AFP: The US government will not pay prison bail for American hiker Sarah Shourd, who Iran says it will release on health grounds in exchange for 500,000 dollars, the State Department said Monday.
US will not pay bail for jailed hiker: State Department
IAEA says assessing claims on new Iran atomic site
Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency was assessing a report by a dissident Iranian group that it had evidence of a new secret underground atomic site in Iran.
UN chief Ban says Iran monitors’ report is ‘source of concern’
Bloomberg: Iran’s pursuit of uranium enrichment, as reported by nuclear inspectors last week, is a “source of concern,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon told reporters today.
U.N. nuclear body, Iran clash over barred inspectors
Reuters: The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday Iran’s rejections of experienced nuclear inspectors was hampering the agency’s work in the Islamic state, but Tehran flatly rejected the accusation.
Iranian diplomats defect in Finland, Belgium
AP: Iranian opposition members say another Iranian diplomat has defected in Europe — this time in Belgium.
Ahmadinejad to attend UN disarmament meeting – Ban
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to attend a high-level U.N. meeting next week aimed at reviving stalled global disarmament talks, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday.
Iran holds Asian reporter for suspicious questions
AP: Iran’s state TV says authorities have detained an Asian reporter for asking suspicious questions about the country’s disputed nuclear program.
Iran bail decision on American stirs backlash
AP: Iran’s internal battles over the handling of American detainee Sarah Shourd flared again Monday as the mouthpiece of the powerful Revolutionary Guard led the backlash against a decision to free her on $500,000 bail.
Iran ayatollahs issue fatwas against Koran-burners
Bloomberg: Two Iranian grand ayatollahs issued fatwas calling for the killing of those who insult the Koran, including anyone who burns the Islamic holy book, the state-run Fars news agency reported.
Iran expert to become top U.N. nuclear investigator
Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog has selected a senior agency expert on Iran to head all of its inspections worldwide, diplomats said on Monday.
