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Iraqi official accuses Iran of hypocrisy 
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Iraq's ambassador to the Netherlands confronted Iran's foreign minister during a speech Wednesday, accusing his country of hypocrisy in its rhetoric against the United States.Israeli Official Discusses Iran and His Controversial Agenda New York Times - 56 minutes ago
The portfolio for Israel?s new minister for strategic affairs includes developing the country?s strategy on Iran.Experts: Syria, Iran willing to aid U.S. AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 12:12 PM
Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended Wednesday, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said.France says in a hurry to reach Iran sanctions deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 1:20 PM
France said on Wednesday world powers must agree quickly on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program or put the credibility of the United Nations at risk.Time may be ripe for UN Security Council vote on Iran: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 1:21 PM
The United States said that the time may have come for the UN Security Council to vote on a resolution punishing Iran over its sensitive nuclear program.US leaves door open to Iran talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 12:02 PM
The White House, under pressure to hold talks with Iran on quelling violence in Iraq, left the door open to reaching out to Tehran in the context of multilateral discussions.White House rules out one-on-one talks with Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 11:03 AM
The White House on Wednesday said it has ruled out one-on-one talks with Iran about Iraq unless Tehran suspends nuclear activities, after the Iraq Study Group recommended more engagement with the Islamic republic.Panel's call for direct US talks with Syria, Iran crosses Bush red line AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 11:10 AM
The Iraq Study Group, as expected, called on US President George W. Bush Wednesday to hold direct talks with Iran and Syria -- until now a diplomatic red line for an administration that has long branded the two states part of an "axis of evil."FIFA postpones decision on Iran suspension until next week AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 10:44 AM
World football's governing body FIFA has decided to postpone a firm decision on Iran's suspension until next Tuesday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.Interview: Arabs Need to Talk to Iran on Settling Lebanon Crisis New York Times - Dec 06 9:21 AM
Interview: Arabs Need to Talk to Iran on Settling Lebanon Crisis.France says Iran will face UN sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 9:22 AM
France's foreign minister said Wednesday that Iran will face U.N. sanctions for refusing to halt its nuclear program, but major world powers remain divided over exactly how far punishment should go.White House: rules out one-on-one talks with Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 10:46 AM
The White House on Wednesday said it has ruled out one-on-one talks with Iran about Iraq unless Tehran suspends uranium enrichment, after the Iraq Study Group recommended more engagement with the Islamic Republic.Israel's War With Iran New York Times - Dec 06 9:21 AM
Summary: The recent fighting in Lebanon may have looked like yet another Arab-Israeli battle, but it also pitted Jerusalem against Tehran for the first time. Why did Israel strike when it did? What did it accomplish? And what should it do now to prepare for the next showdown with Iran? .'There will be sanctions' on Iran: France AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 7:38 AM
The powers making up the UN Security Council are agreed that "there will be sanctions" against Iran, though their extent is yet to be decided, France has said, after a Paris meeting on Tehran's nuclear programme.Iran to hold Holocaust conference next week Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 6:04 AM
Iran's Foreign Ministry will hold a conference next week at which scholars from 30 countries will discuss the scale of the Holocaust -- dismissed as a myth by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- and whether the Nazis really used gas chambers to kill Jews.Iraq group recommends engagement with Syria, Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 5:41 AM
A bipartisan panel recommended to President George W. Bush on Wednesday that the United States directly engage with Syria and Iran to help resolve the Iraq conflict, the White House said.Iran To Discuss Evidence Of Holocaust CBS News - Dec 06 3:07 PM
Iran will hold a conference next week to discuss evidence that the Holocaust occurred after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad didn't find a rational response to his question as to whether or not it had taken place.France says Iran will face sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 3:56 AM
