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Iran shrugs off U.N. pressure over nukes 
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Iran on Thursday shrugged off the latest punitive U.N. action suspension of nearly two dozen nuclear aid programs and showed no signs it was cowed by the possibility of even tougher penalties in the form of new Security Council sanctions.U.S. and Iran May Steal the Show at Iraq?s Security Meeting New York Times - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Will the U.S. and Iran finally end more than a quarter century of communicating only through emissaries, and talk directly to each other?Iran frees most women held after protest AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 6:08 PM
Iran has released all but three of 31 jailed women's rights activists, ordering them not to attend a protest to mark International Women's Day in front of the Iranian parliament, one of the women's lawyers said Thursday.Russia, China, object to tough sanctions on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 5:02 PM
Russia and China have raised objections to nearly every Western proposal for new U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear ambitions except a ban on arms exports, according to a working paper.Flurry of diplomatic activity but no deal on new UN sanctions on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 4:59 PM
Ambassadors of six major powers held another exploratory meeting Thursday to narrow differences on proposed new sanctions aimed at reining in Iran' nuclear ambitions.Flurry of diplomatic consultations as Iran sanctions talks falter AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 3:01 PM
Major power diplomats held a flurry of telephone consultations Thursday as disagreements snagged negotiations on a new UN sanctions resolution to curb Iran's nuclear program, US officials said.U.S. will not rebuff Iran, Syria on talks about Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 1:32 PM
The United States on Thursday sent its clearest signal yet it is open to bilateral talks with Iran and Syria by saying it will not rebuff them if they wish to discuss stabilizing Iraq at a regional meeting this weekend.U.N. Nuclear Agency Curtails Technical Assistance to Iran Washington Post - Mar 08 11:57 AM
PARIS, March 8 -- The United Nations' atomic monitoring agency on Thursday curtailed nearly two dozen nuclear technical aid programs to Iran as part of an international effort to pressure the country to halt its uranium enrichment program. U.S. says it's willing to talk with Iran, Syria at Iraq meeting CNN.com - Mar 08 12:05 PM
The United States is open to bilateral talks with Iran or Syria at a conference in Baghdad this weekend if either country approaches U.S. officials to discuss stabilizing Iraq, a top State Department official said Thursday.US will challenge Iran, Syria at Baghdad meeting: official AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 12:34 PM
The United States will confront Syria and Iran directly at a regional meeting on Iraq this weekend with charges they are actively fomenting the violence tearing their neighbor apart, a senior US official said Thursday.IAEA freezes assistance programs to Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 10:46 AM
Delegates to a 35-nation meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday approved the suspension of nearly two dozen nuclear technical aid programs to Iran as part of U.N. sanctions imposed because its nuclear defiance.Robert Naiman: Now, With a Veto Threat, There's No Reason Not to Bar an Attack on Iran HuffingtonPost - 12 minutes ago
Yesterday, I wrote that if Members of Congress are serious about barring the President from attacking Iran without Congressional authorization, they should agree to Senator Webb's proposal to attach language barring such an attack to the supplemental appropriation being considered. Such language, I argued, will be next to impossible to pass as a freestanding bill, because it would have to ...UN nuclear agency cuts aid to Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 8:55 AM
The UN atomic watchdog on Thursday approved major cuts in aid to Iran as part of UN sanctions over suspicions that Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb.Iran releases all but 3 detained women AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 8:49 AM
Iran has released all but three of 31 women detained during a peaceful protest in Tehran earlier this week, a lawyer said Thursday.Iran big winner in Iraq so far UPI - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Iraqi Shiites and Sunnis agree on one thing -- the big winner so far in the bitter sectarian strife in their country is Iran.U.S. will not walk away from talks with Iran on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 8:38 AM
