AFP: Iran on Saturday stressed it will not negotiate with world powers over its nuclear programme if it is required to suspend its controversial uranium enrichment activities.
Iran says no negotiation based on uranium suspension
Bush may end term with Iran issue unsettled
New York Times: For more than five years now, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have made clear that they did not want to leave office with Iran any closer to possessing nuclear weapons than when they took office.
Iran dismisses any halt of nuclear work
Reuters: Iran appeared to dismiss on Saturday any suggestion of freezing its nuclear enrichment activities, which the West suspects are aimed at making bombs.
Russia’s Lavrov warns against attack on Iran
AP: Russia's foreign minister on Friday warned against the use of force on Iran, saying there is no proof it is trying to build nuclear weapons.
Big powers ease terms for nuclear talks with Iran
Reuters: Major powers have offered Iran preliminary talks on its nuclear work, on condition it limits uranium enrichment to current levels for six weeks in exchange for a freeze on moves towards harsher sanctions, diplomats say.
‘Ball of fire’ if Iran attacked: IAEA chief
AFP: UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei warned that any attack on Iran would transform the region into a "ball of fire," in an interview with Al-Arabiya television broadcast on Saturday.
‘Harassed’ Iran student arrested
BBC: A female student in the Iranian city of Zanjan who alleged she was sexually harassed by a senior male lecturer – triggering a massive demonstration by her fellow students – has herself been arrested.
US still favors diplomacy to settle Iran nuclear issue: envoy
AFP: The US ambassador to the UN said Friday said Washington favored diplomacy in the Iranian nuclear crisis for now despite reports of Israeli preparations for a possible air strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
U.S. says exercise by Israel seemed directed at Iran
New York Times: Israel carried out a major military exercise earlier this month that American officials say appeared to be a rehearsal for a potential bombing attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Britain is expected to push EU for Iran sanctions
AP: Britain will push other EU nations at a summit on Thursday to explore tougher sanctions against Iran as the Islamic republic continues to ignore demands to halt uranium enrichment activities that could develop material for nuclear weapons.
