Reuters: The United States on Wednesday named an Iranian Sunni Muslim rebel group blamed for repeated attacks within the Islamic Republic to its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
U.S. puts Iran Sunni rebel group on terror list
Iran says nuclear swap must be based on Brazil-Turkey deal
AFP: Iran said on Wednesday that any nuclear fuel swap with the major powers must be based on an agreement it signed with Brazil and Turkey, dismissing reports a revised proposal was on the table.
Canada first lady urges Iran to free woman condemned to die
AFP: Canada’s First Lady Maureen Harper on Wednesday condemned Iran’s “senseless and continual” disregard for women’s rights and called for the release of a woman sentenced to death.
France says Iran woman will not be hanged Wednesday
Reuters: An Iranian woman accused of adultery will not be executed on Wednesday, France’s foreign minister said, citing a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart.
European diplomat sees no sign of Iran altering nuclear goals
Los Angeles Times: The envoy says economic punishments have inflicted pain on Iran, but that there has been no signal from its leaders that they are willing to yield ground to relieve the international pressure.
Ayad Allawi ready to quit power-sharing talks and lead Iraq opposition
The Guardian: Iraqiya bloc leader seemingly convinced that US-backed deal with PM Nouri al-Maliki not viable
US demands Iran stop adultery execution
AFP: The United States urged Iran to halt the reportedly imminent execution of a mother-of-two for adultery, saying the case showed a fundamental disregard by the regime for human rights.
Ahmadinejad criticised by Iran Revolutionary Guards
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has come under unprecedented criticism from the Revolutionary Guards, the elite military force usually considered his staunch supporter.
Ahmadinejad slams Russia for ‘selling out to Satan’
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at Russia on Wednesday, saying it had “sold out” Iran to arch-foe the United States by cancelling a deal to supply S-300 ground-to-air missiles.
Iran says avoid travelling to France
AFP: Iran urged its citizens on Tuesday to avoid travelling to France, saying the protests against the pension reforms there had triggered “serious unrest” in the country.
