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Iran gets strong backing from developing-world leaders in nuclear row 
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Iran drew strong backing in the tense dispute over its nuclear program, as developing-world leaders agreed at a summit in Havana that Tehran had the right to use atomic energy.Iran and Venezuela strengthen ties AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 2:25 PM
Iran's president makes his first visit to Venezuela on Sunday, seeking to strengthen ties with a government that also opposes the U.S. and has become a leading defender of his nation's nuclear ambitions.Europeans may meet with Iran, sans U.S. USA Today - Sep 16 3:01 PM
European diplomats are considering a meeting with Iran on the sidelines of next week's U.N. General Assembly in hopes of de-escalating the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program but the United States won't be getting an invitation.Iran gets strong backing from developing-world leaders in nuclear row AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 2:54 PM
Iran drew strong backing in the tense dispute over its nuclear program, as developing-country leaders insisted it had the right to use atomic energy.NKorea, Iran nuclear issues in spotlight at Non-Aligned meet in Cuba AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 3:06 PM
Developing countries wrapped up a summit in Havana with North Korea charging US threats drove it to acquire deterrent atomic weapons, and Iran winning solid support in its nuclear row.Paulson Urges Isolation of Iran Washington Post - Sep 16 12:41 PM
U.S. Treasury Secretary urges world finance chiefs to choke Iran's nuclear aspirations.Paulson Urges Financial Isolation of Iran Washington Post - Sep 16 12:30 PM
SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson on Saturday used his first meeting of world finance chiefs as a venue for the Bush administration's mission to isolate Iran and choke its nuclear aspirations.Petrol-hungry Iran still eyeing rationing AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:38 PM
Major crude producer Iran is still aiming to enforce petrol rationing to curb crippling domestic fuel consumption, as long as it wins parliamentary approval, its oil minister said.Iran dismisses US religious rights concerns AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:23 PM
Iran dismissed a US report criticizing the treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic republic as "political" and "lacking legal proof."Bush seeks Iran, Sudan action at UN AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 10:14 AM
US President George W. Bush heads to the United Nations next week to defend his Middle East policy, push for sanctions on Iran, and seek new UN action to quell violence in Sudan's Darfur region.Major powers mull meeting to break logjam with Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 10:05 AM
Major powers are considering a joint meeting with Iran next week that excludes the United States as a way of bridging a divide over its nuclear program, U.S. and European diplomats said on Saturday.US calls for G7 offensive on Iran 'terrorist' backing AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 6:15 AM
The United States sought to mobilize its Group of Seven partners in a campaign to stamp out what it said was Iran's financial backing for terrorists.Japan banks to refrain from deals with Iran bank: reports AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 3:12 AM
Three Japanese major banks will refrain from doing business with Iran's state-run bank in line with US financial sanctions.Iran in position to worsen Shiite, Sunni discord The State - 23 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran They have been called liars and denounced as the worst creatures under heaven. Charles Krauthammer: Dark days, tough decisions ahead on Iran New Hampshire Union Leader - 41 minutes ago
IN HIS TELEVISED 9/11 address, President Bush said we must not "leave our children to face a Middle East overrun by terrorist states and radical dictators armed with nuclear weapons." There's only one such current candidate: Iran.Iran and Venezuela strengthen ties as Chavez defends nuclear program CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 16 3:48 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Iran's president is making his first visit to Venezuela on Sunday, seeking to strengthen ties with a government that also opposes the United States and has become a leading defender of his country's nuclear ambitions.Paulson: G-7 Has Eye on Iran, N. Korea AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 7:15 AM
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Saturday said Group of Seven finance chiefs were alert to alleged illegal financial activities by Iran and North Korea, and urged stronger international efforts to fight the problem.Paulson urges G7 action in Iran UPI - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged Group of Seven members meeting in Singapore to take action against Iran's pursuit of nuclear technology.Iran gets strong backing from developing-world leaders Hindustan Times - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Iran drew strong backing in the tense dispute over its nuclear programme as developing-world leaders agreed at a summit in Havana that Tehran had the right to use atomic energy.Iran gets strong backing from developing-world leaders in nuclear row Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
