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Bickering Saudis Struggle for an Answer to Iran?s Rising Influence in the Middle East 
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Once-quiet concern over the chaos in Iraq and Iran?s growing regional influence has burst into the open in Saudi Arabia.Britain, France push for vote on Iran AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Britain and France said they still hope for a vote Friday on a resolution that would impose sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program but Russia said it wants a postponement because of several unresolved technical issues.Russia wants delay in vote on Iran sanctions at UN Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 4:36 PM
A U.N. resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear ambitions ran into trouble on Thursday, with Russia calling for a one-day delay on the vote, although the United States remained optimistic.Iran defiant on nuclear energy despite looming sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:14 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that nothing would stop Iran pushing ahead with its nuclear programme, as world powers prepared to vote Friday on sanctions against Tehran.Russia wants UN vote on Iran sanctions pushed back to at least Saturday AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 4:05 PM
Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said that he wanted a Security Council vote on nuclear-related sanctions on Iran postponed from Friday to at least Saturday.Bush encouraged by Iran elections: Jewish leaders Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:28 PM
President George W. Bush was encouraged by moderates' gains in last week's Iranian elections but is concerned that Iran is destabilizing the Middle East, Jewish leaders who met with him said.Russia wants delay in UN Iran sanctions vote Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 3:07 PM
Russia on Thursday criticized key elements of a U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear ambitions and expected a one-day delay, until Saturday, for a vote.Rice: U.S. backs Iran sanctions draft AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:00 PM
The United States supports a draft U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran even though it omits a mandatory travel ban against several Iranians involved in the country's nuclear and missile programs, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday.Key powers work on finishing touches to Iran draft Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 1:44 PM
In last minute negotiations, six key nations scrambled on Thursday to reach agreement on a draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran before a U.N. Security Council vote Europeans have scheduled for Friday.US seeking last-minute changes to Iran sanctions resolution: Rice AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 1:11 PM
The United States is seeking last-minute changes to a UN draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear activities, a day before the measure is due to be voted, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.Iran defiant on nuclear despite looming sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 10:33 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that nothing would stop Iran pushing ahead with its nuclear programme, as world powers prepared for a likely vote that could slap UN sanctions against Tehran.U.N. resolution won't stop nuclear work: Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 9:22 AM
A planned U.N. sanctions resolution will force Iran to review cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog but will not make Tehran abandon its atomic programme, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.Ahmadinejad appears unbowed by rivals' near-sweep of local elections in Iran USA Today - Dec 21 9:07 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's opponents won local council elections in Iran, final results showed Thursday, in an embarrassing blow to the hard-line leader that could force him to change his staunch anti-Western stance and focus more on domestic issues.British aide in Afghanistan accused of spying for Iran: reports AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 10:30 AM
A close aide to the British commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan has been accused of passing secrets about activities there to Iran, press reports said.US, Britain move ships to Gulf in signal to Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 8:29 AM
The United States and Britain will reportedly start moving additional ships into the Gulf region in a signal to Iran as the United Nations weighs sanctions action.Iran admits nuke spat hurts oil - report CNN Money - Dec 21 5:24 AM
Iran, the world's fourth largest oil producer, admitted Thursday its nuclear spat with the West is beginning to hurt investment in its oil industry, according to a newspaper report Thursday.UK soldier accused of giving secrets to Iran: source Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 6:32 AM
The British interpreter for NATO's commander in Afghanistan has appeared in court accused of passing secrets to Iran, a police source said on Thursday.Russian Objections to Iran Sanctions Proposal Delay Agreement Bloomberg.com - Dec 21 3:55 PM
Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Russian concerns that proposed United Nations sanctions on Iran would prohibit activities unrelated to nuclear arms will probably delay a Security Council vote on the measure, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said.Iran nuclear program an inspiration: Ahmadinejad Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:56 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday mocked the United States and its allies for trying to stop Iran's nuclear program which he said had become a source of inspiration for other nations.Europeans bend to Russia on Iran International Herald Tribune - Dec 21 7:44 AM
The European sponsors of a resolution to take steps against Iran for its refusal to halt sensitive nuclear activities have submitted a freshly revised draft to the Security Council and called for a vote Friday.British aide in Afghanistan accused of spying for Iran: reports AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:09 AM
A military aide to the British commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan has been accused of passing secrets to Iran, press reports said.Europeans Yield on Iran Sanctions Washington Post - Dec 20 11:34 PM
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Britain, France and Germany have scrapped plans to impose a United Nations travel ban on Iranian officials who are linked to Tehran's most controversial nuclear activities, a move intended to win Russian support for a U.N. resolution restricting Iran's nuclear trade, according... Rice Supports Draft U.N. Sanctions Resolution Against Iran Fox News - Dec 21 12:12 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice supports a draft U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran even though it doesn't have a mandatory travel ban.Muslims remember Holocaust victims at memorial museum / Americans gather in response to recent conference in Iran San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 21 3:53 PM
Local Muslim leaders lit candles Wednesday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to commemorate Jewish suffering under the Nazis, in a ceremony held just days after Iran had a conference denying the genocide. American Muslims "believe we have to learn... Iran's President Says Bush 'Most Hated' Journal Gazette & Times Courier - 23 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called President Bush "the most hated person" in the world on Thursday, keeping up his tirades against the West despite elections that showed Iranians want him to focus on the country's domestic problems.Russia Wants UN to Delay Iran Sanctions Vote Voice of America - Dec 21 6:14 PM
Russia is seeking a delay of a U.N. Security Council vote scheduled for Friday on a resolution penalizing Iran for its suspect nuclear program. VOA's Peter Heinlein has details from U.N. headquarters in New York.Election Victory For Iran's Moderates CBS News - Dec 21 7:36 AM
Opponents of Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have swept local elections, handing the leader an embarrassing defeat which may prompt him to shift his focus from irking the West, to his own economy.U.N. Draft Resolution on Iran Loosens Travel Ban and Time Limits New York Times - Dec 20 9:43 PM
In a major concession to Russia, the final revision eases a travel ban on people involved in Iran?s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.Secretary of State Rice Places Conditions on Iran, Syria for Talks The Online NewsHour - Dec 21 5:30 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice re-asserts President Bush's need to seek input on Iraq strategy from a variety of sources beyond the Iraq Study Group and explains her hesitation to engage in talks with Iraq's neighbors, Iran and Syria.Iran defies United Nations with pledge of 'going nuclear within weeks' Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Iran defied imminent United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme yesterday and pledged that it would become a member of the nuclear club within weeks.6 powers not yet agreed on draft U.N. sanctions resolution on Iran Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 4:30 PM
_ The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany made last-ditch efforts Thursday to reach agreement on a draft U.N. resolution which calls for sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, U.N. diplomats said.Salsa club career of corporal held on Iran spying charge Times Online - Dec 21 4:21 PM
Military comment and debate from Mick Smith The soldier accused of passing military secrets to Iran is a salsa-dancing former nightclub owner, it emerged yesterday....Qatar voices misgivings about UN curbs on Iran The Peninsula - 20 minutes ago
united nations Qatar s UN Ambassador Nasser Abdelaziz Al Nasser yesterday expressed misgivings about UN nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, which he confirmed would be put to a vote by the Security Council today.U.S. and Britain to Add Ships to Persian Gulf in Signal to Iran New York Times - Dec 20 7:37 PM
