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Europeans Trying to Grease Wheels for U.S. Talks With Iran 
Washington Post - 14 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- European efforts to get Iran and the United States around the same negotiating table are at an advanced yet sensitive stage, with a small number of remaining differences to be tackled this week when world leaders gather at the United Nations, according to several American,...Iran leader visits 'brother' Hugo Chavez AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Iran's president praised Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez for his firm opposition to the United States on Sunday, promising to deepen an alliance that is helping Tehran fight U.S. moves to rein in its nuclear program.Iran president cements anti-U.S. front with Venezuela Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 5:30 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a U.S. drive to curb Iran's nuclear program on a visit to Venezuela on Sunday that cemented an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez.News Analysis: Shift in Iran strategy shows lack of options International Herald Tribune - Sep 17 12:42 PM
The major world powers face two unappealing choices as the UN General Assembly opens this week: introduce a resolution in the Security Council for sanctions against Tehran that may not be tough enough, or delay any punitive measures, rendering the diplomacy on Iran meaningless.Allies muted as US wages financial offensive on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:50 PM
The United States is taking the financial fight to Iran as it turns up pressure on its allies to get tough over the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions. But are its partners listening?US urges allies to increase pressure on Iran FT.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 10:25 AM
The US is seeking to increase economic pressure on Iran, even as its partners in the European Union talk to the Islamic Republic about beginning formal negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme.Israel says 'a few months' to avoid nuclear Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 10:39 AM
Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said on Sunday that the world may have as little as "a few months" to avoid a nuclear Iran and called for sanctions.Hugo Chavez Says Iran Has No Nuclear Arms Program (Update1) Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Iran isn't developing a nuclear arms program and warned the U.S. not to attack the Middle Eastern country.Iran Leader Visits 'Brother' Hugo Chavez ABC News - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Iran President Firms Up Anti-U.S. Alliance in Visit to Venezuela, Calls Chavez 'My Brother'Iran seminaries shut in protest at pope remarks AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 8:22 AM
Religious seminaries across Iran shut to stage protests over remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that linked Islam to violence as top clerics vehemently criticised the pontiff's remarks.U.S. shifts Iran strategy as UN options dwindle International Herald Tribune - Sep 17 9:48 AM
After intense talks about Iran's nuclear program, the United States and other major world powers face two unappealing choices as the UN General Assembly session opens this week: Introduce a resolution in the Security Council for sanctions against Tehran that may not be tough enough to make a difference, or delay any punitive measures, rendering their diplomacy on Iran meaningless.NKorea, Iran nuclear issues in spotlight at Non-Aligned meet in Cuba AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 6:31 AM
North Korea has charged that US threats drove it to acquire deterrent atomic weapons, and Iran won solid support in its nuclear row at a summit that have concluded in Havana.Iran receives support at Cuba summit talks International Herald Tribune - Sep 17 9:49 AM
Developing countries concluded a summit meeting in Havana over the weekend with North Korea charging that U.S. threats had driven it to acquire atomic weapons as a deterrent, and Iran winning support in the dispute over its nuclear program.Iran May Suspend Enrichment by Hannah K. Strange UPI Correspondent London (UPI) Sep 15, 2006 Space War - Sep 17 6:28 PM
Iran has told the European Union it will consider suspending its uranium enrichment activities to allow for formal negotiations over its nuclear programs, the French government confirmed Friday.Iran seminaries shut in protest at pope remarks AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 4:44 AM
Religious seminaries across Iran shut to stage protests over remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that linked Islam to violence, as the hardline press scented signs of an Israeli-US plot.Allies Muted As US Wages Financial Offensive On Iran Space War - Sep 17 6:29 PM
by Staff Writers Singapore (AFP) Sep 17, 2006 The United States is taking the financial fight to Iran as it turns up pressure on its allies to get tough over the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions. But are its partners listening?U.S. on sidelines in Iran talks? MSNBC - Sep 17 2:28 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 without U.S. participation.Only A Few Months Before A Nuclear Iran Says Israeli FM Space War - Sep 17 6:29 PM
