Daily Telegraph: It may not seem like it sometimes, but we do have some friends left in the Middle East. The continuing fall-out from the invasion of Iraq, which prompted a rare moment of unanimity among Arab leaders as they vehemently objected to Saddam Hussein’s overthrow, and the West’s failure to address the Palestinians’ aspirations for statehood have, on occasion, caused friction. Bahrain feels the heat from Iran
Daily Telegraph: It may not seem like it sometimes, but we do have some friends left in the Middle East. The continuing fall-out from the invasion of Iraq, which prompted a rare moment of unanimity among Arab leaders as they vehemently objected to Saddam Hussein’s overthrow, and the West’s failure to address the Palestinians’ aspirations for statehood have, on occasion, caused friction. Justice Dept. ‘helps Iran’ in court case
New York Sun: The Justice Department is urging a federal court to go easy on Iran in a legal dispute in which terrorism victims are attempting to seize valuable Iranian antiquities held by American research institutions. Iran is ready to defend itself: commander
Reuters: Iran is ready to defend itself if the West decides to attack it over Tehran’s nuclear program, the commander of the Revolutionary Guards said on Friday. Iran warns of Western influence on Islamic press
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 23 – Irans Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has called on Islamic states not to rely on Western media. Iran warns of Western influence on Islamic press
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 23 – Irans Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has called on Islamic states not to rely on Western media. Quake jolts southern Iran town
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 22 An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook parts of the port city of Bandar Lengeh on Thursday, state media reported. Quake jolts southern Iran town
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 22 An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook parts of the port city of Bandar Lengeh on Thursday, state media reported. Iran warns sanctions talk may halt nuclear cooperation
Reuters: Iran on Friday accused Western nations seeking harsher U.N. sanctions against it of adding “fuel to the flame” and said this could halt its steps to clarify nuclear activity to U.N. inspectors. Critique of Iranian leader reveals political rift
New York Times: An influential hard-line newspaper has made a rare direct attack on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over his recent harsh accusations against veteran politicians before parliamentary elections in March. IAEA in dark over Iran’s nuclear intentions: ElBaradei
AFP: The UN atomic watchdog said Thursday it was in the dark about Iran’s disputed nuclear programme, as its 35-member board seemed divided on how to get Tehran to shed more light on its activities. 