New York Times: Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq met here on Monday with Gen. John P. Abizaid, the top American commander in the Middle East, as Iraqi political leaders prepared new candidates for about 10 cabinet posts, lawmakers said.
Iraqi premier and U.S. general discuss Syria and Iran
Iraq’s neighbours
The Times – Leading Articles: Last night was the tenth occasion on which Tony Blair delivered his annual Guildhall review of British foreign policy. Much has changed since the heady days of 1997 when, younger and more optimistic, he spoke about a confident new Britain, ready to improve education, reform the constitution and, relying on domestic success, play a pivotal world role.
Iran still evading IAEA as sanctions loom: diplomats
Reuters: Iran is pushing ahead with uranium enrichment and still stonewalling U.N. probes even as world powers mull sanctions against Tehran over fears it may be secretly pursuing atom bombs, diplomats said on Monday.
Argentina says Iran meddling in its bombing probe
Reuters: Argentina on Monday accused Iran of meddling in its internal affairs in the latest diplomatic back-and-forth over Argentina’s accusations that Iranian officials were behind the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.
Full Text of Blairs annual foreign policy speech
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 14 The following is the full text of British Prime Minister Tony Blairs annual foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London:
Full Text of Blairs annual foreign policy speech
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 14 The following is the full text of British Prime Minister Tony Blairs annual foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London:
Blair urges strategy change in Mideast, spotlighting Iran
New York Times: Confronted by likely changes in American policy on the war in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain said Monday that the nature of the battle had changed and that Western strategy in the Middle East must evolve, possibly to include a new partnership with Iran.
Bush says Iran must forsake arms before any talks
Bloomberg: President George W. Bush said any negotiations with Iran must be preceded by the leaders in Tehran abandoning uranium enrichment efforts.
Iran criticizes Security Council over threat of sanctions
New York Times: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday described efforts by the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran as disgraceful.
Blair urges world to engage Iran, Syria
AP: British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged the international community on Monday to engage Iran and Syria to advance the peace process in the Middle East and defended his government’s close relationship with the U.S.
