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Iran nuclear compromise not discussed in Riyadh: Saudi (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:47:50 GMT
Iran has not discussed a Saudi-backed plan proposed by Arab states in the Gulf to create an international consortium to enrich uranium in a neutral country outside the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Sunday.

Iran does not want to use oil as a weapon: Ahmadinejad (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:13:07 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that Iran never wants to use oil as a weapon, but if the US attacked the country it would "know how to react."

Venezuela's Chavez set to visit Iran (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:32:27 GMT
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is to visit Iran this week for his latest visit to the Islamic republic, underlining the burgeoning ties between the two US foes, officials said Sunday.

OPEC agrees to study dollar concern: Iran (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:13:45 GMT
Iran said Sunday that an OPEC pledge to increase financial cooperation between members meant the 13-member oil exporters group would study the issue of pricing oil in the falling US dollar.

Iran nuclear drive 'a grave threat': French FM (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:45:18 GMT
Iran's controversial nuclear programme is one of the gravest threats currently facing the world, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner was quoted as saying in an interview in Israel on Sunday.

Stronger Iraqi government behind drop in violence: Iran (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:20:31 GMT
A strengthened Iraqi government and a reduction of "foreign interferences" have helped improve security in Iraq, Iran said on Sunday in an apparent reference to the role of U.S.-led forces in its neighbor.

Iran hangs three child murderers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:36:39 GMT
Iran has hanged three men convicted of murdering three children in a family feud in the western city of Malayer, the Jomhuri Eslami newspaper reported on Sunday.

Iran prez plays down possible US strike (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:39:56 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad played down talk of a possible U.S. strike against his country, but nonetheless said Saturday that Iran is prepared "to face any development."

Venezuela's Chavez to visit Iran (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:21:57 GMT
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was to arrive in Iran on Sunday for his latest visit to the Islamic republic, underlining the burgeoning ties between the two US foes.

Iran eyes nuclear options abroad (BBC News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:16:09 GMT
Iran says it is considering enriching uranium in a neutral country, thereby allaying fears about its nuclear aims.