HAVANA - Iran drew strong backing in the tense dispute over its nuclear program Saturday, as developing-world leaders agreed at a summit in Havana that Teheran had the right to use atomic energy.Iran, Mideast, Darfur to top General Assembly agenda Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS - World leaders kick off their annual General Assembly debate here Tuesday, seeking answers to vexing issues ranging from the nuclear standoff with Iran to the Darfur tragedy and the stalled Middle East peace process.EU reports progress in Iran nuke talks AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 6:15 PM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana was optimistic Friday about progress in talks to persuade Iran to bring its nuclear program into line with international demands.Iran Closes Down 2 Opposition Newspapers WTOL News 11 - 23 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran closed down two opposition newspapers on Monday, one of which had recently poked fun at hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the way his government has handled nuclear talks with the West.Rice Doesn't Rule Out Bargaining with Iran Under Time Limit WTOL News 11 - 24 minutes ago
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left the door open Monday for consideration of what may be a new offer from Iran to bargain with the West over the Iranians' disputed nuclear program. Still, she predicted U.N. sanctions would follow "if this does not work out."G-7 Discusses Terror, Iran, N.Korea AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 4:52 AM
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Saturday that finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrialized countries talked about combating what he called illicit finance activities connected to Iran and North Korea.Non-aligned summit backs Iran News Interactive - Sep 16 3:54 PM
IRAN has drawn strong backing in the tense dispute over its nuclear program overnight, as developing-country leaders insisted it had the right to use atomic energy.Iran, Venezuela try to forge anti-U.S. front at summit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 4:38 PM
Iran, Venezuela and other states opposed to U.S. policy sought to forge a common front on Friday at a Non-Aligned summit that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was too ill to chair.Two Tracks on Iran: Keep Talking, and Weigh Penalties New York Times - 11 minutes ago
A new two-track negotiation approach is a fundamental shift and an admission of how few options the U.S. and European allies have.US slams Iran, chides Israel and other allies over lack of religious freedoms AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:36 PM
The United States assailed Iran for its worsening treatment of religious minorities, but also chided Israel and some other allies in its annual report on religious freedoms around the world.Bush warns Iran, scolds UN on Darfur AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:41 PM
US President George W. Bush said he would push his hard line on Iran next week at the United Nations, and scolded the world body for its inaction on Sudan's violence-wracked Darfur region.Iran gets strong backing from developing world leaders in its nuclear row Channel NewsAsia - Sep 16 1:47 PM
HAVANA - Iran Saturday drew strong backing in the tense dispute over its nuclear programme, as developing-country leaders insisted it had the right to use atomic energy.Major powers mull meeting over Iran Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 16 10:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major powers are considering a joint meeting with Iran next week that excludes the United States as a way of bridging a divide over its nuclear programme, U.S. and European diplomats said on Saturday.Iran invites president for pipeline talks Dawn - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
HAVANA, Sept 16: President Pervez Musharraf has been invited by his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit Tehran to discuss progress on the gas pipeline project from Iran to Pakistan and possibly India as the two leaders met here on Friday on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement s summit.U.S. Treasury Secretary Paulson Warns G-7 About Iran Free Internet Press - Sep 16 6:43 PM
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr., used his first meeting of world finance chiefs on Saturday as a venue for the Bush administration's mission to isolate Iran and choke its nuclear aspirations. Emerging from a meeting of finance ministers representing the Group of Seven industrialized nations, Paulson said he urged his counterparts to intensify efforts to prevent banks and private Iran hits back after U.S. religion report-radio Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 16 8:47 AM
Iran said on Saturday a U.S. report on religious freedoms that criticised the Islamic Republic was politically motivated and ignored Washington's own record of rights abuses, state radio reported.Developing world backs Iran's nuclear program Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sep 16 2:25 PM
Developing countries have backed Iran over its controversial nuclear program, agreeing at a Cuban summit that Iran has the right to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes.U.S. Asks Finance Chiefs to Limit Iran?s Access to Banks New York Times - Sep 16 6:03 PM
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said Iranian front companies were exploiting industrial nations? banking systems.U.S. raps Iran for harassing religious minorities Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 12:02 PM
The United States took Iran to task on Friday for its "harsh and oppressive treatment" of religious minorities as the two nations continued their standoff over Tehran's suspected nuclear arms program.EU's Solana upbeat about talks with Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 11:22 AM
The European Union's foreign policy chief hailed Tehran's unprecedented level of engagement in the bid to settle the international row over Iran's nuclear weapons program.Petrol-hungry Iran still eyeing rationing TODAYonline - Sep 16 12:47 PM
A man fills up at a petrol station. Major crude producer Iran is still aiming to enforce petrol rationing to curb crippling domestic fuel consumption, as long as it wins parliamentary approval, its oil minister said.Report: Religious freedoms shrinking in Iran, improving in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam WLUC TV 6 - Sep 16 4:50 PM
