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  • IAEA Head: Iran Close To Enriching Uranium Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
    Iran has taken another step in its ability to enrich uranium, the head of the U.N. atomic energy agency confirmed yesterday, as the Bush administration and European allies failed to reach agreement on sanctions against Tehran's expanding nuclear program.

  • U.N. Official Says Iran Is Testing New Enrichment Device Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
    The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said the new uranium enrichment equipment could double Iran?s capacity.

  • Diplomats: Iran expanding enrichment Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 5:56 PM
    Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for its defiance of a demand to give up the activity and ease fears it seeks nuclear weapons, diplomats said Monday.

  • Iran reportedly expanding nuclear activities Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 23 5:43 PM
    The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Monday that despite the threat of sanctions, Iran has begun testing new uranium enrichment equipment.

  • UN talks on Iran sanctions could take weeks: US Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
    The UN Security Council will likely discuss sanctions against Iran for its controversial nuclear program for several weeks before voting on them, the US State Department said.

  • Iran Reported to Be Expanding Nuclear Activities Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Oct 23 5:05 PM
    Iran has begun testing new uranium enrichment equipment, according to the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

  • UN nuclear chief urges talks with North Korea, Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 4:42 PM
    International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei called for dialogue with North Korea and Iran on their nuclear policies.

  • ElBaradei warns on sanctions on N.Korea, Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 1:56 PM
    New U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea and under consideration for Iran could empower hardliners in both countries, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency warned on Monday.

  • Young Iran daily closed in new blow for moderate press Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 9:42 AM
    Iran's embattled moderate press suffered a new blow when the press watchdog shut down a new daily after barely a week in print for overly resembling a newspaper banned one month ago.

  • Iran's president urges higher birth rate Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 9:28 AM
    Iran's president is urging couples to have more children to boost the country's population, state media said.

  • Ahmadinejad: Iran's nuke capability up Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 7:26 AM
    Iran's nuclear capability has increased tenfold despite Western pressure to roll back its atomic program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday.

  • Olmert appeals to world on Iran threats Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 23 7:18 AM
    Iran must be prevented from attaining nuclear weapons, and its threats to destroy Israel must not be taken lightly, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday.

  • Iran shuts down new daily for resembling banned paper Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 6:54 AM
    Iran's press watchdog has shut down the new moderate daily Rozegar ("Times") for resembling a newspaper with a similar stance that was banned last month.

  • Iran won't retreat from atomic rights: president Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 5:51 AM
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday Western powers were wrong if they thought Iran would retreat under political pressure from its nuclear plans, even as the country faces possible sanctions.

  • Quarter million candidates for Iran local vote Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 7:36 AM
    Iran has said more than 247,000 people had registered to stand in the December 15 municipal polls, quelling fears insufficient numbers were putting themselves forward.

  • Diplomats: Iran expanding nuke program Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Oct 23 1:09 PM
    Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program, diplomats said Monday. The diplomats claim that Iran has started a second  enrichment facility even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions against the Islamic republic.

  • US, EU arguing over Iran nuclear reactor Open this result in new window
    Stuff - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON: A Russian-built nuclear reactor has become a stumbling block to an agreement on a proposed package of UN sanctions on Iran, with the United States arguing that Moscow should be forced to halt work on the project, American officials and diplomats said.

  • Diplomats: Iran Expanding Enrichment Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 23 10:36 AM
    Diplomats Say Iran Testing New Set of Equipment for Uranium Enrichment

  • Iran's President Urges Higher Birth Rate Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 23 9:55 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's president is urging couples to have more children to boost the country's population, state media said. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his administration would reduce the working hours of women to allow them to have more children.

  • U.S., EU said arguing over Iran nuclear reactor Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 6:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Russian-built nuclear reactor has become a stumbling block to an agreement on a proposed package of U.N. sanctions on Iran, with the United States arguing that Moscow should be forced to halt work on the project, American officials and diplomats said on Monday.

  • Iran Reportedly Expanding Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 23 5:22 PM
    Iran is reported to be expanding its nuclear enrichment program even as major powers work to draw up sanctions against Tehran. Diplomats in Vienna, insisting on anonymity, have told news agencies that Iran has tested a second enrichment facility.

  • Iran expands uranium ability as UN considers sanctions Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Oct 23 12:11 PM
    Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for its defiance of a demand to give up the activity.