The United States sent on Thursday its clearest signal to date that it is open to bilateral talks with Iran and Syria, saying it will not "walk away" if either approaches to discuss stabilizing Iraq at a neighbors conference this weekend.IAEA governors approve nuclear aid cut to Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 4:54 AM
U.N. nuclear agency governors on Thursday approved cuts in technical aid to Iran to uphold U.N. sanctions implemented over concern that Tehran may be trying to master the means to build atom bombs.Iran worried by Yemen sectarian unrest AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 5:47 AM
Iran has expressed concern over deadly clashes between a Shiite sect and government forces in Yemen, saying some elements were seeking to create sectarian strife there similar to Iraq, the ISNA news agency reported Thursday.Talk to Iran and Syria? Yes USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 4:08 AM
Should the United States engage Iran and Syria to find ways to stabilize Iraq? Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas debate the question.Analysis: U.N. suspends Iran nuke tech aid UPI - Mar 08 3:23 PM
The United Nation's nuclear watchdog suspended a series of technical aid projects in Iran as members of the U.N. Security Council work to ramp up sanctions ...IAEA ratifies Iran atom aid cut Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 3:47 AM
U.N. nuclear agency governors on Thursday ratified cuts in technical aid to Iran over concern that Tehran might be trying to build nuclear bombs.Iran says will continue nuclear research after UN cut technical aid Space War - Mar 08 6:04 PM
Tehran, March 8 (RIA Novosti) - Iran will continue uranium enrichment activities despite the UN nuclear agency's decision to cut technical aid to the country, the Islamic Republic's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday.UN atomic agency cuts aid to Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 2:52 AM
The UN atomic watchdog has unanimously approved a cut of almost half its aid programmes to Iran as part of UN sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme, a IAEA spokesman said Thursday.UN agency freezes technical assistance programs to Iran International Herald Tribune - Mar 08 2:46 AM
Delegates to a meeting of the IAEA on Thursday approved the suspension of 22 nuclear technical aid programs to Iran.U.S. Leaves Door Open to Talks With Iran on Iraq (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Mar 08 2:49 PM
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. envoy to a meeting of Iraq's neighbors in Baghdad left open the possibility of direct talks with Iran and Syria about their interference in Iraq.Flurry Of Diplomatic Consultations As Iran Sanctions Talks Falter Space War - Mar 08 6:04 PM
by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Mar 08, 2007 Major power diplomats held a flurry of telephone consultations Thursday as disagreements snagged negotiations on a new UN sanctions resolution to curb Iran's nuclear program, US officials said.IAEA governors ratify cut in nuclear aid to Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 2:27 AM
U.N. nuclear agency governors on Thursday ratified cuts in technical aid to Iran over concern that Tehran might be trying to build nuclear bombs under cover of a civilian atomic energy program, diplomats said.Lantos bill may hurt Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Washington, March 9 (IANS) A legislation proposed by a key US lawmaker, aimed at punishing oil companies that deal with Iran, can potentially jeopardise the India-US nuclear deal and make it even more difficult to construct the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.U.N. likely to freeze programs to Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 08 2:00 AM
Delegates to a key meeting of the International Atomic Energy Organization likely will approve suspending nearly two dozen nuclear technical aid programs to Iran later in the day, a senior Egyptian diplomat said Thursday.Iran Shrugs Off U.N. Pressure Over Nukes ABC News - Mar 08 12:18 PM
Iran Shrugs Off Latest Punitive U.N. Action Over Its Developing Uranium Enrichment ProgramIran, Russia firm building reactor have same problem: No money World Tribune - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
MOSCOW Iran and Russia appear stuck over a formula to complete the nuclear reactor at Bushehr. Officials said talks between Iran and Russia to complete the 1,500-megawatt nuclear power facility have not succeeded.Female equality in Iran urged by Nobelists UPI - Mar 08 11:53 AM
Two female Nobel Peace Prize laureates are calling on Iran to urgently revoke laws that discriminate against women in line with international charters.Iran releases most women activists AAP via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
