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Big power ministers to discuss Iran nuclear stalemate 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 12:14 PM
Foreign ministers from the six powers trying to negotiate a halt to Iran's nuclear program will confer over the weekend about Iran's latest position in the standoff, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.Solana set to speak on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 11:48 AM
Ministers from major powers will consult this weekend with European negotiator Javier Solana on the next moves in getting Iran to curb its nuclear program, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.Film-makers face unimaginable difficulties in Iran: director AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 10:48 AM
Iranian director Bahman Ghobadi, whose film "Half Moon" has been highly praised at the San Sebastian film festival, has said it is increasingly difficult to work in Iran, where his latest movie has been banned because a woman sings in it.Bush willing to let the clock tick some more on Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 9:29 AM
President George W. Bush, in a published interview, said the Europeans should have time to see if they can convince Iran, "sooner rather than later", to suspend its uranium enrichment program.Nuclear issue could stall Japan-Iran oil project AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 8:26 AM
Japan has decided to stop financial support for the development of Iran's largest onshore oil field if the Islamic republic continues uranium enrichment, a press report said.Iran rules out suspending nuclear activities AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 3:05 AM
Iran has said there was no reason to suspend its nuclear activities, maintaining a tough line despite talks with the European Union aimed at persuading Tehran to halt uranium enrichment.Iran rules out suspending nuclear activities, Bush willing to let clock tick AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 2:07 AM
Iran said there was no reason to suspend its nuclear activities, maintaining a tough line despite talks with the European Union, as US President George W. Bush said the Europeans should have time to see if they can convince Iran.No accord in Iran-EU nuclear talks; US warns of sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 1:38 AM
Iran and the European Union failed to reach agreement in talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, prompting the United States to warn the Islamic republic the clock was ticking on sanctions.Iran sees no "logic" in suspending atomic work: TV Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 1:37 AM
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Friday there was no "reason or logic" to suspending Iran's nuclear work and talks were the only way to resolve a standoff with the West, according to state TV.Iran's post-9/11 gulf with US BBC News - Sep 29 7:57 AM
Gordon Corera looks at the tangled relationship between Iran and the United States since 9/11.European Official Reports Progress in Talks With Iran New York Times - Sep 28 9:51 PM
Despite the report, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran said his nation would not be deterred from its nuclear ambitions.Iran Farmers Fear Possible Sanctions ABC News - Sep 29 8:05 AM
Iran's Pistachio Farmers Fear Possible Economic Sanctions Could Harm IndustryJapan may block loans for Iran oil project -Kyodo Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 5:12 PM
TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Japan's government will refrain from extending loans or guaranteeing debts for development of Iran's giant Azadegan oil field by Japan's biggest oil developer if the United Nations Security Council imposes economic sanctions on Tehran, Kyodo news service reported on Saturday.US House Approves Iran Sanctions, Senate Expected to Follow Voice of America - Sep 29 1:35 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives has again approved legislation to sanction entities investing in Iran's oil sector, and anyone helping Iran develop weapons of mass destruction.Iran head unwavering on nuclear position AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 5:01 PM
Iran's hard-line president on Thursday again rejected demands that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment, even as top Iranian and European diplomats sounded somewhat optimistic about making progress toward starting negotiations.House approves Iran Freedom Support Act AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 4:27 PM
The House voted Thursday to impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs. The vote came as U.S diplomats continued to press the U.N. Security Council to penalize Tehran if it fails to end its uranium enrichment program.Iran Farmers Fear Possible Sanctions Los Angeles Times - Sep 29 3:19 AM
RAFSANJAN, Iran -- As the annual pistachio harvest begins, Ali Bajvand has more to worry about than backbreaking labor and changes in crop prices.House votes Iran-related sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 3:25 PM
