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France's Chirac Not in Favor of Iran Sanctions 
Washington Post - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18 -- In a potential break with the Bush administration, French President Jacques Chirac said Monday that he is "never in favor of sanctions" and suggested that the United States and other nations could begin talks with Iran on its nuclear program before Iran formally suspends... Iran?s Freeze on Enrichment Could Wait, France Suggests New York Times - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
France?s president suggested that Iran would not have to freeze major nuclear activities until formal negotiations began.Iran negotiator's absence raises doubts about talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator has not come to New York this week as expected, raising doubts about talks on Tehran's nuclear ambitions, U.S. envoy to the United Nations John Bolton said on Monday.France: more Iran talks needed, sanctions flawed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 6:09 PM
French President Jacques Chirac said on Monday talks with Iran on its nuclear ambitions should be pursued since U.N. sanctions have never worked well, a fresh hint of EU misgivings over Washington's calls for punishing Tehran.EU's Solana to meet Iran's nuclear negotiator at UN AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:44 PM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said that he will meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani this week in New York and that key progress had been made in talks.Bush faces doubts at U.N. over Iran, Iraq policy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:02 PM
President Bush faced growing international skepticism over his policies for Iran and Iraq as he arrived in New York on Monday to try to rally support at a U.N. General Assembly session.Chirac looks to avoid Iran standoff USA Today - Sep 18 2:36 PM
French President Jacques Chirac on Monday offered a way around a diplomatic standoff over Iran's nuclear program by saying negotiations could begin before Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment program.French leader proposes Iran compromise AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:54 PM
President Jacques Chirac proposed a compromise Monday to kickstart talks between Iran and the international community, suggesting the threat of U.N. sanctions be suspended in exchange for Tehran halting its uranium enrichment program.Chirac Seeks Way to Restart Iran Talks New York Times - Sep 18 12:43 PM
In an effort to jump-start formal negotiations, President Jacques Chirac of France suggested today that Iran would not have to freeze crucial nuclear activities until after the talks began.France says more Iran talks needed, sanctions flawed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:36 PM
French President Jacques Chirac said on Monday talks with Iran on its nuclear aspirations should be pursued since U.N. sanctions had never worked well, a fresh hint of EU misgivings over U.S. calls for punishing Tehran.Chavez warns against Iran attack BBC News - 16 minutes ago
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez launches a robust defence of Iran's nuclear programme.France makes concession on nuclear talks; Iran keeps tough line AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 11:40 AM
France has offered Iran a key concession towards nuclear talks, while Tehran warned it would cut cooperation with UN nuclear inspectors in the event of punitive action by the UN Security Council.In turnaround, US sees two-track approach to Iran nuclear crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 10:59 AM
The United States, faced with a growing reluctance among its allies to impose sanctions on Iran, showed a new readiness to accept a two-pronged approach in their bid to end Tehran's suspected nuclear weapons program.Bush at UN to push democracy, pressure Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 11:03 AM
President George W. Bush faced growing international skepticism over his policies for Iran and Iraq as he arrived in New York on Monday for a U.N. General Assembly session.Only a "few months" before a nuclear Iran: Israeli FM AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 9:57 AM
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni warned that Iran is just "a few months" from being able to enrich uranium, a key step to building a nuclear bomb.Congress researcher says barred from Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 9:44 AM
A researcher for the U.S. Congress was turned back en route to Iran for a security conference when his visa was rescinded at the last moment, he said on Monday.Chirac urges lifting UN sanctions threat on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 8:26 AM
French President Jacques Chirac has urged more nuclear talks with Iran during which it would not be referred to the UN Security Council -- setting the scene for another possible clash with the United States, which is pushing for sanctions.Iran leader blames US-Israeli conspiracy for pope remarks AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 8:55 AM
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed a US-Israeli conspiracy aiming to sow conflict between religions for remarks by the Pope Benedict XVI on Islam and violence that unleashed a wave of anger across the Muslim world.Iran warns it will cut cooperation with UN nuclear inspectors AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 6:55 AM
