AFP: Iran's firebrand President Mahmud Ahmadinejad on Saturday dismissed the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States as a "big lie," state media reported.
September 11 attacks on US a ‘big lie’: Ahmadinejad
US urges Iran to free death-row protester
AFP: The United States urged Iran Friday to free a student said to face the death penalty over anti-government protests, warning Tehran that its rights record was worsening its ties with the world.
Rome, Tehran trade accusations after arrests
Reuters: Italian-Iranian relations hit a new low on Friday over the arrest of Iranian citizens accused of arms trafficking and espionage.
Iran stops opposition leader’s son flying to Britain: report
AFP: The Iranian authorities prevented a son of opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi from travelling to London on Friday by seizing his passport at Tehran airport, Karroubi's website reported.
U.S. criticized on Iran sanctions
Washington Post: The Obama administration is pushing to carve out an exemption for China and other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council from legislation pending in the Senate and the House that would tighten sanctions on companies doing business in Iran, administration and congressional sources said.
Iran summons Italian ambassador over weapons-smuggling arrests
DPA: Iran has summoned the Italian ambassador over the arrests of two Iranians accused of being involved in smuggling weapons to Iran, the Fars news agency reported Friday.
West pitch new sanctions on Iran in Security Council
AFP: Western nations pitched new sanctions against Iran in the Security Council Thursday amid signs that several members are reluctant to back a fourth round of punitive measures to deter Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
UN rights chief criticizes Iran, Sri Lanka
AP: U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay has singled out Iran for its crackdown on protestors after last year's election in an address at the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Norway expels Iranian diplomat in Tehran response
Reuters: Norway's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it had asked Iran to remove one diplomat from Norway after Iranian authorities demanded one Norwegian diplomat leave Tehran.
China says pushing for diplomatic solution on Iran
AP: China said Thursday it will continue to push for a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear standoff, rebuffing efforts by Western powers to introduce a new set of sanctions against Iran.
