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Iran Seems Unmoved by Specter of Sanctions Against North Korea 
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Despite sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear test, Iran?s leaders said they intend to continue what they call a peaceful nuclear program.Iran warns against U.N. nuke sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 1:53 PM
Iran warned on Wednesday that a likely U.N. Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise to resolve the standoff over the country's disputed nuclear program.Iran must be intimidated, says Israeli leader AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 1:22 PM
Visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stepped up rhetoric against Iran, saying the its controversial nuclear program could be prevented through intimidation.Israel wants Russian help with Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 12:28 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert appealed to Russia on Wednesday to help block Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but Russian President Vladimir Putin offered the visiting Israeli leader no public reassurances.Iran: Sanctions Would End Nuclear Talks CBS News - 4 minutes ago
Iran warned that a likely U.N. Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise to resolve the standoff over the country's disputed nuclear program.Iran nuclear crisis tops Israeli PM's Kremlin talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 10:55 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought President Vladimir Putin's support at talks for a tougher stance against Iran's nuclear program, in which Russian engineers are building the country's first reactor.Iran atomic aide warns of retaliation to sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 10:12 AM
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator threatened retaliation on Wednesday -- possibly by suspending international atomic inspections -- if the United Nations imposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.Iran issues stark warning over sanctions moves AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 8:25 AM
Iran has warned the UN Security Council against imposing sanctions over its nuclear programme, saying such a move would "radicalise" the situation and affect its cooperation with the UN atomic agency.Rice Urges Japan to Support Sanctions on Iran, Spokesman Says Bloomberg.com - 50 minutes ago
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Japan to support sanctions against Iran for its uranium enrichment program, a Japanese government spokesman said.Iran cuts Internet speeds to homes, cafes Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 7:39 AM
Iran's internet service providers (ISPs) have started reducing the speed of Internet access to homes and cafes based on new government-imposed limits, a move critics said appeared to be part of a clampdown on the media.Iran to EU: you will lose if you back U.N. sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 6:01 AM
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator told European states on Wednesday they would be the losers if they joined the United States to push through a U.N. Security Council resolution punishing Tehran for its nuclear program.Iran warns on U.N. nuclear sanctions MSNBC - Oct 18 3:47 PM
Iran warned on Wednesday that a U.N. Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would scuttle any hope of a compromise to resolve the standoff over the country s disputed nuclear program.Israeli PM meets Putin for Iran talks at Kremlin AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 5:45 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has met President Vladimir Putin for talks focusing on Israeli concerns over Iran's Russian-backed nuclear programme.Israel's Olmert raises Iran in Kremlin talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 5:20 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he had raised concerns about Iran's nuclear program in talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Iran warns of regional consequences if sanctions imposed AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 5:18 AM
Iran's top nuclear negotiator has warned that any UN sanctions over its nuclear programme would have negative consequences in the region and also affect Tehran's cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog.UN envoys work on Iran resolution BBC News - Oct 18 11:17 AM
UN diplomats work on a draft resolution proposing sanctions against Iran for its refusal to halt its nuclear activities.Iran Warns Against U.N. Nuke Sanctions ABC News - Oct 18 11:47 AM
Iran Warns U.N. Sanctions Resolution Will Ruin Any Chance for Compromise in Nuclear StandoffAction on Iran must be "proportionate": Russia Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 12:58 AM
