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Oil falls below $64 after Iran frees Britons 
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Oil prices retreated below $64 a barrel on Monday, extending a decline after Iran released 15 British sailors and marines, easing concerns over supplies from the world's fourth-largest oil exporter.Sole woman detained by Iran tells of threats, lies AFP via Yahoo! News - 26 minutes ago
The female British sailor captured and held by Iran said in an interview published Monday that her captors stripped her to her panties, lied to her and threatened she might never see her baby again.Defiant Iran to announce 'nuclear news' AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
Iran on Monday marks its first national day of nuclear technology with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expected to again defy Western pressure by announcing a stride forward in its atomic drive.Iran Looks for Missing Ex-F.B.I. Agent New York Times - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Iran said it was searching for a former F.B.I. agent who has been missing in the country for almost a month.Briton says she feared Iran was preparing coffin CNN.com - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- The only woman among 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran said in an interview published on Monday she had been asked how she felt about dying for her country and feared she was being measured for a coffin.Britain Allows Navy Personnel Held in Iran to Sell Their Stories Washington Post - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
LONDON, April 8 -- The 15 British marines and sailors who were held captive in Iran for nearly two weeks have been granted special permission to sell their stories, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.Iran set to announce nuclear plans on Monday Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 4:31 PM
Iran's president has promised to disclose news about Iran's nuclear program when he visits its uranium enrichment facility on Monday where the West says Iran is mastering the skills needed to make atomic bombs.Iran airs new video of British navy crew AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 3:26 PM
Iranian television broadcast video footage Sunday showing a British navy crew playing chess and watching television during their nearly two-week captivity in Iran, saying the footage refutes the sailors' and marines' claims that they were mistreated.26 killed in road accident in Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 4:09 PM
At least 26 people were killed and 18 others injured after a truck smashed into a bus Sunday in western Iran, state-run television reported.Iran warns relations with Iraq in danger AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 12:20 PM
Iran's foreign minister warned Sunday that cooperation with Iraq could deteriorate if five Iranian diplomats detained by U.S. troops in Iraq are not set free.Iran says won't discuss right to make atomic fuel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 11:53 AM
Iran will not discuss its "obvious right" to master nuclear technology but is open to talks that could reassure the West that its atomic plans were not aimed at making bombs, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.Oil Falls as Supply Concern Eases After Iran Releases Marines Bloomberg.com - 18 minutes ago
April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell in New York as concern that supplies may be disrupted eased after Iran freed 15 British sailors and marines.Iran warns Iraq over Iranians held by U.S. forces Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 9:22 AM
Iran has warned neighboring Iraq that its failure to secure the release of five Iranians detained there by U.S. forces could impair Tehran's cooperation with Baghdad, a senior official was quoted on Sunday as saying.Iran bars Iraq PM from its air space Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 8:31 AM
Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its air space overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said on Sunday.Iraq PM visits Japan after Iran bars plane Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 8:48 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has arrived in Japan after a marathon journey during which Iran refused to allow his plane to cross its air space.Oil Falls as Supply Concern Eases After Iran Releases Marines Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell in New York as concern that supplies may be disrupted eased after Iran freed 15 British sailors and marines who had been held for 13 days.Oil Falls as Supply Concern Eases After Iran Releases Marines Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell in New York as concern that supplies may be disrupted eased after Iran released 15 British sailors and marines who had been held for 13 days.Iran probes fate of missing former FBI agent USA Today - Apr 08 7:47 AM
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday that his country has been searching for a former FBI agent missing in Iran for almost a month. Robert Levinson, a U.S. citizen who retired from the FBI in 1998, was last seen March 11 on the Iranian resort island of Kish.Iran Airs New Video of British Navy Crew ABC News - Apr 08 3:43 PM
Iran Releases Video of British Crew Playing Chess, Watching TV; Sailors Claim MistreatmentIran searching for missing ex-FBI agent AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 4:23 AM