Iran has released all but three of 31 women's rights activists detained in the leadup to International Women's Day.Iran big winner in Iraq so far The Washington Times - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Iraqi Shiites and Sunnis agree on one thing -- the big winner so far in the bitter sectarian strife in their country is Iran. "America handed Iraq to Iran on a golden plate," Saleh al-Mutlaq, a Sunni politician, told the Chicago Tribune.Noam Chomsky on Washington's escalation of threats against Iran Guardian Unlimited - Mar 08 6:13 PM
Noam Chomsky: Washington's escalation of threats against Iran is driven by desire for energy resources.U.N. makes cuts in Iran technical aid UPI - Mar 08 10:24 AM
The 35-nation U.N. nuclear board made cuts in technical aid to Iran Thursday but Tehran said it won't affect its uranium enrichment program.Iran shrugs off U.N. pressure over its nuclear defiance San Diego Union-Tribune - Mar 08 5:38 PM
VIENNA, Austria, 1:53 p.m. March 8 (AP): Iran on Thursday shrugged off the latest punitive U.N. action suspension of nearly two dozen nuclear aid programs and showed no signs it was cowed by the possibility of even tougher penalties in the form of new Security Council sanctions.Six powers struggle on U.N. sanctions text for Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 10:49 PM
Major powers try again on Thursday to negotiate sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment but remain divided over how stiff the measures should be, diplomats said.Iran to be denied technical aid The Scotsman - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
THE board of the UN nuclear agency IAEA yesterday approved cuts in technical aid to Iran to uphold UN sanctions.Iran: Russian nuclear plant payments made UPI - Mar 08 8:24 AM
Iran says it made payments as scheduled to the Russian contractor building its nuclear plant though work at the reactor is still slowed by the dispute. ...UN nuclear agency cuts Iran aid BBC News - Mar 08 6:21 AM
The IAEA approves cuts in technical aid to Iran in line with UN sanctions imposed in December.Iran: UN Technical Aid Cuts Will Not Affect Uranium Enrichment Work Voice of America - Mar 08 4:04 PM
Iran's envoy to the United Nations nuclear agency says sharp cuts in technical aid projects to Tehran will not affect the country's uranium enrichment work.IAEA-Soltanieh -El-Baradei Iran's IAEA envoy: UN nuclear watchdog's reputation damaged Islamic Republic News Agency - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Iran's representative to the UN nuclear body said on Thursday that the agency's decision to suspend some Iran aid projects tarnished its reputation for the first time in its history.Open letter to Senator Feinstein on U.S. hypocrisy towards Iran Al Jazeera - 39 minutes ago
You are not responding to the following points which I will once more reiterate as concisely as I can. Iran is a member of the Non Proliferation Treaty. According to the terms of the NPT, members have the right to enrich uranium up to a certain level for use in generating electrical power.Atomstroiexport examines Iran's Bushehr funding proposals Itar-Tass - 14 minutes ago
MOSCOW, March 9 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's Atomstroiexport is studying Iran s proposals regarding the settlement of the situation with the underfunding of the Bushehr nuclear plant project, a company official told Itar-Tass on Thursday, as the delegations of the two countries were continuing active negotiations.Iran Under Fire for Crackdown on Women Activists Voice of America - Mar 08 4:04 PM
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are accusing Iran of increasing persecution and legal prosecution of women's rights activists. As VOA's Stephanie Ho reports, the two groups held a joint news conference in Washington Thursday to mark International Women's Day.U.N. cuts Iran nuke aid amid uranium-smuggling claim USA Today - Mar 08 2:41 PM
The U.N. nuclear watchdog has voted to cut aid to Iran, suspending nearly two dozen programs as part of U.N. sanctions. None, however, applied directly to Tehran's uranium-enrichment activities. The action by the International Atomic Energy Agency comes amid reports... IAEA ratifies Iran atom aid cut Deutsche Welle - 9 minutes ago
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog has approved cuts in technical aid to Iran over concerns that Tehran may be seeking to produce nuclear weapons. The decision came at a meeting of the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.Iran arms probe led to seizures of old F-14 jets in SoCal The Fresno Bee - Mar 08 3:46 PM