International action over Tehran's nuclear program must be in proportion to the real situation in Iran, RIA news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday.UN Envoys Working Draft Resolution On Iran Sanctions Nasdaq - 54 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - United Nations diplomats from the UK, France and Germany are working on the draft text on a resolution proposing sanctions against Iran for its refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment activities. The diplomats hope to introduce the draft resolution in the UN Security Council next week.Mark Weisbrot and Robert Naiman: Baker's Study Group is Good News for Iraq, But Could Be Bad News for Iran HuffingtonPost - Oct 18 8:20 AM
Baker's Study Group is Good News for Iraq, But Could Be Bad News for Iran Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy, www.justforeignpolicy.org , October 18, 2006 First, the good news. The expected recommendations of James Baker's "Iraq Study Group" are partial victories for the people of Iraq and for the anti-war movement in the United States. The New York Sun reported on October 12 that the Putin cool to Olmert's Iran plea Aljazeera - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
An Israeli appeal to Russia that it should help block Iran' s acquisition of a nuclear bomb appears to have failed, with Russia not offering any public pledge.Iran restricts broadband speeds to 128K CNET - Oct 18 8:30 AM
Blog: The Guardian's website ran a report on Wednesday stating that Iran's Islamic government is restricting Internet download speeds...Iran warns of retaliation if curbs imposed The Peninsula - 7 minutes ago
Tehran Iran s chief nuclear negotiator threatened retaliation yesterday possibly by suspending international atomic inspections if the UN imposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme.Israeli PM finds little reassurances over Iran in Moscow Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
MOSCOW - Despite Prime Minister Ehud Olmert s stepped up rhetoric over Iran s nuclear programme in talks in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin appeared to offer no concrete steps to calm Israeli fears.Europeans Back Gradual Steps Against Iran?s Nuclear Program New York Times - Oct 17 6:40 PM
The European Union, spurred by North Korea?s nuclear test, backed limited U.N. sanctions against Iran?s nuclear program.Iran warns against possible UN sanctions over nuclear program People's Daily - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Iran warned on Wednesday that any possible UN Security Council sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program would cripple the chance of a peaceful solution to the issue, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.Iran urges EU to be more realistic over nuclear issue People's Daily - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Iran said Wednesday that the European Union (EU) "could have been more realistic" when the bloc issued a statement supporting consultations on sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.Iran warns UN sanctions resolution will wreck any compromise chance WIS News 10 Columbia - Oct 18 6:24 PM
Iran is warning that a likely UN Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise over it's disputed nuclear program.France nears U.N. resolution on Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 6:13 PM
France said Tuesday it hopes to circulate a draft U.N. resolution that is expected to call for sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and return to negotiations on its nuclear program.Israeli Prime Minister Urges Russia to Act Against Iran Voice of America - Oct 18 1:35 PM
Israel's Prime Minister has urged Russia to join ranks against Iran's nuclear program.Iran warns that U.N. sanctions resolution will wreck any chance for compromise in nuclear standoff Boston Herald - Oct 18 11:57 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran warned on Wednesday that a likely U.N. Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise to resolve the standoff over the...Iran warns U-N sanctions resolution will wreck any compromise chance Fox21 - Oct 18 4:50 PM
TEHRAN, Iran Iran is warning that a likely U-N Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise over it's disputed nuclear program.Iran must be intimidated, says Israeli leader AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 18 11:51 AM
Visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stepped up rhetoric against Iran, saying the its controversial nuclear programme could be prevented through intimidation.Iran warns U-N sanctions resolution will wreck any compromise chance ABC 7 El Paso - Oct 18 4:43 PM
TEHRAN, Iran Iran is warning that a likely U-N Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise over it's...Olmert raises Iran in Kremlin talks TVNZ - Oct 18 2:12 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he had expressed his concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions in talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Iran warns of sanction retaliation TVNZ - Oct 18 1:42 PM
