Misleading media reporting is fuelling misperceptions of Iran, and even the BSA has recently backed me in that claim
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World News Brief, Wednesday June 9
EU debt fears grow despite new promises and British and German cuts (+ analysis); New Japanese Prime Minister names cabinet; Spanish workers protest wage cuts; Ahmadinejad on his way to China; and more
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Times Square bomb suspect arrested as officials call for more CCTVs (+ analysis); Delegates walk out on Ahmadinejad; Red Shirts promise to continue fight; Wall St Journal does the maths and finds Greece bailout plan wanting; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday February 9
Iran to enrich its own uranium – for medical purposes; War games suggest West won't stop Iran getting nukes; China goes after internet hackers; Karzai demands end to NATO raids as US-led forces prepares new campaign; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday January 27
US deficit to be focus of tonight's State of the Union address; Iran opposition leaders back Ahmadinejad; France to ban veils when 'using publlic services'; Dalai Lama envoys in China for Tibet talks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday September 4
New Iranian Cabinet includes first woman minister and alleged bomber; another attempt at Doha talks kicks off; Israel-Palestine economic talks; World Bank urges more Chinese stimulus; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday August 6
US journalists' release could open door to North Korea talks; Charges laid in Aussie terror plot; Russian subs off US coast; Clinton urges intra-Africa trade; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday July 2
UN and neighbours put pressure on Honduras; Bomb blasts mar Iraqi takeover; Ahmadinejad fails to appear for Africa summit; North Korean arms ship to Burma turns around; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday July 1
US begins withdrawal from Iraq + timeline; Iran elections confirmed as Ahmadinejad increases vote; record unemployment in Japan; Taliban abandons peace deal; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday June 12
Iran election campaign ends in acrimony; Iran presidency explained; Guantanamo detainees solution runs into One China policy; Fresh fighting in Pakistan, and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday June 11
Ahmadinejad make final appeal in Iranian election; Palau to resettle Gitmo prisoners; All Chinese computers to have sex and violence filters; Russia in joint bid to join WTO; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 27
North Korea launches second missile test; CFR explains Korean conflicts; San Suu Kyi says 'not guilty'; Pakistani court allows Sharif to contest elections; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 22
Iranian reformers approved to run against Ahmadinejad; Burma bans foreign observers from trial; Chinese yuan grows as foreign exchange currency; bombings in Baghdad; and more
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