Reuters: Stalled talks between Iran and world powers should begin again as quickly as possible but must focus on Tehran’s nuclear program, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Wednesday.
EU’s Ashton wants Iran talks soon, nuclear focus
Egypt denies visas to Gaza-bound Iranian MPs: report
AFP: Egypt has denied visas to four Iranian lawmakers who planned to travel to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, Iran’s Press TV reported on Wednesday.
At last, serious EU sanctions against Iran
Wall Street Journal Europe – Opinion: If the European Union’s execution is as good as the rhetoric, then its latest round of economic sanctions will finally put more than token pressure on Iran over its nuclear-weapons program.
Iran stoning case woman fainted on hearing sentence, says cellmate
The Guardian: A former cellmate of a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran, who spent two years in prison with her and accompanied her to the court when she received the news of her punishment, has told the Guardian how the woman, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, fainted in shock after hearing the verdict.
Afghan TV station is closed down after Iran protests
BBC: The authorities in Afghanistan have closed down the Emroaz TV channel. Emroaz – which means “today” in Dari – has criticised leading Shia politicians in Afghanistan, accusing them of working for Iran.
Iran to pay for new babies to boost population
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated a new policy on Tuesday to encourage population growth, dismissing Iran’s decades of internationally-acclaimed family planning as ungodly and a Western import.
Iran: Octopus Paul is a symbol of Western decadence and decay
Daily Mirror: His incredible on-the-ball World Cup predictions made Paul the octopus a soccer sensation. But psychic Paul has left others feeling as sick as a parrot – especially Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Ahmadinejad: conditions still apply for nuclear talks
Reuters: Iran will resume nuclear negotiations only on certain conditions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a TV interview aired on Tuesday after the European Union imposed tough new sanctions.
Attorney in Iran stoning case remains missing
CNN: An attorney representing an imprisoned Iranian woman facing possible execution by stoning remained missing Tuesday, although his wife and brother-in-law were in custody, a human rights activist said.
Ahmadinejad says expects U.S. to attack MidEast soon
Reuters: Iran expects the United States to launch a military strike on “at least two countries” in the Middle East in the next three months, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told state-run Press TV.
