Reuters: Italy's oil and gas major Eni is handing over operatorship of Darkhovin oilfield in Iran to local partners to avoid U.S. sanctions for doing business with Iran, Eni said in a document for U.S. authorities.
Eni says hands over Iran oilfield to local partners
Lawyer: Iranian in Italy arms probe out of jail
AP: A lawyer for an Iranian journalist jailed in Rome in March in a probe of alleged arms sales to Iran in defiance of an international embargo says his client's been given house arrest.
Iran leader plans to join UN nuclear talks
AFP: Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to join a major UN nuclear disarmament summit next week in New York, even as the US and other powers seek tougher sanctions at the world body to halt Tehran's suspect atomic work.
AP source: US Navy has encounter with Iranian jet
AP: A U.S. military official says the Navy had a close encounter with an Iranian surveillance jet last week in the Gulf of Oman.
Iraq’s ex-premier calls for caretaker government, new elections
Los Angeles Times: The demand by Iyad Allawi comes as candidates in his coalition have been barred from taking office. Some believe that his rival, Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, is trying to erode his slate's lead.
Desmond Tutu: release 3 US hikers held in Iran
AP: Retired South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is calling for the urgent release of three American hikers detained for nearly nine months in Iran.
Clinton meets families of American hikers held in Iran
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Wednesday for a second time with families of three American hikers being held in Iran since July 2009 and discussed ongoing effort to win their release, officials said.
Iraqi PM’s moves to hold office threaten stability
AP: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's efforts to retain power despite his failure in last month's elections threaten to undercut the democratic process that has been hailed as a key achievement of the U.S. invasion and occupation.
France’s Sarkozy says time for Iran sanctions nearing
Reuters: French President Nicolas Sarkozy told his Chinese counterpart that the time for sanctions on Iran is nearing, citing an absence of constructive dialogue on Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Suntanned women to be arrested under Islamic dress code
Daily Telegraph: Iran has warned suntanned women and girls who looked like "walking mannequins" will be arrested as part of a new drive to enforce the Islamic dress code.