A probe of illegal arms sales to Iran led to the seizure of four old F-14 fighter jets that were acquired by air museums and the producers of the TV show "JAG," authorities said.Iran releases most of the women detained for a peaceful protest Boston Herald - Mar 08 2:57 PM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has released all but three of 31 jailed women's rights activists, ordering them not to attend a protest to mark International Women's Day in front of the Iranian parliament,...Flurry of diplomatic consultations as Iran sanctions talks falter Channel NewsAsia - Mar 08 4:34 PM
WASHINGTON: Major power diplomats held a flurry of telephone consultations on Thursday as disagreements snagged negotiations on a new UN sanctions resolution to curb Iran's nuclear programme, US officials said.Iran shrugs off U.N. pressure over its nuclear defiance Boston Herald - Mar 08 1:27 PM
VIENNA, Austria - Iran on Thursday shrugged off the latest punitive U.N. action _ suspension of nearly two dozen nuclear aid programs _ and showed no signs it was cowed by the possibility of even tougher...Iran says IAEA aid cut "politically-motivated" People's Daily - Mar 08 5:29 PM
A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s decision on suspending 22 out of 55 technical aid programs to Iran was "politically-motivated," the state television reported on its website.Nations struggle to OK Iran sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 5:29 PM
The world's major powers are struggling to reach agreement on new sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment with the U.S. and Europe pushing for tougher measures than Russia and China will accept, council diplomats said Wednesday.Beverly Hills Eyes Iran Native for Mayor NPR - Mar 08 5:37 AM
Morning Edition , March 8, 2007 · City Council member Jimmy Delshad, born and raised in Iran, is now on the verge of becoming the mayor of Beverly Hills. He would be the highest-ranking elected official of Iranian origin in the United States.Beverly Hills Eyes Iran Native for Mayor NPR - Mar 08 5:28 AM
City Council member Jimmy Delshad, born and raised in Iran, is now on the verge of becoming the mayor of Beverly Hills. He would be the highest-ranking elected official of Iranian origin in the United States.U.N. Nuke Agency Cracks Down On Iran CBS News - Mar 08 3:23 AM
The United Nations nuclear regulatory agency has approved the suspension of almost two-dozen nuclear technical aid programs to Iran, as the measures laid out in December sanctions against Tehran's nuclear program start to show their teeth.Russia and China talk tough on Iran sanctions Independent Online - 55 minutes ago
Russia and China have raised objections to nearly every Western proposal for new United Nations sanctions against Iran, reports Evelyn Leopold.Jews greet U.S. overture to Iran with ambivalence and skepticism JTA - Mar 08 1:08 PM
Iran's nuclear programs, including this nuclear site at Bushehr in the Iranian desert, are under international scrutiny.Author: Much of Iran Has to be Shared Guilford Courier - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Roya Hakakian wants to share Iran with you to share stories of her life growing up in Iran, her love of her native country, her experiences under both the shah and the later Islamic fundamentalists, and her knowledge of Iran as it is today.Rice talks tough on Iran in special Jewish meeting JTA - Mar 08 1:08 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. After Iran began enriching uranium this week, Condoleezza Rice told Jewish leaders that the United States has not ruled out any type of response to the Islamic republic, which could have a nuclear weapon as soon as 2007.Iran Slams Israeli Nuke Program Arab News - Mar 08 4:23 PM
VIENNA, 9 March 2007 Iran branded Israel a uniquely grave threat to world peace because of its alleged nuclear weapons yesterday after the UN atomic agency sharply cut aid to Tehran because of its own atomic program.U.S. indicates to have bilateral talks with Iran, Syria People's Daily - Mar 08 6:00 PM
A senior U.S. official indicated on Thursday that the United States is open to bilateral talks with Iran and Syria at a regional meeting on Iraq this weekend.Lawmaker: Stop Iran investments The Cincinnati Enquirer - Mar 08 11:58 AM
State government investments in Iran would be banned under new legislation proposed ThursdayIAEA approves partial suspension of technical aid to Iran People's Daily - Mar 08 4:14 PM
The 35-nation board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday by consensus approved the IAEA secretariat's report, which proposes suspending 22 out of 55 technical aid programs to Iran.Flurry of diplomatic activity but no deal on new UN sanctions on Iran TODAYonline - Mar 08 5:09 PM
US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns speaks to the press in February 2007. Ambassadors of six major powers held another exploratory meeting Thursday to narrow differences on proposed new sanctions aimed at reining in Iran' nuclear ambitions.IAEA Freezes Assistance Programs to Iran ABC News - Mar 08 2:18 AM
