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  • U.N. ambassadors discuss Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 6 minutes ago
    Ambassadors from the world's major powers met Monday to discuss possible new sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, but differences emerged and an agreement did not appear to be close, diplomats said.
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  • Some fear Iran space program is hostile Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 5:15 PM
    Iran's announcement that it launched a research rocket has called new attention to a space program that Tehran says is peaceful but which some fear aims to produce long-range ballistic missiles that could reach Europe or the United States.
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  • Minister: Iran will attend talks in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 5:59 PM
    Iran's foreign minister indicated Monday his country would take part in at least part of an international conference on Iraq in Baghdad, which would be the first U.S.-Iranian contact in more than two years.
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  • Israeli Says Iran Is Training Hamas Men Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Mar 05 4:26 PM
    An Israeli security official said that Hamas had sent dozens of men to Iran for military training. The Palestinian prime minister called the accusation ?propaganda.?
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  • Israel, Iran most negative influence on world: poll Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 4:05 PM
    Israel and Iran are perceived as having the most negative influence on the world, followed closely by North Korea and the United States, according to a poll to be released Tuesday.
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  • U.N. starts talks on new Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 3:17 PM
    U.N. ambassadors from major powers began negotiations on Monday on a resolution that would increase sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program but agreement still remained elusive.
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  • Six major UN powers mull 'incremental' sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 4:01 PM
    Envoys of six major powers trying to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions kicked off informal talks Monday to quickly agree "incremental" sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its refusal to freeze sensitive nuclear fuel work.
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  • IAEA: Iran may have halted nuke program Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 2:06 PM
    Iran seems to have at least temporarily halted the uranium-enrichment program at the heart of its standoff with the U.N. Security Council, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday.
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  • Saudi defends Gulf Arab atom plans, criticizes Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 1:30 PM
    Saudi Arabia said on Monday Iran's nuclear program was an extra burden for the Middle East, but Gulf Arab allies had the right to their own atomic ambitions.
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  • Hamas Gets Training in Iran, Israeli Official Says Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Mar 05 12:56 PM
    The chief of Israel?s security service said today that Hamas has sent men to Iran for military training.
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  • UN atomic agency opens meeting on Iran, North Korea Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 11:28 AM
    UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Monday his agency is still unable to verify that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons but that negotiation remains the key to resolving the crisis.
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  • Analysts: Iran's military poses little threat Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Mar 05 10:43 AM
    Iran's outdated military presents little current threat to its neighbors, despite the fierce rhetoric from its hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, military analysts said Monday at a security conference here in the Persian Gulf.
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  • Iran seeks closer naval ties with oil-starved India Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 11:33 AM
    Iran on Monday urged India to forge closer military ties, especially between their two navies, officials told AFP.
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  • ElBaradei: Iran nuclear stand 'one of a kind' Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Mar 05 10:08 AM
    VIENNA, Austria (Reuters) -- Iran's persistent failure to clear up concerns about its nuclear activities after concealing them for almost 20 years sets it apart from all other nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Monday.
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  • Israel, Iran, U.S. have negative images Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
    Israel, Iran and the United States were the countries with the most negative image in a globe-spanning survey of attitudes toward 12 major nations. Canada and Japan came out best in the poll, released Tuesday.
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  • Attacking Iran could speed up nuclear programme: think tank Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 7:43 AM
    Pre-emptive military strikes on Iran could accelerate rather than hinder Tehran's production of atomic weapons, a report by a British global security think tank warned Monday.
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  • Israel, Iran top 'negative list' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 05 5:51 PM
    A majority of people believe Israel and Iran have a mainly negative influence in the world, a BBC poll suggests.
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  • Envoys of six major UN powers to discuss Iran nuclear issue: diplomats Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 9:27 AM
    Envoys of six major powers were to meet here later Monday to discuss a new UN Security Council draft resolution that would tighten sanctions on Iran over its refusal to freeze uranium enrichment, diplomats said.
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  • Iran hints it will go to Iraq conference Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Mar 05 12:37 PM
    Iran's foreign minister hinted strongly Monday that his country would participate in at least part of a conference on Iraq in Baghdad, which would be the first U.S.-Iranian contact in more than two years.
