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U.S. Sets Up a Perch in Dubai to Keep an Eye on Iran 
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The program is part of an ambitious effort by the U.S. to better monitor Iran as Dubai becomes a center of Iranian political activity.Nations meet on denying Iran nuclear aid AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 1:27 PM
A Western push to deny Iran technical help in building a plutonium-producing reactor has gathered enough support to be approved by the 35-nation board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency, diplomats said Sunday.Zimbabwe's Mugabe visits Iran to beef up ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 1:57 PM
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe left on a four-day state visit to Iran to beef up trade and political ties with a fellow pariah nation in Western eyes, state radio reported.Iran's neighbours voice nuclear fears: Howells AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 7:13 AM
Iran's Gulf neighbours are worried and nervous about its nuclear programme, British State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kim Howells has said in Kuwait, accusing Tehran of wanting to develop nuclear weapons.Iran's neighbours voice nuclear fears: British minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 7:08 AM
Iran's Gulf neighbours are worried and nervous about its nuclear programme, a British minister has said in Kuwait, accusing Tehran of wanting to develop nuclear weapons.Bush urges Hu and Putin on North Korea and Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 6:59 AM
U.S. President George W. Bush sought help from China and Russia on Sunday on thwarting the twin nuclear challenges of North Korea and Iran as security dominated his agenda at an Asia Pacific summit.Iran cleric gunning for students armed with sex AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 6:41 AM
Iran's enemies are trying to corrupt university students by using an arsenal of weapons such as decadence and sex, the student news agency ISNA on Sunday quoted a top cleric as saying.Iran to fingerprint US visitors AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 1:52 AM
Iran's conservative-dominated parliament has adopted a bill that would make digital fingerprinting compulsory for all US citizens seeking to enter the country.Nations Meet on Denying Iran Nuclear Aid ABC News - Nov 19 11:41 AM
35 Nations Meet on Denying Iran Technical Help for Building Plutonium-Producing ReactorIRAN, ZIMBABWE DISCUSS EXPANDING AGRI COOPERATION Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Nov 19 6:26 PM
Trade / foreign investment Iran and Zimbabwe are exploring avenues for cooperation in various agricultural and animal husbandry fields.Iran, Zimbabwe Discuss Expanding Agri Cooperation Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 19 6:26 PM
Iran and Zimbabwe are exploring avenues for cooperation in various agricultural and animal husbandry fields.Iran-Pakistan Rail Link To Be Completed In 2007 Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 19 6:26 PM
Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Rahmati said on Saturday that Iran's railway network will link up with Pakistan's within a year, with the completion of Kerman-Bam-Zahedan railroad project.Iran: Fingerprinting must for US citizens NDTV - 33 minutes ago
Iran's parliament has passed a bill that will make it compulsory for all US citizens entering the country to be fingerprinted. The bill now goes to the hardline Guardian Council, a constitutional watchdog body, before becoming law.IRAN-PAKISTAN RAIL LINK TO BE COMPLETED IN 2007 Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Nov 19 6:26 PM
Rail Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Rahmati said on Saturday that Iran's railway network will link up with Pakistan's within a year, with the completion of Kerman-Bam-Zahedan railroad project.Sixth Malaysia-Iran JCM Begins In Tehran Tomorrow Bernama - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Iran will hold its sixth Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in Tehran tomorrow to explore new areas of cooperation aimed at further enhancing the existing bilateral ties.IAEA likely to block Iran atom aid at meeting Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 19 4:33 PM
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog is likely at a politically charged meeting this week to put on ice Iran's request for help with a heavy-water plant due to fears it could yield plutonium for atom bombs, diplomats say.Iran's fundamentalists push for segregation on campus Guardian Unlimited - Nov 19 5:08 PM
Religious fundamentalists in Iran demand separate university classes for men and women.De facto sanctions hit Iran The Australian - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
DE FACTO trade sanctions are biting in Iran before the country is officially punished for its nuclear program, the Australian government's export credit agency said today.GNR Iran Ban antiMUSIC - Nov 19 3:44 PM