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday that his country has been searching for a former FBI agent missing in Iran for almost a month.Iran says won't discuss right to make atomic fuel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 12:48 AM
Iran said on Sunday it would not discuss its "obvious right" to master the nuclear fuel cycle but was open to talks that could reassure the West that its atomic plans were not aimed at producing bombs.Iran bars Iraq PM from its airspace: Iraq official Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 12:58 AM
Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its airspace overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said on Sunday.Iran says seeking news on missing U.S. citizen Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 1:49 AM
The Iranian authorities are trying to discover what has happened to a U.S. citizen who Washington said it believed went missing several weeks ago while on private business in Iran, an Iranian official said on Sunday.Oil falls below $64 after Iran frees sailors Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Oil prices retreated below $64 a barrel on Monday, extending a decline after Iran released 15 sailors and marines, easing concerns over supplies from the world's fourth-largest oil exporter.Iran set to announce nuclear plans on Monday Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president has promised to disclose news about Iran's nuclear programme when he visits its uranium enrichment facility on Monday where the West says Iran is mastering the skills needed to make atomic bombs.Aides: Iraq PM barred from Iran airspace AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 11:43 PM
Iran refused to allow the Iraqi prime minister to fly across its airspace as he was traveling to Tokyo, members of the delegation traveling with Nouri al-Maliki told The Associated Press early Sunday.Britons held by Iran can sell stories to media Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 11:48 PM
The 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran for 13 days will be allowed to sell their stories to the media, in a break with usual rules, Britain's Defense Ministry said on Saturday.Hezbollah warns against attack on Iran IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Beirut, April 9 (DPA) The secretary general of Lebanon s militant Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah has warned against any attack on Iran.More video released by Iran of former captives CTV.ca - 11 minutes ago
Iran has released more video of the captured British navy crew.Iran officers deny media cash aim BBC News - Apr 08 7:40 AM
The two officers among the 15 Navy personnel held by Iran do not plan to profit from their storiesSailor says she feared Iran was preparing coffin Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 08 5:29 PM
The only woman among 15 sailors and marines held by Iran said in an interview published on Monday she had been asked how she felt about dying for her country and feared she was being measured for a coffin.Iraqi leader flight over Iran nixed USA Today - Apr 07 9:35 PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's visit to Japan was delayed Sunday, an official said, after Iran refused to let his plane cross its airspace.Iran asked how she felt about dying, says Turney The New Zealand Herald - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
LONDON - The only woman among 15 sailors and marines held by Iran said in an interview published today she had been asked how she felt about dying for her country and feared she was being measured for a coffin.Anger over Iran hostages' media deals Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy were accused of undermining the reputation of Britain's armed forces last night over the decision to allow the 15 sailors and marines held by Iran to sell their stories to the media.MoD triggers row over Iran captives' media deals Financial Times - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Ministers face a parliamentary grilling over the contentious decision to allow the 15 Royal Navy personnel captured by Iran to sell their stories to the media.Iran: Relations with Iraq in danger if 5 diplomats not freed Deutsche Welle - 6 minutes ago
Iran has warned that relations with neighbouring Iraq could deteriorate if five Iranian diplomats detained by US troops in Iraq are not set free. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Tehran is investigating the fate of the detained diplomats and urged Iraq to do the same.Iran closes airspace to Iraqi prime minister Daily Telegraph - Apr 08 6:11 PM
Iran closed its airspace to the Iraqi prime minister over the weekend, forcing his aircraft to take a lengthy detour to Toyko via Dubai and Bangkok.Iran releases more video of British navy crew playing chess, watching TV CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Apr 08 3:34 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran released more video Sunday of the captured British navy crew that shows them playing chess and watching television three days after the sailors returned home after being held in Iran for nearly three weeks.Sole woman detained by Iran tells of fears for her life The West Australian - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
The female British sailor captured and held by Iran for 13 days has told how her captors stripped her to her underpants and threatened that she might never see her baby again.Iran Searching for Missing Ex-FBI Agent ABC News - Apr 08 4:43 AM
