Wall Street Journal Europe: There is no hope for Lebanon unless the U.N. and the West will enforce the tribunal’s findings on the Hariri assassination.
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Iran’s Jalili offers dates for talks with EU – letter
Reuters: Iran’s nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has written to the European Union foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton, saying he is ready to hold talks in Istanbul on Nov. 23 or Dec. 5, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
California sues to stop insurer investments in Iran
Bloomberg: California’s insurance regulator sued to stop insurers from investing in Iran, challenging a finding by an administrative law office that a rule blocking companies from doing business with Iran was “underground regulation.”
Bush sought military options on Iran
AFP: Former US president George W. Bush said in memoirs out Tuesday that he had ordered — then shelved — Pentagon plans for a possible military strike on Iran over Tehran’s suspect nuclear program.
Iran nuclear cooperation insufficient: IAEA chief
AFP: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday that Iran has still not given proof that its atomic program is peaceful and that he is seriously concerned about North Korea’s nuclear work.
UN can’t say Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful
AP: The U.N. nuclear chief said Monday he still can’t confirm that all aspects of Iran’s nuclear program are peaceful, and he expressed serious concern at North Korea’s refusal to allow the return of nuclear inspectors.
Iran slams U.N. nuclear chief, denies keeping secrets
Reuters: Iran sharply criticized the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Monday and rejected accusations Tehran is not cooperating enough with inspectors trying to verify whether it is seeking atomic weapons.
Turkey expects to host Iran nuclear talks: Gul
Reuters: Turkey expects to host talks between Iran and six major powers on Tehran’s nuclear programme “some time soon,” President Abdullah Gul said on Monday.
U.S. says sanctions against Iran “having impact”
Reuters: The United States rejected on Monday Israeli concerns that it had become necessary to pursue a credible military threat against Iran, saying sanctions could deter Tehran from building a nuclear weapon.
Iraq: Deadly car bombing hits Karbala
BBC: A car bomb has exploded in the city of Karbala in central Iraq, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more, officials say.
