/tags/mahmoud-ahmadinejad Mahmoud Ahmadinejad en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-14/a-sign-of-disunity-iranian-candidates-jockey-for-position The country is gearing up for a presidential election next month, and the lack of a clear front-runner, analysts say, is a sign the political elite isn't united behind a single candidate. The late entrance of a former president, in particular, will likely alter the shape of the race. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-14/a-sign-of-disunity-iranian-candidates-jockey-for-position Peter Kenyon /npr-news/2013-03-12/ahmadinejad-touched-and-consoled-chavezs-mother-to-clerics-dismay The Iranian leader attended Hugo Chávez's funeral in Venezuela. Afterward, a photo surfaced that Iran's conservative clerics say shows him sinning — by touching a woman to whom he's not related. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-12/ahmadinejad-touched-and-consoled-chavezs-mother-to-clerics-dismay Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-03-07/ahmadinejad-says-chavez-will-rise-with-christ-is-chastised-by-cleric An influential cleric said Ahmadinejad, a close ally to Hugo Chávez, should have left religion out of his letter to the Venezuelan vice president. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-07/ahmadinejad-says-chavez-will-rise-with-christ-is-chastised-by-cleric Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-02-05/for-the-first-time-in-decades-irans-president-visits-egypt The hostility between Iran and Egypt dates to the 1970s, and the Muslim nations remain wary of one another. However, tensions have thawed in recent months. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-05/for-the-first-time-in-decades-irans-president-visits-egypt Leila Fadel /npr-news/2013-02-04/ahmadinejad-volunteers-to-become-first-iranian-in-space The Iranian president's offer comes less than week after the country said it sent a monkey into space. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-04/ahmadinejad-volunteers-to-become-first-iranian-in-space Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-10-03/irans-ahmadinejad-could-become-scapegoat-for-sanction-woes As U.S. and European sanctions cause unrest in Iran, the ruling clerics may want to ditch the country's flamboyant president. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-03/irans-ahmadinejad-could-become-scapegoat-for-sanction-woes Scott Neuman /npr-news/2012-10-01/irans-president-goes-home-his-cameraman-stays-behind Mahmoud Ahmadinejad brought a large entourage with him when he visited New York last week. One of them, a cameraman, stayed behind and is seeking asylum in the U.S., a lawyer says. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-01/irans-president-goes-home-his-cameraman-stays-behind Greg Myre /npr-news/2012-09-28/ahmadinejad-more-popular-than-obama-iranian-news-agency-gets-fooled °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ outlets have been getting fooled in recent days. No, the Iranian leader is not more popular than Obama among rural whites. No, Paul Ryan does not mock his running mate. And no, the president did not meet with a "pirate" last week. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-28/ahmadinejad-more-popular-than-obama-iranian-news-agency-gets-fooled Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-09-26/at-u-n-ahmadinejad-lays-out-vision-of-new-world-order Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used his eighth appearance before the U.N. General Assembly to elaborate on his vision of a new world order and criticize what he calls the world's "hegemonic" and "expansionist" powers. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-26/at-u-n-ahmadinejad-lays-out-vision-of-new-world-order Mark Memmott, Maureen Pao /npr-news/2012-02-15/updated-for-first-time-iran-loads-domestic-fuel-rods-into-nuclear-reactor In defiance of international sanctions, Iran also announced it was halting oil exports to six European countries. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-15/updated-for-first-time-iran-loads-domestic-fuel-rods-into-nuclear-reactor Eyder Peralta