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Time for Russia and China to accept Iran resolution: US official 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 5:11 PM
A top US official said it was "time" for Russia and China to agree with Britain, France, Germany and the United States on the sanctions to impose on Iran for refusing to suspend its uranium enrichment program.Bush, Iraqi Shiite leader discuss Iran, Syria roles AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 2:56 PM
US President George W. Bush told a powerful Iraqi Shiite leader with ties to Tehran that Iran and Syria must halt "destructive activity" that weakens Iraq's fragile government, an aide said.French: 6 powers near Iran nuke accord AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 1:08 PM
The six powers seeking a U.N. resolution to punish Iran for its nuclear program are nearing agreement on a text, France's foreign minister said Monday.Powers seek to break Iran impasse Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 3:29 PM
Senior officials from six international powers meet in Paris on Tuesday hoping for progress toward ending a deadlock that has held up agreement over a sanctions resolution on Iran's nuclear program.World powers to meet in Paris on Iran nuclear sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 10:04 AM
Six world powers are to meet in Paris in their latest bid to secure agreement on a package of sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend sensitive nuclear activities.6 powers near Iran resolution agreement AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 8:26 AM
The six powers seeking a U.N. resolution on Iran's nuclear program are nearing agreement on a text, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said Monday.US diplomat calls for Iran action BBC News - Dec 04 3:33 PM
A senior US diplomat calls for agreement on sanctions against Iran, calling it a "disruptive force".France hosts Iran talks, hopeful on resolution deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 5:57 AM
The six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a U.N. resolution to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, France's foreign minister said a day before they meet to discuss it in Paris.Bush, Iraqi Shiite leader to discuss Iran, militias AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 9:39 AM
US President George W. Bush and powerful Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim are to hold talks on Iran's influence in Iraq, as Washington grasped for a new war-fighting strategy.IAEA Chief Warns Against Isolation Of Iran, North Korea Space War - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
by Daniel Rook Kyoto (AFP) Dec 03, 2006 UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei on Sunday warned against the diplomatic isolation of North Korea and Iran, saying confrontation would only lead them to accelerate their nuclear programs.France sees possible deal on Iran resolution Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 4:53 AM
Six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a United Nations resolution on how to respond to Iran's nuclear program, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Monday.Bush Hosts Iran-Backed Iraqi Leader for Talks NPR - Dec 04 3:11 PM
President Bush meets with a top Iraqi Shiite politician whose followers control the Iraqi Interior Ministry -- the agency widely accused of involvement in the killings of Sunni Arabs. The president hosted Abdelaziz al-Hakim at the White House. Hakim heads the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, a group founded by Iraqi exiles in Iran.'Time' for Russia and China to accept Iran resolution: US official Space War - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
Brussels (AFP) Dec 04 - A top US official said Monday it was "time" for Russia and China to agree with Britain, France, Germany and the United States on the sanctions to impose on Iran for refusing to suspend its uranium enrichment programme.Iran ties make Shiite an ally Richmond Times-Dispatch - 18 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim is closer to Iran than any other Iraqi politician and runs a Shiite militia blamed for sectarian violence in Iraq.Powers seek to break Iran impasse Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 04 3:27 PM
PARIS (Reuters) - Senior officials from six international powers meet in Paris on Tuesday hoping for progress towards ending a deadlock that has held up agreement over a sanctions resolution on Iran's nuclear programme.DesktopLinux: Iran's Parsix Linux Revs Up with Live/Install CD Linux Today - Dec 04 3:35 PM
[ Thanks to editingwhiz for this link. ] "Parsix 0.85 GNU/Linux, a Debian/Knoppix-derived distribution, was released in Iran, today, by its project team. Featuring a 2.6.18 kernel and GNOME 2.16.2 desktop environment, Parsix comes as a live and installation CD.Iran upsets S. Korea at Asiad men's basketball IranMania.com - 4 minutes ago
LONDON, December 5 (IranMania) - Iran upset defending champion South Korea 89-75 at the Doha Asian Games men's basketball tournament, Xinhua reported.Iran and Syria The New Zealand Herald - Dec 04 5:08 PM
