UPI: Senior British and Iraqi officials say southern Iraq is dominated by Shiite Muslim warlords and militiamen, a published report says.
Iran-backed militias gain foothold in Iraq
Iran’s Khamenei praises president’s letter to Bush
Reuters: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday praised a letter sent this month by the Iranian president to his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush, in his first public comments on the unprecedented message.
EU’S Solana optimistic on Iran nuclear plan
Reuters: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana expressed optimism on Sunday that an agreement could be reached on a package of incentives to persuade Iran to abandon any nuclear weapons’ ambitions.
Iran and Iraq to join to seal border against insurgents
New York Times: Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki of Iran, on the second day of his visit to Iraq, said Saturday that the two countries had agreed to form a joint commission to oversee border issues and that its primary task would be to “block saboteurs” crossing the 700-mile border.
Rights group calls for release of two journalists held in Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 27 The international press freedoms organisation Reporters Without Borders demanded on Saturday the immediate release of two Iranian Azeri journalists who were detained by authorities following mass anti-government demonstrations earlier this week by ethnic Azeris in north-west Iran.
Rights group calls for release of two journalists held in Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 27 The international press freedoms organisation Reporters Without Borders demanded on Saturday the immediate release of two Iranian Azeri journalists who were detained by authorities following mass anti-government demonstrations earlier this week by ethnic Azeris in north-west Iran.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad says wants Europe on his side
Reuters: Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted on Saturday as saying European nations should stand by his country in the dispute over its nuclear programme or suffer damages.
Blair links Wests security to change in Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 27 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday that the West would not be secure until Iran changed its behaviour in the international arena.
Blair links Wests security to change in Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 27 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday that the West would not be secure until Iran changed its behaviour in the international arena.
Iran rejects reports of human bird flu cases
Reuters: Iran’s Health Ministry said on Saturday the country had no human cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, dismissing statements by a medical official and lawmaker that early tests showed a third person had died of it.