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator threatened retaliation on Wednesday - possibly by suspending international atomic inspections - if the United Nations imposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme.Russia, Israel, discuss Iran's nuclear program Fox21 - Oct 18 4:05 PM
MOSCOW At a Kremlin meeting, Israel's prime minister has called on Russia to use its influence to help resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.Iraq panel to back talks with Syria, Iran Aljazeera - Oct 18 2:20 PM
A former US secretary of state is to suggest that the US engage diplomatically with Syria and Iran in order to find a solution to the crisis in Iraq, in a plan due to be unveiled shortly after US midterm elections.EU foreign ministers appeal to North Korea, Iran Fox21 - Oct 18 4:07 PM
LUXEMBOURG European Union foreign ministers are appealing to North Korea and Iran to return to negotiations over their nuclear programs.A strong Iran, neighboring Pakistan of great significance- Pak Parliament Speaker Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 2:55 PM
Iran - Pakistan - Neighborhood Pakistan's Parliament Speaker Amir Hossein said here in a meeting with the IRI parliamentary delegation that the existence of a powerful Iran neighboring Pakistan is of great significance for Islamabad.Iran issues strong warning over U.N. sanctions moves Japan Today - Oct 18 3:11 PM
TEHRAN Iran's top nuclear negotiator Al Larijani has issued a strong warning over the U.N. Security Council's moves to impose sanctions on Iran for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment.Iran issues warning over sanctions moves Dawn - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Oct 18: Iran warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday against imposing sanctions over its nuclear programme, saying such a move would radicalise the situation and affect its cooperation with the UN atomic agency.Iran warns sanctions will wreck chance for compromise CNews - Oct 18 3:49 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran warned on Wednesday that a likely U.N. Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise to resolve the standoff over the country s disputed nuclear program.U.N. sanctions on Iran to exempt Russia project Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 12:09 PM
To dissuade Moscow from blocking U.N. action against Iran, Russia would be permitted to work on a nuclear reactor in Iran even if the U.N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Tehran for its nuclear program, U.S. and European officials said.Iran atomic aide warns of retaliation to sanctions Stuff - Oct 18 1:25 PM
TEHRAN: Iran's chief nuclear negotiator threatened retaliation on today possibly by suspending international atomic inspections if the United Nations imposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme.Olmert fails to win Russian pledge for anti-Iran stance The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 18 1:19 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert failed Wednesday to win a public pledge from Russia for a tougher stance against Iran's nuclear program, as Tehran warned that imposing sanctions would have consequences for the wider Middle East. Olmert said he also talked with President Vladimir Putin about the need for an embargo.Iran nuclear crisis tops Israeli PM's Kremlin talks AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 18 7:56 AM
MOSCOW (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has sought President Vladimir Putin's support for a tougher stance against Iran's nuclear programme, in which Russian engineers are building the country's first reactor.Iran Says UN Resolution To Wreck Any Chance Of Compromise Nasdaq - Oct 18 6:04 AM
TEHRAN (AP)--Iran warned Wednesday that a likely U.N. Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise to resolve the standoff over the country's nuclear program.Israeli PM arrives in Moscow for talks on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 11:09 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit expected to be dominated by talks on Russian nuclear cooperation with the Jewish state's arch-foe Iran.Iran warns EU over U.N. sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 5:58 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator told European states on Wednesday they would be the losers if they joined the United States to push through a U.N. Security Council resolution punishing Tehran for its nuclear programme.Iran Caps Net Access to Keep West Out Slashdot - Oct 18 11:15 AM
davidwr writes "The Guardian reports that Iran has banned high-speed internet access to attempt to curb the west's influence. In addition to seizing satellite dishes and filtering more websites than any country save China, Iran is now capping Internet speeds to 128kbps in order to keep out Western influences." From the article: "The latest step has drawn condemnation from MPs, internet service EU admits Iran nuclear talks have failed AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 9:37 AM