The French foreign minister said Wednesday that Iran will face U.N. sanctions for refusing to halt its nuclear program but that major world powers remain divided over their extent.School Day 24: Iran-UK-US BBC News - Dec 06 11:57 AM
Students in Iran, the UK and the US linked up to share their experiences and opinions.France: Iran facing U.N. sanctions CNN.com - Dec 06 2:46 AM
PARIS, France (AP) -- Iran will face U.N. Security Council sanctions for refusing to halt its nuclear program, France's foreign minister said Wednesday, but major powers are still divided on exactly how far punishment should go.Gates And Iran by Pamela Hess UPI Pentagon Correspondent Washington (UPI) Dec 06, 2006 Space War - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Robert Gates, the presumptive new U.S. defense secretary, warned against taking military action against Iran and Syria Tuesday. "I think that we have seen in Iraq that once war is unleashed, it becomes unpredictable.'There will be sanctions' on Iran: France Space War - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Paris (AFP) Dec 06 - The powers making up the UN Security Council are agreed that "there will be sanctions" against Iran, though their extent is yet to be decided, France said Wednesday, after a Paris meeting on Tehran's nuclear programme.Iran has limited influence in Iraq BBC News - Dec 06 8:14 AM
The BBC's Iranian affairs analyst, Sadeq Saba, says there is a limit to what Iran can do to stabilise Iraq.World powers fail to reach Iran accord AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 11:25 PM
Six world powers made "substantive progress" but failed to reach an accord Tuesday on a U.N. resolution to punish Iran for defying demands to halt its nuclear program, the French Foreign Ministry said after talks in Paris.U.S. panel urges talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and other major countries should form an international support group to engage Iran and Syria in talks on resolving the crisis in Iraq, a panel of influential Washington insiders said on Wednesday.Iran May Reduce Use of Dollar, Tehran Papers Say (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 06 8:14 AM
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil exporter, plans to reduce its use of the U.S. dollar in world trade and increase use of the euro, two Tehran-based newspapers reported.Iran blocks access to YouTube.com CBS 46 News Atlanta - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran has blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube.com, and a media rights group warned Tuesday that Internet censorship in the Islamic state is on the rise.Iran unrelenting on nuclear programme NDTV - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
UN sanctions will not force Iran to abandon its nuclear program, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday, insisting it is for peaceful purposes.France Says Iran Will Face Sanctions ABC News - Dec 06 7:01 AM
French Foreign Minister Says Iran Will Face Sanctions for Refusing to Halt Its Nuclear ProgramFrance says in a hurry to reach Iran sanctions deal San Diego Union-Tribune - Dec 06 4:10 PM
PARIS, 1:14 p.m. Dec. 6 (REUTERS): France said on Wednesday world powers must agree quickly on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme or put the credibility of the United Nations at risk.Iran to host conference on Holocaust evidence USA Today - Dec 05 7:04 PM
Iran, whose president has described the Holocaust as a "myth," said Tuesday they will hold a conference to discuss the evidence that the Nazis committed genocide against the Jews in World War II.U.S. panel urges talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq AlertNet - Dec 06 6:40 PM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The United States and other major countries should form an international support group to engage Iran and Syria in talks on resolving the crisis in Iraq, a panel of ... Iran hosts event to question whether Holocaust happened The Scotsman - Dec 06 5:42 PM
IRAN is courting international outrage by hosting a conference that will ask whether the Holocaust actually happened.France Promises Iran U.N. Sanctions Soon CBS News - Dec 06 5:37 AM
France's foreign minister says the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council are finally getting close to agreement on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, but they're not there yet.Iraq Study Group Urges Bush to Engage Syria, Iran, Snow Says Bloomberg.com - Dec 06 6:51 AM
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Iraq Study Group recommends the U.S. hold direct talks with Iran and Syria, increase the number of U.S. troops dedicated to training the Iraqi military and end political divisions in Washington to prevent the conflict from disintegrating further, according to the Bush administration.No agreement in talks on U.N. resolution on Iran USA Today - Dec 05 6:59 PM