The U.S. Congress on Thursday moved to extend and tighten sanctions on Iran and companies doing business with Iran after talks in Europe on a compromise over Tehran's nuclear program failed to reach agreement.Bush renews sanctions threat against Iran The Times of India - 52 minutes ago
The Bush administration is convinced Iran is on the way to making nuclear weapons, but Iran insists its nuclear programs have as a goal only more energy.Solana to speak to world's major countries over Iran People's Daily - Sep 29 5:11 PM
The EU's high representative Javier Solana will speak to the ministers from the world's six major countries over Iran's nuclear standoff, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said on Friday.Ukraine defense minister dismisses reports of radar system sales to Iran People's Daily - Sep 29 5:09 PM
Ukrainian Defense Minister Anatoly Hrytsenko on Friday denied foreign media reports that Kiev was selling military radar systems to Iran.Time running out for EU-Iran talks: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 1:31 PM
The United States warned that time was running out for European negotiators to convince Iran to suspend its suspect nuclear activities, after another round of talks ended inconclusively.Pentagon: Iran funnels millions in weapons into Iraq CNN.com - Sep 28 12:19 PM
A Shiite Muslim militia involved in the warfare between Sunni and Shiites in Iraq has received "millions of dollars" and an assortment of weaponry from Iran, a senior U.S. military official says. Iran head unwavering on nuclear position IranMania.com - Sep 29 3:15 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad again rejected demands that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment, even as top Iranian and European diplomats sounded somewhat optimistic about making progress toward starting negotiations, The Associated Press reported.Bush calls for Iran move 'sooner rather than later' The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 29 1:01 PM
President George W. Bush, in an interview published Friday, said the Europeans should have time to see if they can convince Iran, "sooner rather than later," to suspend its uranium enrichment program. The comments came as Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said there was no "reason or logic" to suspending Iran's nuclear work.Iran sees no "logic" in atomic work halt : TV IranMania.com - Sep 29 2:59 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said there was no "reason or logic" to suspending Iran's nuclear work and talks were the only way to resolve a standoff with the West, according to state TV, Reuters reported.Iranian FM: No Reason for Iran to Suspend Nuclear Activities Voice of America - Sep 29 8:20 AM
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says his country has no reason to suspend its nuclear activities. Iranian state television Friday quoted Mottaki, who also said Iran will not use oil as a weapon in the international standoff over its nuclear program.Iran-EU nuclear talks 'positive' but no accord AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 11:18 AM
Talks between Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana failed to produce an accord but were positive and constructive, both men said.House votes Iran-related sanctions IranMania.com - Sep 29 3:00 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - The US Congress moved to extend and tighten sanctions on Iran and companies doing business with Iran after talks in Europe on a compromise over Tehran's nuclear program failed to reach agreement, Reuters reported.No accord in Iran talks; US warns of sanctions IranMania.com - Sep 29 3:00 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - Iran and the European Union failed to reach agreement in talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, prompting the United States to warn the Islamic republic the clock was ticking on sanctions, AFP reported.'Iran film-makers face unimaginable difficulties' IranMania.com - Sep 29 3:14 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - According to an AFP report, Iranian director Bahman Ghobadi, whose film "Half Moon" has been highly praised at the San Sebastian film festival, has said it is increasingly difficult to work in Iran, where his latest movie has been banned because a woman sings in it.House approve Iran sanctions bill AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 12:28 PM
The House of Representatives approved legislation to ramp up economic pressure on Iran, in an effort to convince Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.US willing to let clock tick some more on Iran IranMania.com - Sep 29 3:00 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - US President George W Bush, in a published interview, said the Europeans should have time to see if they can convince Iran, "sooner rather than later", to suspend its uranium enrichment program, AFP reported.No gov't aid for Azadegan oil plan if UNSC slaps sanctions on Iran Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 8:54 AM