by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Sep 17, 2006 Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni warned Sunday that Iran is just "a few months" from being able to enrich uranium, a key step to building a nuclear bomb. "The crucial moment is not the day of the bomb," Livni said on CNN's "Late Edition."Treasury Warns G-7 About Iran Washington Post - Sep 17 5:24 AM
SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. used his first meeting of world finance chiefs on Saturday as a venue to press the Bush administration's mission to isolate Iran and choke its nuclear aspirations.China asserts Iran's right to civilian nuclear use Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:41 AM
Iran has the right to harness nuclear energy for civilian use but should abide by its international commitments on the issue, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in comments published on Sunday.INTERVIEW - Pakistani minister optimistic on Iran Yahoo! India News - 42 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri said on Sunday that private talks with top European officials have made him optimistic there can be a negotiated solution to the nuclear crisis with Iran.US urges allies to put more pressure on Iran Financial Times - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
The US is seeking to in-crease economic pressure on Iran, even as its partners in the European Union talk to the Islamic Republic about beginning formal negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme.Pakistani minister optimistic on Iran Stuff - 18 minutes ago
NEW YORK: Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri has said private talks with top European officials have made him optimistic there can be a negotiated solution to the nuclear crisis with Iran.Iran president cements anti-US front with Venezuela Stuff - 48 minutes ago
VENEZUELA: Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a United States drive to curb Iran's nuclear programme on a visit to Venezuela that cemented an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez.N.Y.'s Jewish Leaders Reject Offer To Meet Iran's Leader The New York Sun - 6 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Jewish leaders in New York are spurning a request from the Council on Foreign Relations to meet with the president of Iran when he arrives for the U.N. General Assembly. The vice president for communications at the Council on Foreign Relations, Lisa Shields, confirmed yesterday that President Ahmadinejad has been invited to address members of the council. "Our invitation to Britain and Iran should work together: Iranian ambassador Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
LONDON - Britain and Iran are at a new beginning and should work together on issues of common interest, Iran s ambassador to London, Rasoul Movahedian said, The Independent reported on Monday.Iran gets strong backing from developing-world leaders in nuclear row AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 7:30 PM
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.Bullish Iran calls for a fresh start with Britain Independent - Sep 17 4:35 PM
Iran's leaders are calling for a new relationship with Britain, at a time when Tehran's international clout has been strengthened by events in Lebanon and Iraq.The Shame of Iran: Stoning Women to Death The Village Voice - Sep 17 5:04 PM
Coming soon to the United Nations: Iran's chief executioner of women (By Nat Hentoff)Iran cements anti-US front with Chavez TVNZ - Sep 17 3:08 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a US drive to curb Iran's nuclear programme on a visit to Venezuela on Sunday that cemented an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez.U.S. presses finance chiefs to limit Iran's access to banks People's Daily - Sep 17 6:23 PM
The United States pressed the top finance officials of the world leading industrial nations on Saturday to limit Iran's access to banks, The New York Times reported on Sunday.Israeli FM says Iran is "few months" from becoming nuclear power People's Daily - Sep 17 5:54 PM
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said on Sunday that Iran is just "a few months" from being able to enrich uranium, a key step to producing a nuclear bomb.Europeans consider holding meeting with Iran, without U-S WRIC 8 - Sep 17 5:00 PM
WASHINGTON European diplomats are considering a meeting with Iran over its nuclear program on the sidelines of this week's U-N General Assembly session in New York and the U-S isn't getting an invitation.Europeans May Meet With Iran, Sans U.S. Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Sep 17 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON - 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's President Visits Venezuela for Talks on Energy Voice of America - Sep 17 11:50 AM
Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is in Venezuela for talks on energy and other matters with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Mr. Ahmadinejad arrived Sunday in Caracas. He and Mr. Chavez are vocal critics of the United States.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.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.NAM condemns Israeli attacks, supports Iran: Havana declaration Dawn - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
