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AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 6:11 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the United States of "blindly supporting" Israel against Hezbollah and President George W. Bush of seeking to "solve everything with bombs", in a television interview.Iran seeking to use Iraq for leverage on nuclear program: US envoy AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 11:15 AM
The United States expressed concern that Iran is influencing unrest in Iraq to gain leverage in the mounting international dispute over its nuclear program.Iran Leader: U.N. Serves U.S. Interests ABC News - Aug 13 4:33 PM
Iran Leader Tells '60 Minutes' the U.N. Is No Help in Mideast Because It Serves U.S. InterestsLebanon war a 'total defeat' for Israel: Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 5:18 AM
The war in Lebanon has resulted in "total defeat" for Israel, Iran said.Iran says disarming Lebanese Hizbollah "illogical" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 3:42 AM
Iran welcomed on Sunday a planned ceasefire to halt the month-long war between Lebanon's Hizbollah and Israel but described the U.N. Security Council's call for disarming the Iranian-backed group as "illogical."Iran insists on nuclear right, threatens to quit IAEA AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 1:28 AM
Iran repeated its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities as called for in a UN resolution, threatening instead to withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency.Lebanon war a cash cow for Iran Boston Herald - 22 minutes ago
The Tehran terrorists are making millions of dollars in profits from the crisis launched by their proxies in Lebanon. Just follow the money. Iran pumps just over 4 million barrels of oil a day. The crisis...Drug traffickers kill eight in Iran The Scotsman - Aug 13 6:21 PM
Drug traffickers killed at least eight members of the Iranian security forces and injured two others in armed clashes in south-eastern Iran, state-run TV reported. It said the shooting happened in the Kenar Naei region.Iran should renounce ideas on Israel, nuke ambitions for talks New Kerala - 16 minutes ago
Washington, Aug 13: Accusing Iran of "using" Hezbollah militia in Lebanon against Israel, a top US lawmaker today said Tehran should renounce its idea of removing Israel from the map as also pursuit of nuclear weapons if it wants o have direct talks with US.Chinese assistant foreign minister to visit Iran People's Daily - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai will head for Iran Monday, according to the Foreign Ministry.Cairo: Iran and Egypt call for Lebanon truce to be respected Turks.US - 25 minutes ago
Iran and Egypt called on Sunday for a UN-backed truce between Israel and the Shiite Islamic group Hezbollah to be respected, hours before the ceasefire agreement secured by UN chief Kofi Annan is to come into effect.US pressure on India over Iran is short sighted: scholar New Kerala - 45 minutes ago
By M.R. Narayan Swamy, New Delhi, Aug 14: American attempts to link its nuclear energy collaboration with India to New Delhi criticising Iran's nuclear programme is strategically "short sighted" and reveals Washington's insensitivity, says a Western scholar.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-14 05:01 GMT: China vice FM heads to Iran over nuclear crisis Interactive Investor - 14 minutes ago
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China's assistant foreign minister, Cui Tiankai, will travel to Iran today to discuss the ongoing nuclear crisis, the foreign ministry announced.Tel Aviv Notes: Iran At The Nuclear Crossroads Scoop.co.nz - Aug 13 4:35 PM
On July 31, 2006, the UN Security Council (SC) adopted resolution 1696, which makes it mandatory (under Article 40 of Chapter VII of the UN Charter) for Iran "to take the steps required by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors which are essential to build confidence in the exclusively peaceful purpose of its nuclear programme" [1] The IAEA was requested to report by August Iran President opens a blog on life and politics Times Online - Aug 13 3:15 PM
THE President of Iran has launched a web log, using his first entry to recount elements of his life story and ask visitors if they think the US and Israel want to start a new world war.Egypt, Iran urges for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 13 5:25 PM
Egypt and Iran called on Sunday afternoon for the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution on Lebanon and highlighted the importance of an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops there without any delay.Iran threatens to withdraw from IAEA People's Daily - Aug 13 4:57 PM
