Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 14 – The daughter of a top adviser to hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sought asylum in Germany.
In brief: Daughter of Iran official requests asylum in Germany
US calls for Chinese support on Iran nuclear issue
AFP: The United States said Wednesday it needed China's support if progress is to be made in curbing Iran's nuclear programme, ahead of crucial talks on the issue this month. Iran summons German charge d’affaires over deputy FM’s remarks
Xinhua: Iran on Tuesday summoned German charge d'affaires to Tehran over German official's "meddling remarks" on Iran's June presidential election, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Oct 13
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy UN rights chief urges review of Iran death sentences
AFP: The UN human rights chief on Tuesday called on Iran's high courts to review a death sentence imposed on three people who were arrested after Iran's disputed presidential election.Iran says most of its oil is not sold in dollars
Reuters: Most of Iran's oil sales take place in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, mainly the euro, a senior official was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Specter of forced repatriation
Washington Times: Death no longer stalks the White House gates. The hunger strike of more than two dozen Iranian-Americans (as part of a vigil of hundreds of concerned people) came to a close Thursday with the news that 36 Iranian dissidents forcibly taken by Iraqi forces had been allowed to return – most in emaciated condition – to their enclave at Camp Ashraf, 60 miles north of Baghdad. Iran launches case against Karoubi over rape claims
Reuters: Iran's judiciary has launched a legal case against pro-reform cleric Mehdi Karoubi over his allegations that some imprisoned opposition supporters were raped, the official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday. Sasol fears U.S. backlash over Iran business, Business Day says
Bloomberg: Sasol Ltd. is concerned that the U.S. may impose sanctions on the company because of its investments in Iran, Business Day reported. US wants bunker-buster fast, denies Iran is reason
AP: The Pentagon is speeding up delivery of a colossal bomb designed to destroy hidden weapons bunkers buried underground and shielded by 10,000 pounds of reinforced concrete. 