Six world powers made "substantive progress" but failed to reach an accord on a U.N. resolution to punish Iran for its nuclear program, the French Foreign Ministry said after closed-door talks in Paris on Tuesday.US panel urges talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq SABC News - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
The United States and other major countries should form an international support group to engage Iran and Syria in talks on resolving the crisis in Iraq, a panel of influential Washington insiders said yesterday.No objection to Syria, Iran talks - PM News Interactive - Dec 06 5:22 PM
PRIME Minister John Howard said today he had no objection to talks with Iran and Syria as an alternative approach to the war in Iraq.Experts: Syria, Iran willing to aid US IranMania.com - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said, The Associated Press reported.Iraq Official Confronts Iran Foreign Min In Netherlands Nasdaq - Dec 06 12:52 PM
THE HAGUE (AP)--Iraq's ambassador to the Netherlands accused Iran of hypocrisy in its rhetoric against the U.S., in a rare confrontation between officials of the neighboring states Wednesday.Iran and Kenya are left out in the cold The Scotsman: Sport - Dec 06 5:34 PM
FIFA's executive committee confirmed yesterday that Kenya and Iran were both still suspended from international football activity - although Iran's under-23 team are being allowed to compete in the Asian Games.Nations fail to agree Iran nuclear sanctions plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 4:42 PM
Six world powers failed on Tuesday to agree a draft U.N. resolution to slap sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, and after months of haggling France said several key differences remain between the West and Russia.Iran Blocks YouTube, N.Y. Times TechWeb - Dec 06 8:23 AM
Iran is also planning to boost surveillance of "harmful" text messages, said the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders.France says in a hurry to reach Iran sanctions IranMania.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - France said world powers must agree quickly on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program or put the credibility of the United Nations at risk, Reuters reported.Report: Israel, Iran holding debt talks AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 4:15 PM
While Iran continues to deny that Israel has the right to exist, representatives of the two countries are holding clandestine talks in Europe to settle an old Israeli debt, a newspaper reported Wednesday.Time may be ripe for UNSC vote on Iran: US IranMania.com - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - The United States said that the time may have come for the UN Security Council to vote on a resolution punishing Iran over its sensitive nuclear program, AFP reported.Kuwait, Iran determined to expand cooperation IranMania.com - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Kuwaiti Parliament Speaker Jassem al-Khorafi underlined his country's firm determination to expand relations with Iran in all fields, IRNA reported.House backs Iran condition on India deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 4:17 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday backed a proposal requiring India to actively cooperate in restraining Iran's nuclear programs as a condition of nuclear cooperation with the United States.US rules out one-on-one talks with Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - The White House said it has ruled out one-on-one talks with Iran about Iraq unless Tehran suspends nuclear activities, after the Iraq Study Group recommended more engagement with the Islamic republic, Reuters reprted.US leaves door open to Iran talks IranMania.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - The White House, under pressure to hold talks with Iran on quelling violence in Iraq, left the door open to reaching out to Tehran in the context of multilateral discussions, AFP reported.FIFA extends Iran's suspension until Dec.12 IranMania.