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Not too late for Iran to avoid nuclear sanctions: French minister 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 2:24 PM
French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie suggested it was not too late for Iran to make concessions to avoid UN Security Council sanctions over its nuclear program.Israel accuses Iran of blocking release AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 2:11 PM
Israel accused the Iranian government of paying $50 million to block a deal that would have freed an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas-linked militants who crossed from Gaza into Israel on June 25. Hamas and Iran dismissed the accusation as untrue.Iran says Security Council rulings illegitimate Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 3:51 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday any decisions by the U.N. Security Council, which is considering imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, were illegitimate.Olmert warns Iran over nuclear ambitions AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 3:26 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that Iran would have "a price to pay" if it doesn't back down from its nuclear ambitions, hinting broadly that Israel might be forced to take action his strongest words yet about the Iranian threat.Iran 'should stop student bans' BBC News - Oct 20 11:56 AM
Iran must stop banning students from university because of their political views, a human rights groups says.China says it will play "constructive role" on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 1:46 AM
China told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday it would play a "constructive role" in resolving the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.Q&A: ElBaradei on Iran, N. Korea and Nukes Newsweek - Oct 20 4:21 PM
IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei discusses nuclear advances in Iran and North Korea and how lack of funds is hampering his agency s work. You could get hurt for backing Israel, Iran leader tells Europe Times Online - Oct 20 3:37 PM
IRAN yesterday launched an unprecedented verbal attack against Europe, which it predicted "could get hurt" unless it halted its support for Israel....Iran warns Europe over Israel The Scotsman - Oct 20 4:51 PM
IRAN'S hardline president yesterday described Israel's leaders as terrorists and warned Europe that it "may get hurt" if anger over the Palestinians boils over in the Middle East.Olmert warns Iran about its nuke program AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 5:51 PM
Israel's prime minister delivered his strongest comments yet on Iran's nuclear program, warning Thursday that Tehran would have "a price to pay" if it does not back down from its atomic ambitions and hinting that Israel might be forced to take action.Britain says U.N. Iran resolution coming AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 7:25 PM
Britain said Thursday it expects a draft U.N. resolution on Iran to be introduced in the Security Council early next week and diplomats said it will seek sanctions on Tehran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment.Iran 'blocks Israel soldier deal' BBC News - Oct 20 3:32 AM
An Israeli diplomat accuses Iran of blocking a deal to free a soldier captured by Palestinian militants.Iran warns of revenge over Israel BBC News - Oct 20 3:47 AM
Muslims around the world will take revenge against states that supported Israel, Iran's president says.Israel vows not to let nuclear Iran stand Fox21 - Oct 20 6:36 PM
JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (EH'-hood OHL'-murt) warns that Iran will have a "price to pay" if it doesn't back down from its nuclear ambitions.Olmert Warns Iran Over Nuclear Ambitions ABC News - Oct 20 4:02 AM
Israel's Olmert Warns Iran Will Have 'A Price to Pay' if It Keeps Up Its Nuclear AmbitionsFrench Min:To Halt Sanction Push If Iran Acts -2- Nasdaq - Oct 20 11:50 AM
Security Council diplomats have said they expect to introduce a draft U.N. resolution next week imposing sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment.NOT TOO LATE FOR IRAN TO AVOID NUCLEAR SANCTIONS: FRENCH MINISTER The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 20 2:32 PM
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 20, 2006 (AFP) - French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie suggested here Friday that it was not too late for Iran to make concessions to avoid UN Security Council sanctions over its nuclear program.Olmert warns Iran about nuclear program AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 2:25 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned on Thursday that Iran would have "a price to pay" if it doesn't back down from its nuclear ambitions, hinting broadly that Israel might be forced to take action.Ahmadinejad Says Iran Will Not Give In on Nuclear Issue Voice of America - Oct 20 7:34 AM
Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has said, once again, that Tehran will not give in to Western pressure over the country's nuclear program. In a televised address Thursday, Mr. Ahmadinejad said Iran will not give up its right to develop nuclear technology.MM Lee says outcome of problems in Iraq, Iran will affect Singapore Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News - Oct 20 9:17 AM
SINGAPORE : Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew says the outcome of the problems in Iraq and Iran will affect Singapore.Darts hits the bullseye in Iran Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 20 8:13 AM
