AFP: UN nuclear inspectors have found new traces of plutonium, a possible weapons material, in Iran, the UN atomic agency said in a confidential report that was unable to confirm that Tehran’s nuclear program is peaceful.
Iran pressing ahead with enrichment – IAEA
Blair’s desperate new plan for the Middle East
The Daily Telegraph – Leaders: In his speech at the Guildhall last night, Tony Blair presented the outline of his plan for a new settlement in Iraq. His proposal is largely consistent with what are expected to be the recommendations of Washington’s Iraq Study Group, headed by former Secretary of State James Baker.
Iran is problem not the solution
The Sun – The Sun says: Tony Blair is right to warn Iran or Syria of the consequences of failing to help stop the daily bloodshed in Iraq.
Iran hangs gay man in public
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 14 – A gay Iranian man was hanged in public on Tuesday in the western city of Kermanshah on the charge of sodomy.
Iran hangs gay man in public
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 14 – A gay Iranian man was hanged in public on Tuesday in the western city of Kermanshah on the charge of sodomy.
Iran wants 60,000 centrifuges in nuclear drive: Ahmadinejad
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad defiantly announced Tuesday the ultimate aim of Iran’s atomic drive was to install tens of thousands of uranium-enriching centrifuges to produce nuclear fuel.
Bush and Israeli Prime Minister maintain tough front on Iran
New York Times: President Bush and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel kept up their tough talk on Iran on Monday, warning it once again to drop its nuclear ambitions, even as Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain suggested that Tehran could take a role in stabilizing Iraq under a new partnership.
Iraqi premier and U.S. general discuss Syria and Iran
New York Times: Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq met here on Monday with Gen. John P. Abizaid, the top American commander in the Middle East, as Iraqi political leaders prepared new candidates for about 10 cabinet posts, lawmakers said.
Iraq’s neighbours
The Times – Leading Articles: Last night was the tenth occasion on which Tony Blair delivered his annual Guildhall review of British foreign policy. Much has changed since the heady days of 1997 when, younger and more optimistic, he spoke about a confident new Britain, ready to improve education, reform the constitution and, relying on domestic success, play a pivotal world role.
Iran still evading IAEA as sanctions loom: diplomats
Reuters: Iran is pushing ahead with uranium enrichment and still stonewalling U.N. probes even as world powers mull sanctions against Tehran over fears it may be secretly pursuing atom bombs, diplomats said on Monday.
