Reuters: Chinese banks have cut back business with Iranian banks due to U.S. pressure over Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official was quoted as saying in comments published on Saturday.
Chinese banks cut business with Iranian banks- paper
Iran’s Azadegan oilfield to go on stream next week: paper
Reuters: Iran’s biggest oilfield, Azadegan, will come on stream next week, a newspaper reported on Saturday, a key project in plans to gradually boost output capacity in the world’s fourth-largest crude producer.
US envoy: Iran gained from US invasions
AP: Iran is stronger today because of the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the American ambassador to the United Nations said Friday.
Security Council members want more time on Iran sanctions: France
AFP: France said Friday that some UN Security Council members were asking for more time to consider additional sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear program.
Iran resolution hits snag at U.N.: French envoy
Reuters: Several non-permanent U.N. Security Council members are holding up agreement on a new sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program, said France’s envoy to the United States on Friday.
World Bank using U.S. funds to boost Iranian industry, gas sectors
FOX: The World Bank is using millions of dollars in American taxpayer funds to help Iran build up its industrial and natural gas sectors, FOX News has learned.
Rice to visit London to discuss Afghanistan, Iran
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit London next week to discuss strategy on Afghanistan, Iran and other issues with Britain’s foreign minister, the State Department said on Friday.
European Parliament censures Irans human rights abuses
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 01 The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday adopted a strongly-worded resolution denouncing human rights violations in Iran.
European Parliament censures Irans human rights abuses
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 01 The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday adopted a strongly-worded resolution denouncing human rights violations in Iran.
French defence minister says Iran still pursing nuclear arms
AFP: French Defence Minister Herve Morin cast doubt on reports that Iran had halted its suspected nuclear weapons drive, speaking Thursday on a visit to Washington.
