The Times: The man accused of killing Neda Soltan has been identified as Abbas Kargar Javid, a pro-government militiaman, after photographs of the Basiji’s ID cards appeared on the internet.
The face of Abbas Kargar Javid man accused of killing Neda Soltan
UN urged to tell all on Iran atomic work-diplomats
Reuters: Western powers, which are considering new sanctions against Iran, are urging the U.N. nuclear watchdog to reveal all the information it has that suggests Tehran is pursuing atomic weapons, diplomats said.
Iran lawmakers warn of clash over new government
AP: Lawmakers criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's nominees for his new government as inexperienced cronies and threatened on Thursday to reject some of them, setting the stage for a new fight between the hard-line leader and rivals with his conservative camp.
COLUMN-Human bargaining chips in deals with Iran:Bernd Debusman
Reuters: Seven summers ago, in a crowded conference room of a Washington hotel, an Iranian exile leader gave the first detailed public account of Iran's until-then secret nuclear projects at the cities of Natanz and Arak.
Assembly may reject some ministers, says Iran MP
Reuters: A senior Iranian MP said on Thursday the assembly may reject several of the ministers proposed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his new cabinet, an Iranian news agency reported.
Top US lawmaker blasts UN over Iran nuclear drive
AFP: A senior US lawmaker charged Wednesday that the UN nuclear watchdog agency may be hiding evidence of Iran's alleged quest for atomic weapons and called for the information to be made public.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad to address nation on cabinet
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the nation on Thursday to present a new cabinet including a relative novice as oil minister, but he may face a tough battle to win parliament's approval.
Syrian leader in Iran for talks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 19 – Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to hold talks with Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state media reported.
Syrian leader in Iran for talks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 19 – Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to hold talks with Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state media reported.
U.S. offered assurances about Iranian exiles days before Iraqi raid
Los Angeles Times: The Obama administration downplayed international fears about the safety of Iranian dissidents living at a camp in Iraq as recently as mid-July, days before a raid by Iraqi security forces killed 11 of the exiles and left scores wounded.
