Washington Post: The chief U.N. nuclear official said Wednesday he is launching a new effort to resolve questions about alleged atomic weapons research by Iranian scientists, hinting at a firmer stance by the U.N. watchdog agency in seeking answers from Iran about its nuclear intentions.IAEA chief Yukiya Amano launches new push for answers from Iran
Washington Post: The chief U.N. nuclear official said Wednesday he is launching a new effort to resolve questions about alleged atomic weapons research by Iranian scientists, hinting at a firmer stance by the U.N. watchdog agency in seeking answers from Iran about its nuclear intentions.Gulf Arabs say Iran spy cell dismantled in Kuwait
AP: Saudi and Kuwaiti officials say an Iranian espionage group has been dismantled in the tiny Gulf nation. It’s the first official confirmation of the operation in Kuwait.Biden warns Iran on key trip to Europe
AFP: US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday warned that Iran’s nuclear drive threatens a Middle East arms race as he sought to reassure Europe of its importance as a US ally.U.S. joins U.N. council at Iran dinner in New York
Reuters: Iran’s foreign minister held a rare meeting with the United States and other Security Council members on Thursday as Tehran faces the possibility of new U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program.
Afghans demonstrate against Iranian ‘ill-treatment’
BBC: Hundreds of Afghans have demonstrated against alleged ill-treatment and executions of a number Afghan refugees by the Iranian authorities.
U.S.: Iran trying to buy time with Brazil mediation
Reuters: The Obama administration accused Iran on Wednesday of trying to buy time by accepting Brazil’s offer to mediate in its nuclear standoff and said the United States would be undeterred in its push for new U.N. sanctions.Brazil denies Iran’s talk of nuclear swap plan
AFP: Brazil on Wednesday denied assertions from Iran that it had offered an alternative plan for a uranium swap acceptable to Tehran and aimed at breaking a international deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program.Thieves steal 11 bronze statues in Iran’s capital
AP: Religious motives appear to be behind the recent theft of 11 bronze statues of Iranian national heroes that have been stolen from the capital’s public parks, a local official said Wednesday.Osama bin Laden in Washington, says Ahmadinejad
AFP: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday denied recent press reports that Osama bin Laden is in Tehran and insisted that the Al-Qaeda leader is, in fact, in the US capital of Washington.Ahmadinejad vows Iran will continue nuclear program
Reuters: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday his country would “definitely continue” its nuclear program despite Israeli threats of military action.