The European Union has admitted that its nuclear talks with Iran have run into a dead end and that it has been left with "no choice" but to return the matter to the UN Security Council.Iran atomic aide warns of retaliation to sanctions Khaleej Times - Oct 18 10:38 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s chief nuclear negotiator threatened retaliation on Wednesday -- possibly by suspending international atomic inspections -- if the United Nations imposed sanctions on Teheran over its nuclear programme.EU backs limited nuclear sanctions against Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 9:28 AM
The European Union, spurred by North Korea's nuclear test, backed limited United Nations sanctions against Iran's nuclear program on Tuesday after Tehran spurned conditions for opening negotiations.Limited Iran sanctions gain support of the EU International Herald Tribune - Oct 17 2:41 PM
The European Union, spurred by North Korea's nuclear test, backed limited UN sanctions against Iran after Tehran spurned conditions for opening negotiations on its nuclear program.Iran nuclear crisis tops Israeli PM's Kremlin talks TODAYonline - Oct 18 10:51 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin(R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during their meeting in the Kremlin, Moscow. Olmert sought Putin's support at talks for a tougher stance against Iran's nuclear program, in which Russian engineers are building the country's first reactor.Iran Limits Internet Speeds Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 18 10:59 AM
October 18, 2006 -- Internet service providers (ISPs) in Iran have started implementing a government order to reduce the speed of Internet access to homes and cafes.Iran warns of regional consequences if sanctions imposed Nine O'Clock - Oct 18 12:50 PM
TEHRAN- Iran s top nuclear negotiator warned Wednesday that any UN sanctions over its nuclear programme would have negative consequences in the region and also affect Tehran s cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog.Tired of Iran's rebuffs, EU joins call for U.N. sanctions Denver Post - Oct 18 12:16 AM
The European Union said Tuesday that its diplomacy is failing to curb Iran's nuclear program and that the United Nations should act on U.S.-led demands for sanctions against Tehran.Iran ranks 19th in global power generation capacity Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 9:47 AM
Iran - Power Plant Managing director of Iran's Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company (Tavanir) Wednesday said that Iran ranks 19th in the world in terms of power generation.Israeli PM meets Putin for Iran talks at Kremlin New Straits Times - Oct 18 7:40 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks focusing on Israeli concerns over Iran's Russian-backed nuclear programme and Russian weapons sales in the Middle East.Iran, N.Korea top threats to world peace-Germany Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 3:58 AM
BERLIN (Reuters) - The nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea pose the two greatest threats to world peace and could spark a nuclear arms race among their neighbours, Germany's foreign minister said on Wednesday.UN economic sanctions on Iran will put Iran-IAEA cooperation at risk Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 8:55 AM
Iran - US - nuclear Program The UN Security Council action to impose sanctions on Iran would be detrimental to Iranian close cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said on Wednesday.UNHCR, Iran, Afghanistan study voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 8:09 AM
UNHCR -Tripartite Meeting Tehran Iran, Afghanistan and UNHCR wrapped up a two-day high-level meeting in Geneva on voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees from Iran.Iran's car industry eliminates int'l monopoly: deputy minister Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 9:02 AM
Iran - Car - Export Deputy minister of industries and mines for economic and international affairs here on Wednesday said that Iran's car industry has eliminated car export monopoly in world markets.Uzbek PM Calls For Stronger Economic Ties With Iran Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 18 4:10 AM
Uzbekistan Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev here Tuesday expressed his country's readiness to boost trade and economic ties with Iran.UZBEK PM CALLS FOR STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES WITH IRAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Oct 18 4:10 AM
Trade / foreign investment Uzbekistan Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev here Tuesday expressed his country's readiness to boost trade and economic ties with Iran.Iran issues stark warning over sanctions moves Khaleej Times - Oct 18 7:38 AM
TEHERAN - Iran warned the UN Security Council Wednesday against imposing sanctions over its nuclear programme, saying such a move would radicalise the situation and affect its cooperation with the UN atomic agency.17th Annual Festival of Films from Iran at The Gene Siskel Film Center Payvand Iran News - Oct 18 8:09 AM
