CNN: In a blistering speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blamed "a few bullying powers" for creating the world's problems and said the "American empire in the world is reaching the end of its road."
Ahmadinejad: ‘American empire’ nearing its end
Argentina urges Iran to allow trials for bombings
Bloomberg: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called on Iran to extradite five former officials to stand trial for a 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and injured 150.
Sarkozy has stern words at UN for Russia, Iran
Reuters: French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Russia after its war with Georgia that force cannot be used to settle disputes and made plain to Iran he would push hard for a new round of sanctions over its nuclear program.
Bush lashes Syria, Iran as terrorism sponsors
AFP: US President George W. Bush accused Syria and Iran Tuesday of sponsoring terrorism and said that such violence "has no place in the modern world" in his farewell speech to the UN General Assembly.
Iran hasn’t answered questions on nuclear program, arms control chief says
Los Angeles Times: The world's top arms control authority harshly criticized Iran on Monday, saying it had failed to clear up questions about its nuclear past, while the Islamic Republic accused the agency of becoming a tool for Western pressure.
Ahmadinejad says U.S.-led wars behind Wall Street crisis
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a U.S. newspaper the Wall Street crisis stemmed partly from American military interventions and said the next U.S. president should back off what he called President George W. Bush's confrontational policies.
Governor of Iran’s main bank dismissed
Washington Post: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has dismissed Central Bank Governor Tahmasb Mazaheri and his replacement will be announced Wednesday, according to a Central Bank official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Iran Air to cancel Tokyo flights due to losses, daily reports
Bloomberg: Iran Air, the country's state-owned airline, will cancel its direct flights to Tokyo from next month after 33 years of service, Iran Daily reported, citing a company official.
White House warns Iran on nuclear inaction
Reuters: The White House on Monday expressed concern about Iran's lack of cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and said Tehran must provide "substantial information and access" to the agency.
Iran president blames Wall Street turmoil on U.S. ‘military engagement’
Los Angeles Times: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Monday that the turmoil on Wall Street was rooted in part in U.S. military intervention abroad and voiced hope that the next American administration would retreat from what he called President Bush's "logic of force."