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - World football body FIFA has extended Iran's suspension until December 12, reiterating that the Iranian Football Federation has to meet all the conditions set by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), IRNA reported.Iran leaves it late to beat India in Asian football IranMania.com - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Two late goals helped Iran beat struggling India 2 -0 at the football event of the 15th Asian Games, IRNA reported. Iran's Under-23 side took the lead after 80 minutes when defender Jalal Akbari's free-kick kissed the top corner of India's net.'Iran to access int'l standards in health tourism' IranMania.com - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Head of the Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Esfandiar Rahim Moshaei expressed hope that Iran will reach international standards in health tourism, IRNA reported.Iran denies report of secret talks with Israel IranMania.com - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Iran categorically denied a report that it was holding clandestine talks in Europe to settle an old Israeli debt, The Associated Press reported.Iran wins Asian time trial silver IranMania.com - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Iran's cycling team finished runner-up at the time trial event of the 15th Asian Games, IRNA reported. Iran comprising Qader Mizbani, Hossein Asgari, Alireza Haqi and Abbas Saeidi-Tanha pedaled the 70.3 km distance in 1hr 25min 56sec.Nations fail to agree on Iran nuclear sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 2:51 PM
Diplomats from six world powers failed on Tuesday to agree on a draft resolution for a sanctions plan on Iran for its nuclear program, but major European nations said they wanted such a pact by the year's end.Iran blasts Israel's new ministry targeting its nuclear issue People's Daily - Dec 06 4:38 PM
Iran's parliament chief on Wednesday criticized the latest decision of the Israeli government to create a new ministry that deals mainly with Tehran's nuclear issue, the official IRNA news agency reported.No deal on Iran sanctions at Paris talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 3:12 PM
Six world powers meeting in Paris said they had failed to agree what sanctions to impose over Iran's refusal to halt sensitive nuclear work, as diplomats said that Russia was blocking a deal.Bangladesh beats Iran at kabaddi bronze battle IranMania.com - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Bangladesh snatched bronze with a 37-27 victory over Iran at the kabaddi event of the 15th Asian Games, IRNA reported.In rebuke to Bush administration, Baker '52 report calls for force drawdown and dialogue with Iran, Syria Daily Princetonian - 20 minutes ago
The bipartisan Iraq Study Group co-chaired by James Baker '52 delivered a severe rebuke to the Bush administration in its highly anticipated report on the Iraq war yesterday, calling most significantly for the United States to turn over combat operations to Iraqi forces by 2008 and open diplomatic dialogue with Syria and Iran.U.S. rejects talks with Iran until it suspends uranium enrichment People's Daily - Dec 06 5:08 PM
The White House said on Wednesday that it will have no talks with Iran until the Islamic country suspends uranium enrichment.World powers fail to agree on Iran sanctions plan The Peninsula - Dec 06 4:31 PM
PARIS Six world powers failed on Tuesday to agree a draft UN resolution to slap sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, and after months of haggling France said several key differences remain between the West and Russia.Iran Supreme Leader congratulates Rezazadeh IranMania.com - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei congratulated Hossein Rezazadeh on his victory in Doha Asian Games, IRNA reported.Diplomats fail to agree on Iran nuclear sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 2:21 PM
Diplomats from six world powers who met in Paris on Tuesday failed to reach full agreement on a draft resolution for a sanctions plan on Iran for its nuclear program, the French foreign ministry said.Iran, Kazakhstan tie at Asian water polo match IranMania.com - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Iran and Kazakhstan fought to a 10-10 draw at the water polo tournament of the 15th Asian Games, IRNA reported. The Iranian side is scheduled to play host country Qatar Thursday.EU says Iran free to sell oil in any currency IranMania.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - A spokesperson for the European Commission declined to comment on media reports that Iran has started replacing dollar with euro in majority of its crude oil exchanges in the last several months, IRNA reported.Indian hopes recede with loss to Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - India are virtually out of the Asian games football event after being beaten by Iran 0-2 in their last Group-D league match at the Al Sadd football stadium, Zee News reported.Sanctions on Iran certain Sunday Times - 27 minutes ago
PARIS - The powers making up the United Nations (UN) Security Council are agreed that "there will be sanctions" against Iran, though their extent is yet to be decided, France said, after a Paris meeting on Tehran s nuclear programme.Iran blocks access to video-sharing on YouTube USA Today - Dec 05 2:14 PM
