Wall Street Journal: Are Iran and North Korea cooperating on their nuclear-weapons programs? If so, their efforts undermine, and may preclude, Barack Obama’s diplomatic attempts to address these threats separately.
A Korean ghost lurks at U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
Obama should have refused to meet al-Maliki
MSNBC: Maliki’s failure to be a true partner with the U.S. and his cozy relationship with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, as well as his recent actions, have created more problems than solutions for the United States.
London hunger strike women in ‘really poor condition’ but are willing to die
Evening Standard: Seven London women have been on hunger strike for nearly 10 weeks near the US embassy in protest at violence in Iraq. They began the fast in September after 52 exiled Iranians were killed in a raid by Iraqi security forces.
Japan foreign minister heads for Iran as talks bring hope
AFP: Japan’s foreign minister was preparing Friday to fly to Tehran where he hoped to leverage Tokyo’s friendship and cement progress made in talks with world powers over curbing Iran’s nuclear drive.
White House appeals to Congress on Iran sanctions
AFP: The White House urged Congress on Thursday not to tie its hands in nuclear talks with Iran, as hawks sought stronger sanctions and to limit its power to offer inducements to Tehran.
Proposed Iran deal would be ‘historic’ error: Israel
AFP: Israel warned Thursday against a proposal to ease sanctions on Iran in return for the freezing of its nuclear programme, saying it would be “a mistake of historic proportions.”
Obama: Modest relief for Iran if it halts activity
AP: President Barack Obama says that if Iran halts advances and reverses parts of its nuclear program, the United States would offer “modest relief” to ease the economic squeeze on Tehran.
Kerry to join Iran nuclear talks in bid to reach deal
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join nuclear talks between major powers and Iran in Geneva on Friday in an attempt to nail down a long-elusive accord to start resolving a decade-old standoff over Tehran’s atomic aims.
Senate panel will move ahead on new Iran sanctions
Reuters: The Senate Banking Committee will move ahead with a package of tough new sanctions on Iran after the negotiating session over its nuclear program ends in Geneva on Friday, the committee’s chairman said on Thursday.
Camp Ashraf (Iraq): an urgent action is needed to save the lives of 7 hostages
Tolerance: We remain deeply concerned about the horrific attack on the residents of Camp Ashraf on September 1st. The perpetrators of this cowardly attack need to be brought to justice.
