Sanctions:

Washington Institute:  Closing Loopholes: Another Vital Aspect of Sanctions on Iran

AP: Interview: Silva says Iran sanctions dangerous

Al Jazeera: Turkish PM against Iran sanctions

CS Monitor:  Tehran lobbies China against new Iran sanctions

RFE:  Google Welcomes U.S. Easing Of Internet Export Rules For Iran, Others

Human Rights:

GVF:  Three women prisoners in critical dire

AFP:  Iran puts 12 policemen on trial over Kahrizak prison deaths

InsideIran:  IRGC Joins Move Towards Cultural Revolution

ICHR Iran:  Heavy Bails: Releasing Prisoners or New Hostage Taking by the Judiciary?

RFE:  Iranian Activists To Be Awarded Human Rights Prize

RFE:  Baha’i Activist Says Faithful In Iran Live In ‘Constant Fear Of Losing Everything,’ Including Their Lives

VOA:  Iran Threatens to Shut Down 17 More Newspapers

US Policy:

WP:  Biden assures Israel of U.S. security commitment

LA Times:  Biden reassures Israel of U.S. commitment

Other:

IranTracker:

According to Abrar-e Eqtesadi, the government has withdrawn $9 billion from the foreign exchange reserve from March 2008 to December 2008.

Number of foreign tourists visiting Iran reached two millions over last year.

BBC:  Israel and Syria announce nuclear energy ambitions

Atlantic:  Iran’s Role In Iraq

GVF:  European Parliament Member: EU states should follow Germany’s example on asylum

RFE:  Germany Rejects Iran Extradition Request