Iran Searching for Retired FBI Agent Missing in Iran for Almost a MonthIran vows to preserve "obvious rights" over enrichment work People's Daily - Apr 08 6:07 PM
Iran vowed on Sunday that it would never negotiate on its "obvious rights" for uranium enrichment work.Iran's not-so-goodie bag The Evening Telegraph - 22 minutes ago
Sailor Arthur Batchelor - the youngest of the 15 British Navy personnel captured by Iran - has revealed the contents of the gift bags the captives were given after being freed by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Iran says won't discuss right to make atomic fuel The New Zealand Herald - Apr 08 2:22 PM
TEHRAN - Iran will not discuss its "obvious right" to master nuclear technology but is open to talks that could reassure the West that its atomic plans were not aimed at making bombs, the foreign ministry said today.Iran will not negotiate over 'obvious rights' to enrich uranium KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - 37 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry says Iran won't negotiate over what he calls its "obvious rights" to enrich uranium. The comments come a day before a celebration of the one year anniversary of Iran's announcement that it had enriched uranium for the first time.Iran has no plan to meet US at Iraq conference Turks.US - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday that Iran had no plans to meet with US officials on the sidelines of the upcoming conference on Iraq, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.Handling Iran and Ahmadinejad The Western Courier - 52 minutes ago
On March 23, Iran captured and took hostage 15 British soldiers it claimed were sailing through its waters. Iran returned the soldiers last week, it said, as a gesture of goodwill and an effort to preserve peace.Iran: 'Obvious Rights' To Enrich Uranium KGO-TV Bay Area - Apr 08 4:37 PM
A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry says Iran won't negotiate over what he calls its "obvious rights" to enrich uranium.Trying to Stay Out of Iran Middle East Online - Apr 08 4:44 PM
House and Senate Democrats must still work out a compromise that resolves the differences in each body's Iraq measure. Then they may find themselves in a constitutional showdown with a veto-wielding President. This won't leave much time for a debate over Iran, says David Corn .Iran investigates fate of missing former FBI agent KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry says his country has been searching for a former F-B-I agent missing in Iran for almost a month. Robert Levinson, a U-S citizen who retired from the F-B-I in 1998, was last seen March eleventh on an Iranian resort island.Pakistan intends to import 1,000 MW electricity from Iran People's Daily - Apr 08 5:23 PM
Pakistan and Iran will formally start talks this week over import of 1,000 mega watt electricity from Iran to meet Pakistan's growing power demand, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported Sunday.Iran says it won't discuss right to make atomic fuel Stuff - Apr 08 10:11 AM
TEHRAN: Iran said it would not discuss its "obvious right" to master the nuclear fuel cycle but was open to talks that could reassure the West that its atomic plans were not aimed at producing bombs.Iran bars Iraq PM from its airspace - Iraq official Stuff - Apr 08 10:12 AM
BAGHDAD: Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its airspace overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said.How Iran probed, found weakness and won a triumph Financial Times - Apr 08 10:55 AM
Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, an improbable Easter bunny, scored a political victory, both in Iran and internationally, by his gift of the return of Britain s 15 hostages.Road accident in Iran takes 26 lives Pravda - Apr 08 4:30 PM
26 people were killed and 18 others injured after a truck smashed into a bus in western Iran. The broadcast said eight of the bus passengers were killed immediately and another 18 died from serious injuries at a local hospital.Iran set to announce nuclear plans Independent Online - Apr 08 5:05 PM
Iran's president has promised to disclose news about the country's nuclear programme when he visits an uranium enrichment facility.Iran-Pakistan- Environment Iran, Pakistan to cooperate in environment issues Islamic Republic News Agency - Apr 08 1:23 PM
Iran and Pakistan have decided to have cooperation in the field of environmental issues, said Iranian official Sunday evening.Iran bars Iraq PM from its air space IBN live - Apr 08 2:49 PM
It was unclear why Iran had barred Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's plane from crossing its territory.Iran warns Iraq over detained Iranians Ararat Advertiser - Apr 08 5:39 PM
Iran has warned neighbouring Iraq that its failure to secure the release of five Iranians detained there by US forces could impair Tehran's cooperation with Baghdad, a senior official was quoted on Sunday as saying.Iran, UK Ink Memo on Preserving Caspian Sea Seal RedNova - Apr 08 2:11 PM
Text of report in English by Iranian news agency IRNA website Tehran, 8 April: Iran's Fisheries Organization, Gilan Environment Department and Gilan University signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Darwin Institute to preserve seals of Caspian Sea.Iran to supply 1,000MW to Pakistan Dawn - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, April 8: Iran on Sunday agreed to supply 1,000MW electricity to Pakistan through a transmission line to be constructed on priority.Iran shows new video of British soldiers Pravda - Apr 08 2:45 PM