_ The government will refrain from extending public loans or guaranteeing debts for a plan by a government-linked oil developer to tap Iran's Azadegan oil field should Tehran be slapped with economic sanctions by the United Nations Security Council, sources close to the matter said Friday.Solana set to speak on Iran IranMania.com - Sep 29 3:00 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - Ministers from major powers will consult this weekend with European negotiator Javier Solana on the next moves in getting Iran to curb its nuclear program, the US State Department said, Reuters reported.Iran aims for improbable bullseye in darts AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 10:41 AM
The players are clean-living and models of athleticism. A world away from the game's heartland in a smoky corner of a British pub, darts has taken off with a bang in Iran.US House votes to penalise entities aiding Iran Gulf News - Sep 29 2:36 PM
Washington: The House of Representatives voted Thursday to impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programmes.Iran to hold saffron seminar in Japan in Oct. IranMania.com - Sep 29 2:33 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - According to an MNA report, Iran will hold saffron seminar in Tokyo, Japan, on October 5-6, Ali Shariati-Moqaddam, the head of the Board of Directors at Saffron Export Promotion Fund of Iran said.Isolating Iran is tough in porous banking system Gulf News - Sep 29 2:36 PM
Washington: US efforts to isolate Iran financially by pressing international banks to cut ties may cause Tehran some discomfort, but are unlikely to fully choke off funding that Washington fears could help Iran develop a nuclear arsenal.Iran's leader strident, but talks hint at progress The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sep 29 12:30 AM
Iran's president yesterday again rejected demands that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment, even as top Iranian and European diplomats sounded somewhat optimistic about making progress toward starting negotiations.Iran not yet agreed to nuclear suspension: U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 10:29 AM
Iran has not yet agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment program as demanded by the international community, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said on Thursday.War photography declines after Iran-Iraq war IranMania.com - Sep 29 2:31 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - War photography has fallen off after the Sacred Defense (1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war), an Iranian war photographer said, MNA reported.US House Approves Iran Sanctions, Senate Expected to Follow Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:30 AM
The U.S. House of Representatives has again approved legislation to sanction entities investing in Iran's oil sector, and anyone helping Iran develop weapons of mass destruction. The measure was revised after intense consultations with the Bush administration, and a similar measure is expected to be approved by the Senate. -VOAU.S. Defense Department Outlines Links Between Iraq, Iran Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:29 AM
The deputy chief of staff of intelligence for multinational forces in Iraq says the coalition continues its effort to block foreign influence-including that of neighboring Iran. -Washington FileEurope, Iran Say Progress Made in Nuclear Talks Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:30 AM
European and Iranian officials meeting in Berlin this week say they have reached no breakthrough on the impasse over Iran's nuclear program. Both sides say they made progress Wednesday and Thursday, before the talks ended. -VOAAnalysis: Afghans fear fallout from Iran sanctions Middle East Times - Sep 29 6:40 AM
KABUL -- As the threat of United Nations sanctions continues to hang over Iran, Afghanistan looks on nervously, concerned that its close economic ties with its western neighbor could suffer serious damage.Iran, Indonesia to fight organized crimes, drugs trade Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 9:25 AM
Iran - Indonesia - Kamalvandi Iran and Indonesia are to launch joint campaign against organized crimes and drugs smuggling. Iran's ambassador to Jakarta Behruz Kamalvandi and Indonesian chief prosecutor Abdulrahman Saleh on Friday also stressed judiciary cooperation in other domains.Nuclear issue could stall Japan-Iran oil project TODAYonline - Sep 29 9:03 AM
Japan has reportedly decided to stop financial support for the development of Iran's largest onshore oil field if the Islamic republic continues uranium enrichment.House OKs sanctions for services, sales to Iran The Plain Dealer - Sep 29 3:54 AM
Washington- The House voted Thursday to impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs. The vote came as U.S diplomats continued to press the U.N. Security Council to penalize Tehran if it fails to end its uranium enrichment program.Iran for new security strategy in the Middle East and Persian Gulf Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:29 AM
Iran calls for a new security strategy in the Middle East and Persian Gulf based on active contribution of all regional states and exit of foreign troops from the region, announced Iranian foreign ministry official in a gathering in Madrid, Spain on Thursday. -IRNAIRAN: The Squall & US/NATO's Bloodlust Without Borders cmi santiago - Sep 29 10:46 AM