  • Iran reportedly boosting nuclear program Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 23 3:33 PM
    First Reuters and then the Associated Press are quoting unnamed diplomats that Iran has expanded its program to enrich uranium, starting a second pilot facility. The reported move comes as the U.N. Security Council is considering sanctions against Tehran if...

  • Ahmadinejad: Iran's Nuke Capability Up Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 23 7:37 AM
    Ahmadinejad: Iran's Nuclear Capability Increases Despite Western Pressure

  • Iran warns on nuclear issue abuse of its rights Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
    Iran today warned westerners against any harsh approaches and said it would make Iran more determined to go ahead with its nuclear activities.

  • Majlis speaker: Iran, Egypt two wings of Islamic world Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    Iran's Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a meeting with the head of Egypt's interest section in Tehran by referring to the current situation in the Islamic world said, "Iran and Egypt are the two wings of east and west of Islamic world and their cooperation is very useful and necessary for the region and the Muslim world."

  • Iran wants new Azadegan partner Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 25 minutes ago
    Iran is looking to sign on a new foreign partner to develop its giant Azadegan oilfield within three months, Reuters reported, quoting an oil ministry statement.

  • Iran leader backs larger families Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 23 4:15 AM
    Iran's president proposes that women should not be discouraged from having more than two children.

  • Iran expands nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 23 2:03 PM
    Iran has launched a second batch of centrifuges at its pilot nuclear fuel plant despite possible UN security council sanctions, diplomats said.

  • Iran pushes Samand sales Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 40 minutes ago
    Iran Khodro wants to increase exports to 250,000 cars by 2010, from 6,000 in the past year, according to Middle East Online. But problems with quality and lack of government support are holding back growth plans, director Alireza Mirzai said.

  • Iran expands nuclear centrifuge program: Reuters Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 2:50 PM
    _ Iran has launched a second batch of centrifuges at its pilot nuclear fuel plant despite possible U.N. Security Council sanctions, the Reuters news service reported Monday, quoting diplomats.

  • U.S and Europe Debate Iran Sanctions Open this result in new window
    Fox 6 News San Diego - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
    The United States is pushing for inspections of cargo going in and out of Iran, as was done recently with U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea.

  • U.S. Jews skeptical of Arabs, trust Israel on Iran, survey shows Open this result in new window
    JTA - Oct 23 3:45 PM
    NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (JTA) American Jews are less supportive of a U.S. military strike on Iran than they were a year ago, but they remain overwhelmingly convinced that the Arabs want to destroy the State of Israel.

  • Go forth and multiply says Iran's president Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Oct 23 5:07 PM
    IRAN'S hardline president has unveiled a novel way to intimidate the West - by urging his people to go forth and multiply.

  • Diplomats: Iran expanding enrichment Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 23 6:19 PM
    VIENNA, Austria (AP) Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for its defiance of a demand to give up the activity and ease fears it seeks nuclear weapons, diplomats said Monday.

  • Iran warns against Western "harsh approaches" over nuclear issue Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 23 6:29 PM
    Iran on Monday warned Western countries against any "harsh approaches" over Tehran's nuclear issue, the official IRNA news agency reported.

  • Nuke approach to Iran 'doomed' Open this result in new window
    The Age - Oct 23 12:14 PM
    Iran said the West's "carrot and stick" method for getting it to halt sensitive nuclear fuel work was doomed to failure.

  • Rice, IAEA chief discuss DPRK, Iran Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 23 6:29 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks with Mohamed ElBaradei, secretary general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Monday and they discussed the nuclear issues of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran.

  • Despite friendly words, Olmert visit to Russia highlights Iran differences Open this result in new window
    JTA - Oct 23 1:15 PM
    MOSCOW, Oct. 23 (JTA) Russia and Israel may be on better footing than they were in decades past, but differences between them over Irans nuclear program still surfaced during Ehud Olmerts visit to Moscow.

  • Diplomats say Iran testing new set of equipment for uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Oct 23 12:02 PM
    VIENNA, Austria - Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for its defiance of a demand to give up the activity and ease fears it...

  • Iran's biannual photo exhibition opens in Tehran Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 2:47 PM
    Iran - Photo Exhibition The 10th Iran's biannual Photo Exhibition opened here Monday afternoon in the presence of a number of artists, including photographers.

  • Iran's president says country's nuclear power has increased ten-fold Open this result in new window
    WTOL News 11 - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD' ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhadh) boasts that the country's nuclear capability has increased ten-fold.

  • Iran tests second batch of centrifuges Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Oct 23 2:01 PM
    Iran has launched a second batch of centrifuges at its pilot nuclear fuel plant despite possible UN Security Council sanctions.

  • Iran 'expands centrifuge program' Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Oct 23 1:09 PM
    IRAN has launched a second batch of centrifuges at its pilot nuclear fuel plant despite possible UN security council sanctions, diplomats said.

  • Over 248,000 seek to run in Iran local elections Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Oct 23 3:08 PM
    TEHRAN (Reuters) - More than 248,000 people have registered to run in Iran's local council elections in December when reform-minded opponents of the government will be seeking to make gains after a string of electoral defeats.

  • UN nuclear chief urges talks with North Korea, Iran Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 23 4:50 PM
    International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei, pictured September 2006, called for dialogue with North Korea and Iran on their nuclear policies.

  • Iran expands nuclear centrifuge program, diplomats say Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 23 1:00 PM
    Iran has launched a second batch of centrifuges at its pilot nuclear fuel plant despite possible sanctions from the United Nations Security Council, diplomats say.

  • Iran's Nuclear Capacity Up Ten Fold, Says Ahmadinejad Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 23 8:56 AM
    (RTTNews) - Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said Monday that the nuclear capability of Iran has increased considerably in spite of the international pressure on it to back out of its disputed uranium enrichment program.

  • UN resolution on Iran eludes world leaders Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 23 3:32 PM
    An agreement on United Nations measures to punish Iran for its nuclear programme has eluded world leaders after a week of discussions, according to American officials and UN diplomats spearheading the process.

  • Diplomats: Iran Testing New Set Of Equipment For Uranium Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 23 10:26 AM
    VIENNA (AP)--Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for Tehran's defiance of its demand that it give up the activity and ease fears it seeks nuclear weapons, diplomats said Monday.

  • Majlis speaker: Iran and Egypt are two wings of the Islamic world Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 2:56 PM
    Iran - Majlis Speaker - Egypt Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a meeting with the head of Egypt's interest section in Tehran by referring to the current situation in the Islamic world said, "Iran and Egypt are the two wings of east and west of Islamic world and their cooperation is very useful and necessary for the region and the Muslim world."

  • ElBaradei warns on Nth Korea, Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Oct 23 3:08 PM
    WASHINGTON: New UN sanctions imposed on North Korea and under consideration for Iran could empower hardliners in both countries, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned.

  • UN talks on Iran sanctions could take weeks: US Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Oct 23 3:11 PM
    WASHINGTON - The UN Security Council will likely discuss sanctions against Iran for its controversial nuclear program for several weeks before voting on them, the US State Department said Monday.

  • Nuclear "carrot and stick" approach doomed: Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 12:49 PM
    Iran said on Sunday the West's "carrot and stick" method for getting it to halt sensitive nuclear fuel work was doomed to failure.

  • Iran warns westerners of any harsh approach Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:39 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iran warned westerners against any harsh approaches and said it would make Iran more determined to go ahead with its nuclear activities, IRNA reported.

  • Iran announces three-day holiday on Eid al-Fitr Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 11:16 AM
    Iran - Eid al - Fitr - Holiday The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Monday a three-day holiday in Iran on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramazan.

  • Iran Telecom 2006 Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Oct 23 2:19 PM
    Supported by the Iranian ministries of ICT, Industries and Mines, and the Telecommunications Company of Iran TCI, iran telecom 2006 is all set to reflect the importance and phenomenal growth of the Iranian CIT market by continually highlighting latest technologies and services from international and local manufacturers and suppliers.

  • Iran won't retreat from atomic rights: President Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:09 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Western powers were wrong if they thought Iran would retreat under political pressure from its nuclear plans, even as the country faces possible sanctions, Reuters reported.

  • Iran closes daily in new blow for moderate press Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:09 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iran's press watchdog has shut down the new moderate daily Rozegar ("Times") for resembling a newspaper with a similar stance that was banned last month, AFP reported.

  • 'No definite proposal on Iran presented to UNSC' Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:23 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that no definite proposal on Iran's nuclear issue has been presented to the United Nations Security Council and that neither is any discussion on the matter currently underway, IRNA reported.

  • Lukoil seeks to join Iran in Caspian oilfields Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 8:00 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Russia's LUKOIL has offered to participate in Iran's oil exploration activities in the Caspian Sea, Iranian state radio reported on Monday.

  • ElBaradei warns on sanctions on N.Korea, Iran Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:24 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - New UN sanctions imposed on North Korea and under consideration for Iran could empower hardliners in both countries, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned, Reuters reported.

  • Ahmadinejad: Iran's atomic capability up Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:08 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iran's nuclear capability has increased tenfold despite Western pressure to roll back its atomic program, hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, the Associated Press reported.

  • Iran ready to hold N-talks within int'l regulations Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:23 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iranian government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said that Iran was ready to hold nuclear talks within the framework of international regulations, IRNA reported.

  • Iran's president says country's nuclear power has increased ten-fold Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Oct 23 11:33 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD' ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhadh) boasts that the country's nuclear capability has increased ten-fold. The president...

  • Iran testing new uranium enrichment equipment Open this result in new window
    KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Oct 23 11:02 AM
    Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for its defiance of a demand

  • Iran's crude price tops almost $ 54.61 on average Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:38 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iran's crude was sold for about $ 54,61 a barrel on average on October 20, according to an NIOC statement, IRNA reported.

  • Iran wants Azadegan oilfield partner by Jan-SHANA Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 6:41 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian oil official said Iran wants to choose a foreign partner to replace Japan's INPEX Holdings Inc. in developing Azadegan oilfield within three months, the Oil Ministry Web site said on Monday.

  • Iran Pres. Ahmadinejad backs larger families Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:09 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said he disagrees with the idea that two children are enough, local newspapers and news agencies report, according to BBC.

  • Rice Prods Moscow on Press Freedom, Iran Open this result in new window
    Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Oct 23 11:48 AM
    MOSCOW - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday delivered a symbolic rebuke to Russia over shrinking press freedoms even as she courted President Vladimir Putin for help punishing Iran over its nuclear program.

  • Iran announces three-day holiday on Eid al-Fitr Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 2:53 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Monday a three-day holiday in Iran on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramazan, IRNA reported.

  • UN talks on Iran sanctions could take weeks: US Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:08 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - The UN Security Council will likely discuss sanctions against Iran for its controversial nuclear program for several weeks before voting on them, the US State Department said, AFP reported.

  • Quarter mln candidates for Iran local vote Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 3:09 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - Iran has said more than 247,000 people had registered to stand in the December 15 municipal polls, quelling fears insufficient numbers were putting themselves forward, AFP reported.

  • Iran's Nuclear Capability Has Increases 10-fold - President Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 23 6:26 AM
    TEHRAN (AP)--Iran's nuclear capability has increased "10-fold" despite Western pressure to roll back the country's nuclear program, the firebrand president of the country said Monday.

  • Iran won't retreat from nuclear rights: president Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 23 8:00 AM
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Western powers are wrong if they think Iran will retreat under political pressure from its nuclear plans, even as the country faces possible sanctions.

  • MTN starts Iran cellphone operations Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 23 2:53 PM
    LONDON, October 24 (IranMania) - South African cellphone operator MTN has started commercial operations in Iran, aiming for a mln subscribers by the end of the year, the group said, Reuters reported.

  • Iran GDP growth drops to 4.7 pct in yr to June Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 6:31 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Iran's GDP growth slipped to 4.7 percent in the year to June 21 from 7.1 percent for same period a year earlier, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) reported.

  • Russia Linking Iran Issue To WTO Entry - Report Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 23 5:41 AM
    "Russia will join the WTO via Iran," the paper headlined a story that said that Russian leaders had discussed an overall deal at talks Saturday with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

  • Israel reckons Iran is biggest threat Open this result in new window
    Daily Dispatch - Oct 23 3:59 PM
    WITH the nuclear focus turned on North Korea, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday warned that Iran poses the greatest threat. He called on the world to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons, and said its threats to destroy Israel should not be taken lightly.

  • Iran's nuclear capability 'has increased 10-fold' Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 23 1:25 PM
    Tehran: Iran's nuclear capability has increased "10-fold" despite Western pressure to roll back the country's nuclear programme, the firebrand president of the country said yesterday.

  • Iran closes new daily for resembling banned paper Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Oct 23 7:32 AM
    TEHRAN -- Iran's press watchdog has shut down the new moderate daily Rozegar ("Times") for resembling a newspaper with a similar stance that was banned last month, the student news agency ISNA reported.

  • iran: 200,000 workers unpaid for months Open this result in new window
    Monday Morning - Oct 23 3:49 PM
    Close to 200,000 workers in 500 factories have not received any salary for months, said Alireza Mahjoub, the general secretary of Irans House of Labor.

  • Iran: Larijani warns westerners of any harsh approach Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 23 8:09 AM
    "If westerners take harsh approaches, their practice will not be much effective, rather this will make the Islamic Republic of Iran more determined to continue with its nuclear activities," said Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani in an interview with reporters after meeting Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili. -IRNA

  • Diplomats: Iran Expanding Nuclear Enrichment Open this result in new window
    Free Internet Press - Oct 23 12:25 PM
    Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the U.N. Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for its defiance of a demand to give up the activity and ease fears it seeks nuclear weapons, diplomats said Monday. The diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge the information to media, told the Associated Press that within the past

  • 247 000 candidates for Iran poll Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Oct 23 1:06 PM
    Iran says more than 247 000 people have registered to stand in the December 15 municipal polls.

  • Iran testing new set of equipment for uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 23 10:18 AM
    VIENNA, Austria - Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment program even as the UN Security Council focuses on possible sanctions for Teherans defiance of its demand that it give up the activity and ease fears it seeks nuclear weapons, diplomats said on Monday.

  • Spokesman: Iran ready for nuclear talks Open this result in new window
    UPI - Oct 23 8:40 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Iran said Monday it is ready to hold talks on its nuclear program even as other reports said it had threatened retaliation if U.N. sanctions are imposed.

  • Iran, Georgia sign agreement on electricity swap Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 8:19 AM
    Iran - Georgia - Power Iran Monday signed mutual executive agreement to swap electricity with Georgia via Armenia. Iranian and Georgian energy ministers pointed to a three-party agreement for electricity transfer among the three countries, Georgia and Armenia in Yerevan one month ago.

  • Iran Forum: Bomb..., or Path out of Crisis: Forum in Portland, Oregon Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 23 8:09 AM
    Participants include: William Beeman, author of "The Great Satan' vs. the Mad Mullahs' - How the United States and Iran Demonize Each Other." Abbas Maleki, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran and director general of the International Institute for Caspian Studies. Soheila Vahdati, a Human Rights advocate and researcher. Rostam Pourzal, a journalist and human rights activist in Washington,

  • Iran vows to respond to any Western sanctions over nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Oct 23 8:12 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran An Iranian Foreign Ministry official says that Tehran will not remain passive if imposes sanctions are imposed because over Iran's disputed nuclear program.

  • Iran.com: Iranian art today Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 23 8:11 AM
    "iran.com - Iranian Art today" is one of the most extensive exhibitions of contemporary Iranian art shown in Germany in the last few years. Funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation and by the Department of Foreign Affairs

  • Iran, Georgia call for expansion of relations Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 8:56 AM
    Iran - Georgia - Relations Visiting Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili conferred on Monday with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on issues of mutual interests.

  • Iran suggests talks with West over nuke program Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Oct 23 8:14 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran Iran is offering to talk with the West about its reason for enriching uranium.

  • Russian Min Still Hopes Nuclear Talks With Iran To Resume Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 23 4:57 AM
    MOSCOW (AP)--Russia remains hopeful that talks will resume with Iran on its nuclear program, the foreign minister said Monday, but a senior European Union official said it was necessary to "explore" a U.N. Security Council resolution.

  • Iran hands over 64 Pakistanis to Levies Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 23 11:44 AM
    TAFTAN, Oct 23 (Online): Irans border force arrested 64 Pakistan nationals for illegal entry in Iran and handed them over to Pakistans border officials.

  • Russian FM: No definite proposal on Iran presented to UNSC Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 23 8:10 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Monday that no definite proposal on Iran's nuclear issue has been presented to the United Nations Security Council and that neither is any discussion on the matter currently underway. -IRNA

  • Iran won't retreat nuke plans, says President Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 23 7:32 AM
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Western powers are wrong if they think Iran will retreat from its nuclear plans.

  • Haddad-Adel: Iran, Egypt are two wings of world of Islam Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 8:43 AM
    Iran - Egypt - Haddad - Adel Iran and Egypt are two wings of the world of Islam on the east and the west and cooperation between the two sides is very helpful and necessary for the region and the world, said Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel here on Monday.

  • Iran's solo exhibition in Tajikistan begins on Thursday Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 8:19 AM
    Iran - Tajikistan - Fair Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce Monday announced that Iran will hold a solo exhibition to showcase its products. The five-day exhibition will begin in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan on Thursday.

  • Iran's crude price tops almost dlrs 54.61 on average Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 8:19 AM
    Iran - Crude - Price Iran's crude was sold for about dlrs 54.61 a barrel on average on October 20, according to an NIOC statement.

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