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US defense chief meets commanders over Iraq strategy

AFP: Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with top US military commanders this week over their plans for future troop deployments in Iraq, Pentagon...

U.S. commander: Iran still meddles in Iraq

CNN: The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, said Iran continues to support Iraqi insurgents and Syria is allowing foreign fighters passage...

McCain wary of Iran’s influence in Iraq

AP: Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting, expressed fresh concern Tuesday about Iran's influence in Iraq and rising sway in Mideast. The...

Cheney wants Arab envoys in Iraq to curb Iran’s role

AFP: US Vice President Dick Cheney during a surprise visit to Baghad on Monday strongly urged Washington's Arab allies, like Saudi Arabia, to send...

Cheney to meet with Iraqi leaders

AP: Vice President Dick Cheney opened a new U.S. push for political unity in Iraq on an unannounced visit Monday, just ahead of the...

Seven killed as Shiite militants clash with Iraqi police

AFP: Fierce clashes broke out Sunday between Shiite militants and Iraqi police in the restive province of Diyala in which at least seven people...

Iran fires artillery at Kurdish villages in northern Iraq

VOA News: Iraqi officials say Iranian forces have fired artillery at several northwestern Iraqi villages suspected of harboring Kurdish rebel bases. Voice of...

Mideast commander retires after rankling bosses

New York Times: Adm. William J. Fallon, the commander of American forces in the Middle East whose outspoken public statements on Iran and other...

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Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state...

Grossi: A Very Robust Verification System is Needed for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that a very robust verification system is...

Renewable Water Per Capita in Iran Falls To 1,200 Cubic Meters Per Year

Reports from Iranian regime government institutions show that the "renewable water per capita" indicator for each Iranian citizen has...

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Daily Telegraph: Iran suspended sensitive nuclear work yesterday in...

Iran offers 40 pct stake to Indian cos in gas field

Reuters: Iran has offered Indian firms a 40 percent...