Iran has blocked access to the popular video-sharing website YouTube.com, and a media rights group warned Tuesday that Internet censorship in the Islamic state is on the rise.Iran leaves it late to beat India 2-0 in Asian Games football Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 3:05 PM
Iran - Asian Games - Football Two late goals helped Iran beat struggling India 2 -0 at the football event of the 15th Asian Games here Wednesday. Iran's Under-23 side took the lead after 80 minutes when defender Jalal Akbari's free-kick kissed the top corner of India's net.US leaves door open to Iran talks Channel NewsAsia - Dec 06 1:18 PM
WASHINGTON - The White House, under pressure to hold talks with Iran on quelling violence in Iraq, left the door open Wednesday to reaching out to Tehran in the context of multilateral discussions.US Ties with Iran, Syria Have Rocky History Crosswalk.com - Dec 06 9:29 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The Iraq Study Group wants the administration to try to engage Iran and Syria in a bid to stabilize Iraq, but the history of relations between the U.S. and the two Mideast regimes has been fraught with difficulties.Iran's consulate in Herat temporarily stops issuing visa Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 3:03 PM
Iran - Afghanistan - Visa Iran's General Consul to Herat, Afghanistan, Mohammad-Ali Najafimanesh said the consulate has temporarily stopped issuing visa for travel to Iran.Iran: Amnesty International concerned at increasing censorship Amnesty International - Dec 06 9:25 AM
Amnesty International is greatly concerned at the rising tide of censorship in Iran and the government's continuing harassment of human rights defenders.FIFA extends Iran's suspension until December 12 Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 3:05 PM
Germany - Iran - FIFA World football body FIFA has extended on Wednesday Iran's suspension until December 12, reiterating that the Iranian Football Federation has to meet all the conditions set by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).Sanctions Won't Force Iran To Abandon Nuclear Program-Min Nasdaq - Dec 06 9:37 AM
THE HAGUE (AP)--U.N. sanctions will not force Iran to abandon its nuclear program, its foreign minister said Wednesday, insisting it is for peaceful purposes.Iran Blocks Access to YouTube E-Commerce Times - Dec 06 9:09 AM
Iran has blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube.com, and a media rights group warned Tuesday that Internet censorship in the Islamic state is on the rise. Internet users who tried to call up the YouTube site Tuesday were met with the message, "On the basis of the Islamic Republic of Iran laws, access to this Web site is not authorized."Iran Hercules Rezazadeh too strong for Asian lifters Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 3:05 PM
Iran - Rezazadeh - Doha The world's four-time and twice Olympic +105 kg weightlifting gold medalist Hossein Rezazadeh won the snatch, clean and jerk, and total titles at the 15th Asian Games here Wednesday.Iran to access int'l standards in health tourism: official Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 2:54 PM
Iran - Health Tourism Head of the Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Esfandiar Rahim Moshaei Wednesday expressed hope that Iran will reach international standards in health tourism.Iran issue last wrinkle in Indo-US nuke deal The Times of India - Dec 06 2:08 PM
WASHINGTON: A holocaust survivor of Jewish faith who is pathologically opposed to Iran stands between India and the nuclear deal that the US administration has nearly sewn up.Iran calls on OPCW to observe justice in inspections Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 3:04 PM
Iran - CWC - Mottaki Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in the Hague on Wednesday that Iran called for observance of justice in inspections for chemical weapons and removal of discrimination to enforce the Convention against Chemical Weapons (CWC).UN Sanctions Will Be Imposed On Iran, Says French Foreign Minister Nasdaq - Dec 06 10:24 AM
(RTTNews) - French foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Wednesday that UN sanctions will definitely be imposed on Iran over its refusal to halt its disputed nuclear program.Indian hopes recede with loss to Iran New Kerala - 39 minutes ago
M R Mishra, Doha, Dec 6: India are virtually out of the Asian Games football event after being beaten by Iran 0-2 in their last group-D league match at the Al Sadd football stadium here today.World powers divided over Iran's nukes AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 12:56 PM
Six world powers gathered for talks Tuesday, divided on how to punish Iran's defiance of U.N. demands to halt its nuclear program and facing a new threat from Tehran of retaliation if they opt for sanctions.Iran Blocks Access to YouTube.com Washington Post - Dec 05 1:16 PM
