Merkel says deal on Iran would be "good sign" but not there yet

German Chancellor Merkel and French president Hollande discussing Iran nuclear talks:

 

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday it would be a positive message if negotiators in Switzerland reach a deal with Iran on curbing its nuclear programme but made clear that there had been no breakthrough in talks.
'An agreement would be a good sign,' Merkel told a news conference with French President Francois Hollande, saying it was vital that any agreement ensured Iran would not have access to nuclear weapons for a prolonged period of time.
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UN Secretary General arrives in Baghdad

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Baghdad on Monday, March 30th for talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and other top officials, AFP reported.
He was also due to meet President Fuad Masum, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and parliament speaker Salim al-Juburi.

John Boehner: Iran cannot be trusted, sanctions are the only answer

John Boehner, Speaker of the US House

Rep. John Boehner

Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the US House of Representative insisted that Iran nuclear program is a serious threat, not only to the region, but to the world and the United States as well. He said 'I seriously doubt Iran’s fidelity to the nuclear negotiations, because this regime cannot be trusted. The only thing that works with this regime is sanctions.'

Arab leaders meet amid Saudi-led Yemen offensive

President Sisi during the Arab League summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on March 28

AFP - 28 March 20 15 - Arab leaders met in Egypt Saturday for a summit overshadowed by the Saudi-led offensive against Yemeni rebels to discuss a joint-Arab military force to confront 'terrorist groups'.
Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi hailed the intervention aimed at bringing him back to power, calling it a 'practical application' of the kind of joint military action touted by Egypt’s leader.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who was elected after toppling his Islamist predecessor with Gulf Arab backing, has promoted his powerful army as a cornerstone of a joint Arab force.

UN Sanctions Main Obstacle to Iran Nuclear Deal Hitting Deadline

Iran nuclear talks in Lausanne

(Bloomberg) -- Iran’s insistence on an immediate lifting of United Nations sanctions is a main obstacle to securing a framework agreement on its disputed nuclear program by March 31, five European and U.S. diplomats said.
The Western powers negotiating with Iran have proposed lifting UN sanctions in four to six years, according to the officials who asked not to be named, in line with diplomatic rules. Some sanctions may remain in place for as long as a decade, they said.
The Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, is expected to offer fresh proposals when he arrives on Sunday morning, according to two people involved in the talks

Saudi Arabia says strikes push Yemen rebels out of air bases

 

Gen. Ahmed bin Hasan Asiri

SANAA, Yemen (AP) Mar 29-- A Saudi-led airstrike campaign targeting Shiite rebels who control much of Yemen has pushed them out of contested air bases and destroyed any jet fighter remaining in the Arab world’s poorest country, the kingdom has said.
Saudi Brig. Gen. Ahmed bin Hasan Asiri said the airstrike campaign, now entering its fourth day Sunday, continued to target Scud missiles in Yemen, leaving most of their launching pads 'devastated,' according to remarks carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
However, he warned Saturday that the Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, could control more of the missiles. His account could not be immediately corroborated.
The Houthis began their offensive in September, seizing the capital, Sanaa, and later holding embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi under house arrest. The rebels later took over government in Yemen and ultimately forced Hadi to flee the country in recent days

Maryam Rajavi: Action by Arab countries in Yemen in confronting mullahs’ regime; an inevitable united action

26 March 2015

Mrs. Rajavi: According to the Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance

Mrs.Maryam Rajavi

 

Maryam Rajavi, described the joint action by Arab countries against mullahs’ regime occupation and aggression in Yemen that the Iranian Resistance had earlier called for, as an extremely essential and inevitable united action and called for the thorough expansion of this just and legitimate defense against the religious fascism ruling Iran and its mercenaries throughout the region in Iraq and Syria to Lebanon, Yemen and other places

Jordan’s Member of Parliament: Iran must apologizes to the Jordanian people

Jordan parliament and Ms. Bani-Mostafa, MP

A Jordanian MP condemned in the strongest terms comments by Qassem Suleimani, the commander of the terrorist Quds force regarding Iran’s influence to foment sectarian violence and chaos in Jordan.
Ms. Vafa Bani-Mostafa, MP, demanded an official apology from the Iranian regime.
Qassem Suliemani on Tuesday March 24th spoke of Iran’s power to influence sectarian violence and instigate chaos in Jordan’s internal affairs. Qassem Suleimani had also said that Iran in present in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen.

Norouz, Iranian New Year Celebration

 

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Norouz

‎ is the traditional Iranian new year holiday. It is the most cherished of all Iranian festivities. Norouz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian solar calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (start of spring). The word comes from the Old Persian meaning “new day/daylight

International Women’s Day celebrated in Berlin

What I saw in Berlin

'Stop Fundamentalism' on Sunday, 08 March 20 15  

On Saturday, March 7, a grand gathering, “For Tolerance and Equality against Fundamentalism and Misogyny”, was held in Berlin to mark the International Women’s Day and address the many challenges and hurdles in the pursuit of gender equality. 

One of the major themes discussed at the event was the extremely destructive role of Islamic Fundamentalism in relation to women rights. Be it the Middle East or Africa, Asia or Europe – Islamic Fundamentalism has emerged as a serious threat to human and women rights, and has to be overcome for the advancement of the cause. 

attended President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi , as well as numerous artists, human and women rights activists, and prominent political and personalities from across the world, including Kim Campbell, Rita Süssmuth, Linda Chavez, Frances Townsend, Ingrid Betancourt, Helmuth Markov, and a delegation of women jurists led by María Elena Elverdin (Portuguese General Prosecutor), a delegation from Syrian opposition, a large delegation of legislators and mayors and other German dignitaries, a delegation of female parliamentarians from Arabic countries, delegations representing dozens of Iranian women associations and organizations throughout Europe and the United States, as well as thousands of women from varying backgrounds, nationalities and religions united under the banner of gender equality and justice.

What I saw legitimate handout

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