The Gene Siskel Film Center welcomes you to the 17th Annual Festival of Films from Iran, September 30 through October 29. One of the major showcases for new Iranian cinema in the Western world, this year's festival presents thirteen features, all Chicago premieres.EU Backs Limited Sanctions on Iran Payvand Iran News - Oct 18 8:08 AM
The European Union has decided to back limited sanctions against Iran's nuclear program following months of inconclusive negotiations. From Paris, Lisa Bryant the EU's decision Tuesday is influenced by North Korea's nuclear bomb test last week. -VOAIran to produce Hepatitis B vaccine Payvand Iran News - Oct 18 8:07 AM
Iran is to produce Hepatitis B vaccine which will hit the market by March 2007, Deputy Health Minister Hossein Malek-Afzali said here on Tuesday. -MNAMP: Transparency, peacefulness of Iran's nuclear program obvious Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 8:40 AM
Iran - Nuclear - Geneva Iranian MP attending the 115th meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) of Islamic states in Geneva, Hedayat Mir Morad Zehi, said on Wednesday that Iran's nuclear program is legal, transparent and peaceful.EU backs limited nuclear sanctions against Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 7:21 AM
The European Union said on Tuesday it felt obliged to back limited sanctions against Iran's nuclear program after Tehran refused to halt uranium enrichment as a condition to start negotiations.Olmert 'unaware' of Russian technology being leaked to Iran Haaretz Daily - Oct 18 8:12 AM
MOSCOW - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin today to discuss Russian involvement in Iran's nuclear program.Basketball players feel chill in 'cold war' with Iran Independent - Oct 18 4:47 PM
The United States' increasingly tough stance on Iran has produced an unlikely casualty, the small but steady stream of homegrown basketball players who have found homes playing for teams in the Islamic republic.IPU holds extraordinary session in Geneva at Iran's proposal Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 8:25 AM
Austria - Meeting - Iran In response to Iran's call, on the sidelines of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) of Islamic states meeting in Geneva, an extraordinary union meeting was held on Wednesday, which was attended by 47 Islamic states.Ahmadinejad shakes up Iran's planning agency AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 7:33 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has overhauled Iran's budget and planning agency, changing its structure and setting aside staff who served in the previous reformist government, media have reported.Iran: EU Supports Gradual Sanctions Against Tehran Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 18 7:29 AM
PRAGUE, October 18, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- The European Union has said that it backs gradual international sanctions against Iran's nuclear program after Tehran rejected conditions to reopen negotiations. In a text adopted in Luxembourg on October 17, the bloc's foreign ministers expressed concern that Iran has not suspended uranium enrichment -- a process that creates fuel for nuclear energy but which Iran, N.Korea top threats to world peace-Germany AlertNet - Oct 18 3:28 AM
Source: Reuters By Louis Charbonneau BERLIN, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea pose the two greatest threats to world peace and could spark a nuclear arms race among their neighbours ... Olmert to Putin: We Must Instill Fear in Iran Israel National News - Oct 18 12:49 PM
(IsraelNN.com) During his meeting in Moscow on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated It is important that Iran fears what might happen to it, explaining that fear can indeed halt Tehran s ongoing nuclear enrichment program.EU may back limited Iran sanctions CNN.com - Oct 17 4:25 AM
LUXEMBOURG, England (Reuters) -- The European Union, spurred by North Korea's nuclear test, was set to back limited United Nations sanctions against Iran on Tuesday after Tehran spurned conditions for opening negotiations on its nuclear program.'Iran, N Korea top threats to world peace' Independent Online - Oct 18 8:38 AM
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says the nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea pose the two greatest threats to world peace and could spark a nuclear arms race among their neighbours.Iran, Jordan discuss cultural ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 3:02 AM
Iran - Jordan - Meet Iran and Jordan here Wednesday discussed avenues for expansion of cultural cooperation particularly in the area of tourism industry.Olmert makes Iran threat during Moscow visit Al Bawaba - Oct 18 8:28 AM
Israel will not allow a situation in which Iran gains access to unconventional weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.Iran bans high-speed internet The Inquirer - Oct 18 5:40 AM