Iran warned on Sunday that it would withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if its "inalienable rights" are deprived of, the official IRNA news agency reported.Iran "pleased" with UN ceasefire resolution on Lebanon: official People's Daily - Aug 13 4:56 PM
Iran on Sunday voiced satisfaction with a newly-adopted UN Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah."Iran seeking to use Iraq for leverage on N-plan" IranMania.com - Aug 13 5:45 PM
LONDON, August 14 (IranMania) - The United States expressed concern that Iran may seek to use its nuclear program to attempt to force Washington's hand in occupied Iraq.Iran, Iraq sign oil products exchange deal IranMania.com - Aug 13 5:45 PM
LONDON, August 14 (IranMania) - Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding for Iran to refine 100,000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude in return for two million liters per day of refined products, the energy news agency Shana reported.Iran threatens to quit IAEA Dawn - 58 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Aug 13: Iran on Sunday repeated its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities as called for in a UN resolution, threatening instead to withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency.Iran call for world to respect UN Lebanon truce IranMania.com - Aug 13 5:45 PM
LONDON, August 14 (IranMania) - Iran and Egypt called for a UN-backed truce between Israel and Lebanese movement Hezbollah to be respected, hours before the ceasefire agreement secured by UN chief Kofi Annan was to come into effect, AFP reported.Lebanon war a 'total defeat' for Israel: Iran IranMania.com - Aug 13 5:45 PM
LONDON, August 14 (IranMania) - According to an AFP report, the war in Lebanon has resulted in "total defeat" for Israel, Iran said.French FM urges Iran to respect UN resolution IranMania.com - Aug 13 5:45 PM
LONDON, August 14 (IranMania) - French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy urged Israel and Iran to respect a UN resolution calling for an end to fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, AFP reported.Mix-up of bodies: India to take up matter with Iran The Hindu - Aug 13 3:24 PM
NEW DELHI: India has taken ``very seriously'' the matter regarding a mix-up in sending the body of an Indian national, who died in an accident in Iran. The body of an unidenfied woman was flown in here instead. The Government has also ...Yemen supports Iran's right to peaceful nuclear programme AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 12 12:15 PM
President Ali Abdullah Saleh reportedly said Yemen supports Iran's right to enrich uranium for "peaceful purposes."Iran's main reformist party elects new chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 12 12:22 PM
Iran's main reformist political party, the Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF), has elected Mohsen Mirdamadi as its new chief, press reports said.FRENCH FM URGES IRAN, LEBANON TO RESPECT UN RESOLUTION The Tocqueville Connection - Aug 13 11:35 AM
PARIS, Aug 13, 2006 (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on Sunday urged Israel and Iran to respect a UN resolution calling for an end to fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.Iran warns it might quit IAEA - Speaker Payvand Iran News - Aug 13 10:10 AM
Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel on Sunday warned Iran might quit the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "There will be no reason for us to remain a member of the international bodies and IAEA if our membership is to result in our deprivation from our inalienable rights." -MNAIran foreign debt over USD 24bn last year Payvand Iran News - Aug 13 10:10 AM
Iran's foreign debt stood at dlrs 24.264 billion by the end of the previous Iranian calendar year 1384 (March 20,2006), The Central Bank of Iran announced Sunday. -IRNAIran leader: U.N. serves U.S. interests USA Today - Aug 13 4:13 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blames the U.S. for growing violence in the Mideast, saying fighting has continued in Lebanon because the United Nations only serves U.S. interests.Iran's Ebadi vows never to end human rights fight AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 4:11 PM
Iranian lawyer and Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, who was dealt a serious blow earlier this month when authorities outlawed her legal center, has vowed to never give up her fight to defend human rights.Iraq emphasize expansion of ties with Iran Payvand Iran News - Aug 13 10:10 AM
First Vice President Parviz Davudi and the Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Shahristani held talks in Tehran on Sunday announcing the interest of Iran and Iraq in boosting bilateral ties. -MNABush hails UN resolution on Lebanon, blames Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 12 9:52 AM
