Reuters: North Korea and Iran were among the world's worst offenders in abusing religious freedom, the U.S. State Department said on Monday in an annual report spotlighting countries Washington charges with severe religious repression.
North Korea, Iran on religion watchlist
UN inspectors conduct checks on Iran uranium plant
AFP: UN inspectors are expected to conduct more checks on Iran's controversial second uranium enrichment plant on Monday, the second day of their visit to the Islamic republic.
Iran to decide on atom fuel deal in a “few days”
Reuters: Iran can either buy nuclear fuel for a Tehran reactor or agree to a U.N.-drafted plan and send its uranium abroad for further processing, its foreign minister said on Monday.
Both Iran and West fear a trap on deal
New York Times: Just before international inspectors on Sunday were guided for the first time into an Iranian nuclear enrichment plant whose existence was a state secret until recently, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament warned his countrymen to beware of American efforts to “cheat” Iran out of the nuclear fuel that has become the country’s currency in reasserting its power.
MP says Iran leader opposes direct talks with U.S.
Reuters: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opposes holding direct negotiations with the United States, a senior lawmaker said in comments published on Monday.
UN inspectors visit once-secret Iranian site
AP: U.N. inspectors entered a once-secret uranium enrichment facility with bunker-like construction and heavy military protection that raised Western suspicions about the extent and intent of Iran's nuclear program.
Account of attack in Iraq
Washington Times – By Jamshid Karegarfar: How long can one live without food and water? It's a question that I never considered until it became more than an answer on a TV quiz program. It was a very personal matter of life and death.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Oct 25
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Sunday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
US, France, Russia pledge support for Iran nuclear deal
AFP: US President Barack Obama contacted his Russian and French counterparts Saturday, rallying support for a deal to end the crisis over Iran's nuclear program as they urged Tehran to accept the offer.
Parliament speaker says West trying to cheat Iran
AP: Iran's parliament speaker accused the West on Saturday of trying to cheat the country with a U.N.-drafted plan that would ship most of Iran's uranium to Russia for enrichment, raising further doubts about the likelihood Tehran will approve the deal.