(KNAC) Dozens of literary masterpieces and international bestsellers have been banned in Iran in a dramatic rise in censorship that has plunged the country's publishing industry into crisis.Iran, Spain shake hands for joint films IranMania.com - 3 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - Iranian director Sirus Hassanpur announced Iran and Spain have agreed to make joint films, the Persian service of Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.Link: CIA Analysis Finds Iran Not Developing Nukes Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
Washington - A classifed draft CIA assessment has found no firm evidence of a secret drive by Iran to develop nuclear weapons, as alleged by the White House, a top US investigative reporter has said.Iran weightlifting caretaker to meet Ajan Tue. IranMania.com - 2 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - Bahram Afsharzadeh, Iran s Weightlifting Federation caretaker head, leaves for the Hungarian capital Budapest to meet the world supremo Tamas Ajan on November 21, MNA reported.Iran's gov't allocates $1b for Iraq reconstruction IranMania.com - 4 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - The government has allocated $1bln to the five western Iran provinces bordering Iraq, to join the reconstruction process of this war-torn neighbor, MNA reported.Italy overcomes Iran at futsal friendly IranMania.com - 3 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - Europe s holder Italy overcame the seven-time Asian champion Iran at a futsal friendly 2-0 in Bari, MNA reported. Supported by home fans, Italy dominated the match, but it found the net just twice through skipper F. Grana.Iran mulling development of oil block in Sudan IranMania.com - 3 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - Iran s Petropars Company is conducting technical assessments on the development of an oil block in Sudan, Petropars managing director Gholam-Reza Manuchehri said, MNA reported.35-nations meet on denying Iran technical help for building plutonium-producing reactor Boston Herald - Nov 19 12:50 PM
VIENNA, Austria - A Western push to deny Iran technical help in building a plutonium-producing reactor has gathered enough support to be approved by the 35-nation board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency,...Rezazadeh to carry Iran's flag at Asian Games IranMania.com - 2 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - The world's four-time and two-time Olympic +105kg weightlifting gold medalist Hossein Rezazadeh will carry Iran s flag at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, the capital of Qatar, MNA reported.Italy edges past Iran at world volleyball meet IranMania.com - 3 minutes ago
LONDON, November 20 (IranMania) - Italy handed Iran a 3-1 defeat at the FIVB Men s Volleyball Championship in Nagano, central Japan, MNA reported. The Group C-bound Italian side won 25-15, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19.CIA has no evidence Iran is building nuclear weapons - report TurkishPress.com - Nov 19 6:16 PM
Washington - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has found no strong evidence that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon, according to a US magazine report, details of which were released Sunday.IAEA Ready To Deny Iran Help On Plutonium Reactor-Sources Nasdaq - Nov 19 11:58 AM
VIENNA (AP)--A Western push to deny Iran technical help in building a plutonium-producing reactor has gathered enough support to be approved by the 35-nation board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, diplomats said Sunday.Iran summons Argentine envoy to protest arrest requests on Rafsanjani People's Daily - Nov 19 4:49 PM
Iranian foreign ministry has summoned Argentina's envoy to Tehran for protest on an Argentine judge's request to arrest Iran's former President Hashemi Rafsanjani and some other officials, the Iranian state radio reported on Sunday.Review of Iran's nuclear issue in local press Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 2:51 PM
Iran - Press - Nuclear The morning daily, Afarinesh, in its editorial on Sunday referred to the recent visit of the US news network CNN to Iran and the report released by its correspondent upon his return about the 'Iranians being insurmountable'.Iran's Leader Seeks Ties With N. Korea Los Angeles Times - Nov 19 12:58 AM
TEHRAN, Iran -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has demanded more ties with North Korea and urged for nuclear disarmament in Korean peninsula, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday.Democrats say Iraqi peace needs Syria, Iran AlertNet - Nov 19 12:33 PM
Source: Reuters By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Democrats said on Sunday Iran and Syria need to be made part of a Middle East meeting on Iraq, but Republicans insisted the ... White House dismisses Hersh article on Iran Japan Today - Nov 19 3:03 PM
