Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Sunni-Shiite talks begin with spat over Iran, Iraq

Sunni-Shiite talks begin with spat over Iran, Iraq

By Faisal Baatout Agence France Presse, DOHA, January 20 - A conference on inter-Islamic dialogue got off to a heated start in Doha on...
Detained Iranians tied to Revolutionary Guards: US official

Detained Iranians tied to Revolutionary Guards: US official

Agence France Presse, WASHINGTON - A group of Iranians detained by US forces in Iraq in a new effort to counter Tehran's alleged support...
Mubarak tells Iran not to touch Iraq

Mubarak tells Iran not to touch Iraq

Agence France Presse, CAIRO - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak delivered a stern warning to Tehran to stay out of Iraq, in an interview published...
To Counter Iran's Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

To Counter Iran’s Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

By Helene Cooper and Mark MazzettiThe New York Times, WASHINGTON — In promising to stop Iran from meddling in Iraq, President Bush returned Wednesday...
U.S. forces raid Iranian consulate in Iraq

U.S. forces raid Iranian consulate in Iraq

Reuters, ARBIL, Iraq - U.S. forces raided the Iranian consulate office in the northern Iraqi city of Arbil on Thursday and arrested five employees,...
Bush vows action on Iran, Syria; beefs up defense in Middle East

Bush vows action on Iran, Syria; beefs up defense in Middle East

by P. Parameswaran AFP, WASHINGTON, January 10 - US President George W. Bush vowed Wednesday to crack down on Iranian and Syrian meddling in...
US to ramp up action against Iran, Syria in Iraq

US to ramp up action against Iran, Syria in Iraq

AFP, WASHINGTON - US troops will go on the offensive against hostile operations by Iran and Syria in Iraq, the White House said Wednesday,...
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Britain, Japan vow joint pressure on Iran

Agence France Presse, LONDON - Herewith key extracts from the joint declaration agreed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his British counterpart Tony...
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Iranian justice minister dies in car crash

Agence France Presse - Iranian Justice Minister Jamal Karimi-Rad was killed when bhis car collided with a truck on Iran's notorious roads Thursday, the...
Iran academics warn on 'wrong' agriculture policies

Iran academics warn on ‘wrong’ agriculture policies

Agence France Presse, TEHRAN - A group of more than 50 Iranian academics have written an open letter to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, criticizing farm...