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Obama calls for 'new era of engagement'

Sep 23, 2009, 16:26 GMT

Obama calls for new era of engagement
New York/Washington - US President Barack Obama called for a 'new era of engagement' in the world on Wednesday and urged all nations to confront global challenges based on mutual interests and respect. ... more

Iran's Ahmadinejad sworn in for second presidential term (Roundup)

Aug 5, 2009, 7:48 GMT

Irans Ahmadinejad sworn in for second presidential term (Roundup)
   Tehran - Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in on Wednesday for a second four-year presidential term. ... more

Iranian academics arrested after meeting with Moussavi (Extra)

Jun 25, 2009, 9:20 GMT

Iranian academics arrested after meeting with Moussavi (Extra)
   Tehran - Iranian authorities arrested 70 academics after they met with opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi, the defeated presidential candidate's website said Thursday. ... more

Ahmadinejad 'again Iranian president with 65 per cent' (2nd Roundup)

Jun 13, 2009, 9:55 GMT

Ahmadinejad again Iranian president with 65 per cent (2nd Roundup)
Tehran - Incumbent hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re- elected Iranian President after winning some 65 per cent of the vote in Friday's election, the Interior Ministry said Saturday, citing near-complete returns on what it called a record turnout. ... more

First Iranian-made satellite launched into orbit defence ministry (Roundup)

Feb 3, 2009, 11:25 GMT

First Iranian-made satellite launched into orbit defence ministry (Roundup)
   Tehran - Iran launched into orbit its first domestically produced satellite Tuesday morning, the official news agency IRNA reported. ... more

Reformists urge Khatami to run against Ahmadinejad

Oct 18, 2008, 15:56 GMT

Reformists urge Khatami to run against Ahmadinejad
Tehran - Leading reformists in Iran have urged former president Mohammad Khatami to run against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the presidential elections in June next year. ... more

Ahmadinejad's gay free Iran

Sep 24, 2007, 21:17 GMT

Ahmadinejads gay free Iran
Apparently, Iran is a homosexual-free zone, if you listen to their President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  ... more

Ahmadinejad does Columbia

Sep 24, 2007, 15:06 GMT

Ahmadinejad does Columbia
T minus 2 hours until Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at Columbia University, despite building crowds of protesters who have gathered outside Columbia University. ... more

Ahmadinejad calls for credit to Iran's top two football clubs

Oct 29, 2006, 10:48 GMT

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Sunday on rendering a credit to Iran's top two football clubs Esteqlal and Persepolis, the Fars news agency reported. ... more

Ahmadinejad wants local coaches for Iran's national football team

Jul 29, 2006, 16:02 GMT

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday called for local rather than foreign coaches to be hired for Iran's national football team, Fars news agency reported. ... more

Germany says Iran president's World Cup plans unclear

Jun 12, 2006, 13:40 GMT

Berlin - It remains unclear whether Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to come to Germany for football's World Cup, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Monday. ... more

Iran player says Ahmadinejad visit to Germany would be 'great honour'

Jun 7, 2006, 21:10 GMT

Friedrichshafen, Germany - Iranian midfielder Mehdi Mahkavikia said on Wednesday that it would be a 'great honour' if the country's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came to Germany to watch the team play at the World Cup. ... more

Jewish group: Ahmadinejad should be kept away from World Cup

Jun 5, 2006, 22:54 GMT

Washington - A prominent US-based Jewish human rights organization on Monday urged the German government to make Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'unwelcome' at the World Cup. ... more

Ahmadinejad to visit Germany if Iran reaches 2nd round

Jun 3, 2006, 18:02 GMT

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told Iran's footballers Saturday he would make every effort to visit them if they reach the second round of the World Cup in Germany, sources close to the squad told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa. ... more

Uncertainty remains over possible Ahmadinejad World Cup visit

May 30, 2006, 14:35 GMT

Tehran ­ It remains unclear whether Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to Germany during this summer's World Cup. ... more

Israeli envoy opposed to Ahmadinejad World Cup visit

May 19, 2006, 14:21 GMT

Berlin - Israel's ambassador to Germany, Shimon Stein, called on the German government Friday to prevent Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from paying a visit during the World Cup. ... more

Harsh protests in Iran against Ahmadinejad over women in football stadiums

Apr 26, 2006, 19:55 GMT

Tehran - There have been harsh protests by leading Ayatollahs in Iran over the recent decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to allow women into football stadiums, Teheran sports media reported Wednesday. ... more

German politicians want Iran's president barred from World Cup

Apr 15, 2006, 14:34 GMT

Berlin - Politicians in Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Party (CDU) called Saturday for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be barred from Germany during the World Cup. ... more

Iran's president has no plan to visit World Cup in Germany

Apr 9, 2006, 18:16 GMT

Teheran - The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that there are no plans for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit the 2006 World Cup in Germany, state television IRIB reported. ... more

Schaeuble: Germany will allow Iran president World Cup visit

Apr 8, 2006, 16:27 GMT

Hamburg - The German government will not oppose a visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to watch his team play at the football World Cup, Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday. ... more