Iran released more video of the captured British navy crew that shows them playing chess and watching television.Western, Middle Eastern media differ widely on Iran's treatment of Britons Los Angeles Times - Apr 08 12:35 AM
Broadcasters present starkly opposing views of the crisis over the capture and release of 15 sailors and marines. CAIRO Worlds apart, but a few clicks away on the remote control, Western and Middle Eastern media presented starkly opposing views of the standoff over Iran's capture and release of 15 British sailors and marines. Media row over Iran captives BBC News - Apr 07 10:38 PM
The decision to allow the UK navy crew held in Iran to sell their stories to the media is the focus of several papersTehran refuses to let Maliki fly over Iran Los Angeles Times - Apr 08 12:34 AM
BAGHDAD Iran refused to allow the Iraqi prime minister to fly across its airspace as he was traveling to Tokyo, members of the delegation traveling with Nouri Maliki said early today. Iran denies British sailors mistreated, claims 'pressure' AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 12:02 PM
An advisor to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied on Saturday that 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran had been mistreated, saying they had made such claims under pressure from their superiors.Aide: Iraq PM barred from Iran airspace MSNBC - Apr 07 11:55 PM
Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its airspace overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said Sunday.Iran shoos Iraq PM off its airspace Deccan Herald - Apr 08 3:45 PM
Iran disallowed a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who was on a trip to Asia, from crossing its airspace on Saturday night, a senior advisor to the Iraqi leader said on Sunday.U.S. May Give Iran Access To 5 Detainees CBS News - Apr 07 11:29 PM
U.S. and Iraqi officials are working to give Iran access to the five Iranians detained by American forces in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.Iran: Won't Negotiate Over 'Obvious Rights' To Enrich Uranium Nasdaq - Apr 08 6:46 AM
TEHRAN (AP)--Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday that Iran would not negotiate over its "obvious rights" to enrich uranium.Iran to supply additional 1000 MW power to Pakistan Business Recorder - Apr 08 3:34 PM
ISLAMABAD: Iranian energy minister Parviz Fattah said that his country will supply additional 1000 megawatt power to Pakistan. Pakistan and Iran have in principle agreed for a power purchase deal under which Iran will supply additional 1000 MW power t ....Iran To U.K.: Your Turn To Be Nice CBS News - Apr 07 9:00 PM
The Iranian ambassador to London urged Britain to help Iran mend relations with the international community after Iran showed its "goodwill" by freeing 15 captured British sailors and marines.Mufti urges Muslims to 'get in trenches' with Iran Adelaide Now - Apr 08 7:00 AM
WHILE Iran faced a standoff with the West after seizing British sailors, Sheik Hilali was in Tehran urging Muslims to unite behind Iran and serve in its "trenches".British sailors, marines cash in on captivity in Iran USA Today - Apr 08 6:05 AM
The 15 British sailors and marines are cashing in on their time as captives in Iran by selling the rights to their stories to eager U.K. media companies.... Iran seeks 'positive' steps from Britain after captives' release The Record - Apr 08 6:05 AM
LONDON -- Fifteen British sailors and marines freed from captivity in Tehran began two weeks' leave with their families Saturday, while Iran's ambassador to London urged Britain to help his nation mend relations with the international community.Active CIA terror cells operate inside Iran Al Jazeera - Apr 08 11:03 AM
The U.S. has long been believed to be secretly funding separatist and radical groups to create chaos inside Iran in an attempt to pile pressure on the government to give up its nuclear programme.Iran asks Brits to help mend ties Denver Post - Apr 08 12:25 AM
Fifteen British sailors and marines freed from captivity in Iran began two weeks' leave with their families Saturday, while the Iranian ambassador to London urged Britain to help his nationIraqi PM prevented from flying over Iran Gulf News - Apr 08 1:39 PM
Baghdad: Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its air space overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said yesterday.Iran Investigates Fate Of Missing Former FBI Agent WLBZ Bangor - Apr 08 9:42 AM
A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry says his country has been searching for a former FBI agent missing in Iran for almost a month.Iran will not negotiate over 'obvious rights' to enrich uranium NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Apr 08 8:45 AM
TEHRAN, Iran A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry says Iran won't negotiate over what he calls its "obvious rights" to enrich uranium. The comments come a day before a...Iran wait to see U.S.-held Iranians in Iraq: agency Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 7:52 AM
Iran has still not received a reply to a request to visit five Iranians held by U.S. forces in Iraq, an official at Iran's Baghdad embassy was quoted as saying on Saturday by Iran's ISNA news agency.Iran, UK ink MoU on preserving Caspian Sea seal Islamic Republic News Agency - Apr 08 9:55 AM
Iran - UK - Seal Iran's Fisheries Organization, Gilan Environment Department and Gilan University signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Darwin Institute to preserve seals of Caspian Sea.1st VP: Iran's high capabilities guarantor for peace, welfare in region Islamic Republic News Agency - Apr 08 9:01 AM