Hakim has said all communities have a place in Iraq but SCIRI, which retains close ties with US adversaries in Shi'ite Iran, also strongly defends the principle of Shi'ite majority rule.Iran's Azareb to help build Syranian Power Plant IranMania.com - 4 minutes ago
LONDON, December 5 (IranMania) - For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company, according to an IRNA report.Resolution against Iran unlikely, say diplomats IranMania.com - 5 minutes ago
LONDON, December 5 (IranMania) - Western countries, led by the US, have reportedly reduced their proposed sanctions threats against Iran's nuclear programme to appease Russia and China, however, no deal is expected on a resolution in the Security Council, diplomats said.REFORMISTS HOPE TO MAKE COMEBACK IN IRAN S LOCAL ELECTIONS EurasiaNet.org - Dec 04 1:19 PM
As the campaign for Iran s local council elections enters the final stage, reformist hopes for a comeback victory are growing. Local observers say the election s outcome could hinge on the ability of conservative forces to present a united front.World powers to meet in Paris on Iran curbs The Peninsula - Dec 04 5:45 PM
PARIS Six world powers are to meet today in Paris in their latest bid to secure agreement on a package of sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend sensitive nuclear activities.Iran's IAEA envoy elaborates on nuclear policies for Austrian elites Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 3:06 PM
Iran - Nuclear - IAEA Iran's Ambassador to IAEA Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh here Monday elaborated on our country's nuclear policies for a group of Austrian elites, university professors and students at the Faculty of Political Sciences of University of Innsbruck.El Reedy: Arabs Need to Talk to Iran on Settling Lebanon Crisis Foreign Relations - Dec 04 2:08 PM
Abdel Raouf El Reedy, Egyptian ambassador to the United States from 1984 to 1992, is alarmed by the possibility of a civil war in Lebanon, and says Arab states need to begin a dialogue with Iran to resolve the crisis.Gambian President reviews Iran's defense capabilities Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 3:07 PM
Pres. Jammeh- Iran - Defense Visiting Gambian President here on Monday visited Permanent Exhibition of IRI Armed Forces, getting familiar personally with Iran's defense capabilities in various fields.Bush warns Shia leader over Iran, Syria roles in Iraq Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush told Iraqi Shia leader Abdel Aziz Al Hakim Monday that Iran and Syria must halt their destructive activity in Iraq, a Bush aide said.Motahar: Iran's investment in anti-drug campaign significant Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:13 PM
Iran - Drugs - Motahar The amount of investment made by Iran in the campaign against drugs is significant in global terms, said deputy head of Drugs Campaign Headquarters Amir-Hossein Motahar here on Monday.Gambian FM visits Iran Khodro Diesel Co Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:14 PM
Iran - Iran Khodro- Gambia Visiting Gambian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Vice President Bala Garba Jahumpa visited Iran Khodro Diesel Company on Monday.France hosts Iran talks, hopeful on resolution deal Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 04 8:46 AM
PARIS (Reuters) - The six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a U.N. resolution to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, France's foreign minister said a day before they meet to discuss it in Paris.Iran calls for new cut in OPEC oil output AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 1:21 PM
Iran's OPEC envoy Hossein Kazempour Ardebili called on the oil cartel to agree a new oil output cut at its next meeting to counter an oversupply of crude, the official news agency IRNA reported.Pulitzers to look into famous Iran photo AP via Yahoo! News - 25 minutes ago
The Pulitzer Prize board will consider changing its records to recognize a photographer who is now credited with taking a Pulitzer-winning picture of a 1979 Iranian execution, the administrator said Monday.Iran, Oman discuss expansion of cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:15 PM
UAE - Meeting - Iran Iranian Ambassador to Muscat Morteza Rahimi and Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs Fahd ibn Mahmud al-Said conferred on Monday on expansion of cooperation in political, economic and cultural fields as well as the latest developments in the region.From The Vatican To Iran TurkishPress.com - Dec 04 4:03 PM
MILLIYET- In 1969, then Turkish President Cevdet Sunay visited Iran. The shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, made a gesture and invited him to a luncheon.Iran says US sinking deeper into 'Iraq quagmire' TurkishPress.com - Dec 04 4:33 PM
TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned US forces to make a quick exit from Iraq, saying the longer they stay in the violence-torn country the deeper they will sink in the "Iraqi quagmire".Iranian NGO to represent Iran at 11th CCW meeting Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:14 PM