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  • U.N. nuke inspector is unsure about Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 7:37 AM
    The chief U.N. nuclear inspector said Monday his agency cannot be sure if Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful or a cover for a weapons program until the country cooperates with his experts.
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  • Envoys of six major UN powers to discuss Iran nuclear issue Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 8:53 AM
    Envoys of six major powers were expected to meet here later Monday to discuss a new UN Security Council draft resolution tightening sanctions on Iran over its refusal to freeze uranium enrichment, diplomats said.
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  • U.N. Nuke Inspector Unsure on Iran Open this result in new window
    Time Magazine - Mar 05 7:29 AM
    The chief U.N. nuclear inspector said Monday his agency cannot be sure if Iran's nuclear activities are a cover for a weapons program
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  • U.N. meeting to focus on problems with Iran, progress on N.Korea Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Mar 05 6:25 AM
    Key members of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency gathered Monday for a session on approving the suspension of dozens of technical aid programs to Iran as part of Security Council sanctions meant to punish Tehran for its nuclear defiance.
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  • Iran to Get a New 60-Day Deadline to Stop Enriching Uranium Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 4:36 PM
    March 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and its European allies have agreed with China and Russia to give Iran another 60-day deadline to halt uranium enrichment activities, Chinese and Russia envoys said after their first meeting on a new draft resolution.
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  • Iran hints it will attend Baghdad talks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 5:06 AM
    Iran's foreign minister indicated Monday his country would take part in the international conference on Iraq on Saturday, which would be the first public U.S.-Iranian encounter in nearly three years.
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  • U.N. Ambassadors Discuss Iran Sanctions Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 05 4:48 PM
    Envoys From World's Major Powers Weigh New Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program
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  • Iran's atomic defiance sets it apart -IAEA chief Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 4:01 AM
    Iran's failure to clear up concerns about its nuclear activities after concealing them for almost 20 years sets it apart from all other nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Monday.
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  • U.N. nuke watchdog agency meets on Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 4:00 AM
    The chief U.N. nuclear inspector on Monday said his agency cannot be sure that Iran's nuclear activities are not a cover for a weapons program, adding that uncertainties will persist until Tehran decides to cooperate with his experts.
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  • IAEA: Iran May Have Halted Nuke Program Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 05 2:34 PM
    Iran Seems to Have at Least Temporarily Halted Uranium-Enrichment Program, IAEA Chief Says
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  • Iran indicates set to take part in Iraq conference Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 2:48 AM
    Iran said on Monday it was "not hostile" to joining its arch enemy the United States and other permanent UN Security Council members at conference on Iraq's security in Baghdad this month.
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  • UN atomic agency opens meeting on Iran, North Korea Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 2:54 AM
    The watchdog UN atomic agency opened a meeting Monday that will document Iran's defiance of demands to rein in its nuclear programme and which is expected to approve deep cuts in technical aid to Tehran.
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  • U.N. nuclear watchdog to ratify Iran aid cut Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 2:24 AM
    The U.N. nuclear watchdog's governing body began a meeting on Monday to ratify cuts in technical aid to Iran and scrutinize Tehran's defiant expansion of uranium enrichment, a possible route to atomic bombs.
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  • U.N. reports stalemate in Iran nuke plan Open this result in new window
    UPI - Mar 05 1:37 PM
    The U.N. atomic agency said Iran is not cooperating enough for inspectors to certify that nuclear material is not being used for weapons and bombs.
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  • U.N. ambassadors discuss Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Mar 05 5:37 PM
    Ambassadors from the world's major powers met Monday to discuss possible new sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment as they prepare to draft a new U.N. resolution.
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  • Minister: Iran Will Attend Talks in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 05 1:33 PM
    Foreign Minister Indicates Iran Will Attend International Conference in Baghdad This Week
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  • In Iran, Cheetahs Collared For The First Time; Critically Endangered Animals To Be Tracked By ... Open this result in new window
    Science Daily - 38 minutes ago
    An international team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society working in Iran has successfully fitted two Asiatic cheetahs with Global Positioning System (GPS) collars, marking the first time this highly endangered population of big cats can be tracked by conservationists.
