AP: An Iranian opposition-run Web site says an appeals court has upheld the death sentence for a student who took part in an anti-government rally in December that left eight people dead.
Iran court upholds death for opposition activist
Italy makes arrests for arms trafficking to Iran
Reuters: Nine people, including some believed to belong to the Iranian secret services, have been arrested on suspicion of arms trafficking to Iran, Italian police said on Wednesday.
US rails at Iran’s ‘alarming’ nuclear stance
AFP: The United States sees Iran's failure to allay Western concerns over its suspect nuclear program as "alarming," the White House said Tuesday, warning again of further sanctions.
UN council may take up Iran nuclear issue in March
Reuters: The U.N. Security Council might take up this month the issue of Iran's nuclear program and Western proposals for a fourth round of sanctions against Tehran, Gabon's U.N. envoy said on Tuesday.
China says still room for Iran nuclear talks
AFP: China on Tuesday called for more talks to resolve the Iranian nuclear standoff, after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow was ready to consider new sanctions against Tehran.
Russia says still room for diplomacy with Iran
Reuters: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday there was still room for diplomacy rather than sanctions to produce a solution to the dispute with Iran over its nuclear program.
Iran detains director Panahi: opposition website
Reuters: Iranian security forces have detained film director Jafar Panahi, winner of many international awards, an opposition website said on Tuesday.
Medvedev in France backs sanctions on Iran
AFP: Russia and France launched a new era of close partnership on Monday, with the Kremlin signalling it could support targeted sanctions against Iran and France offering to sell warships to Moscow.
Iran to sign deal soon to sell natural gas to Pakistan
Reuters: Iran will sign a contract with Pakisan next week to sell natural gas to its eastern neighbour, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
NY lawsuits seek damages from Iran for terror acts
AP: Families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and a 1983 bombing of U.S. Marines in Lebanon are seeking to hold Iran accountable in separate legal actions.
