CNN: Venezuela’s ambassador to the United States is defending his country’s controversial airline service to the capitals of Syria and Iran — both countries that are designated by the U.S. as state sponsors of terrorism.
Venezuela defends controversial flights to Iran and Syria
No ‘risk’ from Iran’s Russian-built nuclear plant: US
AFP: The United States sees no “proliferation risk” from Iran’s Russian-built first nuclear power plant at Bushehr that was loaded with fuel Saturday, the State Department said.
Odierno weighs in on Iraq’s immediate future, Iran’s intentions
CNN: The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says the Middle Eastern country is on its way to being ready for next year’s planned withdrawal of remaining U.S. troops, but Gen. Ray Odierno is also sounding a cautionary note about the intentions of one of its key neighbors.
Ahmadinejad unveils new ‘bomber’ drone
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled on Sunday a new long-range drone, dubbed Karar, which reportedly can bomb targets at high speed, state television reported.
Ahmadinejad warns against Iran attack
AFP: Iran’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has promised a global response if his country is attacked, in an interview with Qatari daily Al-Sharq published on Saturday.
Iran starts to fuel up first nuclear power plant
Reuters: Iran began fuelling its first nuclear power plant on Saturday after decades of delay and amid international fears it is seeking an atomic bomb and not just electricity.
Iran’s barbaric side
Los Angeles Times – Editorial: The execution of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani is on hold. But until Iran ends the practice of stoning and insists on equal justice for women, it will not be rid of international censure.
Rumoured return of ‘Shiite butcher’ rattles Baghdad
AFP: Baghdad residents are gripped by fear over the rumoured return of “the Shiite butcher,” a militant who earned his gruesome nickname by slaughtering dozens of Sunnis in the Iraqi capital.
‘Hundred pct guarantee’ Iran nuclear plant peaceful: Russia
AFP: There is a one hundred percent guarantee that Iran’s first nuclear power plant, set for its official launch on Saturday, will be used only for peaceful purposes, a top Russian official said.
Iran says to enrich uranium to make fuel for Bushehr plant
AFP: Iran said Friday it will press ahead with its controversial uranium enrichment programme in order to provide fuel for the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant due to go online this weekend.
