AFP: Iran and Syria must work with the international community if they want to cease being isolated from world affairs, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said in an interview published in The Financial Times on Tuesday.
Iran, Syria must work with international community to be accepted: Annan
Iraqi PM heads to Iran seeking “no interference”
Reuters: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will deliver a blunt message to fellow Shi’ite Islamists in Tehran on Tuesday that they should not interfere in Iraq’s affairs.
U.S. says nuclear double-standard on Iran justified
Reuters: The United States acknowledged on Monday it was employing a double-standard in its divergent approaches to India and Iran’s nuclear programs, but said its policies were justified by the behavior of the two countries.
Iran shuts down prominent moderate daily
AFP: Iran’s conservative press watchdog on Monday shut down leading moderate broadsheet Shargh, state television said.
Rice open to talks if Iran suspends nuclear work
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday Iran must suspend its nuclear activities before the West would open negotiations on an incentive program, but she left open the possibility of talking during a temporary suspension by Tehran.
Iran sets conditions in proposing to consider enrichment suspension
AFP: Top Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani set a list of conditions, including no UN actions against Tehran, in offering to consider a two-month suspension of uranium enrichment, a Western diplomat told AFP Monday.
Iraqi PM to make first Iran visit Tuesday
AFP: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will on Tuesday make his first visit to Iran as head of the Baghdad government for talks with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president’s office said.
U.S. envoy says North Korea watching deal with Iran
Reuters: A senior U.S. envoy said on Monday North Korea had shown little interest in incentives on offer to rein in its nuclear programmes, but that it was keeping an eye out on what was being offered to Iran.
Irans Foreign Ministry appoints new spokesman
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 – Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has appointed Mohammad-Ali Hosseini as the new spokesman of his ministry, state television reported.
Irans Foreign Ministry appoints new spokesman
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 – Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has appointed Mohammad-Ali Hosseini as the new spokesman of his ministry, state television reported.