IRAN'S GOVERNMENT HAS BANNED high speed internet in an effort to cut out influence from the west, reports The Guardian . This comes shortly after a clampdown on satellite dishes, which Iranians use to watch western TV.Iran calls for media balance, free flow of information Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 5:24 AM
Iran - UN - Media Balance Iran on Tuesday called for creation of a new order in the domain of media networks and free flow of information in the international community.Israel's concern over Russian arms sales to Syria, Iran groundless -expert Interfax - Oct 18 3:42 AM
MOSCOW. Oct 18 (Interfax-AVN) - Israel's concern about the sale of Russian weapons to Syria and Iran are groundless, Academy of Geopolitical Problems Vice President Col. Gen. Leonid Ivashov told Interfax-AVN.Israeli PM meets Putin for Iran talks at Kremlin Khaleej Times - Oct 18 5:35 AM
MOSCOW - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow Wednesday for talks focusing on Israeli concerns over Iran s Russian-backed nuclear programme.Russia, Israel, discuss Iran's nuclear program NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Oct 18 4:41 AM
MOSCOW At a Kremlin meeting, Israel's prime minister has called on Russia to use its influence to help resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program. Prime Minister Ehud...Talabani backs 'Iran-Syria plan' BBC News - Oct 17 12:56 PM
Violence in Iraq would end "within months" if Iran and Syria were directly involved, says Iraq's president.President stresses Iran's role in int'l equations Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 4:24 AM
Iran - President - Meet President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Tuesday the move forward to construct the country by the Iranian nation over the past 27 years since the culmination of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 has been effective in international equations.IRAN TO ESTABLISH SAMAND AUTO PLANT IN SYRIA Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Oct 17 10:09 PM
Transport Project director of the Samand's Syrian production plant said yesterday that Iran will earn US$70 million in the first phase of manufacturing.Iran To Establish Samand Auto Plant In Syria Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 17 10:09 PM
Project director of the Samand's Syrian production plant said yesterday that Iran will earn US$70 million in the first phase of manufacturing.Former UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq -- Scott Ritter -- Discusses "Target Iran" [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 18 11:50 AM
Scott Ritter, author of "Target Iran" and former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, speaks to Town Hall Los Angeles on November 3, 2006. In his latest book, Ritter examines the potential threat of Iran to US national security interests.EU backs limited sanctions against Iran Stuff - Oct 17 8:32 PM
LUXEMBOURG: The European Union, spurred by North Korea's nuclear test, backed limited United Nations sanctions against Iran's nuclear programme today after Tehran spurned conditions for opening negotiations.Iran says no early release for jailed Western pair AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 1:34 AM
Iran confirmed it has dismissed an appeal for early release by a Frenchman and German jailed for 18 months for illegally entering Iranian waters, saying their original sentence was already lenient.Uzbek PM voices readiness to boost economic ties with Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 2:46 AM
Iran - Uzbekistan - Meet Uzbekistan Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev here Tuesday expressed his country's readiness to boost trade and economic ties with Iran.EU Urges UN Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Program (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Oct 17 12:01 PM
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union said its diplomacy is failing to curb Iran's nuclear program and the United Nations should act on U.S.-led demands for sanctions against the Islamic nation.Scott Thill: Iraq is the beginning. Iran is the end. HuffingtonPost - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Writing, writing, writing. Where would we be without it, or the technology that allows people to take hold of the Truth for their own? Alternet is a place where that kind of writing can be found quite a bit. Especially if it's the Truth about Iraq, and especially in the hands of Joshua Holland. If you don't know anything about why we're there, or think you know it all, test your IQ on Israeli PM meets Putin for Iran talks at Kremlin TODAYonline - Oct 18 2:21 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L), flanked by bodyguards arrives at Vnukovo II international airport in Moscow. Olmert was to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks focusing on Israeli concerns over Iran's Russian-backed nuclear programme and Russian weapons sales in the Middle East