate makes a much-heralded trip overseas in coming days Iran vows to press on after Total pull-outTehran plays down the loss of Total of France after it became the final large western energy company to pull back from investing in the country’s huge South Pars gas field US envoy to attend Iran-EU nuclear talksThe Bush administration confirmed that it would send a top diplomat to a meeting with a senior Iranian negotiator this weekend – a US policy shift that European diplomats hope will encourage more flexibility from Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme Total steps back from investing in IranTehran loses last major western energy group considering significant investment in its huge gas reserves as the US pursues campaign of isolation over its nuclear ambitions Total steps back from investing in IranTehran loses last major western energy group considering significant investment in its huge gas reserves as the US pursues campaign of isolation over its nuclear ambitions A gesture Iran should not spurnThe package of international economic support, security guarantees and help with its civilian nuclear programme now on offer is one that Tehran should embrace Iran test-fires missile in the GulfTehran fires its Shahab-3 ballistic missile – in theory capable of hitting Israel – amid escalating international tensions over the country’s nuclear programme Iran test-fires missile in the GulfTehran fires its Shahab-3 ballistic missile – in theory capable of hitting Israel – amid escalating international tensions over the country’s nuclear programme Tehran threatens ‘crushing’ reply if attackedIran will hit Tel Aviv, US shipping in the Gulf and American interests around the world if it is attacked over its disputed nuclear activities, an aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader was quoted as saying Tehran threatens ‘crushing’ reply if attackedIran will hit Tel Aviv, US shipping in the Gulf and American interests around the world if it is attacked over its disputed nuclear activities, an aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader was quoted as saying Tehran threatens ‘crushing’ reply if attackedIran will hit Tel Aviv, US shipping in the Gulf and American interests around the world if it is attacked over its disputed nuclear activities, an aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader was quoted as saying Beijing must be tougher on TehranChina’s reluctance to forgo juicy economic and energy deals with Tehran is based on simple, almost syllogistic logic, writes Philip Gordon Beijing must be tougher on TehranChina’s reluctance to forgo juicy economic and energy deals with Tehran is based on simple, almost syllogistic logic, writes Philip Gordon Beijing must be tougher on TehranChina’s reluctance to forgo juicy economic and energy deals with Tehran is based on simple, almost syllogistic logic, writes Philip Gordon A ‘housewife’ critic of Iran’s reformistsIn a country where political language is full of courtesy and prudence Fatemeh Rajabi’s unflinching criticism of senior conservative and reformist politicians makes her stand out Israel not alone in Iran struggle, vows BrownThe British prime minister, speaking to Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, urges Tehran to suspend its nuclear programme or face the collective response of many nations Back Obama for commander-in-chiefWhile Washington’s armchair generals will denounce the Democratic candidate for weakness on Iran, the real generals support his position. The US top brass has no appetite for launching yet another war in the Middle East. Bogged down in Afghanistan and Iraq, the last thing the US military needs is a third front, writes Gideon Rachman IMF urges Iran to step up inflation fightA report by the fund says that Tehran should raise interest rates and that growth is expected to slow, but judges that overall prospects for the economy are good France and UK reduce trade ties with IranThe British and French embassies in Tehran have dramatically scaled back their trade sections amid a slowdown in business ties with Iran caused by international sanctions US envoy to attend Iran-EU nuclear talksThe Bush administration confirmed that it would send a top diplomat to a meeting with a senior Iranian negotiator this weekend – a US policy shift that European diplomats hope will encourage more flexibility from Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme US allies to press Obama over IranIsrael and the US’s European allies intend privately to make clear their concerns about Barack Obama’s policies on Iran when the US Democratic presidential candidate makes a much-heralded trip overseas in coming days |
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