Officials said they hope to make it clear that Iraq has not made it impossible for the U.S. and its allies to maintain a military watch on Iran.Rice Satisfied with Pending UN Resolution on Iran Voice of America - Dec 21 2:44 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she is satisfied with a pending U.N. Security Council resolution punishing Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment, though the measure has been softened at the behest of Moscow.UN setto agree sanctions on Iran Financial Times - Dec 21 6:33 PM
The United Nations Security Council was poised finally to agree sanctions on Iran yesterday after months of wrangling over Tehran's nuclear programme.Russian objections may dealy vote on Iran Outlook India - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Russian objections may delay vote on the watered-down European draft resolution to impose limited sanctions on Iran scheduled for later in the day.Russia wants delay in U.N. Iran sanctions vote Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 21 3:18 PM
Russia on Thursday criticised key elements of a U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear ambitions and expected a one-day delay, until Saturday, for a vote.UN to impose nuclear embargo on Iran Independent - Dec 21 4:20 PM
The UN Security Council is poised to order sanctions against Iran today, placing an embargo on sensitive nuclear exports in the international drive to prevent Tehran from building a nuclear bomb. With the diplomatic pressure set to increase after months of negotiations, the US and Britain are moving extra warships and strike aircraft to the Persian Gulf.Future House power says Dems back a dialogue with Iran, Syria JTA - Dec 21 3:55 PM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (JTA) Encouraging contact with Syria and Iran will be a central plank of the new Democratic Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives incoming majority leader said, outlining an agenda that differs radically from the Bush administration s on domestic and foreign policy.Nations circulate revised Iran sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 5:22 PM
Britain and France circulated a revised U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran Wednesday and predicted it would be approved on Friday after it was amended to meet Russian objections.Britain predicts UN vote on Iran sanctions on Fri Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 6:26 PM
Britain on Wednesday predicted a U.N. Security Council vote before Christmas on a resolution imposing sanctions on Iran after Europeans dropped a mandatory travel ban opposed by Russia.Britain and U.S. to add ships to Persian Gulf in signal to Iran International Herald Tribune - Dec 20 10:44 PM
The display of military resolve toward Iran will come as the United Nations continues to debate possible sanctions against the country.Russia set to postpone UN vote on Iran resolution. Itar-Tass - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS, December 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia believes it is necessary to postpone the vote in the UN Security Council on Iran draft resolution for at least a day in order to specify complicated technical details of the document.IRAN PUSH AT UN Daily Record - 19 minutes ago
BRITAIN will push for sanctions against Iran at the UN today in protest at the state's attempt to develop weapons grade nuclear material. The Tehran regime have defied international pressure to abandon their atomic programme.Security Council set to vote Friday on Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 4:31 PM
Under pressure from the United States, the UN Security Council edged toward a Friday vote on a compromise draft resolution mandating sanctions against Iran over its refusal to halt sensitive nuclear fuel work.Leader: Iran - the rhetoric of confrontation Guardian Unlimited - Dec 21 6:10 PM
Leader: Tony Blair waited until the final stop of his Middle East trip to deliver his big message about the state of the region. After visits to Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories he declared in Dubai that Iran was at the heart of a "monumental struggle" between the forces of moderation and the forces of extremism.Iran Election Outcome a Rebuke to Ahmadinejad, Analyst Says Crosswalk.com - Dec 21 12:45 PM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - In what is being seen as a referendum on his hard-line policies, final results in Iran's local elections show that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's opponents have won a majority of seats.UN set to agree sanctions on Iran Financial Times - Dec 21 3:14 PM
The United Nations Security Council was poised finally to agree sanctions on Iran after months of wrangling over Tehran s nuclear programme.Cleric's star rises in Iran after vote AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 2:45 PM
Elder statesman Hashemi Rafsanjani, a mercurial cleric who has played both sides of Iran's reformist-conservative divide, is rising again as a key challenger to Iran's president after local elections show deep discontent with the president's hard line.Security Council edging toward Friday vote on UN Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 3:16 PM