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  • Saudi Arabia, Iran target Mideast's sectarian discord Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 12:00 AM
    The leaders of rival regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia are vowing to curb the sectarian strife that is increasingly defining conflict across the Middle East.
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  • Webb wants consent on Iran Open this result in new window
    Richmond Times-Dispatch - 25 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON -- Sen. Jim Webb, criticizing the Bush administration, asked Congress yesterday to use its power of the purse to bar a U.S. attack on Iran without lawmakers' explicit approval.
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  • Iran: No need to cut OPEC production Open this result in new window
    UPI - Mar 05 11:54 AM
    Iran says OPEC doesn't need to further reduce production after reports of decreased demand for oil, and that current quotas will suffice. "Given the ...
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  • Some Fear Iran Space Program Is Hostile Open this result in new window
    RedNova - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's announcement that it lau
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  • Iran-U.S. talks only after U.S. asks Open this result in new window
    UPI - Mar 05 11:24 AM
    Iran is willing to negotiate directly with the United States, but must formally ask first, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in Tehran on Monday.
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  • EU Backs Further Sanctions on Iran, Urges Firmness (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 10:10 AM
    March 5 (Bloomberg) -- European governments backed a tightening of sanctions on Iran, notching up the pressure after the Islamic government flouted a United Nations deadline to halt uranium enrichment.
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  • UN atomic agency to meet on Iran, North Korea Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 11:29 PM
    The UN atomic agency opens a meeting Monday that will document Iran's defiance of demands to rein in its nuclear program, even as diplomacy accelerates to win guarantees Tehran does not seek the bomb.
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  • Israel, US Discuss Tightening Iran Sanctions Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
    Senior Israeli and American officials are seeking ways to increase the economic pressure on Iran. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, it is the latest in a series of consultations between the two countries aimed at getting Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
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  • US Lawmaker Seeks to Bar Funds for Military Action Against Iran Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
    A U.S. senator has introduced legislation that would prohibit President Bush from spending money on unilateral military action against Iran without the consent of Congress. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.
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  • Iran's Two-Faced Diplomacy Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Mar 05 9:00 AM
    Iran has engaged in a diplomatic charm offensive with its Arab neighbors to publicly heal a growing Shiite-Sunni rift. But more than words may be needed to convince neighbors of President Ahmadinejad's sincerity, writes Kristin Gillespie .
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  • IAEA chief remains worried about Iran nukes Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Mar 05 8:41 AM
    Mohamed ElBaradei, the chief U.N. nuclear inspector, said Monday his agency cannot be sure if Irans nuclear activities are peaceful or a cover for a weapons program until Tehran  cooperates with his experts.
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  • Nuclear watchdog to meet on Iran, N. Korea Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Mar 04 9:30 PM
    VIENNA, Austria (Reuters) -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog's governing body is this week expected to ratify cuts in aid to Iran imposed because of Western suspicions that the Islamic Republic is secretly pursuing nuclear weapons.
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  • UN Opens Talks on Tougher Iran Sanctions Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Mar 05 5:19 PM
    U.N. ambassadors from six major world powers are discussing new sanctions against Iran for defying a Security Council order to halt uranium enrichment. VOA's Peter Heinlein at the United Nations reports a new sanctions resolution will give Iran another 60 days to comply.
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  • Iran's space program sparks fear in West Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 05 3:33 PM
    Iran's claim to have launched a research rocket a week ago has called new attention to a space program that some fear may produce long-range ballistic missiles.
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  • UN Atomic Agency's Chief Calls for Talks With Iran (Update3) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 6:50 AM
    March 5 (Bloomberg) -- The head of the United Nations atomic agency said negotiations with Iran are the only option for finding a ``comprehensive and durable'' solution to the dispute over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
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  • Iran halts nuke programme: IAEA Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Mar 05 6:33 PM
    Iran seems to have temporarily halted the uranium-enrichment programme at the heart of its standoff with the UNSC, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
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  • U.N. Nuke Inspector Is Unsure About Iran Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 05 6:48 AM
    Chief U.N. Nuclear Inspector Says His Agency Cannot Be Sure About Iran's Nuclear Intentions
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  • U.N. Nuke Chief Not Sure Iran's Honest Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Mar 05 6:54 AM
    The top nuclear inspector for the United Nations says his agency, the IAEA, can't verify that Iran's nuclear energy efforts aren't covering up a weapons program. IAEA members are set to enact aid cuts to Tehran as part of sanctions.
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  • EU Backs Further Sanctions on Iran, Urges Firmness, Draft Says Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 5:39 AM
    March 5 (Bloomberg) -- European governments backed a tightening of sanctions on Iran, notching up the pressure after the Islamic government flouted a United Nations deadline to halt uranium enrichment, a draft EU statement said.
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  • U.S., Israel, Iran Negatively Viewed, Survey Says Open this result in new window
    KSAT San Antonio - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
    Israel, Iran and the U.S. are the countries with the most negative images, a new poll suggests.
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  • Six major UN powers consider fresh sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Mar 05 6:34 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - Envoys of six major powers met Monday to consider a new set of sanctions designed to coax Iran into suspending uranium enrichment.
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  • Survey: Iran, Israel and U.S. have most negative image worldwide; Canada does best Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
    LONDON A new poll suggests that Israel, Iran and the U-S are the countries with the most negative images. That's according to a globe-spanning survey of attitudes toward 12 major nations.
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  • BBC survey: Iran, Israel, U.S. have most negative image worldwide; Canada best Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 05 3:52 PM
    LONDON (AP) - Israel, Iran and the United States are the countries with the most negative image in a globe-spanning survey of attitudes toward 12 major countries. Canada and Japan came out best in the poll, released Tuesday.
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  • CORRECTED: U.N. ambassadors start talks on new Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 05 3:11 PM
    (Corrects paragraphs 7-8 to show comments were made by s; inserts paragraph 6) By Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. ambassadors from major powers began negotiations on Monday on a resolution that would increase sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program but agreement still remained elusive.
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  • Survey: U.S. Ranked Negatively With Iran, Israel Open this result in new window
    NBC 5 Chicago - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
    A new poll suggests that Israel, Iran and the U.S. are the countries with the most negative images.
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  • Iran Hints It Will Attend Baghdad Talks Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 05 5:18 AM
    Iranian Foreign Minister Hints That Iran Will Attend International Talks in Baghdad
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  • Survey: Iran, Israel and U.S. have most negative image worldwide; Canada does best Open this result in new window
    ABC 7 El Paso - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
    LONDON A new poll suggests that Israel, Iran and the U-S are the countries with the most negative images. That's according to a globe-spanning survey of attitudes...
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  • INSS: A Nuclear Iran - What Does it Mean? Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
    Analyzing Iran's relentless drive to acquire nuclear weapons, the study paints several scenarios of a Middle East that includes a nuclear-empowered Iran, should current efforts by the international community to obstruct Iran fail.
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  • Key nations discuss new Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    Ambassadors from the world's major powers are preparing a new UN resolution that is expected to include sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment,- although an agreement does not appear close.
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  • Attacking Iran could speed up nuclear programme Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 4:09 PM
    Pre-emptive military strikes on Iran could accelerate rather than hinder Tehran's production of atomic weapons, a report by a British global security think-tank said Monday.
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  • Air strikes on Iran could backfire: report Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 4:30 PM
    Military strikes to destroy Iran's nuclear ambitions could backfire, increasing Tehran's determination to obtain atomic weapons and bolstering hostility toward the West, a report said on Monday.
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  • Iran will never give up right to enrich uranium, says envoy Open this result in new window
    Calcutta News - Mar 05 6:14 PM
    Iran's envoy to the U.N. nuclear agency says Tehran will never cede what he called its "inalienable right" to enrich uranium, but is prepared to resolve outstanding issues about its nuclear program.
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  • ElBaradei calls on Iran to address concerns on nuclear program Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 05 5:46 PM
    The UN atomic watchdog's chief Mohamed ElBaradei on Monday called on Iran to address international concerns on its nuclear program to restore confidence of the UN agency.
