Iran DailyIran, P5+1 should hold one-on-one talks
The top foreign affairs adviser to the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for one-on-one nuclear negotiations with the worlds six powers.
Israeli official slams Netanyahu, warns of boycott
A senior Israeli official has strongly criticized the Zionist regimes prime ministers policies saying he is leading Israel to sanctions and boycotts with his policies.
Cairo police clash with students at Al-Azhar
One student was killed on Saturday when supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood fought with Egyptian police at the Cairo campus of Al-Azhar University, state media reported.
Iraq troops arrest MP in deadly raid
Iraqi security forces arrested a prominent lawmaker and supporter of anti-government protests in a raid on his home in the western province of Anbar, sparking clashes in which at least five people were killed, police sources said.
Italy FM: West must take chance for Iran dialogue
Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino called on the West to avoid its past mistakes and seize the opportunity to have dialogue with Iran.
AEOI chief: Araks plutonium notusable for bombs
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said the Arak heavy water plant in central Iran is incapable of producing plutonium used in the process of making nuclear weapons.
Irans UN mission receives threat
A parcel containing a threatening letter and several dried insects was sent to the permanent mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York.
Envoy warns against plot in Lebanon
Irans Ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi denounced the recent deadly terrorist attack in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, warning of a plot to foment sedition in the country.
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Italy advises West to seizechance for dialogue with Iran
Italian ForeignMinister Emma Boninohas called on the West to avoid its pastmistakes and seize the opportunity to havedialogue with Iran.
Iran dealis U.S.priority for 2014:CFR VP
TheUnited Statesnumber one priority for next yearwill be to make permanent a sixmonthinterim agreement betweenIran and the 5+1 group (the fivepermanent members of the UN SecurityCouncil the United States,Britain, France, Russia, China - plusGermany), said James M. Lindsay inan interview published on the CFRwebsite on Friday.
Protestersclash withpolice in Turkey
Riot police used water cannon,tear gas and plastic bullets topush back hundreds of protesterstrying to reach Istanbuls TaksimSquare on Friday while some protestersthrew rocks and firecrackersat police. Police also broke upa similar demonstration in Ankara,AP reported on Saturday.
One killedas studentsand policeclash atAl-AzharUniversity
One student was killed on Saturdayand scores were arrested whensupporters of the Muslim Brotherhoodclashed with Egyptian policeat the Cairo campus of Al-Azhar University,state media reported.
Yemeni gunmen blow up Hadramawt oil pipeline
Yemeni tribesmen blew up a pipeline in theeastern province of Hadramawt, disruptingoil flow two days after they seized anOil Ministry building in the province, a localgovernment official said.
Dhaka turns into forbidden city ahead of opposition march
Dhaka has virtuallyturned into a forbidden city as all modesof transport bound for the Bangladeshicapital stopped plying between the city andoutlying areas in an apparent attempt to
prevent the oppositions long march, slatedfor Dec. 29.
Removal ofchemicalweapons fromSyria delayed
The removalof toxins from Syria under an internationaleffort to rid the nation ofits chemical arsenal will likely missa December 31 deadline, the globalchemical arms watchdog said.