STATE DEPARTMENT The State Department is putting a "threatening atmosphere" in Iran near the top of a list of global concerns about eroding religious freedoms.Bush worried Iran stalling on nuclear Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 10:30 AM
President Bush raised concerns on Friday that Iran was playing for time in a dispute over its nuclear program, but the European official leading talks with Tehran spoke of progress.U.S.: Iran restricting religious freedom AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 11:26 AM
A "threatening atmosphere" in Iran is causing a deterioration in already restricted religious freedom for nearly all minorities despite repeated expressions of concern by the United Nations, the State Department said Friday.Bush reaffirms hard line approach to Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 11:46 AM
US President George W. Bush said he would reaffirm his hard line on Iran at the United Nations next week.Iran, and others accused of abusing religious groups The Plain Dealer - Sep 16 6:48 AM
Washington- A "threatening atmosphere" in Iran is causing a deterioration in already restricted religious freedom for nearly all minorities despite repeated expressions of concern by the United Nations, the State Department said Friday.Iran, Venezuela try to forge anti-US front at summit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 10:45 AM
Iran, Venezuela and other states opposed to U.S. policy sought to forge a common front on Friday at a Non-Aligned summit that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was declared too ill to chair.Bush: concerned Iran stalling on nuclear dispute Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 9:26 AM
President Bush said on Friday he was worried Iran was trying to wait out the United States and its European allies in a dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.In Iraq, Iran s Arab Credentials Are Made News From Bangladesh - Sep 16 11:23 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki s latest visit to Tehran was just another occasion to highlight that Iran is compromising its Arab credentials in Iraq, and to raise more questions about whether Tehran and Washington are in collusion or in collision in Baghdad than giving answers to Arabs who do care to have Islam as a unifying force between the Arab and Persian neighbouring nationalities U.S. asks finance chiefs to limit Iran's access to banks International Herald Tribune - Sep 16 2:43 PM
The United States pressed the top finance officials of the world's leading industrial nations on Saturday to crack down on Iranian front companies allegedly involved in illicit activities.EU 'Making Progress' in Iran Nuclear Talks Voice of America - Sep 16 4:20 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana says negotiators are "really making progress" on resolving the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.UN watchdog flays US report on Iran nuke News From Bangladesh - Sep 16 11:23 AM
Reuters, Vienna:UN inspectors have protested to the US government and a Congressional committee about a report on Iran's nuclear work, calling parts of it "outrageous and dishonest," according to a letter obtained by Reuters.EU Ministers Encourage 'Momentum' In Iran Talks Payvand Iran News - Sep 16 8:29 AM
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today expressed hope for a "breakthrough" in contacts with Iran over the country's nuclear project. -RFEEU's Solana cites progress in Iran nuclear talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 8:16 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, in his most upbeat comments so far, said on Friday he was "really making progress" in talks with Iran on its nuclear program.US slams Iran, chides Israel, other allies over lack of religious freedoms AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 8:05 AM
The United States assailed Iran for its worsening treatment of religious minorities but also chided allies like Israel, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in an annual report on religious freedoms around the world.Iran needs time to build nuclear consensus: Solana Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 7:57 AM
Iran needs a little more time to reach a consensus on terms for starting nuclear negotiations with the major powers, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Friday.EU Reports Progress in Iran Nuke Talks ABC News - Sep 15 6:49 PM
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana Reports Progress in Iran Nuclear TalksUS Religion Report Targets Uzbekistan, Iran, China Payvand Iran News - Sep 16 8:30 AM
The U.S. State Department's annual report on religious freedom worldwide, issued Friday, is sharply critical of the record on that issue of Uzbekistan, Iran and China among others. But it credits several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Vietnam with improvements. -VOAReligion: Iran Near Bottom Of Religious Freedom Ranking Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Sep 16 9:36 AM
The U.S. State Department's annual report on religious report says Iran is "of particular concern," criticizes Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, but reserves some praise for Turkmenistan.EU's Solana says Iran nuclear talks at new level AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 8:25 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana has said that his talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator had reached a level of engagement never seen before.Trilingual collection of poetry of Iran's ethnic groups to be published Payvand Iran News - Sep 16 8:29 AM
The Anthropology Research Center of Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization (CHTO) is to present the poems of various Iranian ethnic groups in a trilingual collection of books and CDs. -MNAIran dismisses US religious rights concerns Khaleej Times - Sep 16 8:47 AM
TEHERAN - Iran on Saturday dismissed a US report criticizing the treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic republic as political and lacking legal proof .France confirms Iran said it may suspend enrichment Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 6:49 AM