TEHRAN: It is synonymous with beer, big bellies and rowdy pub crowds, but darts has found a new spiritual home - in Iran. -Iran?s Leader Warns West on Support for Israel New York Times - Oct 20 5:45 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Europe that continued support for Israel could lead to an act of revenge.Rice Faces Tough Job Persuading Russia On Iran Sanctions Nasdaq - Oct 20 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (AP)--U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to Moscow on Saturday for talks officially focused on North Korea's nuclear test, but her main mission is to persuade a reluctant President Vladimir Putin to back sanctions against Iran, analysts say.Abe orders security adviser Koike to work on Iran nuclear issue Japan Today - Oct 20 1:10 PM
TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered Yuriko Koike, the premier's special adviser on national security, to be in charge of the issue of Iran's nuclear development, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki said Friday.Iran talking to Western firms on Azadegan oilfield Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 20 5:43 AM
DOHA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iran is in talks with two Western oil companies to replace Japan's INPEX Holdings Inc. in developing its giant Azadegan oilfield, Iran's oil minister said on Friday.European powers finalizing Iran sanctions draft, Tehran defiant AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 9:42 AM
Three European powers were putting finishing touches on a draft resolution on UN Security Council sanctions against Iran for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment as Tehran vowed not to back down.Iran's Ahmadinejad lashes out at Israel again AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 9:15 AM
A defiant President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has insisted that Iran will not back down "an inch" over its nuclear programme despite the growing threat of sanctions, and fired off another verbal attack on Israel, calling it a fraudulent regime that cannot survive.Ahmadinejad: UN Security Council's Iran Nuclear Decisions Illegitimate Voice of America - Oct 20 5:35 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reiterated that Iran will not abandon its right to nuclear technology, and calls U.N. Security Council decisions about its nuclear program "illegitimate."Proposed Iran sanctions to be circulated at U.N. soon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 9:01 AM
European nations are expected to begin circulating proposed sanctions against Iran at the United Nations shortly, but Western diplomats said on Thursday only a second or third round of penalties was likely to force a halt in Tehran's nuclear work.Iran determined to become nuclear UPI - Oct 20 10:12 AM
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Iran is determined to develop its nuclear program and has offered to sell nuclear fuel to the rest of the world at discounted prices.Olmert warns Iran on nuclear program Boston Globe - Oct 20 1:55 AM
ISRAEL TEL AVIV -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday there would be a ``price to pay" if Iran does not agree to a deal with world powers on its nuclear program. ``The Iranians should be afraid -- they must understand if they object to every compromise there will be a price to pay," Olmert said after a two-day ...Iran says Security Council rulings illegitimate Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 20 3:42 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday any decisions by the U.N. Security Council, which is considering imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, were illegitimate.Iran's Ahmadinejad blasts Israel, stands firm on nuclear AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 8:51 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran will not back down "an inch" from its nuclear programme, and launched another attack on Israel, calling it a fraudulent regime that cannot survive.China to 'play its part' in Iran issue Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 20 5:41 AM
China has told US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice it would play a "constructive role" in resolving the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.MM Lee says outcome of problems in Iraq, Iran will affect Singapore Channel NewsAsia - Oct 20 8:34 AM
SINGAPORE : Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew says the outcome of the problems in Iraq and Iran will affect Singapore. He says this is because the outcome of the violence and bloodshed in the Middle East will affect the attitudes of Muslims in Southeast Asia.Ahmadinejad: UN Security Council's Iran Nuclear Decisions Illegitimate Payvand Iran News - Oct 20 8:11 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reiterated that Iran will not abandon its right to nuclear technology, and calls U.N. Security Council decisions about its nuclear program "illegitimate." -VOAIran Warns EU Over Ultimatum Over Its Nuclear Program Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 20 9:29 AM
October 20, 2006 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned the October 17 statement issued by EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg that said Iran's refusal to suspend its uranium-enrichment program has left the bloc "with no choice" but to support UN consultations on possible sanctions.Olmert Warns Iran About Its Nuke Program ABC News - Oct 19 6:17 PM
Olmert Warns Iran Will Have "A Price to Pay" if It Keeps Up Its Nuclear AmbitionsPeople stage int'l Qods Day rallies all over Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 20 9:55 AM
Iran - Qods Day The International Qods Day rallies were staged nationwide on the last Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. During the rallies, people carried various placards in their hands and changed anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.President: As IAEA member, Iran legally entitled to nuclear technology (2) Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 20 8:25 AM
Iran - Qods Day - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Friday said that as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran is legally entitled to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.Israel and Iran trade vocal threats WHOI - Oct 20 7:57 AM
