5/1/08

Iran protests against Norwegian official’s comments on execution …
Xinhua – China
5 (Xinhua) — Iran on Saturday protested against Norwegian foreign ministry official’s comments on its recent execution of a young Iranian mother, …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/06/content_7371233.htm

German Diplomat Reportedly Ousted from Iran
Deutsche Welle – Germany
A German diplomat has been ordered to leave Iran in an incident apparently related to the expulsion by Germany of an Iranian diplomat last summer, …
www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3040078,00.html

US Hopes for Improved Relations With Iran
Voice of America – USA
By VOA News The United States says it hopes recent comments from Iran’s leader signify a willingness to improve relations between the two countries. …
www.voanews.com/english/2008-01-05-voa19.cfm

Mideast visit to promote peace, corral Iran: Bush
AFP –
Bush was expected to work to convince US allies that Iran is a serious threat after a US intelligence finding, made public in December, said Tehran had …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jsk1Y3-W1tDxZoa3lhMNoAoLcl3Q

Bush to press allies on Iran during Mideast trip
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
But he will focus on Iran when he visits five regional allies — Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. …
in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-31262020080105

Clinton Defends Vote on Iran Resolution
By Patrick Healy
She warns that there’s a lot of disinformation floating around about her vote last year.
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/05/
clinton-defends-vote-on-iran-resolution/

Iran expels German diplomat in reprisal
Iran has expelled a German diplomat in what is thought to be a reprisal for the expulsion of an Iranian diplomat from Germany last summer. German media reports say the Iranian was caught trying to acquire equipment which could be used …
www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/5588
086/Iran-expels-German-diplomat-in-reprisal

Iran Embassy calls British FM’s article great political forgery
Tehran Times – Iran
ANKARA (IRNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy in Turkey in an article called British Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s article published in Turkey’s …
www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=160647

Bush to discuss Mideast security plan with allies to counter Iran
International Herald Tribune – France
AP CAIRO, Egypt: US President George W. Bush will work with Mideast allies to develop a security plan to counter Iran during his upcoming visit to the …
www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/05/
africa/ME-GEN-Mideast-Iran-Bush.php

Candidates sign up for Iran’s parliament election
Africasia – London,UK
Candidates started registering Saturday to stand in Iran’s March parliamentary elections, although their applications still have to be approved by a …
www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.p
hp?area=mideast&item=080105131104.tgsldtte.php