HAVANA, Sept 17: Representatives of 118 Non-aligned Movement nations condemned Israel s attacks on Lebanon and supported a peaceful resolution to the US-Iran nuclear dispute in the final declaration on Saturday of a summit that brought together some of the world s staunchest American foes.Israel says 'a few months' to avoid nuclear Iran Stuff - Sep 17 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON: Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said today that the world may have as little as "a few months" to avoid a nuclear Iran and called for sanctions.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.Iran privatisation push Gulf Daily News - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Singapore: Iran could sell off leading banks and state companies in a new privatisation programme, the country's deputy central bank governor.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."Iran and Venezuela strengthen ties Canada.com - Sep 17 11:45 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela -- 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.Dueling diplomats: Iran and Israel top agenda for week-long IAEA conference The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 17 1:01 PM
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog opens a general conference Monday that will be dominated by the crisis over Iran's atomic ambitions and an Arab push against Israel having nuclear weapons. The week-long gathering of the 140 nations of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency comes with the United States.Iran seminaries shut to protest Pope's remarks Hindustan Times - Sep 17 11:17 AM
Religious seminaries across Iran shut on Sunday to stage protests over remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that linked Islam to violence as top clerics vehemently criticised the pontiff's remarks.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.Iran in position to worsen Shiite, Sunni discord The State - Sep 17 4:18 AM
TEHRAN, Iran They have been called liars and denounced as the worst creatures under heaven. Iran Wins Backing From Non-Aligned Bloc Payvand Iran News - Sep 17 9:15 AM
A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has ended in the Cuban capital, Havana, with Iran winning solid support in its nuclear row with the West. The document also opposes terrorism and urges reform of the United Nations to give poor countries' greater power. -RFEFinance chiefs are pressed on Iran Boston Globe - Sep 17 1:43 AM
SINGAPORE -- US Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. used his first meeting of world finance chiefs yesterday as a venue for the Bush administration's mission to isolate Iran and choke its nuclear aspirations.U.S.-Iran tension has Gulf on edge The Charlotte Observer - Sep 17 4:14 AM
America's standoff with Iran is a source of much stress in Jiddah -- with Saudi Arabia worried about Iran's nuclear intentions but also fearful of the prospect of strong U.S. action.Iran President Cements Ties With Venezuela Free Internet Press - Sep 17 1:44 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a U.S. drive to curb Iran's nuclear program on a visit to Venezuela Sunday that cemented an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez. Ahmadinejad's first trip to Venezuela highlighted Iran's backing for the fellow OPEC country's bid for a U.N. Security Council seat that Chavez would use to challenge Washington's campaign for Putin stresses cooperation with West on Iran nuclear program Khaleej Times - Sep 17 10:47 AM
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday emphasized that Russia and Western powers are working together to resolve the conflict with Iran over its nuclear program.China asserts Iran's right to civilian nuclear use Stuff - Sep 17 10:14 AM
BEIJING: Iran has the right to harness nuclear energy for civilian use but should abide by its international commitments on the issue, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in published comments.In Iraq, Iran s Arab Credentials Are Made News From Bangladesh - Sep 17 11:20 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 Public Meeting in London: Iran and US War Drive in Middle East Payvand Iran News - Sep 17 9:15 AM
Since 2001, the US and its allies have waged three wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon with disastrous consequences in each case. Are Iran and Syria the next targets in the US government's "war on terror"? -CAMIIIran: Vatican envoy summoned to Foreign Ministry Payvand Iran News - Sep 17 9:15 AM
Vatican Ambassador to Tehran Cardinal Angelo Michela was summoned to Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday when the Iranians' severe anxiety on and objection to the anti-Islam statements of Pope Benedict XVI were passed on to him. -IRNAAllies muted as US wages financial offensive on Iran AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 17 3:17 AM
The United States is taking the financial fight to Iran as it turns up pressure on its allies to get tough over the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions.Putin Hails Cooperation on Iran Nuclear Issue Between Russia, West Mosnews - Sep 17 12:10 PM
President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia and the western powers are working together to resolve the conflict with Iran over its nuclear program, AP reports.A struggle over intelligence: Is Iran 'the new Iraq'? Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sep 17 2:58 AM