WASHINGTON The White House on Sunday dismissed an article about Washington's intentions toward Iran by U.S. journalist Seymour Hersh.CIA finds 'no conclusive evidence' of Iran nuclear weapons program - report The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 19 1:39 PM
A classified CIA report has found no firm evidence of a secret drive by Iran to develop nuclear weapons, despite White House allegations that such a plan might exist, a top US investigative reporter has said. Seymour Hersh's report, to be published in the November 27 issue of The New Yorker magazine, drew a denial on Sunday from the White HouseAs Iran Seeks Aid, Atom Agency Faces Quandary New York Times - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
A Iranian request to the International Atomic Energy Agency for technical help with a nuclear reactor is provoking bitter and unusual debate.Mugabe moves to beef up ties with Iran Independent Online - Nov 19 4:01 PM
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is touring Iran on a four-day state visit designed to improve trade and political ties with the under-fire Gulf nation.ABB Lummus in deal to expand Iran refinery-report Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 19 8:15 AM
TEHRAN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A consortium of ABB Lummus and Iranian firms signed a contract on Sunday with Iran's state-owned oil company to expand a refinery in the south of the country, the Oil Ministry Web site reported.Iran secure with missiles, centrifuges - agency Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 19 5:44 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian judicial official said on Sunday Iran should not fear its enemies because it has built guided missiles and nuclear centrifuges, part of a programme Tehran has always said is peaceful, Fars News Agency said.Russia, U.S. leaders say keen to tackle Iran, N.Korea Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 19 6:09 AM
HANOI (Reuters) - Russia and the United States, upbeat after striking a breakthrough bilateral deal on Moscow's entry into the WTO, appeared keen on Sunday to cooperate in handling other tricky issues like Iran or North Korea.Iran bans thousands of books, calling publishers 'assistants of evil' CBC - Nov 19 11:43 AM
Iran has banned thousands of books, from homegrown novels by Sadegh Hedayat to best-sellers like The Da Vinci Code, with the culture minister calling publishers 'assistants for evil.'Iran to take fingerprints of Americans IBN live - Nov 19 11:06 AM
All US nationals will, henceforth, be fingerprinted upon arrival in Iran, a bill approved on Sunday said.Iran vows to press on with Arak reactor Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 7:59 AM
Iran, facing possible U.N. sanctions for failing to halt sensitive nuclear work, will press on with its Arak heavy water reactor with or without help from the U.N. nuclear watchdog, a top Iranian nuclear official said.Iran's neighbors voice nuclear fears Middle East Times - Nov 19 7:18 AM
KUWAIT CITY -- Iran's Gulf neighbors are worried and nervous about its nuclear program, a British minister said in Kuwait Sunday, accusing Tehran of wanting to develop nuclear weapons.Iran rejects Fox TV report on harbouring al-Qaeda No 3 man Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:22 AM
Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on Saturday that a report by the Fox TV Network affiliated to US defense department is 'an unfounded fabrication'. The report alleges that Iran is harbouring a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group. -IRNACan Iran, Syria help stabilize Iraq? The Olympian - Nov 19 3:50 AM
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan U.S. panel looking for a way out of Iraq is considering recommending increased engagement with Iran and Syria as part of a broader effort to get more international involvement in the conflict and allow a U.S. withdrawal.Iran to fingerprint US passport holders The Scotsman - Nov 19 6:00 PM
IRAN'S parliament yesterday approved a bill requiring immigration officials to fingerprint US passport holders entering the country, despite opposition from president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who says his administration has no opposition towards ordinary...Iranian MP: Little progress achieved on Iran-US disputes at Hague Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:22 AM
At today's session, members of Iranian Parliament, Majlis, voted in favor of the draft-bill on reviewing the arbitration process of Iran-US disputes at the Hague. -IRNAAnnan urges Syria, Iran to aid Lebanese stability Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 9:07 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan pressed Syria and Iran on Saturday to help promote the stability of Lebanon after the resignation of six of its government ministers.U.S. might seek Iran's help Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Nov 19 3:04 AM
WASHINGTON -- Trying to avoid the collapse of an increasingly violent Iraq, the Bush administration is under growing pressure to ask adversaries Iran and Syria for help.CIA has no evidence of Iran's 'n-programme': report Yahoo! India News - Nov 19 7:33 AM