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  • 5 powers, Germany begin talks on new U.N. sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 05 2:22 PM
    _ The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany on Monday kicked off consultations on a draft resolution on additional sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities.
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  • Six powers begins talks on new sanctions against Iran Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 05 5:29 PM
    The six major powers, including the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany, kicked off Monday afternoon their series of informal talks on Iran's nuclear program.
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  • Iranian foreign minister hints that Iran will attend international talks in Baghdad Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Mar 05 11:42 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran (- Iran's foreign minister indicated Monday his country would take part in the international conference on Iraq on Saturday, which would be the first public U.S.-Iranian encounter in...
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  • EU renews pressure over Iran Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 05 5:46 PM
    The European Union on Monday renewed its pressure over Iran, calling for firmness in support of further sanctions against Tehran while leaving the door open for negotiation.
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  • Chief nuclear inspector says uncertainties about Iran persist Open this result in new window
    KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - 3 minutes ago
    VIENNA, Austria The chief U-N nuclear inspector says his agency cannot be sure if Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful or a cover for a weapons program until the country cooperates with his experts.
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  • AZERBAIJAN: US-IRAN TENSIONS CAUSE FOR MINORITY ARRESTS? Open this result in new window
    EurasiaNet.org - Mar 05 11:15 AM
    Some Azerbaijani analysts question whether growing tensions between the United States and Iran have prompted a recent charge of treason brought against a prominent member of an ethnic minority group with strong cultural links to Iran, and the arrest of his associate.
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  • Iran and Algeria agree on organizing tours for reporters Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 05 3:08 PM
    Iran - Algeria - Reporters Iran's Ambassador to Algeria and Algerian Communications Minister here Monday agreed to organize tours for the two countries' reporters to visit the other country.
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  • UN: Iran Is Not Playing By the Rules Open this result in new window
    St. Petersburg Times - Mar 05 2:45 PM
    VIENNA, Austria The chief UN nuclear inspector said Monday his agency cannot be sure if Irans nuclear activities are peaceful or a cover for a weapons program until the country cooperates with his experts.
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  • UN Atomic Chief Calls for More Negotiations With Iran (Correct) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 3:20 AM
    (Corrects to add dropped word in second paragraph.) March 5 (Bloomberg) -- The head of the United Nations atomic agency called for renewed negotiations with Iran in the dispute over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program as the UN Security Council considers increased sanctions.
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  • Saudi Arabia Warns Against Attack on Iran Over Nuclear Issue Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 2:51 AM
    March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia's government warned against any attack on Iran over its nuclear program, saying the impact on the region would be damaging.
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  • Iran's envoy in Croatia explains Iran's stands in interview Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 05 3:03 PM
    Iran - Envoy - Interview Iran's ambassador to Croatia in an interview with Zagreb-based "Utarnji List Daily", explained Iran's stances on regional and international issues.
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  • U.N. Nuke Watchdog Agency Meets on Iran Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 05 2:48 AM
    U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Agency Meets for Session on Approving Suspension of Aid Programs to Iran
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  • Webb presses for dialogue on Iran Open this result in new window
    NBC 12 Richmond - Mar 05 3:41 PM
    Appearing on the Senate floor with his written remarks, Senator Jim Webb introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that he hopes will force a dialogue on Iran. Webb said his legislation would prevent the use of funds for an attack on Iran without congressional approval.
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  • IAEA cannot guarantee Iran nuclear programme is peaceful Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 25 minutes ago
    Vienna, Mar 6: Iran seems to have at least temporarily halted the uranium-enrichment programme at the heart of its standoff with the UN Security Council, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has said.
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  • Diplomats: Iran still refuses cameras Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 2:00 PM
    Iran is still refusing U.N. requests to put up cameras with a full view of the site where the Islamic Republic is assembling what it says will eventually be 54,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges, diplomats said ahead of a key meeting on Iran's nuclear program.
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  • ElBaradei not sure about Iran intentions Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Mar 05 4:05 PM
    vienna The chief UN nuclear inspector said yesterday that his agency cannot be sure if Irans nuclear activities are peaceful or a cover for a weapons programme until the country cooperates with his experts.
