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Moscow may back U.N. sanctions on Iran 
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Two senior Russian officials indicated Tuesday that Moscow could back a draft U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran, in an apparent sign of the Islamic Republic's growing isolation over its nuclear program.Russia says believes Iran's nuke program peaceful Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 6:38 PM
Russia said on Tuesday it believed Iran's nuclear program was peaceful, and a political dialogue, not sanctions, must be used in talks with Tehran.Ground prepared for Iran to discuss Iraq with US: Khatami AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 12:55 PM
The "ground is prepared" for direct talks between Iran and the United States over the situation in war-ravaged Iraq, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said on British television.Rice urges major powers to speed up sanctions on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 12:34 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called her major power counterparts in a bid to spur tough negotiations at the United Nations over a sanctions resolution against Iran, a senior US official said.Iran parliament gives nod to further petrol imports AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 10:32 AM
Iran's parliament gave tentative approval for the spending of an extra 2.2 billion dollars on petrol imports but warned fuel rationing may be necessary, state television reported.Iran does not expect UN to adopt tough sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 10:00 AM
Iran said the UN Security Council will not adopt tough sanctions against Tehran over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment and is unlikely even to approve a watered-down version.Iran to pay incentives to attract Western tourists USA Today - Oct 31 7:02 AM
Iran has said it would offer cash incentives to travel agencies to encourage Western tourists to visit the country, giving a premium for Americans, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported Tuesday.Iran parliament gives nod to further petrol imports AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 7:35 AM
Iran's parliament has given its tentative approval for the spending of an extra 2.2 billion dollars on petrol imports but warned fuel rationing may be necessary.NKorea backdown on nuclear arms a lesson for Iran: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 7:51 AM
North Korea's sudden turnaround on its nuclear weapons program after being hit with international sanctions should be a lesson for Iran, which faces similar punishment over its far less developed nuclear program, a senior US official said.Russia may back U.N. resolution on Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 5:29 AM
A senior Russian lawmaker said Tuesday that Moscow would likely back a draft U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program a statement that contrasted with the Russian foreign minister's criticism of the draft.Iran warns of response to nuke sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 11:50 PM
Iran's firebrand president warned on Monday that his country would respond with an "appropriate and firm response" to any U.N. sanction over its nuclear program.Russia Seeks Continued Dialogue Over Iran Nuke Program Nasdaq - 30 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Amid divisions in the UN Security Council over possible sanctions against Tehran, Russia has said that it favored continued talks over Iran's controversial nuclear program.Rice Urges Major Powers To Speed Up Sanctions On Iran Space War - Oct 31 6:28 PM
by Staff Writers Washington DC (AFP) Oct 31, 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called her major power counterparts Tuesday in a bid to spur tough negotiations at the United Nations over a sanctions resolution against Iran, a senior US official said.Daniel Pipes: It's decision time on Iran New Hampshire Union Leader - 20 minutes ago
AS THE IRANIAN government announced last week a doubling of its uranium enrichment program, the United Nations Security Council bickered over a feeble European draft resolution. It would do no more than prohibit Iranian students from studying nuclear physics abroad, deny visas for Iranians working in the nuclear area, and end foreign assistance for Iran's nuclear program, oh, except from Bolton faults Syria, Iran on Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 8:41 PM
U.S. Ambassador John Bolton accused Syria and Iran on Monday of trying to destabilize Lebanon's democratically elected government by violating a U.N. arms embargo.Iran nods to $2.2bn fuel imports AME Info - 37 minutes ago
Iran's parliament has given in principal go ahead for the spending of an extra $2.2bn on petrol imports, according to a state television report cited by Gulf Daily News. But the parliament warned that fuel rationing may be necessary. The government had requested $3.5bn.Iran's nuclear achievements immune from threats ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:38 PM