Washington, Nov 19 (DPA) The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has found no strong evidence that Iran was developing a nuclear weapon, according to a US news report, details of which were released Sunday.Iran's Karate federation criticizes Asian Karate Confederation for decision against Iranian women Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:23 AM
Iran's Karate federation chief stated that since the composition of the dispatched team to the Doha Asian Games was of the most professional athletes, the federation was hopeful of Iran's success in this field. -ISNAPresident arrives in Iran for visit The Herald - Nov 19 1:42 PM
President Mugabe arrived here yesterday for a four-day State visit that is expected to further cement relations between Zimbabwe and Iran.Iran allocates $1b to western provinces to join Iraq reconstruction Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:23 AM
The government has allocated one billion dollars to the five western Iran provinces bordering Iraq, to join the reconstruction process of this war-torn neighbor. -MNAUS nationals to be fingerprinted upon arrival in Iran TurkishPress.com - Nov 19 9:33 AM
Tehran - All US nationals are to be fingerprinted upon arrival in Iran according to a bill approved by the Iranian parliament on Sunday, the news network Khabar reported.Italy wins futsal friendly against Iran Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:23 AM
Italy handed Iran a 2-0 defeat in a futsal friendly in the southern city of Bari in Italy on Saturday. -IRNAAnnan speaks with leaders of Syria and Iran in bid to promote stability in Lebanon Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:22 AM
In a bid to promote stability in Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the leaders of Iran and Syria to advocate dialogue as a means to resolve differences in the country. -UN NewsU.S. and Iran Haggle Over Iraq Newsweek - Nov 18 9:22 PM
How far will Iran and America bend in order to stop the sectarian butchery in Iraq? Behind the scenes as we take our first tentative steps toward Tehran. Italy edges past Iran at world volleyball meet Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:23 AM
Italy handed Iran a 3-1 defeat at the FIVB Men's Volleyball Championship in Nagano, central Japan, Sunday. -MNAParliament approves fingerprinting US nationals entering Iran Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:22 AM
The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) on Sunday approved a single-urgency bill to fingerprint the US nationals entering Iran. -IRNAIran, Zimbabwe underline expansion of mutual relations Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 7:06 AM
Iran - Zimbabwe - Relations Visiting Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi conferred here Sunday with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on expansion of relations between the two countries.Families seek to stop Iran hanging oil city bombers AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 6:49 AM
The families of a group of men sentenced to death for bombings in Iran's southwestern oil city of Ahvaz have urged the authorities not to execute them, a news agency has said.Iran rejects Fox TV report on harbouring al-Qaeda No 3 man Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 6:51 AM
Iran - US - Defense Department Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on Saturday that a report by the Fox TV Network affiliated to US defense department is 'an unfounded fabrication' alleged harbouring of a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.CIA finds no evidence of nukes in Iran The Manila Times - Nov 19 7:03 AM
WASHINGTON: A classified draft CIA assessment has found no firm evidence of a secret drive by Iran to develop nuclear weapons, as alleged by the White House, a top US investigative reporter said Saturday.Russia warns against pushing NKorea, Iran 'into a corner' AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 6:43 AM
Russia has warned the international community against pushing Iran and North Korea "into a corner" amid ongoing efforts to halt their nuclear ambitions.MP: Little progress achieved on Iran-US disputes at Hague Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 6:51 AM
Iran - Majlis - US Member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Reza Talaei-Nik said here Sunday that despite the heavy expenses incurred by Iran to pursue Iran-US disputes at the Hague International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the past 25 years, little progress has been achieved.Iran to fingerprint U.S. nationals UPI - Nov 19 7:00 AM
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Iran's legislature approved a bill Sunday to fingerprint U.S. nationals entering the country. The measure passed 135-26, with 10 abstentions. The government had earlier opposed the bill, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.Palestinian foreign minister upbeat with Iran visit Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 7:06 AM
