Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 06 Iran rejected on Saturday a statement by the European Union denouncing its human rights record and instead criticised European states of violating their own citizens human rights.
Iran rejects EU stance on its human right record
Iraq’s Shiites now chafe at American presence
Los Angeles Times: A visitor need not go far or search hard to hear and see the anti-American venom that bubbles through this ancient shrine city, which once welcomed U.S. forces as liberators.
UN’s Iran draft needs ‘major changes’: Russia
AFP: The UN Security Council’s draft resolution on Iran, legally requiring Tehran to stop sensitive nuclear fuel work, needs to be fundamentally changed, Russian news agencies quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak as saying on Saturday.
EU lambastes human rights abuses in Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 06 The European Union censured Iran on Friday for its human rights violations.
EU lambastes human rights abuses in Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 06 The European Union censured Iran on Friday for its human rights violations.
Iraq warns on Iran border moves
BBC: Iraq has expressed concern about troop build-ups by both Iranian and Turkish forces along their borders with Iraq.
Russia, China differ with U.S. on Iran
AP: Russia and China insisted Friday that a Security Council resolution on Iran stress diplomacy and oversight of Tehran’s nuclear program instead of raising the threat of possible future action.
Allies may split over call to ban Iran from finals
The Times: The participation of Iran in the World Cup finals this summer is beginning to open up cracks in the Wests previously united front against the Tehran regime.
The two crucial mistakes that cost Straw his job
The Guardian: Jack Straw made two crucial mistakes in his dealings with Tony Blair: one involved the prime minister’s relationship with Gordon Brown and the other Iran. Mr Straw has said repeatedly that it is “inconceivable” that there will be a military strike on Iran and last month dismissed as “nuts” a report that George Bush was keeping on the table the option of using tactical nuclear weapons against Tehran’s nuclear plants.
US challenges Russia to break Iran draft impasse
Reuters: U.S. Ambassador John Bolton on Friday challenged Russia and China to come up with legal alternatives to break the impasse on a draft U.N. resolution ordering Iran to suspend its nuclear program.
