AP: As U.S. and European Union officials showcase closer ties at a summit Monday, they may have found common ground over Iran’s nuclear program and Russia’s objections to a missile defense plan. EU, U.S. agree on Iran, Russia disputes
AP: As U.S. and European Union officials showcase closer ties at a summit Monday, they may have found common ground over Iran’s nuclear program and Russia’s objections to a missile defense plan. Iran ban on ‘Western’ hairstyles
BBC: Iranian police have warned barbers not to give men Western hairstyles or use make up on them. Iraq leader warns Iran on attacks abroad
AP: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told an Iranian envoy Sunday that the persistent attacks in Iraq are also a threat abroad, a pointed warning amid U.S. accusations that the government in Tehran is stoking the violence by supporting Shiite militias. Iran “surprised” by EU comments on U.S. contact-IRNA
Reuters: A senior Iranian official on Sunday dismissed comments by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei might be prepared to allow talks with the United States. Iran, N.Korea cast shadow on nuclear treaty meeting
Reuters: Haunted by the specters of Iran and North Korea and divided along rich and poor lines, members of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty gather on Monday to mull ways of preventing the pact from unraveling. Rice says U.S., Iran could meet at Iraq conference
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday she might meet with Iran’s foreign minister at an upcoming conference on stabilizing Iraq. Iraq’s al-Maliki to visit Iran in May
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 29 – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will visit Iran next month, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. Iraq’s al-Maliki to visit Iran in May
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 29 – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will visit Iran next month, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. Former premier to attend Iraq conference
AP: Former Iraqi prime minister Ayad Allawi, a sharp critic of the Shiite-led Iraqi government, will participate in an international conference on the country next week, an Egyptian news agency reported Saturday. Iran will attend key meeting on Iraq-Iraq’s PM
Reuters: Iran has confirmed it will attend a meeting of major powers this week in Egypt that will seek ways to end the violence in Iraq, Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday. 