Iran has warned it will cut cooperation with UN nuclear inspectors if the UN Security Council acted against it but said negotiations could still work in the crisis over Tehran's atomic ambitions.U.S. wants to see 'verifiable suspension' by Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 8:49 AM
The United States wants to see a "verifiable suspension" of Iran's nuclear enrichment program so that there can be negotiations leading to a broader agreement, White House national security adviser Stephen Hadley said on Monday.UN nuclear chief still hopeful negotiation can work on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:18 AM
UN nuclear chief Mohammed ElBaradei says he remains "hopeful" Iran and world powers will be able to move towards "long-overdue" negotiations over Tehran's atomic ambitions.Iran leader says pope remarks part of US-Israeli conspiracy AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:21 AM
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has said remarks by the pope on Islam and violence were just the latest "links in the chain" of a US-Israeli conspiracy aimed at creating conflict between religions.Iran Pursues A Grand Bargain by Martin Walker UPI Editor Emeritus Washington (UPI) Sep 18, 2006 Space War - Sep 18 6:29 PM
Unless Javier Solana, the chief diplomat for the European Union, can magically pull a rabbit out of the hat, the Bush administration is heading for a blunt choice between a military strike and acquiescing as Iran achieves nuclear power status.Chirac's shift may end Iran unity BBC News - Sep 18 11:48 AM
France appears to ease political pressure on Iran ahead of crunch UN talks on the nuclear crisis, writes the BBC's William Horsley.Iran says enrichment suspension idea misunderstood Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 2:53 AM
Iran said on Monday the idea it was prepared to shelve uranium enrichment for a limited time had been misunderstood by the West, the government spokesman said.UN nuclear chief still hopeful negotiation can work on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 3:45 AM
UN nuclear chief Mohammed ElBaradei says he remains "hopeful" Iran and world powers will be able to move towards "long-overdue" negotiations.Iran leader visits 'brother' Hugo Chavez USA Today - Sep 18 2:44 AM
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.Oil Gains on Iran Dispute; U.S. Stocks Stall, Bonds Decline Bloomberg.com - Sep 18 2:17 PM
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Oil surged the most in three weeks in New York on concern a dispute over Iran's nuclear program will intensify and jeopardize supplies. U.S. stocks failed to build on last week's rally and bonds declined. The dollar rose to a five- month high versus the yen.French Leader Proposes Iran Compromise ABC News - Sep 18 1:19 PM
French President Jacques Chirac Proposes Compromise to Break Standoff With Iran, Open TalksOil Rises on Concern Iran Nuclear Program May Jeopardize Supply Bloomberg.com - Sep 18 1:02 PM
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose on concern that a dispute between Iran and the U.S. about the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear program may jeopardize oil supplies.Chirac suggests dialogue in Iran dispute AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 1:14 AM
French President Jacques Chirac suggested Monday that the international community suspend the threat of U.N. sanctions in exchange for Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment during negotiations.Iran native is 1st female space tourist The State - 23 minutes ago
DALLAS 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.Chirac Proposes Compromise Over Iran ABC News - Sep 18 11:49 AM
French President Proposes Compromise to Break Standoff With Iran Over Nuclear AmbitionsIran, Norway sign oil exploration deal AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:35 AM
Iran and Norwegian firm Norsk Hydro have signed a deal for exploration of the major onshore oil block of Khoramabad in western Iran.Crude Oil Rises Above $64 on Dispute Over Iran's Atomic Program Bloomberg.com - Sep 18 11:47 AM
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose above $64 a barrel in New York on concern that a dispute between Iran and the U.S. about the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear program will intensify and jeopardize oil supplies.Chirac urges world powers not to refer Iran to security council AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:46 AM
French President Jacques Chirac has urged world powers not to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear programme, at the same time calling on Tehran to give up uranium enrichment.French Leader Proposes Iran Compromise San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 18 2:06 PM
President Jacques Chirac proposed a compromise Monday to kickstart talks between Iran and the international community, suggesting the threat of U.N. sanctions be suspended in exchange for Tehran halting its uranium enrichment program. "I don't believe... US preparing to get tough as UN dithers over Iran sanctions Times Online - Sep 18 6:22 PM
IF IRAN is going to worry about the prospect of sanctions, it should be those that the US is drawing up on its own, not anything trickling out of the UN.Europeans Trying to Grease Wheels for U.S. Talks With Iran Washington Post - Sep 17 9:30 PM