U.N. Nuclear Agency Freezes Nearly Two Dozen Technical Assistance Programs to IranEU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take nuclear timeout Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 1:34 PM
EU powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity they fear could yield atom bombs, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.Musharraf calls up Iran's Ahmadinejad New Kerala - 18 minutes ago
Islamabad, Mar 8: President Pervez Musharraf rang up his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and apprised him of the outcome of the recent meeting of the Foreign Ministers of seven Muslim countries hosted by Pakistan which discussed, among other things, Iran-US tensions.Russia asks for Iran's nuclear power plant payment before due time: report People's Daily - Mar 08 3:59 PM
Iran said on Thursday that Russia has asked for Tehran's payment for its Bushehr nuclear power plant before the time is due, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.Iran Dismisses IAEA Decision To Suspend Nuclear Technical Aid Nasdaq - Mar 08 9:08 AM
(RTTNews) - Iran's Chief delegate Ali Ashgar Soltanieh to the IAEA meeting on Thursday dismissed the International Atomic Energy Agency's decision to suspend its nuclear technical aid programs to Iran as the work of a "few countries ... to deprive Iran from its inalienable rights for (the) peaceful use of nuclear energy."Nine schoolgirls, teacher killed in traffic accident in southeastern Iran People's Daily - Mar 08 4:15 PM
Nine female high-school students and their teacher were killed Thursday in a traffic accident in Iran's southeastern province of Kerman, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.EU offers olive branch to Iran on nuclear issue AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 12:41 PM
The European Union urged Iran on Wednesday to take up an offer to suspend its nuclear enrichment in return for suspending sanctions on Tehran.U.N. makes cuts in Iran technical aid New Kerala - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
VIENNA, March 8: The 35-nation U.N. nuclear board made cuts in technical aid to Iran Thursday but Tehran said it won't affect its uranium enrichment program.Iran Denies Uranium Program Halt Time Magazine - Mar 07 12:32 PM
Iran's foreign minister denied Tuesday the remark of the U.N. nuclear chief that his country has temporarily slowed its nuclear program IAEA cuts aid to Iran Dawn - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
VIENNA, March 8: The UN atomic watchdog on Thursday unanimously approved a cut of almost half its aid programmes to Iran as part of UN sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme, an IAEA spokesman said.U.N. Nuke Inspector Unsure on Iran Time Magazine - Mar 07 12:31 PM
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 Iran Space Program Causes Concern Time Magazine - Mar 07 12:32 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 THURSDAY'S LETTERS: Red-Hot Coulter, 'Crying Wolf' on Iran, Walter Reed Scandal and U.S. Health Care Editor & Publisher - Mar 08 2:11 PM
NEW YORK In today's letters, readers respond to Greg Mitchell's column about reporters buying the Bush Administration's claims on Iran, some scold newspapers for dropping Ann Coulter, and an author thinks the Walter Reed scandal is simply a symptom of poor health care across the board in the U.S.Possible new Iran sanctions discussed USA Today - Mar 07 11:26 AM
The world's major powers are discussing possible new sanctions against Iran including a travel ban, an expanded list of people and companies subject to an asset freeze, an arms embargo and trade restrictions but differences remain, council diplomats said.IAEA Board Approves Suspension Of Nuclear Technical Aid To Iran Nasdaq - Mar 08 8:53 AM
(RTTNews) - The 35-nation board of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday approved the suspension of its nuclear technical aid programs to Iran as part of the limited UN sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear defiance.IAEA approves tech aid cuts to Iran IBN live - Mar 08 1:12 PM
The IAEA formally approved cuts in its technical cooperation programme with Iran in compliance with a UN Security Council resolution.As Iran again rattles the sabers, Israel considers available options JTA - Mar 08 8:08 AM
An aerial photo shows the nuclear site at Bushehr in the Iranian desert in February 2004. As Iran announces that it can enrich uranium and its president again threatens to destroy Israel, Israeli officials consider their options for defusing Iran s nuclear program.UN Nuclear Watchdog Cuts Technical Aid to Iran Deutsche Welle - Mar 08 12:19 PM