Under pressure from the United States, the Security Council edged closer to a vote, probably Friday, on a draft resolution mandating sanctions against Iran over its refusal to halt sensitive nuclear fuel work.Ahmadinejad appears unbowed by rivals' near-sweep of local elections in Iran Boston Herald - Dec 21 11:38 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called President Bush "the most hated person" in the world on Thursday, keeping up his tirades against the West despite elections that showed Iranians...Rice: US Backs Sanctions On Iran, Even Without Travel Ban Nasdaq - Dec 21 12:08 PM
WASHINGTON (AP)--The U.S. supports a draft U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran even though it omits a mandatory travel ban against several Iranians involved in the country's nuclear and missile programs, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday.U.S. seeks changes on Iran sanctions resolution People's Daily - Dec 21 4:24 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday that the United States seeks changes to the draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran, although she said that the United States is "very supportive" of the draft resolution.U.N. resolution won't stop nuclear work: Iran Boston Globe - Dec 21 5:22 AM
A planned U.N. sanctions resolution will force Iran to review cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog but will not make Tehran abandon its atomic program, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.News Analysis: New political dimension looms in Iran People's Daily - Dec 21 4:26 PM
Iran's Interior Ministry on Thursday released the final result of the third local council election held last Friday, showing a brand-new political dimension since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took office in 2005.Iran's president says Bush 'most hated' China Daily - Dec 21 5:02 PM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called President Bush "the most hated person" in the world on Thursday, keeping up his tirades against the West despite elections that showed Iranians want him to focus on the country's domestic problems.Rice says U-S backs U-N sanctions against Iran even without travel ban KTRE-TV East Texas - Dec 21 3:13 PM
STATE DEPARTMENT Secretary of State Rice says the U-S supports a draft U-N resolution calling for sanctions against Iran, even though it's not as tough as the administration would like.Europeans offer compromises on Iran UN resolution Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 2:20 PM
Europeans on Wednesday revised a draft U.N. resolution to soften proposed sanctions against Iran in an effort to get Russia's support for the measure barring Tehran from importing dangerous nuclear materials.Since the 1979 revolution Iran's army has crushed numerous separatist movements Aljazeera - Dec 21 1:22 PM
Iran has hanged three people for carrying out bombings in the oil rich Khuzestan province, a newspaper has said.U.S., Britain to send more warships to Gulf to counter Iran: report People's Daily - Dec 21 3:55 PM
The United States and Britain will send more warships into the Gulf region in a display of "military resolve toward Iran," The New York Times reported on Thursday.In Mideast, Blair says Iran is main foe AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 1:43 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair wrapped up a Middle East tour Wednesday with a blunt speech warning that the world faces a monumental struggle between moderates and extremists and labeling Iran the main obstacle to hopes for peace.Ahmadinejad's Opponents Win Iran Elections Nasdaq - Dec 21 9:53 AM
(RTTNews) - Final results of last week's elections for local councils in towns and cities across Iran, announced by the country's interior ministry on Thursday, showed that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's opponents have won in majority of the seats.US wants vote on Iran sanctions resolution Thursday AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 12:46 PM
The United States is pushing for a UN Security Council vote on Thursday imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, though differences with key council members remain over details of the measure, the State Department said.Saner Voices in Iran New York Times - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the populist demagogue, is not so popular with important elements of Iranian society.IPI pipeline to help reduce tension: Iran Dawn - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Dec 21: Iran s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that his government feels that strengthening friendly ties with Pakistan and Afghanistan will ensure peace and security in the region.U.N. To Impose Sanctions on Iran on Friday Israel National News - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) The United Nations Security Council is expected to agree Friday to pass a resolution imposing sanctions on Iran, according to the British Guardian newspaper.EU3 may seek Iran vote soon Dawn - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21: Despite Russian objections on a proposed resolution for imposing sanctions on Iran for its refusal to end its uranium enrichment programme, France, Britain and Germany have agreed on a watered down text and will seek a vote in the United Nations Security Council on Friday, diplomats here said.Reports: Senior British soldier's translator allegedly passed secrets to Iran KTRE-TV East Texas - Dec 21 1:43 PM
