Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 25 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki is due in Baghdad on Friday, the government-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Irans Foreign Minister due in Baghdad on Friday
Irans Foreign Minister due in Baghdad on Friday
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 25 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki is due in Baghdad on Friday, the government-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Iran conducts missile test: US defense official
AFP: Iran fired a medium-range Shahab-3 missile Tuesday night in a test, a US defense official said Wednesday.
Jordan speaker: Iran a threat to stability
UPI: Abdel Hadi Majali, Jordanian speaker of parliament, has accused Iran of threatening Jordan’s security and seeking to destabilize it.
Iran rejects damning report by Amnesty as biased
Iran Focus: London, May 25 Iran rejected a report by Amnesty International which accused it of human rights abuses as biased and baseless.
Iran rejects damning report by Amnesty as biased
Iran Focus: London, May 25 Iran rejected a report by Amnesty International which accused it of human rights abuses as biased and baseless.
U-turn by White House as it blocks direct talks with Iran
The Guardian: The White House yesterday ruled out previously authorised direct talks between Tehran and the US ambassador in Baghdad, which were to have focused on the situation in Iraq. The move marks a hardening of the Bush administration’s position, despite pressure from the international community to enter into direct dialogue with Iran.
No change on Iran talks, White House says
AP: The United States will not negotiate directly with Iran on its nuclear program, President Bush’s spokesman said Wednesday, although he left open the door for talks if Tehran proves it has permanently stopped all nuclear weapons activities.
Iran students protest over increased restrictions
Reuters: Stone-throwing Iranian students fought police and Islamic vigilantes on Wednesday in protest against restrictions imposed by the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, witnesses said.
Iran oil terms do not lure investment : Statoil
Reuters: Norwegian oil company Statoil (STL.OL: Quote, Profile, Research), one of the few Western oil firms operating in Iran, said the OPEC member needs to offer more attractive terms if it wants to encourage investment from foreign companies.