Palestine - FM - Iran Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar is upbeat with Iran visit, Palestine's foreign ministry spokesman said in Cairo Sunday.Speaker: Expansion of ties with African states atop of Iran's foreign policy Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 6:06 AM
Iran - Zimbabwe - US pressure Visiting Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi conferred here Sunday with Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel on expansion of relations between the two countries.Italy rejects using force against Iran Khaleej Times - Nov 19 6:53 AM
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi rejected a military option against Iran, stressing instead the need for dialogue, in an interview to be published Monday by Egypt s leading Al Ahram newspaper.Iran to upgrade nuclear reactors UPI - Nov 19 5:30 AM
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Iran said it would build another nuclear facility Sunday as an official said it would be "harmful" if the International Atomic Energy Agency denied aid.Kuwait Foresees War with Iran Israel National News - Nov 19 11:36 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Kuwait for the first time has publicly acknowledged that Arab countries may go to war against Iran, Mideast Newsline reported. Officials said that Kuwait has discussed the need to strengthen the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to defend the member nations against Iran,Iran says IAEA help not necessary for Arak reactor Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 3:32 AM
Iran will press on with its Arak heavy water reactor whether or not the U.N. nuclear watchdog provides help, according to the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization.Iraqi media pay heed to Iran, Syria role in restoring stability to Iraq Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 4:06 AM
Iran - Syria - Iraq Iraqi media have paid serious attention to n of Iran and Syria to establish stability in Iraq during recent days. Iraqi media and even certain political groups have earlier adopted a negative stance on Iran's contribution to restoration of stability to Iraq.Iran presses on with plans for Arak nuclear reactor AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 3:52 AM
Iran has said it will only shut down its four-decade-old light-water research reactor in Tehran after a heavy-water reactor in the town of Arak is up and running, a news agency has reported.Iran Moves Toward Fingerprinting Americans Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Nov 19 5:17 AM
November 19, 2006 -- Iran's parliament approved a bill today requiring immigration officials to fingerprint U.S. passport holders.In 'Iran,' Ted Koppel Explores the Nation Behind the Label Washington Post - Nov 18 6:50 AM
No one erected a banner that said "Welcome Back, Ted," but there is a certain historical resonance in Ted Koppel's return to Iran for a new Discovery Channel documentary. That's because, of course, Koppel's nightly reports on the Iranian hostage crisis for ABC evolved into "Nightline" and made...Iraqi president due in Iran Saturday: source Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 3:51 AM
Iraq - Iran - President Iraqi President Jalal Talabani would pay a visit to Iran on November 24 at the head of a delegation, an informed source said here Sunday.US nationals to be fingerprinted in Iran Yahoo! India News - Nov 19 1:52 AM
Tehran, Nov 19 (DPA) All US nationals are to be fingerprinted upon arrival in Iran, according to a bill approved by the Iranian parliament Sunday.ALGERIA, IRAN MOVE TOWARD VENEZUELA Middle East Newsline - Nov 19 4:08 AM
LONDON [MENL] -- Algeria and Iran have sought to cooperate with Venezuela on natural gas projects. A delegation from Venezuela's Energy Ministry was scheduled to visit Algeria and Libya later this month.Iran, Zimbabwe discuss expansion of agro cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 2:37 AM
Iran - Zimbabwe - Cooperation Iran and Zimbabwe here Sunday explored avenues for bolstering cooperation in various agricultural and animal husbandry fields.Quake hits southern Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 1:43 AM
Iran - Bandar Abbas - Earthquake An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted outskirts of the port city of Bandar Abbas in the southern province of Hormuzgan Saturday evening.NEWSWEEK: Bush Administration Sending Public Signals to Iran It Might Be Willing to Talk on New Terms [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 19 11:29 AM
A senior U.S. official tells Newsweek that some inside the administration believe it may be too late to stop Tehran from continuing its nuclear program. Should diplomacy fail, Washington might have to accept Iran as a "virtual nuclear-weapons state" if President Bush gets help on Iraq and other issues, this official says.IRAN SEEKS TO INSTALL 60,000 CENTRIFUGES Middle East Newsline - Nov 19 3:07 AM
