AP: A unanimous U.N. Security Council vote to condemn North Korea’s missile launches has set an important precedent and strengthened the powerful U.N. body as it turns to its next challenge: confronting Iran’s suspect nuclear program, diplomats said.
Korea resolution will help U.N. face Iran
In an about-face, Sunnis want U.S. to remain in Iraq
New York Times: As sectarian violence soars, many Sunni Arab political and religious leaders once staunchly opposed to the American presence here are now saying they need American troops to protect them from the rampages of Shiite militias and Shiite-run government forces.
Iran: talks will be derailed if nuclear file ends up at UN
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 Irans Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that sending Tehrans nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council would derail its negotiations with key UN states.
Iran: talks will be derailed if nuclear file ends up at UN
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 Irans Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that sending Tehrans nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council would derail its negotiations with key UN states.
Prodi asks Iran to help solve Middle East crisis
Reuters: Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi telephoned Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani on Sunday to urge Tehran to take an “active role” in diplomatic moves to solve the crisis in the Middle East.
Irans Supreme Leader says Israel is satanic and cancerous
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described Israel on Sunday as satanic and cancerous and praised the Lebanese group Hezbollah for its jihad against the Jewish state.
Irans Supreme Leader says Israel is satanic and cancerous
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described Israel on Sunday as satanic and cancerous and praised the Lebanese group Hezbollah for its jihad against the Jewish state.
Blair joins Bush in blaming Iran, Syria for Mideast conflict
Bloomberg: U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair joined President George W. Bush in blaming Iran and Syria for violence in the Middle East, raising pressure on the two nations during a fifth day of Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran blamed as Lebanon battle broadens
Sunday Telegraph: Iran was thrust to the forefront of widening conflict in the Middle East last night when Israel and America blamed it for supplying the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with sophisticated weapons to fight a proxy war against the Jewish state.
Iran, an oil giant, in a gasoline squeeze
New York Times: As the threat of economic sanctions over Irans nuclear activities has helped push the price of crude over $78 a barrel, the country, the worlds fourth-largest oil exporter, is struggling with the cost of its gasoline imports.
