RFE/RL Iraq Report
29.08.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq
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U.S.-Iran Rapprochement: Over Before It Started?
What are the regional costs of a U.S.-led intervention in Syria? One likely casualty would be the prospects for a thaw in Washington's relations with Tehran. More 
U.S. Appeals To Iran To Free, Find Americans
The United States has again appealed to Tehran to help two Americans return to their families after lengthy detentions in Iran and to help find an American who went missing in the country. More British Prime Minister David Cameron has made his case for taking action against Syria, but also told his country's parliament on August 29 that there was "no 100 percent certainty" about who was responsible for a chemical weapons attack in Syria. More 
Vox Pop: Iranians React To Events In Syria
Listeners from across Iran have been contacting RFE/RL's Radio Farda in response to news of a chemical weapons attack in neighboring Syria, which many international observers have blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's regime. More 
IAEA: Iran Installing Advanced Centrifuges
A new quarterly report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has installed about 1,000 advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges and is set to test them. More 
Jailed Iranian-American Pastor's Wife Says U.S. Should Call For His Release
The wife of Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini says U.S. President Obama should call for the release of her husband, who has been jailed for his religious activities. More 
Iranian Officials Walk Fine Line On Syria Chemical Weapons
The reported chemical attack in Syria, which is strongly suspected to have been conducted by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, puts Iran in a difficult position. More 
U.S. Sanctions Derail Iranian Tennis Referee's Tournament Plans
An Iranian tennis referee says he has not been authorized to work at the U.S. Open tournament because of U.S. sanctions against Iran. The referee says he still hopes the decision will be reversed, adding that sports and politics shouldn't mix. More 
Afghans Protest Iranian Interference
Activists in Afghanistan's western province of Herat have protested against what they see as the Iranian interference in the region. More |