US President George W. Bush praised a UN resolution aimed at ending the Lebanon crisis and blamed Hezbollah, Iran and Syria for starting an "unwanted war" in the region.Iran, Iraq sign oil products exchange deal Nine O'Clock - Aug 13 12:19 PM
TEHRAN - Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding for Iran to refine 100,000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude in return for two million liters per day of refined products, the energy news agency Shana reported.Iran reiterates refusal to suspend nuclear enrichment, threatens to quit IAEA Sharewatch - Aug 13 11:19 AM
\"Iran doesn\'t accept suspending its uranium enrichment,\" the official IRNA agency quoted parliamentary speaker Gholam-Ali Hadad-Adel as telling parliament.Iran's FM briefs reporters on his talks with Egyptian officials Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 8:55 AM
Egypt - Iran - Mottaki Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday briefed reporters on the outcome his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit.Iran may play nuclear card - US News 24 South Africa - Aug 13 11:59 AM
The US has expressed concern that Iran may seek to use its nuclear programme to attempt to force Washington's hand in Iraq.Iran nuclear case facing no impasse: Asefi Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 8:40 AM
Iran - Asefi - Nuclear Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi said here Sunday that Iran's nuclear case is not facing an impasse.Iran not to accept suspension of enrichment: Speaker Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 8:10 AM
Nuclear - Suspension - Speaker Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel here Sunday stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not accept suspension of enrichment.Iran, Belarus sign four cooperation agreements Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 8:58 AM
Iran - Cooperation - Belarus During his recent visit to Belarus, Minister of Industries and Mines Alireza Tahmasbi signed four cooperation agreements with Belarus state officials.Iran inflation slips to 10.3 pct in year to June Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 13 3:37 AM
TEHRAN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran's consumer price index grew 10.3 percent in the 12 months to June 21, down from 10.5 percent for the year to May 21, figures on the central bank's Web site showed.Iran activist urges U.S. to stay away UPI - Aug 13 7:23 AM
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Iranian reformist Akbar Ganji pleaded with the United States during a visit to California not to interfere monetarily or militarily in Iran.Asefi says UN Resolution against Iran was a deviation Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 7:40 AM
Iran - Asefi - Nuclear Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi here Sunday urged the Europeans to revise their policy on Iran's nuclear case. "The Europeans have been diverted from the main course by adopting a resolution against Iran's peaceful nuclear program last week.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-13 18:16 GMT: Iran, Iraq sign oil products exchange deal Interactive Investor - Aug 13 10:45 AM
TEHRAN (AFX) - Iran and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding for Iran to refine 100,000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude in return for 2 mln litres per day of refined products, the energy news agency Shana reported.Armed bandits kill 8 on a road in southeast Iran: Source Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 6:18 AM
Armed Bandits - Attack Armed bandits killed 8 people on Saturday night on the road between Bam and Zahedan in southeast Iran, an informed source in Bam Governor Office told IRNA.Iran warns it might quit IAEA - Speaker Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 7:10 AM
Iran - Nuclear - IAEA - Speaker Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel here Sunday warned Iran might quit the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).Iran, Iraq sign oil products exchange deal Sharewatch - Aug 13 10:04 AM
The agreement says the Iraqi crude oil should be transported to Iran\'s southern Abadan and western Kermanshah refineries by road in return for petrol, heating oil and kerosene.CBI: Iran foreign debt over USD 24bn last year Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 7:13 AM
Iran - CBI - Foreign Debt Iran's foreign debt stood at dlrs 24.264 billion by the end of the previous Iranian calendar year 1384 (March 20,2006), The Central Bank of Iran announced Sunday.Iran's FM in Egypt for talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 7:25 AM
Egypt - Iran - Mottaki Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Iskandariyah, Egypt, Saturday night to hold talks with senior Egyptian officials.Iran could incite violence within Iraq : U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad India Daily - Aug 13 9:37 AM