Iran - CCW - Hojjati The non-governmental organization of Support for Victims of Chemical Weapons is to represent Iran at the 11th meeting of the International Convention against Chemical Weapons (CCW) in The Hague, the Netherlands.Iran responds to US fingerprinting law 5 Eyewitness News - Dec 04 11:47 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A spokesman for the Guardian Council, an Iranian constitutional watchdog that must review all bills before they become law, announced its approval of the legislation Saturday, the official Iranian News Agency reported.El Pais: Iran hub for Middle East diplomacy Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:13 PM
Iran - Middle East - Iraq The Madrid-based newspaper of El Pais reported that Iran has turned into a hub for bringing diplomacy in the region particularly for resolving the crisis in Iraq.Professor says Iran has launched effective campaign against AIDS Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:16 PM
Iran - AIDS - Ashena Iran has broken the silence of fighting AIDS disease by launching effective measures to prevent spread of the epidemic, said an Iranian professor here on Monday.5+1 Group to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran's nuclear issue Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:13 PM
Iran - UN - 5+1 Political directors from foreign ministries of the 5+1 Group are to meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue.Major Powers to Meet on Tuesday on Iran's Nuclear Issue Voice of America - Dec 04 7:22 AM
France has announced that six major powers will meet on Tuesday to discuss possible sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. France's foreign ministry spokesman Jean-Baptiste Mattei said senior diplomats from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany will meet in Paris.Big powers discuss Iran sanctions today in Paris The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 04 1:39 PM
The six powers seeking a UN resolution to punish Iran for its nuclear program are nearing agreement on a text, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said Monday. High-ranking diplomats from the UN Security Council's five permanent members plus Germany will meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss imposing penalties on Iran.Turkey Cautions Iran to Follow a Diplomatic Road Zaman Online - Dec 04 2:15 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan recommended that Iran, under international pressure because of its nuclear program, resolve the issue through diplomatic means.6 major powers can strike deal on sanctions on Iran: French FM Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 04 5:34 AM
_ The world's six major powers will be able to reach an agreement on a United Nations sanctions resolution on Iran for its nuclear program, Reuters reported Monday, quoting French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy.Turkish PM wraps up Iran visit Payvand Iran News - Dec 04 7:52 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived here late Sunday from a visit to Iran. Erdogan visited Iran upon an invitation of Iranian First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi and was accompanied by a senior economic-political delegation. -IRNASix-party talks scheduled over Iran AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 04 4:53 AM
Diplomats from six major powers will hold talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program on Tuesday, a German government spokesman said.Six-party Iran talks in Paris on Tuesday Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Dec 04 4:22 AM
PARIS (Reuters) - Diplomats from six major powers will meet in Paris on Tuesday for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, France said on Monday.France sees possible deal on Iran resolution Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Dec 04 5:06 AM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a United Nations resolution on how to respond to Iran's nuclear programme, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Monday.Iran accuses Louvre of deleting 'Persian' Gulf Middle East Times - Dec 04 6:35 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran has protested that France's celebrated art and antiquities museum the Louvre has deleted the word Persian from descriptions of the Gulf in its guides, Iranian media reported Monday.UPDATE: 6 Powers To Meet Tuesday To Discuss Iran Standoff Nasdaq - Dec 04 4:44 AM
(Updates item published at 1139 GMT with comment from French government.) BERLIN (AP)--Officials from the U.N. Security Council's five permanent members and Germany will meet on Tuesday to discuss the standoff over Iran's nuclear program, a German official said Monday.Ethiopia: Ambassador Speaks of Strengthening, Balancing Ethio-Iran Trade Ties AllAfrica.com - Dec 04 9:12 AM
Iranian Ambassador to Ethiopia said that efforts are being excreted to maintain the trade balance between Ethiopia and Iran.Talks on Iran draft resolution not easy - Security Council head Russian Information Agency Novosti - Dec 04 11:14 AM
