Published : Sunday January 29, 2012 | Category : The Sunday Times Magazines | Views : 2901
By : Rene Q. Bas Editor in Chief

I was a magazine editor in Hong Kong at the time. When the televised conversation went to what I thought would be the best thing to happen, did not hesitate to say that after the Read more
Published : Sunday January 29, 2012 | Category : Special Report | Views : 1671
By : George Friedman

A handout picture obtained from the Iranian president's office shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivering a speech during a visit to the city of Kerman, southeast of Tehran, on January 26. Ahmadijenad said Iran is ready to sit down with world powers for talks on its nuclear programme as he... Read more
Published : Sunday January 29, 2012 | Category : Special Report | Views : 1083
By : Siavosh Ghazi, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
TEHRAN: A raft of Western economic sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear program are increasingly stifling the lives of ordinary Iranians, hit by rising inflation and growing isolation. Read more
Published : Sunday January 29, 2012 | Category : Special Report | Views : 1080

International Atomic Energy Agency chief inspector Herman Nackaerts arrives at Vienna Airport on January 28, 2012 to catch a flight to Teheran. AFP PHOTO Vienna: The chief UN nuclear inspector said Saturday that a dialogue with Iran was long overdue, as he prepared to depart for a visit to the Islamic... Read more
Published : Sunday January 29, 2012 | Category : Special Report | Views : 137
By : Du Yuanjiang, He Guanghai, XINHUA News Agency
TEHRAN: With pressures ramping up on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, the Islamic republic is suffering from multiple economic problems such as currency depreciation and rising Read more