AFP: US President George W. Bush is expected to prod his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao during talks here this week to back UN Security Council action against Iran’s nuclear program.
Bush expected to seek Chinese leader Hu’s support on Iran
He runs Iran, we run
Washington Times: Happy Easter. Happy Passover. But, if you’re like the president of Iran and believe in the coming of the “12th imam,” your happy holiday may be just around the corner, too.
Iraqi Shiite factions struggle to solve political impasse
New York Times: Rival Shiite leaders agreed Sunday to allow Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari’s party to nominate the next prime minister on the condition that Mr. Jaafari step down, Iraqi politicians said.
Is Iran preparing for war?
Washington Times – Editorial: Using menacing rhetoric that evokes memories of Egyptian President Gamel Abdel-Nasser right before the Six-Day War and Adolf Hitler during the 1930s, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Tehran’s terror network sound like they are girding for war with the United States, Britain and Israel.
New worry rises after Iran claims nuclear steps
New York Times: Of all the claims that Iran made last week about its nuclear program, a one-sentence assertion by its president has provoked such surprise and concern among international nuclear inspectors they are planning to confront Tehran about it this week.
Iran gives Hamas-led PA $50 million in aid
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 16 Iran said on Sunday that it would give the Palestinian Authority 50 million dollars in aid.
Iran gives Hamas-led PA $50 million in aid
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 16 Iran said on Sunday that it would give the Palestinian Authority 50 million dollars in aid.
Pope calls for solution to Iran crisis in first Easter message
The Sunday Telegraph (online edition): Pope Benedict has called for an “honourable solution” to the nuclear crisis with Iran in his first Easter message.
Iran seen bolstering nuke sites, warns against attack
Reuters: Iran has expanded its uranium conversion facilities in Isfahan and reinforced its Natanz underground uranium enrichment plant, a U.S. think tank said, amid growing concern over possible U.S. military action.
Irans top general warns of crushing response to attacks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 16 The supreme commander of Irans regular armed forces said the Islamic Republic was monitoring enemy positions in the region and was prepared to give a crushing response to any foreign attack.