Iran's Majlis Representative from Tehran Ahmad Tavakkoli said on Tuesday that the United States which has staged military exercise in the Persian Gulf waters is working hard at the same time for passing a UN resolution against Iran.Moscow May Back U.N. Sanctions on Iran ABC News - Oct 31 5:48 AM
Russia Official, Lawmaker Suggest Moscow May Back Western Draft U.N. Resolution on IranReport: Iran, Syria are Russia's top military clients World Tribune - Oct 31 2:38 PM
WASHINGTON Iran and Syria have been deemed the leading defense clients of Russia in the Middle East.US: Iran must seize opportunity to resume talks IranMania.com - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - According to The Associated Press, the top US envoy for public diplomacy urged Iran to choose the path of negotiations to resolve the standoff over its controversial nuclear program, saying the international community was united in preventing Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.Moscow may back UN sanctions on Iran IranMania.com - 48 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Two senior Russian officials indicated that Moscow could back a draft UN Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran, in an apparent sign of the Islamic Republic's growing isolation over its nuclear program, The Associated Press reported.Iran to pay incentives to attract Western tourists IranMania.com - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Iran has said it would offer cash incentives to travel agencies to encourage Western tourists to visit the country, giving a premium for Americans, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.Russia says believes Iran's N-plan peaceful IranMania.com - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Russia said it believed Iran's nuclear program was peaceful, and a political dialogue, not sanctions, must be used in talks with Tehran, Reuters reported.Iran, Venezuela, Syria oil refinery project ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:38 PM
Iran, Venezuela and Syria have formed a consortium to construct an oil refinery in Syria. Officials of the three countries Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the project.Iran: No UNSC tough sanctions against Tehran IranMania.com - 49 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Iran said the UN Security Council will not adopt tough sanctions against Tehran over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment and is unlikely even to approve a watered-down version, according to an AFP report.Ground prepared for Iran to discuss Iraq with US IranMania.com - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - The "ground is prepared" for direct talks between Iran and the United States over the situation in war-ravaged Iraq, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said on British television, AFP reported.Egypt's Mubarak to Moscow to discuss Mideast, Iran situations Itar-Tass - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
MOSCOW, November 1 (Itar-Tass) - Iran s nuclear dossier and the situation in the Middle East will top the agenda of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak s talks in Moscow. The president arrives in the Russian capital on an official three-day visit on Wednesday.Rice urges west to speed up sanctions on Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called her major power counterparts in a bid to spur tough negotiations at the United Nations over a sanctions resolution against Iran, a senior US official said, according to an AFP report.Russia says believes Iran's nuclear programme peaceful Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it believed Iran's nuclear programme was peaceful, and a political dialogue, not sanctions, must be used in talks with Tehran.Bushehr project in US efforts to create sanctions on Iran ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:39 PM
The US Department Of State Sean McCormack was asked yesterday about Iran, and a draft resolution, that the Bushehr issue could be handled discreetly from the other dual-use issues that are being worked on.Show transparency on N-issue: IAEA to Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - The International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed "serious concern" over Iran's failure to satisfy the watchdog that its atomic programme is meant for peaceful purposes and asked it to show transparency, PTI reported.'NKorea backdown on N-arms a lesson for Iran' IranMania.com - 49 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - North Korea's sudden turnaround on its nuclear weapons program after being hit with international sanctions should be a lesson for Iran, which faces similar punishment over its far less developed nuclear program, a senior US official said, AFP reported.Iran, Venezuela, Syria oil refinery project ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:32 PM
