AL concerns over Iran’s shelling on Iraqi Kurd villages

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ImageXinhua: The Arab League (AL) expressed Wednesday its concerns about the Iran's shelling on Kurd villages in northern Iraq.

Iran defies ban to stone man to death for adultery… but repentant woman wins reprieve

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ImageDaily Mail: A man found guilty of adultery has been stoned to death in Iran, despite a moratorium on such executions.

Blair says resolving Mideast conflict critical to curbing Iran

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ImageBloomberg: Middle East envoy Tony Blair said resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would remove a toxic barrier between the West and Islamic nations and help deal with the nuclear threat from Iran.

Iran seeks German investment in its energy sector

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ImageReuters: Iran's oil minister told German energy companies they were welcome to invest in the Islamic Republic, which he said could become a major supplier of natural gas to Europe, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday.

US journalist jailed in Iran ends hunger strike

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ImageAP: The father of American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the U.S. says his daughter has ended her hunger strike for health reasons.

Amnesty says Iran planning to execute juveniles

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ImageAFP: Rights group Amnesty International said Iran planned to execute two juveniles on Wednesday, five days after hanging a woman convicted of a crime she was alleged to have committed while still under 18.

U.S. presses Iran on cases of two Americans

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ImageReuters: The United States criticized Iran on Tuesday for ignoring pleas for information over missing ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson and also urged the release of an Iranian-American reporter jailed on charges of spying.

Iraq summons Iranian ambassador over bombardment

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ImageAP: Iraq has demanded that Iran halt shelling against Kurdish rebels in the country's north and warned the "extremely dangerous violations" of Iraqi territory could harm relations between the two countries, according to a statement issued Tuesday.

Iraq protests Iran air raid on Kurd villages

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ImageAFP: Iraq on Tuesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest over an air raid targeting alleged separatists in the country's autonomous Kurdish region, the foreign ministry said.

Iran, Syria back Palestinian militancy

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ImageAP: The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support for "Palestinian resistance" on Tuesday, a defiant message to the U.S. and its Mideast allies who are uneasy over Washington's efforts to forge closer ties with the hard-line government in Tehran.