Iran has told the European Union it is prepared to discuss suspending its uranium enrichment program to enable talks aimed at resolving its nuclear dispute with the West to go ahead, France confirmed on Friday.Supreme Leader: Scientific progress, Iran's strategy Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 9:10 AM
Supreme Leader - Top Students Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has opted for scientific progress as a strategy.Nuclear Agency for U.N. Faults Report on Iran by U.S. House New York Times - Sep 15 7:13 AM
The International Atomic Energy Agency said the House Intelligence Committee report ?contains erroneous, misleading and unsubstantiated information?? about Iran?s nuclear program.Uzbek official: SCO projects cannot be implemented without Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 8:31 AM
Tajikistan - Shanghai - Cooperation Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov said the economic projects, on which agreements were reached during the International Shanghai Conference, cannot be implemented without the cooperation of Iran, as a significant regional country.IAEA complains of 'outrageous' inaccuracies in Iran report to House Intelligence Committee Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 7:55 AM
Iran - US - IAEA A recent U.S. House of Representatives committee report on Iran's nuclear capability is "outrageous and dishonest" in trying to make a case that Tehran's program is geared toward making weapons, a senior official of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.European foreign ministers await positive signal from Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 5:41 AM
The European Union hopes Iran will soon provide a positive signal over its disputed nuclear programme, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said as meetings with his 24 EU counterparts got under way.Iran ready to discuss enrichment suspension: Paris Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 5:08 AM
Iran told the European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana last weekend that it is prepared to discuss suspending its uranium enrichment program, a French foreign ministry spokesman confirmed on Friday.G-7 discussed fighting possible illicit financing by Iran, North Korea: Paulson Khaleej Times - Sep 16 7:12 AM
SINGAPORE - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Saturday that finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrialized countries talked about combating terrorist financing and what he called illicit finance activities connected to Iran and North Korea.Kazakh PM highlights Iran's pivotal role in regional, world affairs Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 2:48 AM
Iran - Kazakhstan - Saeedloo Kazakh Prime Minister Danial Ahmadov, during a meeting Friday with Iranian Vice-President Ali Saeedloo, underlined the crucial role of Iran in regional and international affairs and called for upgrading of bilateral ties.U.S.-Iran standoff stresses Saudi Arabia AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:27 AM
America's standoff with Iran is a source of much stress here with Saudi Arabia worried about Iran's nuclear intentions but also fearful of the prospect of strong U.S. action.Iran vows legal action on US move against Bank Saderat Financial Express - Sep 16 10:55 AM
SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (AFP): Iran has vowed to take legal action to challenge US sanctions on the Iranian lender Bank Saderat and has said it is considering shifting some of its foreign exchange reserves out of the dollar.Iran gives Japan's INPEX more time on oil deal-paper Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 12:02 AM
TEHRAN, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Iran has given Japan's INPEX Holdings Inc. 15 more days to finalise an estimated $2 billion deal to develop the giant Azadegan oilfield, a newspaper reported, suggesting a new deadline in the protracted talks.EU, Iran: Nuclear talks `positive' Miami Herald - Sep 16 12:28 AM
(AP) -- Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said his country was ready to consider suspending its nuclear program in talks with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, a French Foreign Ministry official confirmed Friday.China Urges Iran To Be Flexible On Nuclear Issue Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Sep 16 5:51 AM
September 16, 2006 -- China has urged Iran to be more flexible on its nuclear program.Iran, Ukraine keen to boost bilateral ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 2:48 AM
Iran - Ukraine - Ties Iranian Ambassador to Ukraine Kazem Mousavi and Ukranian Minister of Transportation and Communications Mikolai Mikolayovic Rodkusky, at a meeting in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Friday, discussed ways of upgrading their cooperation in land, air and rail transportation.Iran's N-activities not a threat to states: President Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 4:25 AM
Iran - Pakistan - Nuclear Visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Friday that Iran's peaceful nuclear activities do not constitute a threat to any country.Iran: Japan Given 2 More Weeks On Azadegan Deal India Daily - Sep 16 7:53 AM
Iran pushed back by two weeks the deadline for Japan to complete a deal to develop the Azadegan oil field, Iran's Fars news agency reported Sept. 15.Iran urges Pope to apologise Northern Territory News - Sep 16 7:41 AM
IRAN today urged the Pope to apologise for remarks linking Islam to violence that set off a wave of anger across the Muslim world, saying the pontiff had made a "great mistake".Ahmadinejad says Iran ready to transfer experience to Colombia Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 4:10 AM
Iran - Colombia - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Friday expressed Iran's willingness to transfer its experiences and increase its volume of exchanges with Latin American states, Colombia in particular.Chavez vows to defend Iran against any attack Al Jazeera - Sep 16 3:35 AM