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran plans to assemble a uranium enrichment network with 60,000 centrifuges. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Teheran has determined a requirement for 60,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment. The president did not set a timetable for this target.KUWAIT MULLS WAR WITH IRAN Middle East Newsline - Nov 19 3:07 AM
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- For the first time, Kuwait has openly examined the prospect of an Arab war with Iran. Officials said Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council were headed for a confrontation for control of oil resources in the region.Iran hangs five for drug trafficking AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 1:27 AM
Iran has hanged five men convicted of drug trafficking in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi province, a newspaper has reported.Bush discusses North Korea and Iran with Putin Itar-Tass - Nov 19 3:11 AM
HANOI, November 19 (Itar-Tass) - US President George Bush discussed problems of North Korea and Iran with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The head of the US administration called the Sunday meeting very important . He said that the dialogue the two sides held, was very important .FRENCH PUBLIC BELIEVES IRAN WANTS NUKES: POLL The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 19 2:02 AM
PARIS, Nov 19, 2006 (AFP) - An overwhelming majority of French people suspect Iran wants a nuclear weapon and supports sanctions, according to a poll reported in le Parisien newspaper Sunday.Iran's Afsharzadeh due in Budapest Nov 20 Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 1:43 AM
Iran - Weightlifting - Afsharzadeh Bahram Afsharzadeh, Iran's Weightlifting Federation caretaker head, is to leave for the Hungarian capital Budapest Monday.Iran says it can attack enemy bases within a range of 2,000 km Al Bawaba - Nov 19 5:06 AM
In case of any aggression on Iran, the country's armed forces "would attack enemies' military bases within a range of 2,000 km," stressed Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi Saturday evening.Iran's request for help with reactor prompts debate International Herald Tribune - Nov 19 11:48 AM
The U.S. and its allies say the request should be denied, but some developing countries say a rebuff would set a bad precedent.35 nations meet on Iran nukes MSNBC - Nov 18 11:06 AM
A Western push to deny Iran technical assistance in building a plutonium-producing reactor has gathered enough support to be approved by the 35-nation board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency, diplomats said Sunday.Iran to attack enemies military bases in case of aggression: IRGC commander Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 1:42 AM
Iran - IRGC - Defense In case of any possible aggression on Iran, the country's armed forces "would attack enemies' military bases within a range of 2,000 km," stressed Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi Saturday evening.Iran protests over Argentina bomb attack warrants Khaleej Times - Nov 19 1:21 AM
TEHERAN - Iran has summoned the Buenos Aires envoy to Teheran to protest over arrest warrants issued in Argentina against top Iranian officials over a deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish charity, the government daily Iran reported Sunday.Iran despises weakness Times Online - Nov 18 6:38 PM
Iran s nuclear programme and considerable resources enable it to strive for strategic dominance in its region.Italy wins futsal friendly against Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 1:43 AM
Iran - Italy - Futsal Italy handed Iran a 2-0 defeat in a futsal friendly in the southern city of Bari Saturday. Europe's champion Italy were repeatedly denied by the seven-time Asian champion Iran's in-form keeper Mostafa Nazari, netting once in each half through captain F Grana.News veteran Ted Koppel returns to Iran to explore escalating tensions The Morning Call - Nov 19 12:29 AM
Veteran journalist Ted Koppel returned to Iran for the first time in a generation for the two-hour special ''Iran The Most Dangerous Nation'' (Discovery Channel at 9). Koppel last visited Iran in the mid-1970s, when the American-backed Shaw was still in power. Most American TV viewers came to know Koppel after nightly coverage of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. That show would become Rezazadeh happy to carry Iran flag in Doha Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 19 1:42 AM
Iran - Asian Games - Flag The world's four-time and twice Olympic +105 kg weightlifting gold medalist Hossein Rezazadeh here Sunday pronounced himself satisfied with being elected as Iran's flag bearer at the 15th Asian Games in the Qatari capital Doha.Iran to fingerprint US visitors Khaleej Times - Nov 19 1:09 AM
All US citizens should be controlled and subjected to digital fingerprinting when they are issued with a visa and when they enter Iran, according to the bill, adopted after a debate broadcast live on state radio.