Iran - Arrests Will Deter Foreign Investors

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Many consider Foreign Exchange as one of the most important sectors within financial markets, and an unlikely benefactor of the global economic downturn. Remaining as one of the most liquid areas throughout the last few months, it has been interesting to see which companies took the opportunity to improve their services and reap the rewards of the newfound appeal of trading in currencies.

September 17th, 2009 RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates - - New Media Reports Raise Troubling Questions about the Current Regime in Ras Al Khaimah and Its Increasingly Active Partnership with Iran Today, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the legally recognized Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), responded to reported arrests of an Iranian-connected terrorist ring operating in RAK. He lauded the efforts of the UAE Federal Government in identifying and stopping the threat but raised concerns about the current governing regime in RAK and its close relationship with Iran: "Based on information in contained news reports published yesterday, I applaud the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates for its quick and decisive action in arresting what is reportedly an Iranian-connected terrorist cell with links to Ras Al Khaimah," said His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

August 11th, 2009 KIEV, Ukraine - Ukrainian state security agencies, in particular the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), are deliberately placing interests associated with the Dutch company Movida International Holdings and Finance B.V. (Movida International) in Ukraine under pressure to facilitate an illegal takeover of its business in the country, the company disclosed today.

July 15th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - - Roozbeh Farahanipour Out of Iran After July 9th Anniversary Events As the first wave of the Iranian movement characterized by huge mass rallies in June, receded following violent crackdown of IRI forces, a new wave of nationwide protests engulfed the country. On July 9th as the whole country was almost shut down by an unprecedented deployment of Revolutionary Guards, riot police, the Basseej Islamic Militia and foreign terrorists training in Iran, tens of thousands of courageous young Iranians defied and surprised the regime by staging sporadic hit and run demonstrations in numerous Iranian cities and in particular in Tehran, Esfehan, Kermanshah and other cities.

July 5th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - - The MPG Party Members and Leaders in Iran For Nationwide Demonstrations on the Tenth Anniversary of the July 1999 Student Uprising in Iran - In the Spirit of July 1999, With the Massive Participation of June 2009 - Free Elections, Freedom for Iran, No to the Dictatorial Regime - Date: July 9th 2009 - Locations: 20 Locations and Universities in Iran Roozbeh Farahanipour, one of the leaders of the 1999 student uprising in Iran and other members and leaders of the Marze-Por-Gohar (MPG) Party are back in Iran in preparation of demonstrations for the July 9th anniversary; they have joined with thousands of other Iranian democracy activists and are already planning for rallies and demonstrations in spite of the ongoing crackdown of IRI forces and the statements of some IRI factions who are trying to confine the present movement within the tight Islamic and Constitutional limits, preventing cries for free elections and a democratic Iran being heard. The MPG has called upon the students and the people of Iran to participate in demonstrations at Universities and other locations on July 9th 2009 all across Iran to commemorate the July 1999 student uprising in Iran in a continuation of the present historic movement.

June 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 22ND, 2009 Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you all for coming.

May 11th, 2009 FRANKFURT, Germany - German Chemical Parks Record Growth - Attractive Business Model for Investors The number of employees in German chemical parks has increased by roughly 10,000 to 240,000 between 2006 and 2008. In this same period, the number of companies doing business at these sites increased from 840 to 920.

April 23rd, 2009 DUBAI - A recent survey by the market research company Real Opinions in the Middle East on the first 100 days since US President Obama was inaugurated shows that although the image of the US and leadership on the global stage has improved, performance on issues closer to home in the Middle East are dividing opinion. There is success for Obama with overall opinion of the US from a Middle Eastern perspective improving by 42%.

April 7th, 2009 DRESDEN, Germany - For its success in helping investors set up offices and manufacturing facilities in Germany, Germany Trade & Invest has been recognized for its contribution to the printed electronics industry with the "Printed Electronics Champion" award. This distinction is granted every year by IDTechEx, an analyst firm covering printed electronics and thin film photovoltaics.

April 5th, 2009 LONDON - In an interview with Anne Singleton of Iran-Interlink, Dr. Mowaffak al Rubaie, Iraq 's national security advisor clarified his approach to the Government of Iraq's decision to remove the Iranian terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK, aka MKO, PMOI) from the country.

April 23rd, 2009 Clinton: Bush's Iran policy was a failureWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is criticizing the Bush administration for what she called a failed eight-year effort to isolate Iran. In congressional testimony Thursday, she said the approach of President Barack Obama's predecessor did not deter Iran "one bit" in its ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons and support terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas.

January 27th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in manufacturing combat missiles of various modifications, the country's defence minister has said. Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said Iranian military specialists 'are creating types of weapons that have no equal in the world'.

July 10th, 2009 L'AQUILA - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Friday criticized by name by the G8, the group of the world's wealthiest and most industrialized countries, for the ongoing turmoil in his country. Expressing serious concern about recent developments in Iran, G8 leaders deplored post-electoral violence in the country, interference with the media, unjustified detention of journalists and arrests of foreign nationals.

September 23rd, 2009 Western powers expect 'serious response' from IranUNITED NATIONS — The international community expects a "serious response" from Iran in discussions about Tehran's nuclear program at a meeting next month, the British foreign secretary said Wednesday. Six global powers are to hold talks with Iranian representatives Oct.

July 22nd, 2009 PHUKET - Reiterating its commitment to fight extremism of all kinds, India Wednesday said the despicable attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul last year will not deter it from continuing with reconstruction of the violence-torn Afghanistan. "We have attempted to help Afghanistan in its reconstruction efforts as a means to bringing about stability in that country," India's External Affairs Minister S.M.

June 16th, 2009 Obama: it's up to Iran to determine own leadersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says it's up to Iran to determine its own leaders. But he also says he's troubled by the situation in Iran and that it would be wrong to stay silent.

June 15th, 2009 US called 'deeply troubled' by events in IranWASHINGTON — The State Department says the U.S. is deeply troubled by reports of violence and arrests in Iran following the disputed outcome of its presidential election.

June 29th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran is not planning to downgrade diplomatic ties with Britain or any European country, foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi said Monday. Police arrested eight Iranian staff members of the British embassy in Tehran Sunday, a move condemned by British Foreign Minister David Miliband.

June 26th, 2009 TRIESTE - The world's eight most powerful nations have given Iran until September to respond to a US offer of direct talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, G8 foreign ministers agreed Friday. The G8's leaders are to meet in New York in September on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly, and that will be "an opportunity to verify whether Iran has responded to the international community's negotiation offer," Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said.

September 30th, 2009 Solana: Iran must resolve nuclear issue with UNGOTEBORG, Sweden — European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana says Iran must immediately resolve issues surrounding its second nuclear enrichment facility with the U.N.'s nuclear agency. Solana also says he is concerned about Iran's missile tests Sunday and Monday, but he is declining to discuss new sanctions against the country.