AFP: Foreign ministers of Islamic nations gather on Monday in Baku for a meeting expected to be dominated by the crisis over Iran’s nuclear programme, as well as developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and in Iraq.
Islamic foreign ministers to address Palestinian situation, Iran
Iran rejects ‘preconditions’ to nuclear talks
AFP: Iran said Sunday it would not accept any “preconditions” for fresh international talks over its disputed nuclear programme, implicitly rejecting demands that the Islamic republic suspend sensitive uranium enrichment work.
Spy who turned tide with Libya is brought back to target Teheran
Sunday Telegraph: The American spy who persuaded Libya to renounce its weapons of mass destruction is to return to the Central Intelligence Agency, where he will direct an aggressive drive to recruit informants inside Iran to aid possible negotiations over Teheran’s nuclear capability.
Iranian threat defined
Washington Times: A largely overlooked article in the Sunday Telegraph (London), datelined Washington April 12, 2006, should have been a wake-up call for our top policymakers. This piece convincingly described Iran’s alarming potential for seizing control of the Persian Gulf. The probable Iranian conviction they have this ability must no doubt be perceived by them as greatly strengthening their position on nuclear development.
Iran says will offer nuke package changes
AP: Iran’s foreign minister said Saturday the government likely would suggest amendments to a Western package of incentives meant to persuade the Islamic republic to give up its uranium enrichment program.
Motorcycles banned in Iran capital ahead of World Cup game
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 Police in Tehran have issued a ban on the use of motorcycles on Saturday afternoon as Irans national football team squares off against favourites Portugal in the 2006 World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany.
Motorcycles banned in Iran capital ahead of World Cup game
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 Police in Tehran have issued a ban on the use of motorcycles on Saturday afternoon as Irans national football team squares off against favourites Portugal in the 2006 World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany.
Cleric says U.S. will fail in plot against Irans nuclear program
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 A senior Iranian cleric said that plots by the United States against the Islamic Republics nuclear program would fail.
Cleric says U.S. will fail in plot against Irans nuclear program
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 A senior Iranian cleric said that plots by the United States against the Islamic Republics nuclear program would fail.
Iran blames U.S. for continuation of insecurity in Iraq
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 Iran blamed United States-led forces in Iraq on Friday for insecurity in its western neighbour.