Iran - Pakistan - Davoudi First Vice President Parviz Davoudi said here Sunday that Iran's high capabilities would serve to promote peace, development and welfare of all nations in the region.Iran won't discuss right to make atomic fuel Central Chronicle - Apr 08 11:15 AM
Teheran, Apr 8: Iran said on Sunday it would not discuss its "obvious right" to master the nuclear fuel cycle but was open to talks that could reassure the West that its atomic plans were not aimed at producing bombs.Iran warns Iraq over Iranians held by US forces Khaleej Times - Apr 08 9:14 AM
TEHERAN - Iran has warned neighbouring Iraq that its failure to secure the release of five Iranians detained there by US forces could impair Teheran s cooperation with Baghdad, a senior official was quoted on Sunday as saying.US offered to scare Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 9:16 AM
The United States reportedly offered to mount aggressive air patrols over Revolutionary Guards bases during Iran's stand-off with Britain but was rebuffed by London.NEW: Iran will not negotiate over 'obvious rights' to enrich uranium WNCT Greenville - Apr 08 12:15 PM
(AP) - A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry says Iran won't negotiate over what he calls its "obvious rights" to enrich uranium. The comments come a day before a celebration of the one year anniversary of Iran's announcement that it had enriched uranium for the first time.Russian general says U.S. continues preparations for military action against Iran Interfax - Apr 08 6:18 AM
MOSCOW. April 8 (Interfax-AVN) - The release of the 15 British sailors and marines captured by Iran has robbed the U.S. of a pretext to attack Iran, but the U.S. has not given up plans to attack Iran militarily, said Col. Gen. Leonid Ivashov, president of the Academy for Geopolitical Problems, a Russian think tank.Kuwait warns against Iran nuclear crisis escalating Middle East Times - Apr 08 6:12 AM
DUBAI -- Kuwait's foreign minister warned in an interview published Sunday that wrangling in the stand off over Iran's controversial nuclear program must not be allowed to escalate.Zebari: Iran seeks meeting with kidnapped diplomats Islamic Republic News Agency - Apr 08 9:31 AM
Iraq - Zebari - Diplomats Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said here Sunday that in an official letter, Iran has called for arranging a meeting with Iranian diplomats who were kidnapped by US troops in northern Iraq.No negotiations on Iran s inalienable rights: Hosseini mehrnews.com - Apr 08 1:20 PM
TEHRAN, April 8 (MNA) -- There will be no negotiations on Iran s inalienable rights, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said here on Sunday.Iran prioritizes expansion of ties with African countries Islamic Republic News Agency - Apr 08 8:31 AM
Iran - Africa - Ties Head of the Islamic Culture and Communication Organization of Iran said on Sunday that the ninth Iranian government gives priority to developing exchanges with African countries.Iran bars Iraq PM from its air space Navhind Times - Apr 08 1:16 PM
Baghdad, April 8 Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr Nuri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its air space overnight, a senior advisor to the Iraqi leader said today.Iran Keeps the Provocations Coming ABC News - Apr 07 5:28 PM
Diplomat Claims Torture by CIA, and Iran Honors Officer Who Seized British ForcesIran president to announce nuclear 'good news' AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 6:30 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to unveil what he has described as "good news" on Iran's nuclear programme on Monday amid international calls for a suspension of uranium enrichment.Iran warning to Iraq The Courier Mail - Apr 08 7:00 AM
IRAN'S foreign minister warned that cooperation with Iraq could deteriorate if five Iranian diplomats detained by US troops in Iraq are not set free.CORRECTED - Iran bars Iraq PM from its air space Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 08 2:09 AM
Corrects 9th paragraph to clarify that Maliki visited Iran in September 2006. By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its air space overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said on ...CORRECTED - Iran bars Iraq PM from its air space Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 08 2:09 AM
Corrects 9th paragraph to clarify that Maliki visited Iran in September 2006.Iran s seafood exports to hit 60,000 tons by 2010 mehrnews.com - Apr 08 1:19 PM
TEHRAN, April 8 (MNA) -- Exports of fish and other seafood from Iran in the first year of the nation s Fourth Five-Year Development Plan (2005-2010) reached 21,000 tons however, and the figure is expected to hit 60,000 tons by the end of the plan, an official with Iran s Fisheries Organization said.Iran to pursue release of kidnapped diplomats through various ways Islamic Republic News Agency - Apr 08 7:46 AM
Iran - Hosseini - Iranian Diplomats Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said that Iran's full capacity is used to pursue the case of of Iranian diplomats kidnapped in northern Iraqi city of Erbil through various channels.Semi-floating Iran-Alborz oil platform to be built by March 08 mehrnews.com - Apr 08 1:20 PM
TEHRAN, April 8 (MNA) - The building of Iran s semi-submersible oil drilling platform, Iran-Alborz, will end in the current Iranian year (March 20, 2008), said the managing director of Iran's North Drilling Co. (NDC) Sunday.