Washington Post: Attacks in Iraq involving lethal weapons that U.S. officials say are made in Iran hit a record high last month, despite efforts to crack down on networks supplying the armor-piercing weapons known as explosively formed projectiles, according to a senior U.S. commander.
Projectile bomb attacks hit record high in Iraq
Iran: No news yet on missing ex-FBI man
AP: An investigation into the fate of a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran has uncovered nothing, but Iran’s government has asked for more details about the missing American, the foreign minister said Friday.
Iran to “break the leg” of enemies: Ahmadinejad
Reuters: Having repeatedly vowed to “cut off the hand” of any attacker, Iran’s president shifted to the leg on Friday to underline his determination to resist Western pressure over its nuclear program.
Iran minister boycotts dinner over dress
AP: Larissa Abramova, a Ukrainian violinist, thought her red dress was lovely. But it apparently offended Iran’s foreign minister so much he boycotted a gala dinner attended by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Washington asks what put Iran FM off his food
AFP: Iran’s foreign minister walked out of dinner attended by Condoleezza Rice claiming the dress of a Russian violinist who was also present was inappropriate, US officials said Friday.
Pope, Khatami back Iraq conference
AFP: Pope Benedict XVI and visiting former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami on Friday offered their support for the international meeting in Egypt on security cooperation in war-torn Iraq.
Iran maintains hard line at UN nuclear conference
AFP: The chairman of a stalled UN conference on strengthening the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) tried Friday to assure Iran it was not the target of an agenda item calling for full compliance with the pact.
Iran-US thaw aborts at Iraq conference
AFP: Iran and the United States dashed hopes of a major breakthrough at an international conference convened to stabilise war-torn Iraq when they held only mid-level talks on Friday.
300,000 drug users in serious condition in Iran official
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 05 There are between 250,000 and 300,000 drug users in Iran who are in great danger due to their addiction, an official in the countrys health ministry announced on Thursday.
300,000 drug users in serious condition in Iran official
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 05 There are between 250,000 and 300,000 drug users in Iran who are in great danger due to their addiction, an official in the countrys health ministry announced on Thursday.
