Iran says it has started enrichment to 20 percent purity

US wants new sanctions on Iran in weeks: Obama

TEHRAN (Agencies)

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the international community was "moving along fairly quickly" toward imposing fresh sanctions on Iran, as the Islamic Republic further expanded its nuclear program. Obama also said Iran's refusal to accept a U.N.-brokered nuclear fuel supply deal suggested it...More

Russia says Iran is breaching UN resolutions and that sanctions are possible (File)

Russia says Iran is breaching UN resolutions and that sanctions are possible (File)

Deby-Bashir meeting to help Darfur peace talks

Sudan, Chad agree definitive end to proxy wars

Sudan and Chad agreed on Tuesday to end their proxy wars and engage in direct talks and joint development projects to rebuild their war-affected border areas. Chadian President Idriss Deby made a surprise visit to Khartoum for talks with President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Monday after relations between the African oil producers had...More

A protocol signed by both sides stated that neither country would host rebels from the other side

Basij militia hurled stones at Italian, French & Dutch embassies

Italy says Iranian militia tried to attack embassy

Italy said dozens of members of Iran's religious Basij militia had tried to attack its embassy in Tehran on Tuesday, but Iranian media described the incident as a protest by students and denied there was any violence. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told a Senate hearing: "About a hundred Basij dressed as civilians...More

According to the Italian FM, it was members of the Basij militia that tried to attack the embassies

Authorities want to recover costs spent on defending him

Abu Hamza's London home seized for legal bills

The Egyptian-born former imam has one eye and a hook for one hand

British legal aid authorities have seized the London home of jailed radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza to recover costs spent on defending him, they said...More

Most banned Iraq candidates' appeals rejected

Iraq to open 10-15 voting posts in Jordan

Iraqi men look at an election campaign placard bearing a picture of former prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari

At least 10 polling stations are to open in Jordan for Iraqi expatriates to take part in their country's March 7 election, as part of worldwide...More

No terms to accept US indirect Mideast mediation: Abbas

Abbas mulls peace talks, expects US reply soon

Palestinian President Abbas said that his government was keeping the door open to the U.S. proposal (File)

Palestinian leaders have not set specific terms on which they would accept a U.S. offer to mediate indirect peace talks with Israel, and expect clarification...More

Court says no proof Abu Garda responsible for attack

ICC dismisses charges against Sudan rebel leader

JEM leader Bahar Idriss Abu Garda denies charges, is not in custody

The International Criminal Court dismissed charges against a Sudanese rebel leader on Monday, ruling against allegations he helped orchestrate the killing of...More

Hamas leader in Moscow for talks on unity

Palestinians want peace talks to focus on borders

The Palestinian President and FM are currently visiting Japan

Palestinians are weighing indirect peace talks with Israel to be mediated by the United States, Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said on Monday, adding that...More

Iranians do not know how to make fuel: French FM

Iran informs IAEA about atom fuel production

Iranian President Ahmadinejad speaks at an exhibition on laser technology in Tehran (File)

Iran handed over a letter to the U.N. nuclear agency on Monday informing it about the Islamic republic's plans to start enriching higher-grade atom fuel...More

Cairo launches crackdown on Muslim Brothers ahead of polling

Egypt arrests top Muslim Brotherhood members

The Egyptian police raided the house of deputy leader Mahmoud Ezzat (File)

Egyptian security forces detained senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday, sources close to the group said, calling it a crackdown on Egypt's...More