NEW YORK, December 4 (RIA Novosti) - The positions of UN Security Council members on a draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear program have drawn closer, but discussions have not been easy, the Russian Security Council secretary said Monday.FIERCE IRAN WAR GAMES ARE REALLY A 'GAME' OF INTIMIDATION New York Post - Dec 04 2:35 AM
Iran's recent 10-day war games were aimed at intimidating U.S. allies in the region and dissuading them from cooperating in a potential strike against the Tehran government, American military officials and analysts have concluded. The Gulf of Oman...State s Burns Will Discuss Iran with Partners in Paris [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Dec 04 4:39 PM
One of the State Department s highest-ranking officials will meet with political directors of the other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany to pursue progress on a resolution sanctioning Iran for its nuclear weapons program. R. Nicholas Burns, under secretary of state for political affairs, will meet with his counterparts in Paris after a stop in Belgium to discuss human SIX POWERS CLOSE TO AGREEMENT ON IRAN NUCLEAR RESOLUTION The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 04 7:32 AM
BRUSSELS, Dec 4, 2006 (AFP) - The six world powers are close to agreement on a United Nations resolution in response to Iran's nuclear programme, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said Monday.WORLD POWERS TO MEET IN PARIS ON IRAN NUCLEAR SANCTIONS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 04 10:01 AM
PARIS, Dec 4, 2006 (AFP) - Six world powers are to meet Tuesday in Paris in their latest bid to secure agreement on a package of sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend sensitive nuclear activities.Iran net nanny blocks YouTube and Wikipedia Sydney Morning Herald - Dec 04 4:54 AM
IRAN has shut down access to some of the world's most popular websites.Iran, Gambia issue joint statement on mutual cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 6:21 AM
Iran - Gambia - Joint statement The Islamic Republic of Iran and Gambia issued a joint statement here Monday in which they called for expansion of all-out cooperation between the two countries.'No proof India transferred weapons to Iran' rediff.com - Dec 04 2:55 AM
'If, God forbid, India decided it was in its interests to reach a more robust military agreement with Iran, that would be enough to ruin the [India-US] relationship.Cheap food and medicine from Iran endangering lives Middle East Times - Dec 04 7:17 AM
HERAT, Afghanistan -- Herat has traditionally been a thriving commercial center sitting on the trade route between Iran and Afghanistan, but with so many goods coming into the country, there are few safety standards to protect consumers from sub-standard products, which, health officials say, is endangering the health of many in the city.Iran to fingerprint Americans on arrival Middle East Times - Dec 04 3:17 AM
TEHRAN -- US citizens wishing to enter Iran are to be fingerprinted on arrival after the Islamic republic's hardline vetting body approved a parliamentary bill backing the move, Iranian media reported Sunday.HUSSEIN'S 'FORGOTTEN VICTIMS' IN IRAN SEEK JUSTICE Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Dec 04 5:35 AM
The head of a center for Iran's disabled war veterans announced on November 26 that Iraq's former Ba'athist regime used chemical weapons against civilians and soldiers some 300 times in the 1980s. After two decades, still suffering the long-term effects of chemical agents, many of the 100,000 Iranian survivors of Iraqi gas attacks continue to seek justice as they follow the trial of former Iraqi Iran, Iraq keen to expand economic cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 4:52 AM
Iran - Cooperation - Iraq Based on the recent decisions of the president's special representatives about Iran-Iraq cooperation, the trend of economic cooperation between the two countries, which has been approved by President Ahmadinejad, will be expedited.UN POWERS TO MEET IN FRANCE ON IRAN SANCTIONS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 04 4:46 AM
PARIS, Dec 4, 2006 (AFP) - Six world powers and a European Union envoy will meet Tuesday in Paris to discuss a United Nations resolution on Iran's nuclear programme, the French foreign ministry said.Rice Looks for Security Council Action on Iran U.S. Department of State - Dec 04 8:34 AM
The United States is looking for the U.N. Security Council to move ahead with a sanctions resolution on Iran over its nuclear program even if it means acting without unanimous approval of the five permanent council members (P5), Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice indicated November 30.Rice Looks for Security Council Action on Iran U.S. Department of State - Dec 04 8:21 AM
The United States is looking for the U.N. Security Council to move ahead with a sanctions resolution on Iran over its nuclear program even if it means acting without unanimous approval of the five permanent council members (P5), Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice indicated November 30. I'm all for maintaining unity, but I'm also in favor of action. And we'll just have to look at what the Iran hails re-election of Venezuela s Chavez Khaleej Times - Dec 04 4:20 AM
