Alexander BesantMay 28, 2012 13:47

A massive cyberattack was discovered lurking in thousands of computers around the Middle East Monday.

Iran threatens to sue Google over missing 'Persian Gulf'

Alexander BesantMay 17, 2012 17:00

Iran threatened to sue internet giant Google after the company dropped the name 'Persian Gulf' from its online map service.

For Israel, attacking Iran is suddenly back on the table

Noga TarnopolskyMay 9, 2012 06:00

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's frenetic politicking over the last week appears aimed at one thing: strengthening his ability to take on Iran. The Israeli leader has long argued that a pre-emptive strike on Iranian facilities may be the only way to prevent Iran from developing nuclear-weapons capability.

Israeli army chief says Iran not building nuclear weapons

Luke BrowneApril 25, 2012 06:12

Gantz said he believed international pressure, in the form of economic and diplomatic sanctions, was beginning to achieve results, and that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, would probably not “go the extra mile” to build an atomic bomb.

Iranian oil industry hit by cyber-attack

Luke BrowneApril 23, 2012 15:31

The oil ministry and national oil company’s main websites and internal communications systems were infected by the virus, as were the computer and communications systems of Iran’s main oil export facilities on Kharg Island.

Israel defense minister says sanctions won't stop Iran nuclear ambitions

Alexander BesantApril 8, 2012 15:03

Israel's defense minister Ehud Barak said Sunday that he doesn't think current sanctions on Iran will stop it from acquiring nuclear weapons.

White House says oil market stable enough to squeeze Iran

Alexander BesantMarch 31, 2012 00:37

The White House said Friday that it had decided to continue to put strong pressure through sanctions on Iran despite high oil prices.

Michael GoldfarbMarch 27, 2012 04:32

Amnesty International capital punishment report: bad news and good news

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Amnesty International campaigns globally to bring an end to capital punishment. (LAURENT FIEVET/AFP/Getty Images)

Among the invaluable activities of Amnesty International is the compilation of an annual report on capital punishment. The 2011 edition was published today and it makes for interesting reading.

The bad news: there was a more than 10 percent increase in the number of judicial killings worldwide. In 2011, 676 executions took place as opposed to 527 in 2010.

Israel continues to menace Iran with military action

Noga TarnopolskyMarch 17, 2012 08:41

JERUSALEM — Despite recent reports of a rift between US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to deal with Iran's nuclear program, there are growing indications that the two — and other western leaders — may in fact be acting in concert. A flurry of statements by Israeli and western leaders in the past two days have threatened Iran with military action while encouraging it to avoid just that by entering negotiations with the West.

Azerbaijan arrests 22 over alleged Iranian plot to attack Israeli & US targets

Luke BrowneMarch 14, 2012 12:58

Contact, a non-government Azerbaijani news site supported by the US National Endowment for Democracy, said the arrests took place between late January and 20 February.