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  • Ozark Peace Network program looks at possible Iran war Open this result in new window
    The Springfield News-Leader - Mar 05 4:24 PM
    The Peace Network of the Ozarks will present a program that investigates the possibility of war in Iran. A program of verbal and video excerpts from works by journalists, government officials and whistleblowers will be offered, while Peace Network member Bob Ranney "connects the dots that may be leading us into the next part of our perpetual war for perpetual peace." The program will start at ...
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  • Six major UN powers mull 'incremental' sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Mar 05 4:23 PM
    Wang Guangya, China's Ambassador to the United Nations, pictured in 2006. Envoys of six major powers trying to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions kicked off informal talks Monday to quickly agree "incremental" sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its refusal to freeze sensitive nuclear fuel work.
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  • UN: Stalemate Over Irans Nuclear Programme Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Mar 05 2:37 PM
    Lacking the necessary level of transparency and cooperation, the United Nations atomic watchdog agency reiterated yet again today that it could not provide assurances that Irans nuclear programme is solely for the peaceful purpose of generating energy and not for producing nuclear bombs.
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  • IMF: Iran's Near-Term Outlook Bright, Has Inflation Risks Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Mar 05 9:38 AM
    WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Iran's near-term economic prospects are favorable, but its fiscal and monetary policies risk further inflationary pressures, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.
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  • UN Agency Not Sure About The Nature Of Iran's Nuclear Plans, Says IAEA Chief Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Mar 05 10:23 AM
    (RTTNews) - Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Monday that his agency cannot be sure about Iran's nuclear ambitions until the country cooperates with the agency's experts.
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  • Webb would ban funds for attack on Iran Open this result in new window
    Daily Press - Mar 05 2:30 PM
    Virginia Sen. Jim Webb introduced legislation this afternoon aimed at restricting President Bush's power to launch a war against Iran.
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  • Poll finds Israel, Iran most negative influence on world Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Mar 05 4:04 PM
    London Israel and Iran are perceived as having the most negative influence on the world, followed closely by North Korea and the United States, according to a poll to be released today.
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  • Saudi defends Gulf Arab atom plans, criticizes Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - Mar 05 10:37 AM
    RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday Iran's nuclear program was an extra burden on a region already fraught with challenges, but that Gulf Arab allies had the right to their own peaceful atomic ambitions.
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  • Iran envoy expresses concern over obstacles made by US on Lebanese crisis solution Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 05 3:03 PM
    Iran - Lebanon - Ambassador Iran's ambassador to Beirut expressed concern over the obstacles made by US in the way of Lebanese crisis solution and expressed hope that the latest meeting of Iran-Saudi Arabia heads can bring positive outcome in solving the Lebanese problems.
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  • Iran's foreign relations need to be balanced - Mottaki Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 05 3:02 PM
    Mottaki - Foreign Relations IRI Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday Iran's foreign relations is in need of "being balanced and unified."
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  • UN atomic agency opens meeting on Iran, North Korea Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News - Mar 05 9:04 AM
    UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Monday his agency was still unable to verify that Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons but that negotiation remained the key to resolving the crisis.
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  • Israel and Iran Share Most Negative Ratings Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Mar 05 3:07 PM
    Most people believe Israel and Iran have a mainly negative influence in the world with almost as many saying the same about North Korea and the United States, according to a BBC World Service poll of 28,000 people across 27 countries.
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  • The report suggests that Iran could become nuclear-armed in two years after an air strike [AP] Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Mar 05 11:14 AM
    Pre-emptive military strikes on Iran could see Tehran respond by developing a nuclear device within months, according to a new report by a leading global security think-tank.
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  • Webb files bill to block money for possible war with Iran Open this result in new window
    News Leader - Mar 05 2:43 PM
    WASHINGTON Virginias freshman senator said Monday that Congress -- not the Bush administration -- should authorize any military action against Iran.
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  • Israel, Iran 'most negative influence' Open this result in new window
    Adelaide Now - Mar 05 9:26 AM
    ISRAEL and Iran are perceived as having the most negative influence on the world, followed closely by North Korea and the US, according to a poll to be released today.
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