Iran, Venezuela and Syria have formed a consortium to construct an oil refinery in Syria.Iran calls for Switzerland sports cooperation IranMania.com - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Mohammad Aliabadi, Iran s vice-president and head of Physical Education Organization (PEO), called for Switzerland s cooperation in the sports sector, MNA reported."No action that lead to escalating Iran N-row" IranMania.com - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - China holds that all parties concerned should refrain from taking any action that may lead to the escalation of the situation on Iran nuclear issue, Chinese Forein Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said, Xinhua reported.'Statoil keen on new oil & gas projects in Iran' IranMania.com - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Statoil Iran managing director said the Norwegian oil giant is keen to take up new oil and gas projects in Iran.Mixed reception for ex-Iran president IranMania.com - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - The former president of Iran, Mohammad Khatami, has begun a visit to the UK by calling for dialogue between civilisations to prevent religious wars. He is the most senior Iranian figure to visit the UK since the Islamic revolution in 1979, said BBC.Five-star North Korea claims Iran scalp IranMania.com - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Jong Chol-min and skipper Kim Kum-il celebrated their double as North Korea gave Iran a 5-0 humiliating defeat in the AFC Youth Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Calcutta, eastern India, MNA reported.Senior lawmaker says Russia may back Western draft U.N. resolution on Iran WTOL News 11 - 19 minutes ago
MOSCOW A senior Russian lawmaker says Moscow will likely back the Western draft U-N Security Council resolution on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.Iran's gov t internal debt at rials 34 trillion IranMania.com - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Iranian government owes 34 trln rials to the banking system, disclosed Central Bank of Iran Governor Ebrahim Sheibani.Peugeot 407 destined for Iran early spring 2007 IranMania.com - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
LONDON, November 1 (IranMania) - Peugeot 407 is going to be introduced to Iran s auto market in early spring 2007, the Persian service of ISNA reported.Iran, Venezuela, Syria sign MoU on Syrian oil refinery project Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 3:09 PM
Iran - Venezuela - Syria Iran, Venezuela and Syria have formed a consortium to construct an oil refinery in Syria. Officials of the three countries Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the project.Iran dismisses US allegations on arms shipment to Lebanon, baseless Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 3:09 PM
Iran - US - Allegations The US anti-Iran allegations on arms shipment to Lebanon in contravention of the arms sanctions is baseless, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on Tuesday.Meeting of major powers on Iran unlikely before Friday AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 1:32 PM
A meeting of six major UN powers on proposed Security Council sanctions against Iran over its failure to halt uranium enrichment was unlikely to take place before Friday at the earliest, diplomats said.U.S. seeks guarantees over Iran nuclear reactor Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 1:42 PM
The United States wants guarantees that a Russian-built nuclear reactor in Iran will not advance a weapons program but does not think differences over the issue will block a U.N. sanctions resolution against Tehran, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.Iran nuclear talks should continue, Putin tells Ahmadinejad AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 12:23 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that Moscow favours continued talks over Iran's nuclear programme amid a continued split in the UN Security Council over possible sanctions against Tehran.U.S., allies hold anti-WMD drill at Iran's doorstep Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 12:48 PM
Twenty five nations took part in a U.S.-led naval exercise on Monday in waters not far from Iran aimed at training forces to block the transport of weapons of mass destruction and related equipment.North Korea rout Iran 5-0 The Telegraph - Oct 31 1:47 PM
Bangalore: Aided by a splendid brace each by Jong Chol-min and Kim Kum-Il, a determined North Korea handed out a crushing 5-0 defeat to Islamic Republic of Iran in the group C match of AFC Youth Championship on Tuesday.US leads Gulf naval maneuvers amid Iran tensions AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 12:19 PM
US-led naval forces conducted maneuvers in the Gulf aimed at fighting weapons proliferation amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program and fears of attacks on oil facilities in the region.U.N. watchdog still hopes for nuclear talks with Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 11:31 AM
