AFP: Iran has blocked UN atomic experts on a first unannounced test inspection of an underground nuclear site where it enriches uranium, despite a pledge to allow such visits, diplomats told AFP.
Iran blocked UN inspectors on test visit to nuclear site
Iran president in landmark visit to pro-Western UAE
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to arrive in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on the first visit by an Iranian head of state to the close US Gulf ally since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iran seeks improved ties with NKorea
AP: Iran is interested in improving ties with North Korea but that the Asian nation’s debt to Tehran stands in the way of closer relations, Iran’s foreign minister was quoted as saying Friday.
Denmark: Iran would compensate attack
AP: Iran has agreed to compensate Denmark for damage to the Danish Embassy in Tehran during fiery protests last year over the publication of Prophet Muhammad cartoons, the Danish foreign minister said Wednesday.
Iranian exile group sues EU over terror list asset freeze
AFP: The main Iranian opposition group in exile on Thursday announced it is taking the EU to court, claiming it is disregarding a court decision by freezing its funds as an alleged terrorist organisation.
Rice praises Iran art exhibit, avoids politics
Reuters: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday put aside U.S. political differences with Iran, taking in an art exhibit by Iranian artists that she said showed the country’s “great culture.”
Afghan parliament sacks minister over Iran refugees row
AFP: Afghanistan’s parliament voted Thursday to sack the refugees minister amid an uproar over Iran’s forced return of thousands of illegal refugees, while the fate of the foreign minister is in the balance.
Top NKorea official holds talks in Tehran
AFP: Iran Thursday said it was ready to step up cooperation and share technical know-how with fellow US foe North Korea, as a top official from the reclusive state held talks in Tehran, Iranian media reported.
U.S., allies critical of Iran
AP: The United States and Europe criticized Iran on Wednesday for its defiance of a U.N. Security Council demand that it stop uranium enrichment, and the six world powers prepared for a strategy session on how to persuade Tehran to comply.
Blair: Al-Qaeda and Iran back terror in Iraq
Iran Focus: London, May 10 Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair accused al-Qaeda and Iran of backing terrorism in Iraq.