(AP) -- TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's president calls Israel's leaders a "group of terrorists," saying Israel has no reason to exist and could disappear soon.Iran, Venezuela to organize the Large Investment Strategic Fund El Universal - Oct 20 2:54 PM
The Governments of Iran and Venezuela will provide USD 1 million each to organize the Large Investment Strategic Fund. The authorization of the agreement on bank trade exchange, preliminary investments, investments, guarantees and financial leverage was published in Official Gazette last Thursday.Iran responds to EU statement Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 20 7:25 AM
Iran - EU - Statement Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in response to the European Union Council of Foreign Ministers' statement against the Islamic Republic.Israel: Iran will pay for nuclear ambition Albuquerque Tribune - Oct 20 7:51 AM
In Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today called Israel's leaders a "group of terrorists" and threatened any country that supports the Jewish state.Iran warns against threat on nuclear issue UPI - Oct 20 7:11 AM
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry warned the European Union not to use what it called threats and pressure against its nuclear program.Israel might move against Iran might be necessary because of nuclear threat Boston Herald - Oct 20 1:58 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that Iran would have "a price to pay" if it doesn't back down from its nuclear ambitions, hinting broadly that Israel might be forced to take action...Iran leader warns West on support of Israel International Herald Tribune - Oct 20 2:41 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned that Western countries and particularly Europe would be hurt by popular fury against their support of Israel.Iran?s President Warns Israel?s Allies New York Times - Oct 20 12:30 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today that Western countries will be hurt by their support of Israel.Rice will struggle to win Russian backing on Iran, NKorea: experts AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 6:33 AM
Rocky US-Russian relations will complicate US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's bid to win Moscow's support to contain Iran and North Korea over their nuclear ambitions, analysts say.Israel and Iran trade vocal threats KXLY-TV Spokane - Oct 20 6:43 AM
TEHRAN, IRAN -- Iran's president calls Israel's leaders a "group of terrorists," saying Israel has no reason to exist and could disappear soon.Iran Leader: No Reason For Israel To Exist Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 20 1:44 AM
Iran's president says Israel no longer has a reason to exist and will soon disappear. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a rally in Tehran: "This regime, thanks to God, has lost the reason for its existence."Iran Will Produce Nuclear Fuel And Sell It To West-President Nasdaq - Oct 20 2:05 AM
TEHRAN (AP)--Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday that Iran would produce nuclear fuel within five years and offered to sell it to the West at half-price.China Promises Constructive Role on Iran Voice of America - Oct 20 12:49 AM
China says it will play a "constructive role" in efforts to resolve Iran's nuclear standoff with the West. Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing made the remark in a joint news conference with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Beijing Friday.Iran asserts atom work is unaffected by N. Korea International Herald Tribune - Oct 19 7:46 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the sanctions on North Korea would not deter Iran and efforts aimed at preventing Iran from having nuclear technology were doomed to fail, the state news agency IRNA reported.Olmert hints at Israeli action against Iran CTV.ca - Oct 20 4:31 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that Iran would have "a price to pay" if it doesn't back down from its nuclear ambitions, hinting Israel might be forced to take action.Israel and Iran trade vocal threats KBCI Boise - Oct 20 4:27 AM
TEHRAN, Iran Iran's president calls Israel's leaders a "group of terrorists," saying Israel has no reason to exist and could disappear soon.Cuba Voices Support for Iran La Nueva Cuba - Oct 19 7:33 PM
Irna Tehran Irán Infosearch: José Cadenas Bureau Chief USA Research Dept. La Nueva Cuba October 20, 2006Iran warns U-N sanctions resolution will wreck any compromise chance Fox21 - Oct 20 3:37 AM
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.U.S., EU Partners to Seek Travel, Asset Sanctions on Iran at UN Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 1:46 PM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S., Britain, France and Germany are close to agreement on a United Nations draft resolution that would impose a travel ban and asset freeze on officials in Iran's nuclear program, and bar acquisition of atomic-bomb or missile technology, diplomats said.Iran's Car Industry Eliminates Int'l Monopoly: Deputy Minister Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 19 10:51 PM
Iran's car industry has eliminated car export monopolies in world markets, deputy minister of industries and mines for economic and international affairs said here on Wednesday.IRAN'S CAR INDUSTRY ELIMINATES INT'L MONOPOLY: DEPUTY MINISTER Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Oct 19 10:51 PM
Transport Iran's car industry has eliminated car export monopolies in world markets, deputy minister of industries and mines for economic and international affairs said here on Wednesday.Russia, Israel, discuss Iran's nuclear program Fox21 - Oct 20 3:37 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.Iran would have a price to pay: Olmert The Times of India - Oct 20 3:29 AM
