News Archive - 11 October 2011

>"The U.S. government assesses that this Iranian-backed plan to assassinate the Saudi ambassador may indicate a more aggressive focus by the Iranian government on terrorist activity against diplomats from certain countries, to include possible attacks in the United States," it said in a statement on its website.The alert...

>"We will be consulting with our friends and partners around the world about how we can send a very strong message that this kind of action, which violates international norms, must be ended," Clinton told reporters. She said it was time to "send a strong message to Iran and further...

The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents Tuesday of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States, and immediately used the thwarted plot to ratchet up sanctions and recruit international allies to try to further isolate Tehran.

>* Republican leaders in House have criticized bill* Republican Rep. Cantor wants Obama to state view (Adds comments from Senator behind bill, lobbyist)By Paul EckertWASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a controversial bill to punish China over its currency in an effort to save...

>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's alleged ties to a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington will isolate Tehran, strengthen Gulf security alliances and spur stricter enforcement of sanctions against Iranian interests, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday. Clinton said the U.S. announcement that it had foiled...

The Justice Department unsealed a five-count criminal complaint Tuesday alleging Iran Qods force-backed agents plotted to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States and possibly bomb the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington, D.C. Riyadh's envoy to Washington, Adel Al-Jubeir, is the hand-picked, trusted envoy of the oil-rich...

President Barack Obama has told Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Washington, Adel al-Jubeir (AD'-duhl ahl-joo-BEHR'), that a foiled plot to assassinate him is a "flagrant" violation of U.S. and international law. The president expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia in a phone call and said he is committed to ensuring the...

>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If a shadowy Iranian government unit indeed plotted to kill Saudi Arabia's U.S. ambassador, it would be an unprecedented -- and worrying -- spread of Iranian covert activities into the United States, experts and officials said. It could also reflect a growing struggle for political and...

No Related Stories at this time! In a first official reaction, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Tuesday categorically denied U.S. charges of a terrorist plot in Washington and termed them as "totally baseless."

» Holder of dual citizenship, naturalized American Manssor Arbabsiar, was arrested Sept. 29. The Attorney General Eric Holder: "The plot was conceived, sponsored and directed by Iran and constitutes a flagrant violation of U.S. and international laws ". For Iran it is a "propaganda campaign".

>WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of backing a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington, escalating tensions with Tehran and stirring up a hornet's nest in the Gulf, where Saudi Arabia and Iran have long jostled for power. U.S. authorities said they...

WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than a generation, a foreign power was accused Tuesday of plotting a political assassination in the United States capital, an allegation that stunned analysts who said it would seem to be an incredibly brazen move and a mark of desperation, if proved...

A man who said he was working for Iran allegedly  tried to hire a Mexican cartel to attack Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Washington, D.C. , ABC News reported on Tuesday. The story comes via unnamed federal counter-terrorism officials who told reporter Brian Ross that 56-year-old Manssor Arbabsiar, an Iranian-American man from...

Plan reportedly included assassination of Saudi ambassador, bomb attacks.By RICHARD ESPOSITO and BRIAN ROSS

>BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Every month college student Zahraa Ali joins the growing number of Iraqi women treating themselves to hair, health and beauty therapies that a few years ago were the stuff of daydreams. As Iraq's violence ebbs and Baghdad life stabilizes, hair salons, gyms and beauty centers are starting...

>Japan, who scraped past North Korea 1-0 at home and drew 1-1 in Uzbekistan in their opening two Group C games, crushed Tajikistan 8-0 in Osaka with Mike Havenaar, Shinji Okazaki and midfielder Shinji Kagawa scoring two goals each."We knew we were expected to win but it felt good...

>Iran’s Supreme court sent back the case of a Christian pastor sentenced to death for apostasy to the lower court that tried him, saying there had been insufficient investigation before the original trial, students news agency ISNA said on Tuesday.Yousof Nadarkhani, 33, was arrested and sentenced to death in...

>* Movement started small, now on US national political agenda* Inspires anti-US rhetoric in Beijing, Tehran* Solidarity demonstrations planned in London, MadridBy Peter MillershipLONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Tahrir Square in Cairo, Green Square in Tripoli, Syntagma Square in Athens and now Zuccotti Park in New York -- popular anger...