LONDON Two British newspapers report an aide to the commander of British forces in Afghanistan is accused of passing secrets to Iran.Iran gives UN key enrichment plant records-diplomats AlertNet - Dec 21 9:36 AM
Source: Reuters By Louis Charbonneau BERLIN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Iran has given U.N. nuclear inspectors operational records for its Natanz uranium enrichment plant, after months of refusing, in a move diplomats said ... What We Wanted to Tell You About Iran New York Times - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
To classify information for reasons other than the safety and security of the United States and its interests is a violation of democratic principles.Qabbani condemns Iran's 'blatant intervention' The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 21 1:26 PM
Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani condemned on Thursday what he described as Iran's "blatant intervention" in Lebanese affairs and urged an end to foreign pressure on Lebanon. "I tell you honestly that [Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei's comments claiming that Lebanon will be the defeat point.Iran says U.N. resolution won't stop nuclear work Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 6:12 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A planned U.N. sanctions resolution will not force Iran to halt its nuclear programme but will affect its cooperation with the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.Not influencing India's Iran policy: Boucher The Hindu - Dec 21 12:24 PM
WASHINGTON: Seeking to allay concerns in India over the reference to Iran in its new law on nuclear cooperation, Washington has said New Delhi was not involved in the matter that was strictly between the American Congress and the administration. ...New Iran sanctions draft at U.N. MSNBC - Dec 20 8:23 PM
Britain and France circulated a revised U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran on Wednesday.Russia hits back at Western criticism, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 10:21 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov snapped back at critics of Moscow's human rights record and foreign policy, and warned against what he said were attempts to punish Iran for its nuclear programme.Malaysia calls for expansion of scientific cooperation with Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 21 8:52 AM
Iran - Malaysia - Cooperation Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Jamaleddin Jerjis on Thursday underlined the need for expanding mutual scientific ties with Iran.A 'moderate conservative' gains as anger builds at Iran's president The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 21 12:50 AM
Elder statesman Hashemi Rafsanjani, a mercurial cleric who has played both sides of Iran's reformist-conservative divide, is rising again as a key challenger to Iran's president after local elections showed deep discontent with the president's hard line.Iran denounces Blair speech as 'hostile' USA Today - Dec 20 9:28 AM
Iran denounced British premier Tony Blairs call on Wednesday for an alliance of Muslim countries against Tehran as "hostile," accusing him of fueling tensions in the region.Blair, ending Mideast tour, calls Iran a hurdle to peace Boston Globe - Dec 21 1:19 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain wrapped up a Middle East tour yesterday with a blunt speech warning that the world faces a monumental struggle between moderates and extremists -- and labeling Iran the main obstacle to hopes for peace.Iran accuses Blair of warmongering Sydney Morning Herald - Dec 21 5:05 AM
IRAN has accused the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, of fuelling hatred across the Middle East after he called on moderate Muslim nations to unite against Tehran's "open support" for extremists in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.U.S., Britain to mass warships, aircraft as warning to Iran The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Dec 21 9:36 AM
WASHINGTON - The United States and Britain will begin moving additional warships and strike aircraft into the Persian Gulf region in a display of military resolve toward Iran that would come as the United Nations debates possible sanctions against the country, Pentagon and military officials said Wednesday.British aide accused of spying for Iran Nine O'Clock - Dec 21 1:36 PM
LONDON - A close aide to the British commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan has been accused of passing secrets about activities there to Iran, press reports said yesterday.FIFA officially lifts Iran's ban from international competition Sports Illustrated - Dec 20 9:24 AM
