DPA: Baghdad – Iran – and Iraqs other neighbours – should help Iraq to stand on its own feet rather than interfere in its internal affairs, British Defence Minister John Reid said Saturday at a press conference in Baghdad.
Britain warns Iran against interfering in Iraqs internal affairs
Britain, U.S. behind attack on convoy Irans Interior Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 18 Irans Interior Minister pointed the finger at Britain and the United States on Saturday for an armed attack in the south-eastern province of Sistan-va-Baluchistan in the town of Zabol which left 22 Iranian officials dead in the early hours of Friday morning.
Britain, U.S. behind attack on convoy Irans Interior Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 18 Irans Interior Minister pointed the finger at Britain and the United States on Saturday for an armed attack in the south-eastern province of Sistan-va-Baluchistan in the town of Zabol which left 22 Iranian officials dead in the early hours of Friday morning.
Sunni leaders say U.S.-Iran talks amount to meddling
New York Times: Sunni Arab political leaders on Friday denounced an agreement between the United States and Iran to hold face-to-face talks about solutions to the unrest in Iraq, saying the conversations would amount to meddling by foreign nations in Iraq’s domestic affairs.
Dissident Iran journalist released from prison report
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 18 A prominent dissident journalist has been released from prison in Iran after serving a six-year term since 2000 for writing a book in which he exposed the role of a number of senior officials of the clerical regime in the murder of dissidents throughout the country.
Dissident Iran journalist released from prison report
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 18 A prominent dissident journalist has been released from prison in Iran after serving a six-year term since 2000 for writing a book in which he exposed the role of a number of senior officials of the clerical regime in the murder of dissidents throughout the country.
Russia rejects U.N. proposals on Iran
AP: Russia’s U.N. ambassador on Friday rejected proposals for the U.N. Security Council to demand a quick progress report on Iran’s suspect nuclear program, saying – only half in jest – that fast action could lead to the bombing of Iran by June.
Iran called on to resume nuclear talks
AP: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her counterparts from Australia and Japan urged Iran on Saturday to suspend all uranium enrichment activities and resume negotiations over its disputed nuclear program.
Iran links Britain to shooting of 21 officials
The Guardian: Iran accused Britain of trying to stir religious and ethnic unrest in its eastern border region yesterday after armed rebels ambushed a party of government officials and killed 21..
Why Iran wants to talk
Washington Post – Editorial: It’s easy to see the potential advantage to Iran of opening negotiations with the United States on Iraq. The sudden announcement by Iran’s national security chief Thursday that Tehran would accept an offer of dialogue made months ago by the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad came as members of the U.N. Security Council were meeting to discuss a council statement about the Iranian nuclear program.