>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's failure to cultivate power on the global stage using trade and diplomacy is forcing it back into its costly Cold War addiction to missiles and guns. While Western countries cut military spending to deal with the global...

>ASHGABAT Oct 11 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan's South Iolotan gas field is the world's second-largest, estimated to hold up to 21.2 trillion cubic metres (tcm) of natural gas, British auditor Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA) said on Tuesday. The deposit is key to the reclusive Central Asian state's plans of...

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke out on Tuesday against the weekend flogging of a student convicted of insulting him, saying other, more powerful people criticised him with impunity, the presidency website said.

>LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - An Iranian actress has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in jail for starring in an Australian movie with a shaved head -- and no head-covering. Marzieh Vafamehr, who appeared in "My Tehran for Sale," has appealed the sentence.According to Amnesty International,...

>* Italy to deploy 60 naval soldiers to protect ships* Piracy costs world economy billions of dollars (Adds official confirmation, details, press conference, background)By Barry MoodyROME, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Italy will deploy a special naval force on merchant vessels to protect them from Somali pirates, in an escalation of...

>BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 31 people were killed across Syria in the latest wave of violence, notably clashes between gunmen believed to be army deserters and troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, a Syrian activist group said on Monday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday's death toll...

A friend of a former Texas used car dealer accused of plotting to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador in the United States says he never thought of his one-time business partner as politically motivated, much less a...

Sarkis Soghanalian was nicknamed 'The Merchant of Death' for selling arms to dictators on behalf of the United States. Sarkis Soghanalian, an international weapons broker who was nicknamed "The Merchant of Death" for selling arms to dictators on behalf of the United States, died Oct. 5 at a hospital in...

Japan show class, Kuwait draw

An Iranian man has appeared in a New York court accused of plotting to kill the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States. Manssour Arbabsiar is said to be one of two agents with Tehran connections who are alleged to have been plotting a series of terrorist attacks using explosives.

Alex Ben Block At an Academy tribute, Karen Sharpe Kramer reveals that all the Hollywood studios initially resisted the idea of a Holocaust movie because it hadn't been done before. read more

Asian leaders to meet in Kuwait for economy talks

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT)

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil production declined by 130,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 30 million bpd in September, mainly due to lower volumes from Saudi Arabia and sabotage-hit Nigeria, a new survey has revealed.

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Tuesday accused agents of the Iranian government of being involved in a plan to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the thwarted plot would fu ...

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - Indonesia drops to zero for three in Asian Group E qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing its third round match 2-3 to Qatar on Tuesday at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

share: digg facebook twitter Babauk "Bobby" Omeed Harizavi, 27, of San Antonio had faced prison time for his guilty plea to mail fraud, but got a pass after he cooperated to reel in more suspects, including one convicted at a trial in September.

Somebody in the Iranian government backed a planned terrorist attack in America’s back yard? No surprise there. Tehran didn’t earn a reputation as the world’s premier state sponsor of terrorism for nothing.Nor is it terribly shocking to hear that the plot was intended to be carried...

share: digg facebook twitter WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is warning Americans around the world of the potential for terrorist attacks against U.S. interests following the exposure of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States. "The Department of State alerts U.S.

Federal authorities say they cannot prove or disprove it happened.

I am not writing this article under the direction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but as a member of the church.

Washington, Oct 12 : US Secretary for Defense Leon Panetta has said that the situation in Pakistan is likely to remain volatile.

Way to go, UF Student Government.

Many families of serial killer Robert Pickton's victims still hope for answers and closure from the missing women's inquiry, reports the CBC's Aarti Pole.

Iran has complained to the UN about an "evil plot" by the US, which claims Tehran is behind a plan to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

Duran Duran rocked the Hard Rock on Tuesday night. Here are great photos of the show.

The United States will be looking for nations around the world to get tougher on Iran in the wake of the alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, a senior State Department official said Tuesday.

Home nations listed first 2014 World Cup Qualifying North and Central America and Caribbean Second round Group A El Salvador vs. Cayman Islands (n) Suriname 1, Dominican Republic 3 Group B Bermuda 1, Guyana 1 Trinidad and Tobago 4, Barbados 0 Group C Panama 5, Nicaragua 1 Group D Canada...

Sony said it had detected a large number of unauthorised attempts to access user accounts on its PlayStation Network and other online entertainment services. Related Stories Protesters target millionaire homes US claims Iran plotted to assassinate Saudi ambassador Israel-Hamas in soldier swap deal Containers fall off stricken ship Burma set...

Burma's newly-elected civilian government is poised to release more than 6,300 prisoners in an amnesty that could help patch up the country's human rights record and normalise relations with Western nations. Related Stories Protesters target millionaire homes US claims Iran plotted to assassinate Saudi ambassador Israel-Hamas in soldier swap deal...

In the Flathead, thieves allegedly broke open an ATM at the Gateway Community Center over the weekend, and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. The machine has been moved from its usual location, as police investigate the incident.

Iran ambassador to the UN forwards a letter of complaint to the world body, voicing outrage over the US allegations of the Islamic Republic's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

Two teenage boys have been charged in connection with a suspicious fire at the Waterhen Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, RCMP say.

The condition of a stricken cargo ship stuck on a reef and leaking oil off the coast of New Zealand worsened on Wednesday, with about 70 containers falling overboard and the vessel moving onto a steeper lean. Related Stories Jackson 'did not give fatal dose' EU farm plans 'lost opportunity'...

Talk about convenient timing. Yesterday’s announcement of a thwarted Iranian bombing/assassination plot against Saudi targets in Washington sure takes a lot of heat off of Attorney General Eric Holder. Coming, as it did, just as the House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), seemed to have...

MELBOURNE: Actress Marzieh Vafamehr has been sentenced to a year in jail and 90 lashes by an Iranian court for her role in an Australian film on the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic republic.

In late May, a trusted informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration in Mexico told his U.S. handlers about an extraordinary meeting. The informant, posing as a Mexican drug cartel associate, said a 56-year-old U.S. citizen with Iranian travel documents, later identified as Manssor Arbabsiar, sought him out to...

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Iran's U.N. ambassador on Tuesday voiced outrage and complained of "warmongering" by the United States after Washington accused Iran of backing a plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's U.S. envoy and blow up the Saudi and Israeli embassies.

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations expresses 'outrage' over the US allegations of the Islamic Republic's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

Plans to modernise Europe's farm policy have been dismissed by the Government as a lost opportunity to cut costs and wean farmers off hefty subsidies which keep the sector afloat. Related Stories Israel agrees historic deal with Hamas to free Gilad Shalit Jackson 'did not give fatal dose' Protesters target...

Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters held a "Millionaires March" past the homes of some of the wealthiest executives in America, stopping to jeer "Tax the rich!" and "Where's my bailout?" Related Stories Israel agrees historic deal with Hamas to free Gilad Shalit Jackson 'did not give fatal dose'...

Natural Resources Minister Shawn Skinner and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Patty Pottle went down to defeat, but most PC ministers were re-elected in Tuesday's vote.

This Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004 file photo shows Adel al-Jubeir, then foreign affairs adviser to the Saudi Arabian crown prince, at the Treasury Department in Washington announcing a joint U.S.-Saudi Arabian action in the financial war on terrorism.

US ties Iran to plot to assassinate Saudi diplomat

In a much-anticipated prisoner exchange that could have broad implications, Israel and Hamas said an Israeli soldier abducted to Gaza five years ago would be swapped for around 1,000 Palestinians accused of militant activity. Related Stories Israel agrees captive soldier swap Slovakia: We'll clinch bailout deal Iran 'behind US assassination...

Amber Arnold / Managing Editor & Wire Reports As the intended target of a thwarted assassination plot that reads like a Hollywood script, Adel Al-Jubeir, the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., has been thrust into the center of an international dispute that may have lasting diplomatic consequences. But...

WASHINGTON, 12 Okt — Amerika Syarikat (AS) semalam mendakwa Iran menyokong komplot mahu membunuh duta Arab Saudi ke Washington — perkembangan yang dilihat akan meningkatkan ketegangan dengan Teheran dan memburukkan lagi situasi di rantau Teluk di mana Riyadh berusaha memperkuatkan pengaruhnya. Pihak berkuasa AS berkata mereka telah mematahkan ...

There is no excuse for the horrific, evil acts of the 9/11 terrorists, but it can’t be denied that many of the world’s people — in the Middle East and the southern countries of the American continent, in particular — have justified anger toward the U.S.

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ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) - One of the men accused of working for the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ambassador has lived in Texas for decades.

Mansour Arbabsiar was arrested and implicated in a federal criminal complaint made public Tuesday in a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States.

Liam Fox has denied he had anything to hide amid claims journalists were misled about the circumstances of a burglary at his home. Related Stories UK backs 'Iran terror plot' action Government to launch work academies Government 'puts criminals first' BP reveals oil disaster strategy Labour ups pressure over economy

A suspected illegal immigrant who was acting suspiciously was arrested Tuesday in a fast-food parking lot on Bends south end, and officers say he was carrying three 1-pound packaegs of methamphetamine in a large bag.

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents Tuesday of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States and immediately used the thwarted plot to ratchet up sanctions and recruit international allies to try to further isolate Tehran.

An Iranian-American man accused of plotting to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States was arrested after being denied entry to Mexico, the foreign ministry said.

The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States and immediately used the thwarted plot to ratchet up sanctions and recruit international allies to try to further isolate Tehran. read more

Antonio Robinson and Chelsea Chafee are accused of stealing items from a Chevy Blazer, then lighting it on fire.

The Obama administration's top diplomat suggested Tuesday that the Arab Spring has entered difficult and uncharted territory between dictatorship and democracy, and that some changes would have to come slowly.

WASHINGTON – American officials charged that an alleged plot by Iran to blow up the Saudi ambassador as he dined in Washington marks a radical shift by Tehran toward direct confrontation with the United States. The FBI said Tuesday that it had broken up a conspiracy orchestrated by a secretive...

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PETALING JAYA: Sazali Samad failed to retain his men’s below 70kg title but Wong Ngai Hong kept the Malaysian flag flying high in the just-concluded Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Bangkok.

The Government has halted negotiations on installing West Ham as the owner of the Olympic stadium after the Games. The £500m stadium may need another £60m to keep it in public ownership. It would then be leased to a number of tenants – probably including West Ham.

ONLY once in six play-off attempts have the Republic of Ireland won through, a 2-1 aggregate victory over Iran qualifying them for the 2002 World Cup finals. Before and since, though, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey and France have ended their hopes – with no shortage of controversy along the...

Watching the relentless violence in Mexico, many have feared for some time that the ruthless cartels could bring their bloody mayhem north of the Rio Grande. But taking out such a high focus diplomatic target in the United States is the last thing that Mexican cartels want to do. read...

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Oil company BP has outlined its contingency plans as it prepares to start drilling off the coast of Shetland. Related Stories Act now on gangs, says 'supercop' UK backs 'Iran terror plot' action Government to launch work academies Government 'puts criminals first' Labour ups pressure over economy

George Osborne is facing fresh pressure for action to revive the UK economy amid renewed fears over prospects in the eurozone. Related Stories Act now on gangs, says 'supercop' UK backs 'Iran terror plot' action Government to launch work academies Government 'puts criminals first' BP reveals oil disaster strategy

A U.S. citizen and an Iranian government official are charged with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States.

Senior Israeli diplomats were led to believe that Adam Werritty was an official adviser to the Defence Secretary Liam Fox when the pair attended a top-level conference that discussed sanctions against Iran, The Independent has learned.

UAB senior forward Cameron Moore was selected as the 2011-12 Conference USA Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year and was the only senior voted to the league's preseason first team by the 12 head coaches. read more

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum's strong suit has always been social issues, but he's had to consider foreign policy issues in the Senate as well. It's his hope to leverage that experience over other campaign candidates as the reasonable choice for the GOP's nomination.

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The Australian government is 'deeply concerned' at the treatment of Iranian actor Marzieh Vafamehr.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young was on the original lineup card, but was removed as he deals with his ailing oblique injury.

The Associated Press The Associated Press The Obama administration on Tuesday accused agents of the Iranian government of being involved in a plan to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the thwarted plot would further isolate Tehran. Two people, including a...

Boston Bruins center Rick Peverley signed a three-year, $9.75 million contract extension through the 2014-15 season on Tuesday.

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Canberra urged Iran to respect the human rights of its citizens yesterday after an actress in the country was sentenced to 90 lashes for appearing in an Australian film with her head uncovered and shaven.