The situations with Iran now and Iraq four years ago aren't completely parallel.Malaysia to invest more than dlrs 500m in Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 9:46 AM
Iran - Malaysia - Housing Visiting Malaysian Minister for Entrepreneur Development has announced that a company from his country intends to invest more than dlrs 500 million in Iran.US urges tight financial siege on Iran The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 17 1:12 PM
The United States is taking the financial fight to Iran as it turns up pressure on its allies to get tough over the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions. But are its partners listening? Washington, perhaps coincidentally, has intensified sanctions over Iran's backing for "terrorist" groups in the fortnight since the country ignored a United Nations.Second court hearing held for editor, caricaturist of Iran-e Jome' Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 9:25 AM
Press - Legal Proceedings - Iran newspaper The second court hearing was held on Sunday to investigate the case pertaining to editor of 'Iran' Persian language daily (Friday edition) Mehrdad Ghassemfar and caricaturist Mana Neiestani in presence of defense lawyer.Iran Wins Backing From Non-Aligned Bloc Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Sep 17 7:21 AM
PRAGUE, September 17, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has ended in the Cuban capital, Havana, with Iran winning solid support in its nuclear row with the West. The document also opposes terrorism and urges reform of the United Nations to give poor countries' greater power.Iran, Malaysia call for expansion of economic cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 8:01 AM
Iran - Malaysia - Relations Visiting Malaysian Minister of Entrepreneur Development Mohammed Khaled Nordin conferred here Sunday with Commerce Minister Seyed Masoud Mir-Kazemi on expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries.Iran's Cultural Week celebrated in Rome Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 4:48 AM
Italy - Cultural Week - Iran The inaugural ceremony of Iran's Cultural Week dubbed `Iran, Manifestation of Spirituality in Art' was held in Rome's Fine Arts Academy on Saturday night.'Few months' to stop Iran News 24 South Africa - Sep 17 1:29 PM
Israel's foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, says the world may have as little as "a few months" to avoid a nuclear Iran.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.Nonaligned nations support Iran UPI - Sep 17 6:23 AM
HAVANA, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The summit of 118 Nonaligned Movement nations meeting in Havana urged unconditional talks with Iran to solve the U.S.-Iran nuclear dispute.IPI project: Iran Prez may invite PM, Musharraf to Tehran Outlook India - Sep 17 7:30 AM
With talks on the multi-billion dollar tri-nation gas pipeline stalled due to differences over pricing, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf to Tehran to discuss the fate of the project.The story on Iran Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Sep 17 4:44 AM
TWO WEEKS of traveling around Iran earlier this year left me with the impression that at least some Iranians might be just as worried about their leaders as some Americans are about theirs.NKorea, Iran nuclear issues in spotlight at Non-Aligned meet in Cuba AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 17 1:41 AM
HAVANA (AFP) - North Korea charged that US threats drove it to acquire deterrent atomic weapons, and Iran won solid support in its nuclear row at a summit that concluded in Havana early Sunday.Livni: Iran Months Away From Nuclear Capability Israel National News - Sep 17 12:27 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told CNN Sunday that the world has only a few months to place sanctions against Iran before the oil-rich country will be able to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons. "The world cannot afford a nuclear Iran," Livni said.Iran, Venezuela strengthen ties; Chavez defends nuclear agenda Sun-Sentinel - Sep 17 12:12 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela · Iran's president makes his first visit to Venezuela today, seeking to strengthen ties with a government that also opposes the United States and has become a leading defender of his nation's nuclear ambitions.Iran seminaries shut in protest at pope remarks Middle East Times - Sep 17 2:41 AM
QOM, Iran -- Religious seminaries across Iran shut Sunday to stage protests over remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that linked Islam to violence, as the hardline press scented signs of an Israeli-US plot.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 gets help from Malaysia News 24 South Africa - Sep 17 9:30 AM
Iran and Malaysia have launched a project to build tens of thousands of homes in new towns outside Tehran, to help it cope with booming population growth.Most Americans Want Sanctions Against Iran Israel National News - Sep 17 9:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A bi-partisan poll conducted by the Israel Project, based in Washington and Israel, reveals that 78 percent of Americans back international sanctions against Iran. A similar number of respondents support sanctions by the United States.Iran ready to transfer experiences to all states: President Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 3:10 AM