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,...Rice: Iran Sanctions Will Not Be Linked to Israel Peace Talks The New York Sun - 21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Secretary of State Rice yesterday contradicted her senior counselor, Phillip Zelikow, and assured her Israeli counterpart that America's diplomatic efforts to sanction Iran will not be linked to the peace process. The reversal, however, may be tactical for now. It may also reflect a wider rift within the Bush administration, which has wrangled for the last month on a State Department Chirac Threatens a Separate Peace With Iran Regime The New York Sun - 21 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS Ahead of what is now certain to be a contentious meeting with President Bush today, President Chirac of France reneged on his previous support for a united international approach to halting Iran's nuclear program. In two interviews on the eve of his trip to Turtle Bay to attend the U.N. General Assembly, Mr. Chirac threatened to restart negotiations with Iran. His comments called Chirac calls for UN compromise on Iran Financial Times - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Jacques Chirac, France's president, yesterday pushed the United Nations Security Council to scale down its threat of sanctions against Iran, even though Washington wants to maintain international pressure on Tehran.Chirac breaks ranks on Iran sanctions Daily Telegraph - Sep 18 6:35 PM
President Jacques Chirac last night provoked a diplomatic showdown at the UN when he broke ranks with America and its allies and called on them to stop threatening Iran with sanctions.Iran's leader: United with Venezuela against U-S Fox21 - 25 minutes ago
CARACAS, Venezuela Iran's president is praising his Venezuelan counterpart for his almost incessant criticism of the U-S.Chirac says Iran should not be referred to Security Council during talks Fox21 - 24 minutes ago
PARIS French President Jacques Chirac (zhahk shih-RAHK') doesn't think Iran should be threatened with U-N sanctions over its nuclear program at this time.Bush Preps U.N. Speech On Iran Sanctions Local6.com Central Florida - Sep 18 3:58 PM
President George W. Bush will focus on Iraq and Iran during what's shaping up as a busy schedule in New York this week.President of Iran should stand trial in Canada for death of Kazemi: protesters CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 3:46 PM
TORONTO (CP) - The United Nations should arrest the president of Iran and extradite him to Canada to stand trial for the murder of Montreal-based photojournalist Zahra Kazemi, activists bound for a rally in New York said Monday.Chirac calls for threat of Iran sanctions to be lifted Independent - Sep 18 4:33 PM
President Jacques Chirac has broken ranks with the US and Britain by calling for the suspension of UN Security Council action against Iran during negotiations over its nuclear programme.Chirac urges no sanctions on Iran BBC News - Sep 18 2:29 AM
French President Jacques Chirac says talks, not UN sanctions, are the way to resolve the Iran nuclear crisis.Iran Says `Hostile' UN Actions Will Trigger Inspection Cuts Bloomberg.com - Sep 18 5:33 AM
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Iran warned the United Nations Security Council that ``hostile'' actions taken against it for its nuclear work will trigger a reduction in its cooperation with UN atomic inspectors.Refugee who fled Iran's mullahs becomes first woman space tourist Times Online - Sep 18 2:51 PM
AS A young girl in Iran, Anousheh Ansari would stare in wonder at the stars and dream of joining them in the blackness of space. Yesterday, a week after her 40th birthday, she made her dream come true.Elbaradei reiterates call to solve Iran's nuclear issue through dialogue People's Daily - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
Mohammed ElBaradei, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Monday repeated his appeal for all sides concerned to solve Iran's nuclear issue through dialogue.Iran and Venezuela to build Syrian refinery Aljazeera - Sep 18 4:57 PM
Venezuela and Iran are planning to construct a petroleum refinery in Syria capable of processing 150,000 barrels a day, Venezuela 's oil minister has said.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.Russia s nuclear chief says Iran NPP to be launched in Nov. 2007 The Russia Journal Daily - 3 minutes ago
MOSCOW - Russia s nuclear chief said Monday a nuclear power plant under construction in southern Iran will be launched in November 2007. Russia is helping Iran build the plant at Bushehr, 400 kilometers (250 miles) southwest of the capital, Tehran.US to pursue sanctions unless Iran stops enrichment: Bolton Channel NewsAsia - Sep 18 4:02 PM
UNITED NATIONS - The United States will pursue efforts to impose UN sanctions on Iran unless Tehran halts its uranium enrichment activities, the US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Monday.Scott Ritter, Back From Iran, To Speak In DC Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
SCOTT RITTER, BACK FROM IRAN, AT CAMP DEMOCRACY TUESDAY NIGHT When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 Where: Camp Democracy at Constitution Ave., between 14th and 15th Streets, Washington, D.C.Iran denies reports on short-term enrichment suspension People's Daily - Sep 18 5:24 PM
An Iranian government spokesman on Monday denied reports that Iran could agree to a short-term enrichment suspension for resumption of talks on its nuclear issue, the official IRNA news agency reported.Iran on Agenda at IAEA Conference ABC News - Sep 18 4:04 AM
Iran, Reducing Proliferation Threats on Agenda at International Atomic Energy Agency ConferenceU.S. urges Iran to suspend uranium enrichment activities People's Daily - Sep 18 6:25 PM
