DAWN.com: Iran has scrapped its barter trade deal with Pakistan for purchase of one million tonnes of wheat. The first shipment of 30,000 tonnes of wheat was to leave for Iran last week, but has been halted as Iranian authorities informed the government about cancellation of the deal.
Iran cancels barter deal for wheat
We wring our hands over Syria, but not the massacre of 52 Iranians
Sunday Telegraph: This massacre, carried out on the direct orders of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei, was only the latest twist to a much longer story, which arguably makes our own Foreign Office a passive accessory to the crime.
To strike, or not to strike, Syria?
Los Angeles Times: After two weeks of furious debate about whether the United States should attack Syria, the arguments on both sides are now clear. Haven’t been paying attention? Still undecided? Here are the most cogent arguments for and against a military strike.
Netanyahu unimpressed by Iranian greetings for Jewish New Year
Reuters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday dismissed the significance of reports that the new Iranian president and his foreign minister had both issued greetings to mark the Jewish New Year.
US State Department calls for independent investigation of the massacre at Camp Ashraf
Iran Focus: Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department, reiterated the United States’ condemnation of the horrific attack that took place on September 1 and expressed support for the UN efforts to “conduct an independent fact finding investigation into this terrible event”.
Iran releases Indian oil tanker detained in August
Reuters: Iran has released an Indian crude oil tanker that was detained last month over pollution concerns, an Indian shipping official said on Saturday, ending a dispute between the countries that have historically had strong trade ties.
Afghan troops kill protester near Iran consulate
AP: Officials say Afghan security forces have shot dead one demonstrator outside the Iranian consulate in a western city. Abdul Hamid Hamidi, who is deputy police chief of Herat province, said a crowd of several hundred were rallying on Saturday outside the consulate in Herat city to protest its failure to grant visas.
Iran wants to allay world concern on nuclear issue
AFP: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Friday Iran wants to allay concerns over its nuclear programme, suspected of hiding efforts to build an atomic bomb, and resolve the impasse with world powers.
US bears legal, moral responsibility to stop imminent massacre at Camp Ashraf
PR Newswire: The US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) has learned of information indicating Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, directed by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei through Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, is preparing to commit another massacre in Camp Ashraf imminently.
US exempts EU nations from Iran oil sanctions
AP: The U.S. said Friday it was granting six-month sanctions exemptions to 10 European countries so they can restart imports of Iranian crude oil after a year’s hiatus. Japan received a similar exemption after the U.S. said the Asian nation had significantly reduced its oil imports from Iran.
