AFP: Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Thursday that Russia was “concerned” over Iran’s nuclear program and urged Tehran to an “active and transparent cooperation” with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Putin admits concern over Iran nuclear program
Druze leader warns against making Lebanon ‘Iranian satellite’
AFP: Hezbollah’s campaign of mass protests calling for Lebanon’s Western-backed government to resign are part of a wider strategy to turn the country into an “Iranian satellite”, Lebanon’s anti-Syrian Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said here Thursday.
Germany summons Iranian diplomat over Holocaust conference
AFP: The German government on Friday summoned the Iranian charge d’affairs in Berlin to express its opposition to a planned conference on the Holocaust in Tehran next week.
Palestinian premier vows not to recognize Israel
AFP: Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya vowed on Friday not to recognize Israel and to continue fighting to liberate Jerusalem, the Iranian state news agency IRNA reported.
Iraqi Study Group report
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 08 The following is a link to the online version of the Iraqi Study Groups report on the politico-security situation in Iraq which was released on Wednesday.
Iraqi Study Group report
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 08 The following is a link to the online version of the Iraqi Study Groups report on the politico-security situation in Iraq which was released on Wednesday.
Bush, Blair conference key notes on Iran
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 08 The following are excerpts of remarks made by United States President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a joint press conference in Washington, DC, in reaction to the Iraqi Study Groups recent report on a new approach for establishing a free and secure Iraq. The excerpts primarily relate to the Iran factor.
Bush, Blair conference key notes on Iran
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 08 The following are excerpts of remarks made by United States President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a joint press conference in Washington, DC, in reaction to the Iraqi Study Groups recent report on a new approach for establishing a free and secure Iraq. The excerpts primarily relate to the Iran factor.
Bush backs away from 2 key ideas of panel on Iraq
New York Times: President Bush moved quickly to distance himself on Thursday from the central recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, even as the panels co-chairmen opened an intensive lobbying effort on Capitol Hill to press Mr. Bush to adopt their report wholesale.
Iran arms Iraqi insurgents with mobile rocket launchers
Iran Focus: Ahwaz, Iran, Dec. 07 Iran has sent 30 mobile rocket launchers over the border to insurgents in neighbouring Iraq, Iran Focus has learnt.


