Reuters: China, reluctant to isolate Iran in its standoff with the West over its nuclear program, will maintain cooperation with Tehran and foster "close coordination in international affairs," Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday.

Reuters: India's Reliance Industries has stopped oil trade with Iran, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.

AP: The House on Wednesday sent a message to Iran that pursuit of nuclear capability will not go unpunished, approving legislation that allows state and local governments to curtail investments in international corporations doing business in Iran's energy sector.

Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday if the international community considers additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program Russia would be on board.

AFP: A religious freedom watchdog Wednesday urged US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss repression in Iran during upcoming talks on its controversial nuclear program.

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 14 – The daughter of a top adviser to hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sought asylum in Germany.

Xinhua: Iran on Tuesday summoned German charge d'affaires to Tehran over German official's "meddling remarks" on Iran's June presidential election, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy