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Iran to review ties with countries over IAEA vote

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament will review the Islamic republic's relations with countries that voted against its nuclear activities at the International Atomic Energy Agency last week, the speaker said on Thursday.

 

Iran whistleblower silenced by deadly salad

Iran whistleblower silenced by deadly salad

A doctor who blew the whistle on the torture of jailed protesters in Iran died from an overdose of a drug in his salad, prosecutors say, fueling opposition fears that he was killed.

 

Iran to enrich uranium 'to 20%'

Iran to enrich uranium 'to 20%'

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country will enrich its uranium to higher levels, despite pressure to stop.

 

Yachtsman tells of joy of freedom

One of the five British yachtsmen held by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week says it feels "absolutely fantastic" to be free.

 

Iran authorizes 10 new nuke plants, state media say

Iran's Cabinet has OK'd building 10 more uranium enrichment plants, the state news agency says, further defying calls to halt nuclear fuel production.

 

Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuel

Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, signaling a possible softening of its opposition to a plan aimed at easing Western concern over its nuclear ambitions.

 

Brazil Defends Visit of Iranian Leader

Brazil Defends Visit of Iranian Leader

Brazil’s decision to host Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was viewed as a signal of the country’s ambitions to become a bigger player in global diplomacy.

 

Iran begins military war games

Iran says large-scale, 5-day air defense drill aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities has begun.

 

Obama talks nuclear pursuits of Iran, N. Korea in S. Korea

Obama talks nuclear pursuits of Iran, N. Korea in S. Korea

President Obama said Thursday the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying ...

 

Decade's top 10 Internet moments

Decade's top 10 Internet moments

The explosion of Craigslist's online classifieds. The death of Napster. The "Twitter Revolution" in Iran.

 

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