The US moves another 12.000 troops to the south of Afghanistan, the border of Iran. NATO is freeing up US forces for the war against Iran which has a warp speed torpedo as a bad surprise in store. And the US the war fleet? Making the 'Hormuz one-way Streets'?Iran Farmers Fear Possible Sanctions phillyburbs.com - Sep 29 3:19 AM
RAFSANJAN, Iran - As the annual pistachio harvest begins, Ali Bajvand has more to worry about than backbreaking labor and changes in crop prices. There is growing unease that possible economic sanctions over the country's controversial nuclear program could stifle the world's largest pistachio exporter.Iran stands second at world freestyle wrestling meet Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:30 AM
Iran ranked second at the 2006 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships here Friday. -MNANuclear issue could stall Japan-Iran oil project Khaleej Times - Sep 29 8:44 AM
TOKYO - Japan has decided to stop financial support for the development of Iran s largest onshore oil field if the Islamic republic continues uranium enrichment, a press report said on Friday.Iranian Expert Urges Promotion of Democracy to Deter Iran From Becoming Nuclear Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:29 AM
Dr. Milani is a research fellow and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution. His expertise is U.S./Iran relations, Iranian cultural, political, and security issues -VOAIran finishes runner-up at world freestyle bouts Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 8:25 AM
Iran - Wrestling - Tournament Iran finished runner-up at the 2006 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships here Friday. The second title came as Iran took one gold, one silver, and two bronzes, winning 44 points.Iran Head Unwavering on Nuclear Position ABC News - Sep 28 5:34 PM
Iran's President Stands Firm on Rejection of U.N. Demand to Roll Back Nuclear ProgramFire in Iran-Turkey gas pipeline successfully extinguished Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 9:01 AM
ran - Gas - Turkey An explosion on a pipeline for transfer of Iran's natural gas to Turkey has been successfully brought under control and the gas flow has restarted, according to a reliable source.Iran Closes Down 2 Opposition Newspapers WTOL News 11 - Sep 29 10:13 AM
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.Berlin urges "strong signals" from Iran to restart nuclear talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 8:25 AM
Iran - Nuclear - Jaeger The German government on Friday called again for "strong signals" from Iran in a bid to jumpstart the official nuclear negotiations with the Group 5 plus 1 (US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany).Japan Sees No Quick Breakthrough in Iran Energy Talks Rigzone - Sep 29 7:34 AM
Japan sees no obvious way to break the deadlock with Iran on the development of the Islamic republic's largest onshore oil field, newly appointed Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari said.EU, Iran plan more nuclear talks, no deal reached Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 5:58 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Thursday he had failed to reach a deal with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator on Tehran's atomic ambitions, but they had paved the way for further talks.Ahmadinejad vows Iran 'will not bend' on nuclear AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 6:42 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed Iran "would not bend one inch" over its nuclear programme as key talks with the European Union wrapped up in Berlin with no breakthrough.Time for the Senate to Act on Iran Sanctions [Press Release] Heritage Foundation - Sep 29 2:47 PM
On September 28, the House of Representatives passed the Iran Freedom Support Act (H.R. 6198), which seeks to hold Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran. This bipartisan bill would extend the Administration s authority to impose sanctions on Iran and is an important contribution to U.S. policy towards Iran, especially as the U.S. pushes for Rice Doesn't Rule Out Bargaining with Iran Under Time Limit WTOL News 11 - Sep 29 10:12 AM
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."Filmmakers face unimaginable difficulties in Iran Middle East Times - Sep 29 4:55 AM
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain -- Iranian director Bahman Ghobadi, whose film Half Moon has been highly praised here, said that it is increasingly difficult to work in Iran, where his latest movie has been banned because a woman sings in it.Gas Pipeline Explodes On Turkey-Iran Border CBS 2 New York - Sep 29 2:42 AM
An explosion ignited a fire on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border, Turkish news reports said Friday, but there were conflicting reports from the two countries about where the blast happened.Ukraine denies sale of sophisticated radar to Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 7:25 AM