In the wake of Iran s current high-stakes nuclear standoff with the United Nations Security Council, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a meeting of the Group of 15 developing nations that "Iran is under threat; there are plans to invade Iran, hopefully it won't happen, but we are with you."IAEA: U.S. report on Iran 'dishonest' AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:33 AM
A recent House of Representatives committee report on Iran's nuclear capability is "outrageous and dishonest" in trying to make a case that Tehran's program is geared toward making weapons, a senior official of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has said.Japan banks to refrain from deals with Iran bank: reports Khaleej Times - Sep 16 4:26 AM
TOKYO Three Japanese major banks will refrain from doing business with Iran s state-run bank in line with US financial sanctions, reports said on Saturday.Egypt reiterates Iran's N-right Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 4:25 AM
Iran-Egypt-Nuclear Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Havana, Cuba, Friday reiterated Iran's right to have access to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.'Healthy distrust' as EU ministers discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:24 AM
Iran's stance over its nuclear ambitions should be taken with a healthy dose of mistrust, Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot has warned, ahead of a day of talks with his 24 EU counterparts.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-16 15:09 GMT: G7 MEETING - US urges action to choke off alleged Iran financing to extremists Interactive Investor - Sep 16 7:30 AM
SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged G7 partners to join efforts to choke off "illicit finance" to extremists by nations such as Iran.Iran urges Pope to apologise News Interactive - Sep 16 1:24 AM
IRAN today joined nations about the globe calling for the Pope to apologise for linking Islam to violence, saying the pontiff had made a "great mistake".Japan banks to refrain from deals with Iran bank: reports TODAYonline - Sep 16 3:17 AM
Customers withdraw their money at a cash dispenser at the one of branches of Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (SMBC) in central Tokyo. The bank is one of three Japanese major banks will refrain from doing business with Iran's state-run bank in line with US financial sanctions.Jordan's king calls for peaceful settlement of Iran's N-case Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 3:40 AM
Jordan - Iran - Nuclear Jordan's King Abdullah on Saturday called for a peaceful solution to the nuclear standoff with Iran through negotiation.Japan banks to refrain from deals with Iran bank: reports TurkishPress.com - Sep 16 3:17 AM
Three Japanese major banks will refrain from doing business with Iran's state-run bank in line with US financial sanctions. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will not deal with Bank Saderat Iran, the Jiji and Kyodo news agencies said Saturday.G7 finance chiefs urge yuan revamp, US calls for Iran action AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 8:17 AM
Top world finance chiefs stepped up pressure on China to relax its grip on its currency, warning that trade imbalances threaten a flourishing global economy.China urges Iran to be flexible on nuclear issue Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 9:10 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged Iran to show more flexibility on its nuclear programme but said there was still hope for a negotiated settlement to the standoff, state media reported on Saturday.Petrol-hungry Iran still eyeing rationing Independent Online - Sep 16 5:36 AM
Major crude producer Iran is still aiming to enforce petrol rationing to curb crippling domestic fuel consumption, as long as it wins parliamentary approval, its oil minister said Saturday.3 Japan banks to refrain from deals with Iran export bank Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 9:19 PM
_ The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will refrain from doing business with Iran's state-run Bank Saderat Iran in line with U.S. financial sanctions, officials at the three Japanese banks said Saturday.Iran seeks Annan's help on U.S. visas for U.N. session Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 8:55 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran has asked U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan for help in obtaining U.S. visas for some of its officials in time to attend next week's General Assembly opening debate, U.N. officials said on Friday.Iran requests pope to apologize for comments on Islam People's Daily - Sep 16 2:38 AM
Iran denounced Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday for his recent comments on Islam and requested a apology, the official IRNA news agency reported.Ahmadinejad in Havana as NAM backs Iran in nuclear row AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 12:29 AM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held talks with developing country leaders at a summit in Havana, where he drew firm backing for Tehran in the tense standoff over its nuclear program.Iran native set to make space history The News Journal - Sep 16 12:41 AM
Since long before leaving her native Iran as a teenager in 1984, Anousheh Ansari stared at the stars and dreamed of traveling closer to them.Iran urges pope to correct great mistake Khaleej Times - Sep 16 1:32 AM
TEHERAN - Iran on Saturday urged Pope Benedict XVI to apologise for remarks linking Islam to violence that set off a wave of anger across the Muslim world, saying the pontiff had made a great mistake .World Affairs Council to hold presentation on Iran Marin Independent Journal - Sep 16 5:22 AM
The local chapter of the World Affairs Council will hold a dinner presentation on Iran at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Creekside Room at Caleruega Hall on the Dominican University campus, Magnolia at Palm Avenue.