Reuters: A U.N. resolution on new sanctions against Iran may not be ready until June and if a vote on it fails, European states could take unilateral measures instead, French and Finnish ministers said on Sunday.U.N. Iran sanctions may take until June: Kouchner
Reuters: A U.N. resolution on new sanctions against Iran may not be ready until June and if a vote on it fails, European states could take unilateral measures instead, French and Finnish ministers said on Sunday.EU ready for unilateral Iran sanctions, Kouchner confirms
DPA: European Union member states are ready to impose unilateral sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear programme if the United Nations fails to agree on the issue, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner confirmed Sunday. Iran temporarily releases Iranian-American scholar
AP: Iran has temporarily released an Iranian-American scholar serving prison time on an espionage conviction so he can spend the Iranian New Year holiday with his family, officials said Sunday. Iran’s secret nuclear base
Sunday Express: Iran's lurch towards becoming a nuclear power took another stride last night after reports of a new missile-launching facility. EU could impose sanctions on Iran: Finland’s Stubb
Reuters: There is consensus within the European Union for unilateral sanctions on Iran if a U.N. Security Council resolution fails, Finland's foreign minister said Saturday.UAE to respect any UN-imposed sanction on Iran
AFP: The United Arab Emirates will respect any sanctions imposed by the United Nations on key trading partner Iran, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said on Saturday. Finland moots EU sanctions on Iran
AFP: The European Union will unilaterally impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme if there is no consensus at the UN, Finland's foreign minister said on Saturday. U.S. criticizes Iran for religious persecution
Reuters: The United States voiced growing concern on Friday about Iran's "ongoing persecution" of religious minorities, including Baha'is, and called on Tehran to protect human rights at home. FACTBOX-Foreign firms who say they won’t deal with Iran
Reuters: A number of companies have halted business with Iran under the threat of future U.S. sanctions. Abbas blames Iran for blocking Palestinian reconciliation
AFP: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas lashed out at Iran on Friday, blaming Tehran for being behind the latest failure to reconcile his secular Fatah movement with its Isalamist rival Hamas. 