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad told reporters Aug. 11 that Iran could incite violence within Iraq, the New York Times reported Aug. 12. Khalilzad said Iran is pressuring Shiite militias, especially the Mehdi Army, to increase attacks against U.S.-led forces in retaliation for Israel's attacks in Lebanon.Thailand set to become Iran's major partner in oil industry Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 5:58 AM
Iran - Thailand - Commerce Thailand will become one of Iran's major partners in the petroleum industry within the next decade in view of its rapid progress towards industrialization, observed Iran's Ambassador in Bangkok Mohsen Pak-Aieen.Iran threatens to quit IAEA News 24 South Africa - Aug 13 7:59 AM
Iran has repeated its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities as called for in a United Nations resolution.Dichter Lashes Out Against Iran; Calls UN Resolution A Breakthrough Israel National News - Aug 13 12:27 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Internal Security Minister, Avi Dichter, lashed out against Iran in a meeting with meeting with Javier Solana, the EU s appointee for foreign affairs.Official says foreign Kurd journalist did not enter Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 6:25 AM
Iran - Foreign Press Office - Reporter Head of Foreign Press Office in the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance said here his office has not received an application from Ipher Serche, a Kurd female journalist, who is told to have been killed in the Turkish border area.Iran threatens to quit IAEA INQ7.net - Aug 13 2:03 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran on Sunday repeated its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities as called for in a UN resolution, threatening instead to withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency.Iran, Iraq to broaden mutual cooperation in energy sector Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 5:40 AM
Iran - Iraq - Cooperation Visiting Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Shahrestani conferred here Saturday with his Iranian counterpart Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh on expansion of mutual cooperation in energy sector.Draft on Iran-Tunisia air transport on Majlis agenda Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 5:40 AM
Iran - Transport - Tunisia President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Saturday submitted the draft on Iran-Tunisia air transport to Majlis.Iran Criticizes Bush For 'Islamic Fascists' Remarks Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Aug 13 5:40 AM
August 13, 2006 -- Iran today denounced the remarks of U.S. President George W. Bush on "Islamic fascists" in the wake of the terror attacks allegedly foiled in London.Iran reiterated on Sunday its position from the mounting global pressure aimed at forcing it halt its nuclear Al Jazeera - Aug 13 3:20 AM
Iran also threatened to withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency. "Iran doesn't accept suspending its uranium enrichment," parliamentary speaker Gholam-Ali Hadad-Adel, has been quoted by official IRNA agency as telling parliament.Iran: Hezbollah disarming is illogical Gulf News - Aug 13 7:19 AM
Tehran: Iran welcomed the planned ceasefire to halt the month-long war between Hezbollah and Israel, but described the UN Security Council's call for disarming the Iranian-backed group as "illogical".Israel-Hezbollah truce will strike blow to Syria, Iran Canada.com - Aug 13 4:48 AM
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President George Bush said the United Nations resolution to halt the fighting between Israel and Lebanon will stop Hezbollah from acting as a "state within a state" and deal a severe blow to the efforts of Syria and Iran to exert influence in the Middle East.Iran sticks to hard line on nukes The Australian - Aug 13 12:44 AM
IRAN today repeated its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities as called for in a UN resolution, threatening instead to withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency.Iran, Iraq in oil exchange deal News 24 South Africa - Aug 13 8:33 AM
Iran and Iraq have signed a deal for Iran to refine 100 000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude in return for two million litres per day of petrol, heating oil and kerosene.IRAN REPORTS HUGE INCREASE IN ARMS SALES Middle East Newsline - Aug 13 3:43 AM
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has reported a major increase in arms sales. Officials said the Defense Ministry has garnered new clients for Iranian military systems over the last 18 months. They said the sales included anti-tank missiles, naval boats and other platforms.Iran criticises Bush for Islamic fascism remarks Khaleej Times - Aug 13 2:47 AM
