Reuters: India’s state-run lender State Bank of India cannot open letter of credit for crude imports from Iran, an official at the bank said on Friday.
India SBI source:cannot open LCs for crude import from Iran
Afghans protest Iran fuel truck ban
AP: Hundreds of Afghans demonstrated outside the Iranian Embassy in Kabul Friday to protest Iran’s blocking of thousands of fuel trucks at the border with Afghanistan, a step that has sent domestic fuel prices soaring as the country’s harsh winter sets in.
British lawmakers “strongly condemn” assault on Iranian dissidents in Iraq
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 07 – British Parliamentarians strongly condemned an assault Friday on Iranian dissidents in Camp Ashraf in Iraq by Iraqi armed forces and Iranian agents.
Iran arrests ex-president Khatami’s aide: report
AFP: A close aide to former Iranian reformist president Mohammad Khatami has been arrested by security forces, opposition websites reported on Thursday.
Iran sent US spy back to Armenia: report
AFP: A US woman reported by media to be a suspected spy was refused entry at a border crossing with Armenia a week ago over a visa problem, Iran’s Al-Alam television reported Thursday, citing a security source.
Indian oil giant optimistic over Iran supply
AFP: India’s biggest oil refiner said Thursday it did not expect any supply shortages because of a payments problem between India and Iran, but other refiners are making contingencies in case of disruption.
Iran says American woman detained on spy charges
AP: Iranian authorities have detained a 55-year-old American woman on spying charges, a state-owned newspaper reported Thursday.
Iran foreign minister meets top Iraq clerics
AFP: Iran’s foreign minister courted top clerics in Najaf, the Iraqi religious heartland, on Thursday, the second day of a visit to Iraq aimed at boosting ties between the Shiite-majority neighbours.
Dutch minister wants detail of Iran death sentence
AP: Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal called on Iran Wednesday to provide details of the case of a Dutch-Iranian woman whose daughter says she has been sentenced to death for drug smuggling.
Gambia, Senegal in ‘perfect harmony’ after Iran weapon saga
AFP: Gambia and Senegal said Tuesday there was no cloud hanging over their relationship after a diplomatic spat over a shipment of Iranian weapons intercepted in Nigeria and believed bound for Gambia.