TEHERAN - Iran on Monday hailed the reelection of firebrand Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, one of the Islamic republic s most steadfast anti-US allies, as a rejection of Washington s arrogant policies.Iran, Gambia discuss mutual ties, regional issues Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 3:51 AM
Iran - Gambia - Meet Iran and Gambia here Monday discussed possible avenues for bolstering bilateral relations as well as latest regional and international developments.JBIC policies on cooperation with Iran not changed Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 4:08 AM
UAE - JBIC - Iran Senior Executive Director of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Fumio Hoshi said on Monday that JBIC policies on cooperation with Iran has not changed.A limited time offer to Iran International Herald Tribune - Dec 03 4:48 AM
International interlocutors must disabuse Iran that it can have its uranium cake and eat it, too.France sees deal on Iran News 24 South Africa - Dec 04 7:43 AM
Six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a UN resolution on how to respond to Iran's nuclear programme, France's FM says.Iran to sell 75M tons of LNG to China EARTHtimes.org - Dec 04 11:35 AM
Iran has signed a deal to supply China with liquefied natural gas for 25 years from a field that is still in development.Can Syria And Iran Help The US And UK Leave Iraq by Mark N. Katz UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Dec 01, 2006 Space War - Dec 03 8:17 PM
One idea being floated for resolving the conflict in Iraq is for the United States to get help in doing this from Iran and Syria -- two governments that Washington has long had hostile relations with. It is highly doubtful this will work. UN nuclear probe of Iran hampered by blind spots Monday Morning - Dec 04 8:20 AM
When we ask questions in Iran, we ask them because we want to reconstruct the history . What did Iran procure? Who was involved? What was a certain experiment for? When and where did it take place?, El-Baradei said in Vienna last week.FM spokesman: Iran welcomes results of Venezuela election Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 3:21 AM
Iran - Venezuela - Election Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini here on Monday voiced Iran's pleasure over the massive turn-out in Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela.Israel creates new ministry to deal with Iran threat AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 6:12 AM
The Israeli government has approved the creation of a new ministry for strategic affairs, to be headed by a controversial ultra-nationalist and deal mainly with Iran's nuclear ambitions.Iran calls for new cut in OPEC oil output AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 2:33 AM
Iran's OPEC envoy Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has called on the oil cartel to agree a new oil output cut at its next meeting to counter an oversupply of crude.Pressure has no impact on Iran-Gambia ties: Ahmadinejad Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 2:36 AM
Iran - Gambia - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday that no amount of pressure from countries will prevent consolidation of ties between Iran and Gambia.Iran to supply natural gas to China Middle East Times - Dec 04 2:47 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran's state-owned gas exports company has agreed to supply Chinese company PetroChina with about 3 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year, energy news agency Shana said Sunday.Six nations to meet in Paris on Iran nuclear program People's Daily - Dec 04 6:04 AM
High-level officials from six nations were set to meet on Tuesday in Paris to discuss Iran's nuclear program, the French Foreign Ministry said on Monday.Turkish PM back home from Iran visit Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 12:06 AM
Turkey - Iran - PM Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived here late Sunday from a visit to Iran. Erdogan visited Iran upon an invitation of Iranian First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi and was accompanied by a senior economic-political delegation.Iran to fingerprint Americans on arrival AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 3:03 AM
US citizens wishing to enter Iran are to be fingerprinted on arrival after the Islamic republic's hardline vetting body has approved a parliamentary bill backing the move.Iran hails Chávez' re-election El Universal - Dec 04 6:29 AM
Iran Monday showed satisfaction at the triumphant re-election of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, and branded the victory as a rejection by "the peoples in the region" against the United States policy.Iran's Azareb To Help Build Syranian Power Plant Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 03 7:24 PM
For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company.IRAN'S AZAREB TO HELP BUILD SYRANIAN POWER PLANT Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 03 7:24 PM