TEHERAN - Iran on Sunday criticized the remarks of United States President George W Bush on Islamic fascism following the terror threats in London.Iran says loses confidence in Europe to settle nuclear issue Russian Information Agency Novosti - Aug 13 4:31 AM
TEHRAN, August 13 (RIA Novosti) - Iran said Sunday it had lost confidence in Europe's intentions to settle its nuclear problem peacefully.Iran: Israelis are losers in Lebanon Al Bawaba - Aug 13 5:01 AM
After one-month of war against Lebanon's resistance, Israelis are the absolute losers and Hizbullah is the absolute winner of the war, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman said Sunday.Iran presses Shi'ites to step up Iraq attacks: NYT Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 11 11:46 PM
Iran is pressing Shi'ite militias to step up attacks against the U.S.-led forces in Iraq in retaliation for the Israeli assault on Lebanon, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq told The New York Times in an interview.Iran happy about UN ceasefire resolution Khaleej Times - Aug 13 1:32 AM
TEHERAN - Iran on Sunday proclaimed its support for the United Nations Security Council, which has prepared grounds for ceasefire in Lebanon.Army Intel Chief: Syria and Iran Will Continue to Arm Hizbullah Israel National News - Aug 13 7:14 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The head of IDF military intelligence, Gen. Amos Yadlin, said at today s cabinet meeting that Syria and Iran will continue to transfer arms to Hizbullah, despite Security Council Resolution 1701 which calls for a ceasefire.Iran says UN resolution on Lebanon unbalanced Russian Information Agency Novosti - Aug 13 3:01 AM
TEHRAN, August 13 (RIA Novosti) - Iran said Sunday the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon was unbalanced.Iran and the Middle East crises Kurdish Media - Aug 13 12:06 AM
Now that the Turkish government and the Islamic Regime of Iran are on the same political wavelength, Turkey is increasing pressure for military action against the Kurds, targeting the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Northern Kurdistan, and Party for Life and Freedom in Kurdistan (PJAK) in Eastern Kurdistan, and the Kurdish Regional Government in Southern Kurdistan.Iran's Nuclear Defiance Troubles White House NPR - Aug 12 9:13 AM
The Bush administration remains frustrated with Iran's continued refusal to stop a program to enrich uranium. But there are deep divisions inside the administration with how to address the Iranian threat.Syria and Iran: no talking to the devil Radio Netherlands - Aug 13 3:39 AM
Israel and the United States both believe that the Jewish State is not at war with Hizbollah alone, but that Syria and Iran are loitering in the background. Yemen backs Iran over its nuclear work Gulf Times - Aug 13 1:31 AM
President Ali Abdullah Saleh said Yemen supports Iran s right to enrich uranium for "peaceful purposes", the official news agency Saba reported yesterday.Iranian censors clamp down on bloggers AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Sayeed Habibi considers himself a marked man. The reason: his Internet blog that challenges some of the policies of Iran's theocracy.U.S. Ambassador Says Iran Is Inciting Attacks New York Times - Aug 11 7:03 PM
Iran is pressing Shiite militias in Iraq to increase attacks in retaliation for the Israeli assault on Lebanon.Iran, Iraq vow to promote energy cooperation People's Daily - Aug 12 8:40 PM
Oil ministers of Iran and Iraq met here on Saturday in a bid to promote cooperation and bilateral development in the energy sector between the two neighboring countries, Iranian local Mehr News Agency reported.What is Iran's gameplan in Lebanon? New Kerala - Aug 12 11:08 PM
By Shylashri Shankar: Is Iran the puppet master in the Lebanon crisis? That is what the Israelis and American allege and they may be right. So what is Iran's game plan in provoking the war between Israel and Lebanon that has taken such a deadly toll?Iran says it is up to Lebanon, Hezbollah to decide on UN resolution People's Daily - Aug 12 7:26 PM
Iran said on Saturday that it would be up to the Lebanese government and Hezbollah to decide on whether to accept a UN Security Council resolution aimed at defusing the current Middle East crisis, the official IRNA news agency reported.IRAN: TIMES GET TOUGHER FOR NGOS EurasiaNet.org - Aug 12 1:28 PM
Facing official restrictions on meaningful participation in political affairs, some Iranians have come to view nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) as a way to get involved and help themselves and others. But hard-liners associated with Iran s president have expressed misgivings about NGOs.Iran becomes the latest player in prophecyChurch briefs Rapid City Journal - Aug 12 9:40 PM
The latest Mideast conflict adds to long-term tensions roused by the anti-Israel fulminations and nuclear ambitions of Iran s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.US calls on Syria, Iran to honor UN resolution on Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 11 5:16 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Iran and Syria to respect the terms of a resolution adopted by the UN Security Council in a bid to end a month of fighting between their ally Hezbollah and Israel.China to discuss Iran nuclear dispute TVNZ - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
A senior Chinese diplomat will travel to Tehran on Monday to discuss the international standoff over Iranian nuclear ambitions, the Chinese foreign ministry announced as a UN deadline approaches.Iran's president blames U.S. support for Israel for Mideast problems KLAS - 21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD' ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhadh) is blaming the U-S for growing violence in the Mideast.Turkey Encourages Iran to Accept Western Incentive Package Zaman Online - Aug 12 2:12 PM
During the Gul-Mottaki meeting the nuclear tension between Iran and the West was also discussed. Iran is expected to respond to the offer made on August 22 by Germany and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to halt its nuclear activities in return for incentives.Iran's president blames U.S. support for Israel for Mideast problems ABC 7 El Paso - 59 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD' ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhadh) is blaming the U-S for growing violence in the Mideast. In an interview on C-B-S' "60...Iranian censors clamp down on bloggers USA Today - Aug 13 12:57 PM
Iranian authorities are stepping up arrests and pressure on popular bloggers as part of a wider Internet clampdown launched after hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became president last year, ending years of freewheeling Web access that once made Iran among the most vibrant online locales in the Middle East.Iran's president starts blogging Aljazeera - Aug 13 6:12 PM
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, has started his own blog. State-run television announced the blog's launch on Sunday, urging the public to send written messages to the president through the website.Yemen supports Iran's right to peaceful N-plan IranMania.com - Aug 12 2:15 PM
LONDON, August 13 (IranMania) - President Ali Abdullah Saleh said Yemen supports Iran's right to enrich uranium for "peaceful purposes", the official news agency Saba reported.Iranian Censors Clamp Down on Bloggers ABC News - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
Censors in Iran Clamp Down on Bloggers and Web Sites That Make Islamic Leadership UneasyIranian president lambasts US on new blog Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 9:21 AM
Iran's president has launched a Web log, using his first entry to recount his poor upbringing and ask visitors to the site if they think the United States and Israel want to start a new world war.Iranian Leader Opens Up CBS News - 8 minutes ago
Mike Wallace is back from Tehran, where he obtained an exclusive interview with Iran's outspoken president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Iran's main reformist party elects new chief IranMania.com - Aug 12 2:30 PM
LONDON, August 13 (IranMania) - Iran's main reformist political party, the Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF), has elected Mohsen Mirdamadi as its new chief, press reports said Saturday, AFP reported.Bush 'viewed war in Lebanon as a curtain-raiser for attack on Iran' Independent - Aug 13 4:28 PM
The Bush administration was informed in advance and gave the "green light" to Israel's military strikes against Hizbollah - drawn up months before the militia seized two Israeli soldiers -it has been claimed.Iran vows to rein in media in new morality clampdown AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 11 10:30 AM
Iran's conservative Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi vowed to rein in the media as part of a new clampdown on "wicked manifestations in society."Bush hails UN orders on Lebanon, blames Iran IranMania.com - Aug 12 2:30 PM
LONDON, August 13 (IranMania) - US President George W Bush praised a UN resolution aimed at ending the Lebanon crisis and blamed Hezbollah, Iran and Syria for starting an "unwanted war" in the region, AFP reported.Report: The U.S. Pushed Israeli Plan CBS News - 8 minutes ago
Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh reports that the United States was deeply involved with the Israeli plan to strike against Hezbollah, and even encouraged Israel as a prelude to military action against Iran, Joie Chen reports.Yemen supports Iran s right to peaceful nuclear programme Khaleej Times - Aug 12 10:56 AM
SANAA - President Ali Abdullah Saleh said Yemen supports Iran s right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes , the official news agency Saba reported Saturday.