Reuters: At least 16 people were killed in two bombings in Baghdad on Monday, police said, despite increased security across the capital for the landmark visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iraq bombs kill 16 despite security for Iran visit
U.N. council set to approve new Iran sanctions
Reuters: The U.N. Security Council is expected to adopt a third round of sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program on Monday, but diplomats said this might be the first round that is not approved unanimously.
Ali Daei appointed as Irans new football coach
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 02 – The Iranian football federation on Sunday announced that the former Iranian striker Ali Daei will become the national teams new coach, state media reported.
Ali Daei appointed as Irans new football coach
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 02 – The Iranian football federation on Sunday announced that the former Iranian striker Ali Daei will become the national teams new coach, state media reported.
Iran leader calls on Muslims to hit Israel “in face”
Reuters: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday called on Muslims to rise up and their leaders to hit Israel “in the face with their nations’ anger” over the Jewish state’s offensive in Gaza that has killed more than 100 Palestinians.
Iraqis do not like America, says Iran’s Ahmadinejad
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that the people of Iraq “do not like America,” and dismissed President George W. Bush’s charge that Tehran supports militants in Iraq.
Iran to buy 100 Russian Topolov-204 and 214 planes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 02 – Iran is set to purchase 100 Russian Topolov-204 and Topolov-214 planes over the next 10 years, state media reported.
IAEA unveils allegations of Iranian arms work
Reuters: U.N. investigators want Iran to explain an organizational chart linking projects to process uranium, test explosives and modify a missile cone for a nuclear payload, diplomats briefed on the matter say.
Iran says won’t renegotiate 1975 Iraq border pact
Reuters: Iran said on Sunday it would not renegotiate a 1975 border treaty with Iraq after the Iraqi president caused a political stir in December by saying the treaty was void, a statement he later retracted.
Iran leader’s Iraq visit eclipses US, Arab ties
Reuters: Pomp and ceremony greeted Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his arrival in Iraq on Sunday, the fanfare a stark contrast to the rushed and secretive visits of his bitter rival U.S. President George W. Bush.