FIFA officially lifted Iran's ban from international competition on Wednesday.Blair urges Middle East states to unite against Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 9:01 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged Middle Eastern states on Wednesday to help rein in the "forces of extremism" in Iran and to advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians.Ahmadinejad's opponents win local elections in Iran, final results show CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 21 3:41 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's opponents won local council elections in Iran, final results showed Thursday, in an embarrassing blow to the hardline leader that could force him to change his staunch anti-western stance and focus more on domestic issues.Iran: Election Results Show Anti-Ahmadinejad Vote Payvand Iran News - Dec 21 8:23 AM
Safdar Husseini, the reformist coalition's provincial campaign coordinator, said in Tehran on December 18 that of the 1,524 people who have been declared winners in municipal elections around Iran, 605 can be considered reformers, 438 as conservatives, 429 as independents, and only 52 on the list of Ahmadinejad's allies -RFEIran nuclear programme an inspiration -Ahmadinejad Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Dec 21 3:20 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday mocked the United States and its allies for trying to stop Iran's nuclear programme which he said had become a source of inspiration for other nations.Russia criticizes West over U.N. draft on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 8:21 AM
Russia said on Wednesday attempts by its Western partners to ditch agreed principles in handling Iran's nuclear ambitions were blocking adoption of a U.N. Security Council resolution on sanctions against Tehran.FM: Adopting anti-Iran resolution to further complicate status Payvand Iran News - Dec 21 8:23 AM
Iranian Foreign Minister said here Wednesday adopting a UNSC revolution against Iran would merely further complicate status of Iran's nuclear program, regarded as antagonistic, and within national security threats. -IRNABush: No Direct Talks with Iran Payvand Iran News - Dec 21 8:24 AM
U.S. President George Bush says there will be no direct talks with Iran until it stops enriching uranium. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, a bipartisan panel studying U.S. policy in Iraq has urged the president to include Tehran in discussions about finding a new way forward in Iraq.FIFA confirms Iran suspension lifted AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 8:29 AM
FIFA have confirmed that Iran's suspension from world football has been lifted, ending a dispute over alleged government interference.U.S. Backs Draft of Sanctions Resolution Against Iran Israel National News - Dec 21 3:48 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The United States has thrown its support behind a draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its refusal to end its uranium enrichment program.UN Security Council Sets Vote On Iran Sanctions Payvand Iran News - Dec 21 8:24 AM
The U.N. Security Council is set to adopt a resolution penalizing Iran for its suspect nuclear program. But as VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports, the penalties have been weakened to meet Russia's objections.Washington s Iraq Dilemma: Why Engaging Iran Is a Good Idea YaleGlobal Online - Dec 21 7:03 AM
WASHINGTON: Sometimes a wish can mobilize the will and power to make it come true. The Iraq Study Group (ISG) wishes the US could engage directly with Iran and Syria in order to try to obtain their commitment to constructive policies toward Iraq and other regional issues. Iran asks oil buyers to pay in euros Khaleej Times - Dec 21 7:25 AM
LONDON - Iran, the world s fourth biggest oil exporter, is seeking payment for oil sales in euros as it shifts currency reserves out of dollars, Iranian officials and industry sources said on Thursday.Iran to supply China in major natural gas deal Middle East Times - Dec 21 4:46 AM
SHANGHAI -- China's top energy firm PetroChina confirmed Thursday for the first time that Iran will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a major deal announced by Iran state press earlier this month.Reports: Senior British soldier's translator allegedly passed secrets to Iran WHO-TV 13 Des Moines - Dec 21 8:13 AM
LONDON Two British newspapers report an aide to the commander of British forces in Afghanistan is accused of passing secrets to Iran. The Daily Telegraph and the Times say...Reports: Senior British soldier's translator allegedly passed secrets to Iran WHOI - Dec 21 8:08 AM
(AP) -- LONDON (AP) - Two British newspapers report an aide to the commander of British forces in Afghanistan is accused of passing secrets to Iran. The Daily Telegraph and the Times say the man, Daniel James, appeared in a London court yesterday, but most of the session was closed to the media.Bush rejects talks with Syria, Iran Orange County Register - Dec 21 3:13 AM
Officials confirm support for opposition in Syria. WASHINGTON President Bush on Wednesday voiced his strongest opposition yet to talking directly to Iran and Syria as other administration officials acknowledged secret U.S. funding of opponents to Syria's regime.