AFP: A Japanese student taken hostage in Iran is still being held in the country but is in good health, an Iranian official told a visiting special envoy from Tokyo, media reported Thursday.
Japanese hostage healthy and in Iran, envoy told
US calls for release of Iranian rights activist
AFP: The United States called Wednesday for the immediate release of Iranian human rights activist Emadeddin Baghi and other jailed freedom campaigners in the Islamic republic.
Iran assassination plot a bid to ‘wreck’ visit: Putin
AFP: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that reports of an assassination plot against him in Iran were an attempt to “wreck” his landmark visit.
Iran brushes off Bush ‘World War III’ warning
AFP: Iran shrugged off on Thursday a warning by US President George W. Bush that its nuclear programme could lead to “World War III”, saying his remarks only served to show up Washington’s failures.
Divisions in Europe may thwart U.S. objectives on Iran
Washington Post: European governments are deeply divided over how far and how fast to go in imposing new sanctions against Iran, in what could undermine a new U.S. effort to mobilize allies to act outside of the United Nations, according to European officials.
Rights group calls on Iran to stay execution of child offender
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 18 The global human rights group Amnesty International launched an urgent appeal on Thursday to save the life a young man who is sentenced to be executed for a crime he allegedly committed while still a minor.
Rights group calls on Iran to stay execution of child offender
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 18 The global human rights group Amnesty International launched an urgent appeal on Thursday to save the life a young man who is sentenced to be executed for a crime he allegedly committed while still a minor.
Iran dialogue better than sanctions: Putin
Reuters: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that direct dialogue was a better way of easing the diplomatic crisis over Iran’s nuclear ambitions than the threat of military force or sanctions.
US could change missile shield plan if Iranian threat subsides
AFP: The United States could change its approach to developing a missile shield if Iran were to suspend uranium enrichment in its nuclear programme, a senior US State Department official said Wednesday.
Iran hangs eight men, one woman in Tehran prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 18 Iranian authorities hanged eight men and a woman in Tehrans notorious Evin Prison, state media reported on Thursday.