Ukraine - Iran - Kolchuga Radar Kiev on Friday ruled out certain media reports that it wants to sell Kolchuga early warning radar systems to Iran. A member of Ukraine's Presidential Office and military advisor of President Viktor Yushchenko on Friday called the report "baseless."U.S. says Iran buys Iraq militia with arms, cash Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 4:42 AM
Iran is funneling weapons and cash to buy the loyalty of armed groups in Iraq, but its long- term influence is bound to wane as Iraqis focus more on their own interests, a senior U.S. military official said.Iran, EU fail to reach a deal in Berlin AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 4:57 AM
Iran and the European Union failed to reach a deal in their latest round of nuclear talks but came to "some positive conclusions," Tehran's chief negotiator said Thursday. Neither Ali Larijani nor EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana gave any details of what had been achieved, but both spoke positively of the discussions over Tehran's disputed nuclear program.Golf Makes a Comeback in Iran After Decades-Long Hiatus WTOL News 11 - Sep 29 9:52 AM
KISH, Iran (AP) - Golf never has been very popular in Iran. Even during the days of the shah, there was a single 18-hole course in Tehran: The Imperial Country Club. And after the 1979 Islamic revolution, golf was derided as a peculiar western waste of time.Explosion hits Iran-Turkey gas pipeline Yahoo! India News - Sep 29 3:51 AM
ANKARA (Reuters) - An explosion at a pipeline between Iran and Turkey near the Iranian town of Bazargan has disrupted gas shipments and it was not clear if there were any casualties, an Energy Ministry official said on Friday.Briefing: Iran stands by nuclear goals Pioneer Press - Sep 29 1:06 AM
TEHRAN, Iran Iran's hard-line president on Thursday again rejected demands that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment, even as top Iranian and European diplomats sounded somewhat optimistic about making progress toward starting negotiations. Iranian and European envoys ended two days of talks in Berlin with no agreement on the enrichment issue but insisted they had "come to some positive Ukraine defense minister denies British journal report Kiev sold radar system to Iran KYIV Post - Sep 29 10:02 AM
KYIV (AP) - The defense minister on Friday denied allegations in a British defense journal that Ukraine sold sophisticated military radar systems to Iran.Iran rules out suspending nuclear activities Middle East Times - Sep 29 2:11 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran said Friday that there was no reason to suspend its nuclear activities, maintaining a tough line despite talks with the European Union aimed at persuading Tehran to halt uranium enrichment.Defense Department Outlines Links Between Iraq, Iran U.S. Department of State - Sep 29 7:54 AM
The deputy chief of staff of intelligence for multinational forces in Iraq says the coalition continues its effort to block foreign influence including that of neighboring Iran. Army Major General Richard Zahner told reporters at the Combined Press Information Center in Baghdad, Iraq, September 27 that, as part of the coalition s strategy for success in Iraq, we re having to block Shiite (AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-29 16:30 GMT: Nuclear issue could stall Japan-Iran oil project Interactive Investor - Sep 29 9:01 AM
TOKYO - Japan will stop financial support for the development of Iran's largest onshore oil field if the Islamic republic continues to enrich uranium, it said in a statement.Iran rules out suspending nuclear activities Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sep 29 4:37 AM
Iran has reiterated there is no reason to suspend its nuclear activities, despite the European Union's attempts to persuade it to halt uranium enrichment.Americans favor diplomacy on Iran: Reuters poll Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 4:01 AM
A majority of Americans want the United States to increase diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclear ambitions, while 70 percent oppose the use of U.S. troops to thwart Iran, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Thursday.EU, Iran resume nuclear talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 3:43 AM
The European Union and Iran resumed talks over Tehran's nuclear ambitions on Thursday as Washington warned time was running out for a deal to avert economic sanctions.Little progress in EU-Iran talks Financial Times - Sep 29 2:30 AM
European Union talks with Iran on suspending uranium enrichment yesterday failed to produce substantive progress but both sides suggested the diplomatic process would continue.INPEX waits as Iran-set Azedegan deadline looms Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 12:07 AM
TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - INPEX Holdings Inc. said it was not aware of a deadline to finalise a deal to develop Iran's giant Azadegan oilfield, although Tehran has suggested it would do it itself without a deal by Friday.Iran: The perils of nuclear populism Asia Times - Sep 29 3:36 AM
Who is afraid of a breakthrough deal with Iran on the nuclear question?INPEX waits as Iran-set deadline looms IranMania.com - Sep 29 7:15 AM