The UN atomic watchdog on Thursday approved major cuts in nuclear technical aid to Iran as part of UN sanctions over the West's suspicions that Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb.Iran to attend conference on Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 11:32 AM
Iran confirmed it will take part in an international conference alongside the United States in Baghdad on Saturday, a gathering Iraq hopes will break the ice between the bitter rivals to help end its bloody conflict.Cabinet to take final call on reopening gas deal with Iran Express India - Mar 08 1:51 PM
The petroleum ministry has decided to leave it to the Cabinet to take a final call on revisiting the 25-year gas supply contract signed with Iran.Order For Pension Funds To Dump Iran-Linked Investment WKSU Kent State University - Mar 08 1:21 PM
For the 2nd time in a week, Ohio legislators are debating U.S. foreign policy. Earlier, they debated the war in Iraq and whether Ohio should accept war refugees. Now, lawmakers are looking at a proposal to force Ohio pension funds to dump stock in foreign corporations that do business with Iran. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.UN nuclear agency cuts aid to Iran AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 08 6:24 AM
VIENNA (AFP) - The UN atomic watchdog has unanimously approved major cuts in aid to Iran as part of UN sanctions over suspicions that Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb, a spokesman said Thursday.US open to talks with Iran-Syria Gulf Daily News - Mar 08 6:19 PM
WASHINGTON: The US said yesterday it will not "walk away" from bilateral talks with Iran or Syria at a neighbours conference in Baghdad this weekend if either country approaches it to discuss stabilising Iraq.Washington's Mixed Signals on Iran Time Magazine - Mar 07 10:33 AM
Just what does Condi Rice's effort to talk with Iran really mean? Even close watchers of the U.S.'s shifting policy aren't sure US urges Iran to help in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 11:12 AM
The White House on Wednesday urged Iran to use an upcoming international conference on security in Iraq to prove Tehran is serious about helping to quell violence in its war-wracked neighbor.Iran Press: "Whale-Class" Submarine Built in Iran RedNova - Mar 08 11:19 AM
Text of report by Iranian newspaper Iran on 7 March For the first time in the world, the whale-class submarine is designed and built with the efforts of researchers at Malek-e Ashtar University of Technology and the Subsurface Research Centre.3rd UPDATE: IAEA Freezes 22 Technical Aid Programs To Iran Nasdaq - Mar 08 5:39 AM
VIENNA (AP)--A 35-nation meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Thursday approved the suspension of 22 nuclear technical aid projects to Iran as part of U.N. sanctions.US shows openness to talks on Iraq with Syria, Iran The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 08 12:53 PM
The United States sent on Thursday its clearest signal to date that it is open to bilateral talks with Iran and Syria, saying it will not "walk away" if either approaches to discuss stabilizing Iraq at an upcoming international conference. Meanwhile, the new American commander in Iraq said Thursday that military force alone.Bill would require state to give up holdings with ties to Iran WFMJ Youngstown - Mar 08 3:56 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio State investment funds would be required to sever ties with international companies that do business in Iran under a bill that two House members plan to introduce.EU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take atom "timeout" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 9:03 AM
European powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.2nd UPDATE: IAEA Freezes 22 Technical Aid Programs To Iran Nasdaq - Mar 08 5:09 AM
(Updates an item published at 1201 GMT, with additional Iranian comment.) VIENNA (AP)--A 35-nation meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Thursday approved the suspension of 22 nuclear technical aid programs to Iran as part of U.N. sanctions.UN nuclear agency cuts aid to Iran Nine O'Clock - Mar 08 1:43 PM
VIENNA - The UN atomic watchdog unanimously approved yesterday major cuts in aid to Iran as part of UN sanctions over suspicions that Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb, a spokesman said.Iran Says Aid Cuts Won't Affect Enrichment Work Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Mar 08 10:24 AM
March 8, 2007 -- Iran says cuts in technical aid to Tehran by the UN's nuclear agency will not affect its uranium-enrichment work.Treasury urges Middle East firms to avoid Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 8:54 AM
The U.S. Treasury's top anti-terrorism official on Wednesday urged Middle East-based companies not to do business with Iran, saying they could be helping to fund terrorist activities or weapons proliferation.