Iran has yet to satisfy U.N. watchdogs that its nuclear program seeks only to produce electric power and not bombs, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency told the General Assembly on Monday.Russian officials suggest Moscow may back U.N. resolution on Iran Fox 6 News San Diego - Oct 31 12:26 PM
In an apparent sign of Tehran's growing isolation, two top Russian officials say Moscow may back sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.Russia believes Iran's nuclear programme peaceful SABC News - Oct 31 11:18 AM
Russia said today it believed Iran's nuclear programme was peaceful, and a political dialogue, not sanctions, must be used in talks with Tehran.DPR Korea blanks Iran The Hindu - Oct 31 11:53 AM
BANGALORE: Fleet-footed and penetrative, DPR Korea dented the aspirations of Iran and scripted a 5-0 victory in its second Group `C' fixture of the AFC Youth Championship football at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday. The taller and ...Iran, China in Talks Over North Pars Gas Field -Ministry Rigzone - Oct 31 9:59 AM
Iran's state-owned National Iranian Oil Co., or NIOC, is currently in negotiations with China National Offshore Oil Co., or CNOOC, on the development of the offshore North Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to a senior oil official quoted on the Oil Ministry's Web site Tuesday.Bolton Faults Syria, Iran on Lebanon ABC News - Oct 30 8:48 PM
U.S. Ambassador John Bolton Accuses Syria and Iran of Trying to Destabilize Lebanon2nd UPDATE: Russia May Back Draft UN Iran Plan - Lawmaker Nasdaq - Oct 31 5:43 AM
MOSCOW (AP)--A senior Russian lawmaker said Tuesday Moscow would likely back a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran - a statement that contrasted with the Russian foreign minister's criticism of the draft.Iran vows to oppose sanctions NorthJersey.com - Oct 31 5:05 AM
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's firebrand president warned on Monday that his country would oppose an "appropriate and firm response" to any U.N. sanction over its nuclear program.Russian officials suggest Moscow may back U.N. resolution on Iran KBCI Boise - Oct 31 10:48 AM
MOSCOW In an apparent sign of Tehran's growing isolation, two top Russian officials say Moscow may back sanctions over Iran's nuclear program. Russia has been consistently reluctant to support such sanctions.Ivanov Suggests Iran's Nuclear Efforts Peaceful Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 31 11:20 AM
October 31, 2006 -- Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov said today that his country has not seen evidence to indicate that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons.Talks may yet resolve Iran problem - Russian Security Council chief Interfax - Oct 31 8:02 AM
MOSCOW. Oct 31 (Interfax) - Sanctions that could be imposed on Iran are not a goal in itself, and Russia is convinced that the chances for continuing negotiations to resolve the Iran nuclear problem are still in place, Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov has said.Russia has no info on military component in Iran's nuclear program - Igor Ivanov Interfax - Oct 31 8:17 AM
MOSCOW. Oct 31 (Interfax) - Russia has no information indicating that there is a military component in Iran's nuclear program, Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov said.Iran leader: 'Firm response' to sanctions The Olympian - Oct 31 4:06 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president warned Monday that his country would respond with an "appropriate and firm response" to any U.N. sanction over its nuclear program.Iran plans 'firm response' to sanctions USA Today - Oct 30 7:11 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday that Iran would make an "appropriate and firm response" to any sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council because of the country's nuclear program.Iran's electricity exports to Iraq at 150 MW per day Payvand Iran News - Oct 31 7:52 AM
Iranian Energy Minister Parviz Fattah said on Monday that Iran presently exports 150 MW of electricity per day to Iraq. Any increase in the current rate, he said, would require assessment of technical conditions by the two countries as well as launching fresh negotiations. -MNAIran sculptor Tanavoli says traditional graphics outdoes modern Payvand Iran News - Oct 31 7:53 AM
Renowned sculptor Parviz Tanavoli maintains that Iran's traditional graphics excels the modern type. -MNAIran parliament gives nod to further petrol imports Middle East Times - Oct 31 6:03 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran's parliament Tuesday gave tentative approval for the spending of an extra $2.2 billion on petrol imports but warned that fuel rationing may be necessary, state television reported.MP: Iran keen to strengthen ties with Portugal Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 8:03 AM
Iran - Majlis - Portugal Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of Majlis Mahmoud Mohammadi in a meeting with the Portuguese Ambassador to Tehran Jose Moreira Dakini here Tuesday expressed the will of the Iranian government and parliament to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields.Envoy: Iran's nuclear achievements immune to threats Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 7:18 AM
Japan - Nuclear - Iran Iranian Ambassador to Japan Mohsen Talaie here Tuesday said that Iran's nuclear achievements cannot be challenged.Looking for Evidence of Pre-Islamic Civilization in Southern Iran Payvand Iran News - Oct 31 7:53 AM
Experts believe that studies on the southern regions of Iran, especially in the Khamir Port, could reveal more secrets about the 5000-year old civilization of Halil Rud. -CHNUS, others to conduct Gulf naval maneuvers off Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 6:11 AM
The United States will lead international naval maneuvers in the Gulf off Iran's west coast aimed at fighting weapons proliferation, a US State Department official said.Political dialogue on Iran still possible - Russian official -1 Russian Information Agency Novosti - Oct 31 9:31 AM
MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti) - Political dialogue on Iran's controversial nuclear program is still possible, Russia's Security Council secretary said Tuesday.Iran: Writers, Publishers Warn Of Industry Clampdown Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 31 7:51 AM
PRAGUE, October 31, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Writers and publishers in Iran complain that new guidelines on censorship are preventing them from issuing new books. They say Iran's Culture Ministry is dragging its feet or blocking new titles, and even demanding that previously published books be resubmitted for approval.Lawmaker: Russia May Back Draft UN Iran Plan -Reports Nasdaq - Oct 31 2:16 AM
MOSCOW (AP)--A senior Russian lawmaker said Tuesday that Moscow would likely back the Western draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran - a statement that contrasted with the Russian foreign minister's criticism of the draft.US working hard for passing UN resolution against Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 6:49 AM
Iran - MP - US Majlis Representative from Tehran Ahmad Tavakkoli said on Tuesday that the United States which has staged military exercise in the Persian Gulf waters is working hard at the same time for passing a UN resolution against Iran.Iran says Europe lacks authority in atomic talks Khaleej Times - Oct 31 4:40 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s president has told his Russian counterpart talks over Iran s nuclear dispute were being hindered because the European side did not have enough authority, Iran s state television reported on Tuesday.MP: US seeks UN resolution against Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 6:33 AM
Iran - MP - US Majlis Representative from Tehran Ahmad Tvakkoli said here Tuesday that the US which has staged a military war game in the Persian Gulf waters seeks to prepare the grounds for adoption of a UN resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran.Opportunity exists to open news agencies in Iran: IRNA chief Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 3:53 AM
irna .ir/en/news/menu-234/key-5808/" >Iran- IRNA - Chief Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Jalal Fayyazi said here Tuesday that an opportunity for establishment of new legal non-state news agencies has been opened and should be exploited.Korea blanks Iran 5-0 Outlook India - Oct 31 6:00 AM
Aided by a splendid brace each by Jong Chol Min and Kim Kum IL, a determined DPR Korea handed out a crushing 5-0 defeat to Islamic Republic of Iran in the Group 'C' match of AFC Youth Football Championship here today.China unbending on Iran Tiscali - Oct 31 7:34 AM
BEIJING (Reuters) - China gave no sign it was ready to line up behind Western powers seeking sanctions against Iran on Thursday, the day before a key U.N. report on Tehran s nuclear activities, but analysts said it was unlikely to block their way.Failure of nuclear talks not Iran's fault: Ahmadinejad Yahoo! India News - Oct 31 3:59 AM
Tehran, Oct 31 (DPA) President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the failure of Iran's talks with the European Union on the country's nuclear programme was not Tehran's fault, the news network Khabar reported Tuesday.Iran wants to step up uranium enrichment research: Mottaki AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 3:15 AM
Iran has expressed hope that its scientists will be able to further step up uranium enrichment research activities, after successfully installing a second cascade of centrifuges at a nuclear plant.Iran launches new drive to expel Afghan illegals Middle East Times - Oct 31 2:02 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran has launched a drastic plan that could send hundreds of thousands of illegal Afghan workers back to their home country in a bid to free up jobs for queues of domestic jobless, the official news agency IRNA reported Monday.Iran MPs back amending budget for fuel imports Khaleej Times - Oct 31 4:40 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s parliament agreed on Tuesday to the principle of amending this year s budget to finance more gasoline imports but still has to debate the amount of cash allocated for the purpose, state radio reported.IRAN: Peugeot 407 on sale next year just-auto - Oct 31 7:50 AM
The Peugeot 407 will be introduced to Iran in early spring 2007.Iran steps up N-enrichment The Times of India - Oct 31 4:10 AM
TEHRAN: Iran has started enriching uranium in a second network of centrifuges, Iran's student news agency ISNA reported on Friday, expanding a programme which the West fears is intended to make atomic bombs.Iran says sanctions will hurt others Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 1:57 AM
Iran said on Monday sanctions the United Nations might impose over the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme would cause problems for the country but would hurt others too.Iran ready to resume talks without pre-conditions: envoy Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 3:48 AM
UN - Iran - IAEA Iran's deputy ambassador to the UN here on Monday voiced Iran's readiness to resume negotiations without pre-conditions with all parties to the nuclear issue to assure the world of the peaceful nature of its nuclear program.Iran warns of response to UN nuke sanctions The Times of India - Oct 31 3:54 AM
TEHERAN: Iran's firebrand president warned on Monday that his country would oppose an ``appropriate and firm response'' to any UN sanction over its nuclear programme.Iran Says Europe Lacks Authority In Atomic Talks Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 31 4:35 AM
October 31, 2006 -- Iran's president, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, has reportedly told his Russian counterpart that talks on Iran's nuclear dispute are hindered by a lack of authority on the European side.A scramble for friends over Iran Asia Times - Oct 31 3:11 AM
The Arab world has been subjected to a whole new campaign of disinformation about Iran's nuclear program. The principal aim is to perpetuate the felt need for US protectorate power against what is billed as Iran's coming nuclear menace.Iran's boast: Nuke capability up 10-fold The Times of India - Oct 31 4:10 AM
TEHRAN: 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 on Monday.Iran warns of response to nuke sanctions Financial Express - Oct 31 8:56 AM
TEHRAN, Oct 31 (AP): Iran's firebrand president warned Monday that his country would respond with an "appropriate and firm response" to any UN sanction over its nuclear programme.Iran says Europe lacks authority over nuke talks Gulf News - Oct 31 5:22 AM
Tehran: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, that talks over Iran s nuclear dispute were being hindered because the European side did not have enough authority, according to a report on Iran s state television, Tuesday.China calls for all parties to refrain from escalating Iran nuclear standoff People's Daily - Oct 31 4:33 AM
China holds that all parties concerned should refrain from taking any action that may lead to the escalation of the situation on Iran nuclear issue, Chinese Forein Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said Tuesday.Japan's energy drive stalls over Iran Financial Express - Oct 31 7:59 AM
In a significant setback for its energy-security policy, resource-poor Japanhas agreed to give up its controlling interest in the US$2 billion development of Iran's massive Azadegan oilfield amid tensions over Tehran's nuclear program.Failure of N-talks not Iran's fault: Ahmadinejad Hindustan Times - Oct 31 4:32 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the failure of Iran's talks with the European Union on the country's nuclear programme was not Tehran's fault, the news network Khabar reported on Tuesday.Pursuit of peaceful N-technology is Iran's inalienable right: envoy Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 2:48 AM
UN - Iran - IAEA Iran's deputy ambassador to the UN here on Monday said that the pursuit and development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is Iran's inalienable right and toward this end it has invested extensive human and material resources.Senior lawmaker says Russia may back Western draft U.N. resolution on Iran NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Oct 31 2:48 AM
MOSCOW A senior Russian lawmaker says Moscow will likely back the Western draft U-N Security Council resolution on Iran over its disputed nuclear program. Yuri Volkov...Russia May Join Western Draft UN Resolution On Iran Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 31 3:35 AM
October 31, 2006 -- A senior Russian lawmaker said today Moscow would likely back a Western draft UN Security Council resolution on Iran concerning Tehran's disputed nuclear program.China says new progress in Iran's N-case Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 2:03 AM
China - Iran - Nuclear Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said here Tuesday that new progress has been made in efforts to resolve the Iran nuclear issue.