LONDON, September 29 (IranMania) - INPEX Holdings Inc said it was not aware of a deadline to finalise a deal to develop Iran's giant Azadegan oilfield, although Tehran has suggested it would do it itself without a deal by Friday, Reuter reported.Defense Department Outlines Links Between Iraq, Iran U.S. Department of State - Sep 29 7:23 AM
The deputy chief of staff of intelligence for multinational forces in Iraq says the coalition continues its effort to block foreign influence including that of neighboring Iran. Army Major General Richard Zahner tells reporters that part of the coalition s strategy for success in Iraq is blocking Shiite extremists from linking with Iran. According to Zahner, Iran is promoting a stable Iraq, but Iran farmers fear possible sanctions Syracuse.com - Sep 29 3:14 AM
RAFSANJAN, Iran (AP) As the annual pistachio harvest begins, Ali Bajvand has more to worry about than backbreaking labor and changes in crop prices. There is growing unease that possible economic sanctions over the country's controversial nuclear program could stifle the world's largest pistachio exporter.Progress seen in EU-Iran talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 3:59 AM
Europe failed to reach a deal with Iran on halting nuclear enrichment during talks in Berlin on Thursday, but progress was made and further discussions will take place, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said.Yazdani hands Iran world freestyle bouts bronze Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 4:25 AM
Iran - Wrestling - Yazdani Iran's 84 kg freestyle wrestler Reza Yazdani bagged bronze at the 2006 world men's meet here Thursday night. Yazdani and Zaurbek Sokhiev from Uzbekistan tied at No 3 as the Iranian got the better of his Ukrainian opponent Tara Danko on technical fall at the second time.Iran-EU nuclear talks resume in Germany AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 3:11 AM
Negotiators for Iran and the European Union arrived Thursday at a German Foreign Ministry facility to continue talks over a solution to Iran's disputed nuclear program.Iran rules out suspending nuclear activities Khaleej Times - Sep 29 2:44 AM
TEHERAN - Iran said on Friday there was no reason to suspend its nuclear activities, maintaining a tough line despite talks with the European Union aimed at persuading Teheran to halt uranium enrichment.Iran stands 2nd at world freestyle wrestling meet IranMania.com - Sep 29 6:59 AM
LONDON, September 29 (IranMania) - Iran ranked second at the 2006 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships in Guangzhou Friday, MNA reported. With one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, the Iranian side finished runner-up to Russia.No Accord in Iran-EU Nuclear Talks as Time Runs Out Deutsche Welle - Sep 29 2:54 AM
Iran and the EU failed to reach agreement in a fresh round of talks in Berlin Thursday on Tehran's disputed nuclear program, prompting the US to warn the Islamic republic the clock was ticking on sanctions.Quake jolts Neishabour suburbs in southern Iran IranMania.com - Sep 29 7:16 AM
LONDON, September 29 (IranMania) - An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale hit the city of Neishabour and its vicinity in Khorassan Razavi province, northeastern Iran, on Thursday, IRNA reported.Iran Won't Suspend Nuclear Programme ERT.gr - Sep 29 5:53 AM
One day after the fruitless meeting between Iranian negotiator Ali Larijani and EU High Representative Javier Solana, the Iranian Foreign Minister said Iran will not suspend its uranium enrichment programme. However, Larijani and Solana will be meeting next week on the same grounds.House Approves Sanctions on Iran Over Weapons Programs Fox News - Sep 28 12:14 PM
House lawmakers approve mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs.Iran s Bazri bags world freestyle wrestling silver Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 2:25 AM
Iran - Sport - Wrestling Ali-Asghar Bazri from Iran took the 74 kg silver medal of the 2006 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships here Thursday night.Iran's Bazri bags world freestyle wrestling silver Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 2:25 AM
Iran - Wrestling - Bazri Ali-Asghar Bazri from Iran took the 74 kg silver medal of the 2006 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships here Thursday night.Diplomat: Iran sticks to its rights Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 1:10 AM
Iran - New zealand - Editorial Iran's ambassador to New Zealand Kambiz Sheikh-Hassani on Thursday called an article published in Dominion Post Daily in Wellington "biassed" for failing to reflect realities and for using a non-appropriate language.Japan sees talks with Iran on oil field continuing after deadline Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 28 8:50 PM
_ Japan expects that talks between Japanese and Iranian developers on tapping Iran's giant Azadegan oil field will continue beyond Saturday, a deadline set by Tehran, Japan's economy minister said Friday.House votes to choke off aid to Iran's N-program Arizona Daily Star - Sep 29 12:24 AM
WASHINGTON The House voted Thursday to impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs.