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.
Iran police confirm US woman ‘spy’ arrested
Quakes cause injuries in southern Iran
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
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
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
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.
EU spurns offer of Iran nuclear sites tour
BBC: The European Union plans to reject Iran’s invitation for an EU ambassador to tour Iran’s nuclear sites.
Iran targets Christians with a wave of arrests
Wall Street Journal: Iranian authorities have arrested dozens of Christians in the two weeks since Christmas, the latest challenge to the Mideast’s small but vibrant Christian communities.
Iran nuclear talks should resume Jan 20
AFP: Talks between world powers and Iran on its controversial nuclear programme should resume January 20 in Istanbul, an aide to European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Friday.
Clinton to head back to Gulf as Iran talks loom
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit several key Gulf allies beginning on Saturday, seeking to buttress U.S. ties in an oil-rich region shadowed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Gates, on China trip, to talk N.Korea, Iran
Reuters: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who will visit China starting Sunday, said on Thursday he hoped to use the trip to seek a deeper dialogue with Beijing on areas of mutual interest, including North Korea and Iran.