The United States said on Monday that Iran should stop uranium enrichment activities as a condition for negotiations to resolve the nuclear standoff.U.S. researcher rebuffed to enter Iran People's Daily - Sep 18 6:39 PM
An American researcher for the Congress said on Monday that he was barred from entering Iran for a security conference when his visa was rescinded at the last moment.EU's Solana says will meet Iran's nuclear negotiator at UN People's Daily - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Monday that he will meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, AFP reported.France for more talks on Iran N-issue The Peninsula - Sep 18 6:18 PM
paris French President Jacques Chirac said yesterday talks with Iran on its nuclear aspirations should be pursued since UN sanctions had never worked well, a fresh hint of EU misgivings over US calls for punishing Tehran.Venezuela, Iran Cement Anti-American Position St. Petersburg Times - Sep 18 2:30 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela 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.Ahmadinejad's first trip to Venezuela highlighted Iran's backing for the fellow OPEC country's bid for a UN Security Council seat that Chavez would use to challenge Washington's Bush U.N. Speech Will Pressure Iran On Nukes Local10.com - Sep 18 4:09 PM
During what's shaping up as a busy schedule in New York this week, President George W. Bush will focus on Iraq and Iran.Chirac shifts position over Iran sanctions before Bush meeting Times Online - Sep 18 11:06 AM
Jacques Chirac has broken ranks with the other Western powers over their strategy of containing Iran on the eve of a summit of world leaders in New York.Iran's Fantasy Fighter by James Dunnigan September 18, 2006 Strategy Page - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Iran has shown off a modified American F-5 fighter and proclaimed this new "Saegheh" as similar to the American F-18 jet fighter. This is not the first time Iran has run a stunt like this.Iran Haaretz Daily - Sep 18 3:50 PM
More from the Washington Institute conference this past weekend: Three Israelis spoke about Iran Saturday night and all of them showed some signs of anxiety as they talked about the prospects of deterring Iran from using WMD against Israel.Norsk Hydro Signs Oil Deal With Iran AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 18 3:14 AM
Norwegian oil company Norsk Hydro ASA has signed a deal with the National Iranian National Oil Co. for oil exploration in southwestern Iran.Venezuela tightens Iran links with trade pacts Financial Times - Sep 18 10:45 AM
Hugo Chávez s efforts to build an anti-US coalition received a boost on Monday following a visit by Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Iran s president, to Venezuela and the signing of trade agreements between the two countries.Iran, Saudi Arabia on U.S. list of religious freedom violators World Tribune - Sep 18 10:44 AM
WASHINGTON The State Department cited Iran and Saudi Arabia as two of eight countries regarded as those of "particular concern." The other countries were Burma, China, Eritrea, North Korea, Sudan and Vietnam.Iran's leader: United with Venezuela against U-S Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Sep 18 3:09 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela Iran's president is praising his Venezuelan counterpart for his almost incessant criticism of the U-S. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD'...Bush faces global doubts over Iran policy Independent Online - Sep 18 6:02 PM
United States President George Bush is facing growing international scepticism over his policies for Iran and Iraq ahead of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York this week. Matt Spetalnick reports...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?Iran to execute four Pakistanis Dawn - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Sept 18: A local court in southeastern Iran has sentenced four Pakistanis and one Iranian man to death for drug trafficking, ISNA news agency reported on Monday.Iran Leader Visits 'Brother' Hugo Chavez ABC News - Sep 18 12:19 AM
Iran President Firms Up Anti-U.S. Alliance in Visit to Venezuela, Calls Chavez 'My Brother'Centuries-old partnership binds China, Iran together / For more than a decade, Beijing helped give Tehran a head start San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 18 3:36 AM
With Iran's nuclear enrichment program at the center of high-stakes multinational negotiations, China is in the awkward position of passing judgment in the U.N. Security Council on the very technology it helped the Islamic republic accumulate. For more... India to rework Iran pipeline project: PM The Economic Times - Sep 18 5:29 PM
ON BOARD PM S SPECIAL FLIGHT: India will rework on the India-Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline once the report of experts on the feasibility of the project is available, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday.Iran rejects accelerated UN talks on its nuclear program Sharewatch - Sep 18 4:49 PM
Talks \"are continuing, and I see no reason to speed them up,\" he said at a news conference ending his two-day visit to Venezuela. \"Iran\'s nuclear program is very clear and very transparent,\" he said. \"We have always said that we are willing to negotiate with any country.\"Iran says enrichment suspension idea misunderstood Boston Globe - Sep 18 3:06 AM
Iran said on Monday the idea it was prepared to shelve uranium enrichment for a limited time had been misunderstood by the West and that it had made no decision yet.Oil project contract with Japan would be terminated, Iran warns Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 18 7:42 AM
