AFP: French President Nicolas Sarkozy praised US president-elect Barack Obama's intention to make Afghanistan a priority and support for talks with Iran over its nuclear programme in an interview published Saturday.
Sarkozy salutes Obama’s views on Afghanistan, Iran
10-year sentence for UK army spy
AP: A former British army interpreter in Afghanistan who was convicted of espionage was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday.
Iran furious at peace plan advert bearing its flag – and Star of David
The Guardian: Iran has angrily dissociated itself from Arab and Islamic attempts to publicise an offer to make peace with and recognise Israel.
Berlin e Iran III
Wall Street Journal Europe – REVIEW & OUTLOOK: In the wake of the International Atomic Energy Agency's recent report indicating that Iran may have enough nuclear material to build one atomic bomb, German entrepreneurs met yesterday to discuss how to expand business with the Islamic Republic.
Iran shows “utter disrespect” for U.N. atom body – EU3
Reuters: Iran is showing "utter disrespect" for the U.N. nuclear watchdog by ignoring unanswered questions about its atomic programme, European powers said on Thursday.
Iran and Venezuela to link up at Opec talks in drive to push oil price back to $100 a barrel
The Times: Opec will come under pressure tomorrow to cut production for the second time in as many months.
Deter Iran
Washington Times: Why should our enemies be worried? We have elected a new president. To back up deterrence warnings, he will require a compelling infrastructure of sanctions and rewards.
Iran says would welcome Obama talks: report
Reuters: Iran would welcome talks between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, the country's vice president said in an interview with Japan's Kyodo news agency.
“An eye for an eye” – Iran hands out gruesome punishment
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 27 – An Iranian court sentenced a man to be blinded with acid as punishment for blinding a woman several years ago, state-run press reported on Thursday.
“An eye for an eye” – Iran hands out gruesome punishment
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 27 – An Iranian court sentenced a man to be blinded with acid as punishment for blinding a woman several years ago, state-run press reported on Thursday.
