AFP: In a fresh blow to Iraq's embattled political process, the movement of hardline Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr said on Sunday it will boycott the provincial elections in October.
Sadr group to boycott Iraq local elections
EU’s Solana urges swift Iranian response to nuclear offer
AFP: The quicker Iran responds to an offer from world powers aimed at resolving the nuclear standoff the better, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Monday.
Bush warns Brown over plan to cut Iraq force
The Observer: George Bush flies into London today with a warning for Gordon Brown not to announce a timetable for a British pull-out from Iraq, and expressing deep scepticism about the Prime Minister's high-profile strategy for bringing down world oil prices.
Bush says Iran spurns new offer on uranium
New York Times: President Bush accused Iran on Saturday of rejecting a new set of incentives to stop enriching uranium, only hours after the proposal received a cold shoulder when it was delivered by Western diplomats in Tehran.
Second batch of secret papers found on train
Sunday Times: A second set of secret government intelligence papers has been found on a commuter train, it was revealed last night. The Treasury files included an assessment of the weaknesses in the trade and banking systems in Iran that would-be terrorists could exploit to finance weapons of mass destruction.
Exclusive: New batch of terror files left on train
Independent on Sunday: Secret government documents detailing the UK's policies towards fighting global terrorist funding, drugs trafficking and money laundering have been found on a London-bound train and handed to 'The Independent on Sunday'.
EU chief offers Iran new deal as nuclear sanctions loom
The Observer: Frantic diplomatic negotiations took place in Tehran yesterday as Iran weighed up a package of trade inducements offered by world powers in exchange for the abandonment of its uranium enrichment programme.
Bush, Sarkozy seek united front against Iran
Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned on Saturday that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose a threat to peace, as they sought to end tension over Iraq and forge a common front against Iran.
Bush, French president united against Iran
AP: Iran rejected a six-nation offer of incentives to stop enriching uranium on Saturday, prompting President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy to jointly warn Tehran anew against proceeding toward a nuclear bomb.
Bush says disappointed Iran rejects offer
Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was disappointed by Iran rejecting any suspension of nuclear enrichment, following an economic package offered by world powers.
