AFP: Former Iraqi prime Minister Iyad Allawi held talks on Iraq with Saudi King Abdullah Sunday as Baghdad marked seven months of political stalemate after the March elections.
Allawi, Saudi king discuss Iraq
An uncanny fatwa
Iran Focus – Editorial: The U.S. State Department issued an advisory earlier this month telling Americans to be vigilant about possible terrorist attacks when travelling to Europe.
Iran rebels say kidnap nuclear expert
Reuters: Iranian Sunni rebels said on Sunday they had kidnapped a nuclear scientist and would publish secrets he knows about Iran’s nuclear programme unless 200 political prisoners were released.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to build major highway
Reuters: A company controlled by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been given a contract to build a major highway, a newspaper reported on Sunday, the latest example of the elite military unit expanding its economic influence.
Iran Khodro turns to Turkey as Malaysia leaves venture
Bloomberg: Iran Khodro, the country’s largest carmaker, plans to discuss joint venture plans with Turkey after Malaysia pulled out of a project to build a car focused on Islamic buyers.
No date set for Iran nuclear talks: EU spokesman
Reuters: No official date has been set for nuclear talks between major powers and Iran, a spokesman for Catherine Ashton, European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said on Saturday.
Students call for more Iran protests
Iran Focus: Tehran, Oct. 09 – From the Grapevine… Pro-democracy activists in Tehran have called for protests marking 16th of Azar, or 7 December, (Students Day).
Iran: ready for nuclear talks in late Oct/early Nov
Reuters: Iran is ready to hold talks with six major powers over its nuclear programme “in late October or early November”, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.
Crude market oversupplied: Iran’s OPEC governor
Reuters: Iran’s OPEC governor said oil prices were “nominal” and the crude market was oversupplied, the Students News Agency ISNA reported on Saturday.
Iran acknowledges espionage at nuclear facilities
AP: Iran’s nuclear chief says personnel at the country’s nuclear facilities were lured by promises of better pay to pass secrets to the West, but that increased security and worker privileges has put a stop to the spying.