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran has blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube.com, and a press rights group warned on Tuesday that Internet censorship in the Islamic state is on the rise. EU says Iran free to sell oil in any currency Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 2:54 PM
EU - Iran - oil A spokesperson for the European Commission declined Wednesday to comment on media reports that Iran has started replacing dollar with euro in majority of its crude oil exchanges in the last several months.Fifa maintains suspensions on Kenya and Iran Stuff - Dec 06 12:15 PM
ZURICH: Fifa's executive committee today confirmed that Kenya and Iran were both still suspended from international soccer, although Iran's under-23 team are being allowed to compete in the Asian Games.Iran blocks access to YouTube.com USA Today - Dec 05 12:40 PM
Iran has blocked access to the popular video-sharing website YouTube.com, and a press rights group warned on Tuesday that Internet censorship in the Islamic state is on the rise.Six powers fail to reach Iran sanctions pact Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 2:07 PM
Senior diplomats from six world powers who met in Paris on Tuesday failed to reach a full agreement on a draft resolution for a sanctions plan against Iran and its nuclear program, the French foreign ministry said.In U-turn, Ministry sets ground for buying Iran gas at double the cost Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 06 2:54 PM
India - Iran - Gas Going back on its earlier stand that Tehran should stick to the terms of its gas supply contract, the Petroleum Ministry has now decided to re-open the contract and has agreed, in principle, to buy gas at a higher price.Accord on Iran sanctions proves elusive Los Angeles Times - Dec 06 12:21 AM
A group of world powers failed to reach an accord on a U.N. resolution to punish Iran for defying demands to halt its nuclear program, the French Foreign Ministry said after talks in Paris.White House Says No to Direct Talks With Iran Israel National News - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) White House spokesman Tony Snow released a statement ruling out direct talks with Iran.Baker: Indications Syria May Talk, Unsure About Iran Nasdaq - Dec 06 9:23 AM
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- There are signs that Syria would be willing to discuss the Iraq situation with the U.S., but there is no certainty that Iran would do so, former secretary of state James Baker, co-chairman of the Iraq study Group, said Wednesday.White House rules out one-on-one talks with Iran AlertNet - Dec 06 11:11 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with more Snow comments) WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said it has ruled out one-on-one talks with Iran about Iraq unless Tehran suspends nuclear activities, ... Major powers agree in principle on Iran sanctions The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 06 1:18 PM
The powers making up the UN Security Council agree that "there will be sanctions" against Iran, though their extent is yet to be decided, France said Wednesday after a Paris meeting on Tehran's nuclear program. "There is a question as to the extent of the sanctions, but there will be sanctions," Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy told RTL radio.U.S., Russia Narrow Differences Over Iran Nuclear Sanctions Bloomberg.com - Dec 05 11:04 PM
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council narrowed their differences over imposing sanctions on Iran and will now ask their UN ambassadors to hammer out a resolution, the French Foreign Ministry said.U.S. rules out talks with Iran unless nuclear program scrapped CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 06 8:01 AM
The White House has said that one-on-one talks with Iran will not happen unless the Islamic republic suspends its nuclear program, following recommendations from the Iraq Study group to engage more with the country. White House spokesman Tony Snow said Wednesday the U.S. has ruled out one-on-one talks with Iran unless it meets the demand to halt uranium enrichment.Tehran defiant as powers meet on Iran nuclear sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 11:31 AM
High-ranking diplomats from six world powers met in Paris to try and hammer out a sanctions package against Iran, as Tehran warned it would take any attempt to thwart its nuclear programme as an "act of hostility".France says in a hurry to reach Iran sanctions deal Stuff - Dec 06 1:12 PM
PARIS: France has said world powers must agree quickly on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme or put the credibility of the United Nations at risk.Iran issue last wrinkle in Indo-US nuke deal The Times of India - Dec 06 2:23 PM
Tom Lantos, a 'virulent Zionist in the Congress,' has insisted that the nuke deal be made contingent on India's Iran policy.