New York Times: An Iranian judicial committee rejected accusations put forward by the opposition that its supporters had been raped at detention centers, calling them baseless, and ruled that documents presented as evidence of rapes and other abuse were fabricated, Fars news agency reported Saturday.
Iran panel says prisoner rape charges are false
Iran panel demands action against Karroubi
AFP: An Iranian judiciary panel on Saturday dismissed claims made by Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi that several jailed vote protesters had been raped and called for action against the cleric.
U.S. to focus on nuclear issue in Iran talks: W.House
Reuters: The United States will focus on Iran's nuclear program, which the West suspects is to develop weapons, in upcoming talks with Tehran despite its refusal to discuss the subject, the White House said on Saturday.
Iran signals no compromise on nuclear issue
Reuters: Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday the country would not back down in its nuclear dispute with the West and that he believed Tehran's proposals to world powers could pave the way for negotiations.
U.S. to accept Irans proposal to hold face-to-face talks
New York Times: The Obama administration said Friday that the United States would accept Iran’s offer to meet, fulfilling President Obama’s pledge to hold unconditional talks despite the Iranian government’s insistence that it would not negotiate over the future of its nuclear program.
Iranian proposal falls short of Western demands
AP: Iran's new offer for talks with six world powers ignores their key demand of a freeze of Tehran's uranium enrichment program, according to a copy obtained Friday by The Associated Press, and instead amounts to a manifesto calling for a new international order.
EU foreign policy chief seeks urgent Iran talks
Reuters: The European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Friday that he was seeking an urgent meeting with the Iranian chief nuclear negotiator after consulting six major powers over proposals submitted by Iran.
US wants high-level meeting with Iran to test intentions
AFP: The United States on Friday said it hoped for multilateral talks with Iran soon to test the Islamic Republic's willingness to address nuclear and other concerns, despite Tehran's "disappointing" written proposals.
Iran’s non-response
Washington Post – Editorial: Iran has finally offered its response to an international call for negotiations on its nuclear program, ahead of a late September deadline set by the Obama administration.
Biden lobbies China’s Wu on Iran nuclear issue
AFP: US Vice President Joe Biden stressed the urgency of dealing with Iran's nuclear challenge in a meeting with China's chief legislator, Wu Bangguo, the White House said Friday.