Utilities For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company.Influential Shiite to ask Bush to reach out to Iran NorthJersey.com - Dec 03 7:15 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A Shiite power broker reviled by Sunni Arabs for his ties to Iran and a militia linked to sectarian violence will ask President Bush to seek Iran's help in their upcoming White House meeting and try to allay U.S. concerns over Iranian influence in Iraq.Why it's time for the U.S. to talk to Iran The Burlington Free Press - Dec 04 1:30 AM
The American hostage crisis in the wake of the 1979 Iranian revolution, coupled with Iranian support for organizations hostile to U.S. allies and international objectives, have long soured American interest in developing a constructive relationship with Iran. Talk in Washington this week about the possibility of dialogue appears characteristically threatened by mistrust and unrealistic conditions Iran to Fingerprint U.S. Citizens Turks.US - Dec 04 5:08 AM
Iran s Guardian Council (GC) has approved a bill that will require fingerprinting American citizens when they arrive in Iran. GC Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei said the council investigated the bill and decided it was not against the Iranian constitution.Iran metro set for upgrade AME Info - Dec 03 10:22 PM
Iran's Economy Council has approved the use of nearly $1.3bn to develop parts of Tehran's underground railway system, according to the Iran Daily.Iran Blocks Internet-Based SMS to Prevent Smear Campaign in Election RedNova - Dec 03 9:18 PM
Text of report in English by Iranian newspaper Iran Daily on 4 December Tehran, 3 December: In an effort to prevent the defamation of candidates of upcoming elections, the Internet connection between users and Iran Telecommunications Company's SMS server has been blocked.Saudis work to curb Iran's influence AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 02 7:31 PM
Worried by Iran's deepening involvement in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia has been working quietly to curtail the Shiite nation's influence and prevent the marginalization of Sunni Muslims in the region's hotspots.Russia for enhancement of ties with Iran, Islamic states Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 04 1:21 AM
Russia - Iran - Ties A Russian official here Monday stressed the importance of bolstering ties with Iran and other Islamic states in the hope of finding solutions to the problems of the region.Iran ready to meet European gas needs president Itar-Tass - Dec 03 9:54 PM
TEHRAN, December 4 (Itar-Tass) -- Iran is ready to meet natural gas needs of Europe, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday. Energy was in the focus of attention at Ahmadinejad s meeting with visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.IRAN TURKEY VATICAN Negative reactions in Iranian press over Pope's Turkey visit Asia News AsiaNews.it - Dec 04 1:44 AM
Asia News IRAN TURKEY VATICAN Negative reactions in Iranian press over Pope's Turkey visit iran turkey vatican pope benedict xvi trip islam christianity orthodox sunnis shiites Benedict XVI is accused of "Islamophobia" and collusion with Bush and Blair.Switzerland, Iran's new head alternative in WTO IranMania.com - Dec 03 9:44 PM
LONDON, December 4 (IranMania) - Head of the National Center for Globalization Studies Mohammad Nahavandian referred to Switzerland as Iran's most important new alternative for taking charge of Iran's working group in the process of its membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).Iran says OPEC may cut production if prices fall NDTV Profit - Dec 03 8:32 PM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh said OPEC may cut its crude production again if the prices fall, Iran's student news agency ISNA reported on Saturday.Alcatel-Lucent's Russo says no Iran business for her ZDNet India - Dec 03 11:43 PM
Patricia Russo, chief executive of the freshly merged Franco-U.S. group Alcatel-Lucent, will be barred, as a U.S. citizen, from doing business with Iran, she said on Friday.Iran's Supreme Leader receives Turkish PM IranMania.com - Dec 03 9:54 PM
LONDON, December 3 (IranMania) - Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Iran and Turkey are expected to develop economic cooperation in light of longstanding cultural and religious amity and common borders.UN big five, Germany to discuss Iran N-stalemate tomorrow The Peninsula - Dec 03 8:16 PM
moscow A meeting of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany to discuss a UN resolution on Iran s nuclear programme will go ahead tomorrow, after Russia on Saturday withdrew a statement saying it had been called off due to disagreements.Iran to fingerprint Americans on arrival IranMania.com - Dec 03 9:44 PM
LONDON, December 4 (IranMania) - US citizens wishing to enter Iran are to be fingerprinted on arrival after the Islamic republic's hardline vetting body has approved a parliamentary bill backing the move, AFP reported.Disruption in Iran's digital communications IranMania.com - Dec 03 9:50 PM
LONDON, December 4 (IranMania) - A major fiber optic cable providing some 50% of Iran s digital communications and Internet connections has been damaged off Iran s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, Iran Daily reported.