Iran - Antigua and Barbuda - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Saturday Tehran was ready to transfer its experiences in all fields to all world nations.What war with Iran would look like CNN.com - Sep 17 7:24 AM
The first message was routine enough: a "Prepare to Deploy Order" sent through Naval communications channels to a submarine, an Aegis-class cruiser, two minesweepers and two minehunters.IRAN ADOPTS N. KOREAN WAR STRATEGY Middle East Newsline - Sep 17 3:13 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iran has adopted North Korea's war strategy against the United States. U.S. intelligence sources said Iran has invested in the production of North Korean command and control systems for a missile war against the United States.14th NAM summit ends in Havana supporting Iran nuclear right Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 3:40 AM
Cuba - NAM Summit - Closing The Non-Aligned Movement's member states ended their 14th summit here Saturday evening issuing a final document and a separate statement supporting Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.Europeans consider holding meeting with Iran, without U-S NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Sep 17 1:48 AM
WASHINGTON European diplomats are considering a meeting with Iran over its nuclear program on the sidelines of this week's U-N General Assembly session in New York and the U-S...Iran, Sri Lanka exchange views on bilateral, int'l issues Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 1:25 AM
Iran - Sri Lanka - Meet Iran and Sri Lanka here Saturday exchanged views on issues of mutual interests as well as regional and international developments.Iran, Cuba sign five MoUs Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 1:40 AM
Iran - Cuba - MoU Iran and Cuba here Saturday signed five memoranda of understanding on bolstering bilateral cooperation. The MoUs were inked in presence of visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Cuba's acting president Raul Castro.Iran seminaries shut in protest at pope remarks Khaleej Times - Sep 17 1:47 AM
TEHERAN - Religious seminary schools across Iran were closed on Sunday in protest at remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that linked Islam to violence, state media said.Iran's leader visits Venezuela BBC News - Sep 17 3:58 PM
The Iranian president is welcomed to Venezuela with full military honours, at the start of a state visit.Aussies in same group as Iran FOXSPORTS.com.au - Sep 17 2:22 AM
AUSTRALIA faces a tough group including Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Asian football qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympics.Ahmadinejad praises Algeria's support for Iran's N-case Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 17 1:25 AM
Iran - Algeria - Ties Visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Saturday praised Algeria's stance on its support for Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.U.S. urges Iran bank restrictions International Herald Tribune - Sep 17 9:41 AM
The United States is pressing top finance officials of the world's leading industrial nations to crack down on what Henry Paulson Jr., secretary of the U.S. Treasury, said was the exploitation of their banking systems by at least 30 Iranian front companies involved in illicit activities.Conflict brews in Washington over level of threat Iran poses The Wichita Eagle - Sep 16 11:28 PM
In an echo of the intelligence wars that preceded the U.S. invasion of Iraq, a high-stakes struggle is brewing within the Bush administration and in Congress over Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program and involvement in terrorism.Iran Boasting Advanced Sea Missile Israel National News - Sep 17 4:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Iran s Fajar news agency quoting Iran navy commander Admiral Sajad Kouchaki reports that Iran has developed the most advanced sea cannon in the world.Iran, Bolivia urge promotion of ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 11:10 PM
Iran - Bolivia - Meet Iran and Bolivia here Saturday urged expansion of relations in all fields including oil and energy.NAM voices support for Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy People's Daily - Sep 16 11:39 PM
Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) nations on Saturday threw their weight behind Iran in its nuclear row with the West, saying Iran had the right to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes.Iran voices readiness to host 16th NAM summit Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 10:55 PM
Iran - NAM - Host Iran voiced readiness at the end of the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) here Saturday night to host the 16th summit in 2012.Aussies in same group as Iran Townsville Bulletin - Sep 17 2:24 AM
AUSTRALIA faces a tough group including Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Asian football qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympics. But the Olyroos have to account for Taiwan in a preliminary round to even make the main draw.Charles Krauthammer: Dark days, tough decisions ahead on Iran New Hampshire Union Leader - Sep 16 9:03 PM
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.