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has warned that Iran would have "a price to pay" if it does not back down from its nuclear ambitions, hinting broadly that Israel might be forced to take action -- his strongest words yet about the Iranian threat.European Powers Finalizing Iran Sanctions Draft, Tehran Defiant Deutsche Welle - Oct 20 2:47 AM
Germany, France and Britain have put finishing touches on a draft resolution on UN Security Council sanctions against Iran for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment as Tehran vowed not to back down.Iran strives to settle N-case through talks: Rafsanjani Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 20 3:11 AM
Friday Prayers - Rafsanjani - Nuclear Substitute Friday Prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said here Friday that Iran makes its utmost to settle the nuclear case through negotiations.Iran says Europe may get hurt for backing Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 8:12 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday Europe was stirring up hatred in the Middle East by supporting Israel and warned it "may get hurt" if anger in the region boiled over.Iran accused of bribary over soldier by Israel Gulf News - Oct 20 5:02 AM
Occupied Jerusalem: Israel accused Iran of bribing a Hamas leader to sabotage the release of an Israeli military officer captured by Palestinian militants near Gaza in June.Israel vows not to let nuclear Iran stand KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Oct 20 1:45 AM
JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (EH'-hood OHL'-murt) warns that Iran will have a "price to pay" if it doesn't back down from its nuclear ambitions. Olmert...Iran president says UN Security Council irrelevant Russian Information Agency Novosti - Oct 20 3:35 AM
TEHRAN, October 20 (RIA Novosti) - Iran's president said Friday the UN Security Council has ruined its reputation, while its resolutions have become irrelevant.China stresses negotiations as key to Iran's issue Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 20 2:25 AM
Iran - China - Li China on Thursday reiterated diplomacy as the best possible means for peaceful settlement of Iran's nuclear case.Japanese PM promises support to US on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 12:19 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to support efforts to prevent Iran from building an atom bomb, despite his country's close trade ties with Tehran, an aide said.Israel's UN envoy: Iran bribed Hamas to block Shalit's release Haaretz Daily - Oct 20 2:04 AM
Israel's envoy to the United Nations on Thursday accused Iran of bribing a Hamas leader to sabotage the release of Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit who was captured by Palestinian militants near Gaza in June and has not been heard from since.Iran to go on with its peaceful nuclear activities: President Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 20 1:55 AM
President - Qods Day - Nuclear President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Friday Iran is resolved to continue its peaceful nuclear program and regards it as its legal right.US, China discuss draft resolution on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 8:00 AM
China told visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that it would play a constructive role on the Iranian nuclear issue, but did not reveal the extent to which it would support sanctions on Tehran.UK Says UN Draft On Iran Likely Circulated By Next Week Nasdaq - Oct 19 7:20 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Britain's ambassador said he expects a draft U.N. resolution on Iran to be introduced in the Security Council early next week. Diplomats said it will seek sanctions on Tehran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment.Iran embarks on anti-smoking drive Mail and Guardian - Oct 20 3:51 AM
For centuries its rich aromas and ornate design have formed an integral part of Persian culture. But now the hubble-bubble, or water pipe, is set to disappear from Iran's traditional restaurants and tea-houses as part of a stringent anti-smoking drive by the government.Iran determined to continue N-talks: Envoy Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 19 11:40 PM
Iran - France - Nuclear Iran's Ambassador to France Ali Ahani said here Thursday that Iran was determined to continue negotiations with the West on its peaceful nuclear program.China says it will play "constructive role" on Iran AlertNet - Oct 19 10:58 PM
Source: Reuters BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday it would play a "constructive role" in resolving the standoff over Iran's nuclear programme. ... Israel issues strict warning to Iran NDTV - Oct 19 10:13 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has warned that Iran would have "a price to pay" if it does not back down from its nuclear ambitions. Olmert hinted broadly that Israel might be forced to take action, which are his strongest words yet about the Iranian threat.Iran Paid To Stop Captive's Release, Israeli Tells U.N. The New York Sun - Oct 19 11:19 PM
UNITED NATIONS Iran has paid Hamas $50 million to prevent a deal to release a kidnapped Israeli soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit, Israel's ambassador said here yesterday. Dan Gillerman did not disclose his sources, but told The New York Sun that based on "reliable" sources the Israeli government believes Tehran has paid the money to the Damascus-based Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, to stop a deal World must deal firmly with N Korea and Iran: US envoy Gulf Times - Oct 20 3:04 AM
