Ahmadinejad casts doubt over 9/11

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ImagePress Association: Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has cast doubt over the US version of the September 11 attacks, calling it a pretext to invade Afghanistan and Iraq.

Major powers hold new talks on Iran nuclear issue

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ImageAFP: The five members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany and the EU, held talks here on Wednesday on Iran's nuclear programme, amid calls for strengthened sanctions against Tehran.

Under-fire Ahmadinejad aide offers resignation

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ImageAFP: The spokesman for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government on Wednesday offered his resignation amid stinging domestic media criticism over his handling of a planned government reshuffle.

Chief of police for Tehran was arrested, Iran confirms

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ImageNew York Times: Tehran’s police chief, who was responsible for a crackdown on immodestly dressed women for the past year, has been arrested, a spokesman for the judiciary confirmed Tuesday.

McCain says would apply diplomacy squeeze on Iran

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ImageReuters: Republican John McCain on Tuesday promised to apply massive diplomatic and financial pressure on Iran to try to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon if elected president.

Iran rejects OPEC action over ‘suitable’ oil price

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ImageAFP: Iran on Wednesday rejected calls from crude oil consuming countries for the cartel OPEC to act to lower oil prices that have reached record highs, describing current price as "suitable".

Tehran police chief, in charge of fighting vice, arrested

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ImageAP: Tehran's police chief, who was in charge of fighting vice, has been arrested, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary said Tuesday.

China steps forward in bid to end Iran dispute

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ImageReuters: China edged nearer the centre of contention over Iran's nuclear ambitions on Wednesday, hosting talks of diplomatic powers on whether to offer stronger incentives to Iran to curb its atomic work.

Iran may have to wait on SCO membership

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ImageUPI: Iran's bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization depends on whether the Euro-Asian alliance decides to expand, its leader said Tuesday.

World powers to meet Wednesday on Iran

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ImageVOA: World powers are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss efforts to resolve a standoff with Iran over its nuclear program.