AFP: Iran on Friday accused the United States of terrorist acts in Iraq, during an international meeting aimed at discussing security cooperation in the war-torn country.
Iran accuses US of terrorism in Iraq
Iran a sticking point in US-India nuclear deal
AFP: The passage of a landmark nuclear deal between India and the United States has hit a fresh snag with senators in Washington piling the pressure on New Delhi to keep its distance from Iran, officials said.
Projectile bomb attacks hit record high in Iraq
Washington Post: Attacks in Iraq involving lethal weapons that U.S. officials say are made in Iran hit a record high last month, despite efforts to crack down on networks supplying the armor-piercing weapons known as explosively formed projectiles, according to a senior U.S. commander.
Iran: No news yet on missing ex-FBI man
AP: An investigation into the fate of a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran has uncovered nothing, but Iran’s government has asked for more details about the missing American, the foreign minister said Friday.
Iran to “break the leg” of enemies: Ahmadinejad
Reuters: Having repeatedly vowed to “cut off the hand” of any attacker, Iran’s president shifted to the leg on Friday to underline his determination to resist Western pressure over its nuclear program.
Iran minister boycotts dinner over dress
AP: Larissa Abramova, a Ukrainian violinist, thought her red dress was lovely. But it apparently offended Iran’s foreign minister so much he boycotted a gala dinner attended by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Washington asks what put Iran FM off his food
AFP: Iran’s foreign minister walked out of dinner attended by Condoleezza Rice claiming the dress of a Russian violinist who was also present was inappropriate, US officials said Friday.
Pope, Khatami back Iraq conference
AFP: Pope Benedict XVI and visiting former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami on Friday offered their support for the international meeting in Egypt on security cooperation in war-torn Iraq.
Iran maintains hard line at UN nuclear conference
AFP: The chairman of a stalled UN conference on strengthening the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) tried Friday to assure Iran it was not the target of an agenda item calling for full compliance with the pact.
Iran-US thaw aborts at Iraq conference
AFP: Iran and the United States dashed hopes of a major breakthrough at an international conference convened to stabilise war-torn Iraq when they held only mid-level talks on Friday.