THE international community must deal firmly with North Korea and Iran, US Ambassador Chase Untermeyer has said in a statement yesterday.Iran warns UN sanctions will wreck chance for compromise Borneo Bulletin - Oct 20 1:39 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran warned on Wednesday that a likely UN Security Council resolution for imposing sanctions against Tehran would wreck any possibility for a compromise to resolve the standoff over the country's nuclear programme.Iran's Ahmadinejad lashes out at Israel again IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:47 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - A defiant President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has insisted that Iran will not back down "an inch" over its nuclear programme despite the growing threat of sanctions, and fired off another verbal attack on Israel, calling it a fraudulent regime that cannot survive, AFP reported.Proposed Iran sanctions to be circulated at UN IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:47 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - European nations are expected to begin circulating proposed sanctions against Iran at the United Nations shortly, but Western diplomats said only a second or third round of penalties was likely to force a halt in Tehran's nuclear work, Reuters reported.Islamic Iran will always support Palestine: Envoy Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 19 11:09 PM
Iran - Lebanon - Envoy Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad-Reza Sheibani here Thursday said that Islamic Iran would always support Palestine and the oppressed.EU finalizing Iran sanctions draft, Tehran defiant IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:47 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Three European powers were putting finishing touches on a draft resolution on UN Security Council sanctions against Iran for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment as Tehran vowed not to back down, AFP reported.Iran asserts atom work is unaffected by N. Korea IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:48 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - For the most part, Iran's leaders have offered silence on what lessons they have drawn from the sanctions that the UN Security Council adopted last weekend to punish North Korea for its nuclear test, other than to say, as they have in the past, that they intend to continue what they assert is a peaceful nuclear program, The New York Times reported.Iran Has a Plan Strategy Page - Oct 20 2:38 AM
October 20, 2006: Iran has been caught secretly nurturing Shia rebels on the Arab side of the Gulf. Take Bahrain, for example.Iran Seems Unmoved by Specter of Sanctions Against North Korea New York Times - Oct 18 8:00 PM
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 paid bribe to block soldier's release: Israel IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:49 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Israel accused Iran of bribing a Hamas leader to sabotage the release of an Israeli military officer who was captured by Palestinian militants near Gaza in June and has not been heard from since, Reuters reported.Germany: Iran has right to use peaceful N-power IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:50 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier stressed again Iran's right to use peaceful nuclear energy "We are not denying Tehran's right to use civilian atomic energy but we want to prevent Tehran from producing nuclear weapons under this disguise," said Steinmeier in his speech to the German parliament in Berlin.Survey on Iran's ancient civilization started IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:51 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - A number of archaeologists from Japan, Denmark, France, Britain, and Iran are scheduled to study the ancient civilization of western Iran in a seminar entitled Archaeology of Iran, Western Region to be held in Kermanshah from November 1 to 3.At ESU, Pakistan diplomat discusses Iran, terrorism Pocono Record - Oct 19 9:34 PM
EAST STROUDSBURG Iran is at least seven years away from developing nuclear weapons, Pakistan's senior-most diplomat said on Thursday.Basketball players feel chill in cold war with Iran IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:48 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - 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, said Iran Daily.'Rice to struggle to win Russian backing on Iran' IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:48 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Rocky US-Russian relations will complicate US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's bid to win Moscow's support to contain Iran and North Korea over their nuclear ambitions, analysts say, according to an AFP report.Iran exports soft drinks to N. American continent IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:49 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Iran has exported some 9,000 liters of mineral water and churned sour milk to Canada during last month, said Iran Export Confederation vice president, Seyyed Reza Nurani.Iran & Uzbekistan discuss areas of cooperation IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:50 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Officials from Iran s Markazi Province and the Republic of Uzbekistan discussed various areas of cooperation, MNA reported.Film Museum of Iran curator dies IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:51 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Film Museum of Iran curator Mehdi Salimi died of heart failure in Tehran, MNA said. He had also been the deputy director for financial affairs of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), a post which he had received a few months ago.Iran researchers produce new gasoline additive IranMania.com - Oct 20 12:52 AM
LONDON, October 20 (IranMania) - Researchers at the Iran Petrochemical and Polymer Research Institute (IPPRI) have produced a new metal-free additive for gasoline that can increase the gasoline's octane, reported Tehran Times in an article.Israel says Iran must pay if no nuclear deal agreed Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 19 3:50 PM
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday there would be a "price to pay" if Iran does not agree a deal with world powers on its nuclear programme.