_ Iran's National Petroleum and Gas Co. chief warned that if the Japanese side did not start its work by Sept. 30, the signed $2 billion contract between Iran and Japan would be terminated, Iranian media reported Monday.Chirac says Iran should not be referred to Security Council Boston Herald - Sep 18 6:34 AM
PARIS - President Jacques Chirac suggested Monday that the international community suspend the threat of U.N. sanctions against Iran, in exchange for Tehran's suspension of uranium enrichment during...Chirac: Iran Should Not be Referred to UN if Agrees to Nuclear Freeze Voice of America - Sep 18 7:20 AM
French President Jacques Chirac says the international community should not refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear program if Tehran agrees to suspend uranium enrichment during negotiations.Iran, Venezuela to deepen relations The Hindu - Sep 18 12:44 PM
DUBAI: Iran and Venezuela have deepened the foundation of their strategic partnership by signing a slew of agreements in the fields of energy and heavy industry. The visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on arrival at the airport ...Iran's leader says he s united with Venezuela against U.S. News 8 Austin - Sep 18 12:08 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Iran's president is praising his Venezuelan counterpart for his almost incessant criticism of the U.S. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is a champion'' and leader of the struggle against imperialism.''IAEA chief urges Iran negotiations Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 18 6:19 AM
VIENNA (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency chief called on Monday for "long-overdue" negotiations on Iran's nuclear work, launching an IAEA meeting focussed on efforts to stem the spread of volatile nuclear know-how.Iran debate echoes prelude to Iraq Miami Herald - Sep 18 5:45 AM
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.IAEA chief urges 'long overdue' Iran negotiations Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 18 6:17 AM
VIENNA (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency chief called on Monday for "long-overdue" negotiations on Iran's nuclear work, launching an IAEA meeting focused on efforts to stem the spread of volatile nuclear know-how.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.Georgian parliament speaker hopes for solving Iran's N-case by talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 18 12:10 PM
Georgia - Iran - Speaker Georgian Parliament Speaker Nino Burjanadze said on Monday she hopes Iranian nuclear case would be resolved through negotiations.Iran's president visits Venezuela UPI - Sep 18 11:23 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Iran's president praised his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez calling him "my brother" during his visit to Caracas, El Universal reported Monday.Iran says Pope's speech "in line with" U.S. policy Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 18 6:20 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Pope Benedict's remarks on Islam were in line with what he said was the United States' "crusade" against the religion, state television reported.Drop threat of sanctions against Iran: Chirac CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 6:50 AM
As world leaders gather at the United Nations this week to debate a host of global issues, French President Jacques Chirac said Monday that the threat of sanctions against Iran should be suspended during nuclear negotiations.Iran and Venezuela Diario Las Americas - Sep 18 10:28 AM
There is no one in today s world who doubts that Iran poses a huge threat for world peace and security. Furthermore, everyone knows that Iran s influence is based on a significant economic factor crude oil.Iran and Venezuela begin joint drilling, strengthen alliance against U.S. KBCI Boise - Sep 18 3:34 PM
CIUDAD BOLIVAR, Venezuela Wearing hardhats and big smiles, the leaders of Iran and Venezuela further boosted their alliance today. The leaders visited a tractor factory in eastern Venezuela as well as an oil operation, sites of joint-ventures between the two countries.France Suggests U.N. Suspend Sanctions Threat Against Iran WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Sep 18 10:06 AM
President Jacques Chirac suggested Monday that the international community suspend the threat of U.N. sanctions against Iran, in exchange for Tehran's suspension of uranium enrichment during negotiations.IAEA general conference opens amid nuclear standoff with Iran Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 18 6:21 AM
_ A general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency opened Monday in Vienna amid a standoff over Iran's nuclear development program, although the issue is not a part of its official agenda.US: Iran must suspend nuclear activities TurkishPress.com - Sep 18 11:32 AM
NEW YORK - The United States signalled Monday that it would accept a temporary but "verifiable" freeze of Iran's uranium enrichment programs as a condition for talks on ending the atomic standoff with Tehran.New Iran nuke plant in 2007 NDTV - Sep 18 11:17 AM
A Russian-built nuclear plant in Iran will be commissioned in the autumn of 2007. Russian Federal Nuclear Agency chief Sergei Kiriyenko told reporters in Vienna that the "physical launch" of the nuclear reactor at the Bushehr nuclear plant would take place in September 2007.