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Jet crashes in north Iran as it tries to land

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New York Times: An Iranian airplane carrying more than 100 passengers crashed as it tried to make an emergency landing in heavy snow and fog, killing at least 70 people, official news agencies reported.

Foreign woman held on Iran border released: report

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Reuters: Iranian border guards have released a woman they were holding who, according to some reports, was suspected of being a U.S. spy, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Sunday.

Iran nuclear talks set for Jan 21-22: Turkey

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AFP: Talks between world powers and Iran on its disputed nuclear programme will take place in Istanbul on January 21 and 22, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday, local media reported.

Iran says it can produce its own nuclear fuel

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AFP: Atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi declared in a report on Saturday that Iran is now capable of making its own nuclear fuel plates and rods, technology the West says the Islamic republic does not possess.

London protests at ‘attack’ on Iran exiles at Iraq camp

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BBC: Demonstrators have gathered outside the Iranian Embassy in London to protest at what they claim was an attack on Iranian exiles in Iraq.

Iran police confirm US woman ‘spy’ arrested

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AFP: An Iranian security official confirmed on Saturday that an American woman said by media earlier this week to have been arrested for spying when trying to enter the country is in custody.

Quakes cause injuries in southern Iran

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Reuters: Two earthquakes damaged buildings and injured several people in southern Iran early on Saturday, state broadcaster IRIB reported.

Exiled Iran opposition claims attack on Iraq camp

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AFP: The head of Iran’s main exiled opposition coalition on Saturday accused forces in Iraq of carrying out an attack on a camp housing Iranians that left dozens injured.

Armenia denies Iran spy story

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AFP: Armenia on Friday denied that a US woman reportedly detained in Iran for alleged spying after entering the country from Armenia had ever been to the former Soviet republic.

Aide to Iran ex-president denies arrest: report

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AFP: A close aide to former Iranian reformist president Mohammad Khatami has denied that he has been arrested as reported on opposition websites, ILNA news agency said on Friday.