New York Times: Setting up the prospect of its first face-to-face encounter with Iran, the Obama administration has proposed a major conference on Afghanistan this month that would include Iran among the invited countries, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday.
Clinton wants to include Iran in Afghan talks
Italy to leverage its ties with Iran
Washington Times: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a close ally of former President George W. Bush, hopes Italy's ties with Iran will give it renewed cachet with Mr. Bush's successor, political analysts here say.
Clinton calls for Iran to release journalist
AP: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday called for Iran to release an Iranian-American journalist who Iranian authorities say has been detained about a month for allegedly working without press credentials.
Clinton says will talk to Russia over Iran missiles
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday she planned to raise with Russia's foreign minister on Friday Moscow's discussions with Iran over the sale of longer-range missiles.
Italy FM delays Iran visit over anti-Israel comments
AFP: Italy Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has delayed a visit to Iran after "unacceptable statements" made by the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Italian government said Thursday.
US takes cautious approach to Iran
AFP: The United States maintained Thursday its cautious diplomatic approach to Iran by announcing an international conference on Afghanistan with the Islamic Republic likely to be invited.
Iran says will file lawsuit against Turkmenistan over gas disruption
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 05 – Iran says it will file a lawsuit against Turkmenistan if the two sides fail to reach an agreement over compensation for last winter's gas cut.
Iran says will file lawsuit against Turkmenistan over gas disruption
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 05 – Iran says it will file a lawsuit against Turkmenistan if the two sides fail to reach an agreement over compensation for last winter's gas cut.
Relieving the Iran woman pressure
RFE/RL: An adviser to Iran's President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has said that female engineers can serve society from home.
Iran looms over Clintons Mideast trip
New York Times: Iran is not on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s itinerary in her first swing through the Middle East and Europe as secretary of state. But it is clearly, and constantly, on her mind.
