New York Times: Iranian lawmakers said Sunday that the country’s intelligence minister should be questioned in Parliament after newly installed wiretapping equipment was discovered in a legislator’s Tehran office, local news media reported.
Taps in office of legislator in Iran prompt calls for inquiry
Report: Iran releases diplomat jailed 4 months
AP: An Iranian news agency is reporting that authorities have released a veteran Iranian diplomat after nearly four months in prison.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad to visit Iraq
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is set to make a two-day visit this week to neighbouring Iraq, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s spokesman said on Sunday.
Israeli leader vows to keep weapons from Hezbollah
AP: Israel’s prime minister insisted Sunday that he will not allow “dangerous weapons” to reach Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants, following reports that Israel recently carried out an airstrike in northern Syria against a shipment of advanced missiles.
Iraq foreign minister says can’t stop Iran arms flights to Syria
Reuters: Iraq is unable to stop its neighbor Iran transferring weapons to Syria through its airspace, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday.
Iranian dissident artist commemorated in European Parliament
Huffington Post: the European Parliament hosted an exhibition showcasing the works of the late Iranian modern artist, Bahram Alivandi. The gallery included a wide variety of Alivandi’s paintings and tapestries demonstrating his unique style which blends elements of classical Persian art with modern techniques.
Iran kicks off its internal internet with government email
Wall Street Journal: It’s no secret that Iranian authorities don’t trust or like the Internet. This week, the Islamic Republic inaugurated the national email. A government assigned email address linked to your social security number that makes it easy to trace users and monitor their communication.
U.S. to seek direct nuclear talks with Iran
Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration is preparing to communicate to Iran’s president-elect its desire to hold direct negotiations in the coming weeks over Tehran’s nuclear program, senior U.S. officials said.
UN is warned to act to prevent further attack on Iranian dissidents in Iraq
PRNewswire – In a press conference in New York it was announced that U.S. lawyers have petitioned the Security Council, Secretary-General, and High Commissioner of Human Rights on behalf of the Iranian dissidents in Iraq, demanding action to provide security for the over 3,000 members of the Iranian opposition in Camp Liberty.
Iran calls on UAE not to deport its nationals
AP: An Iranian news agency says the foreign minister has called on the United Arab Emirates not to deport its nationals. The Iranian media has reported that the UAE has repatriated an unspecified number of Iranians amid tensions between the two countries linked to Syria’s civil war.
