U.S. limits Iran’s access to domestic bank usage Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment The Bush administration moved Thursday to clamp down on Iran by barring financial institutions from routing certain money transfers through the United States on behalf of Iranian banks,...

Many Arabs see hope in Obama Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment CAIRO, Egypt — Almost despite themselves, many Arabs are daring to hope President-elect Barack Obama will bring something new to the Middle East. Over past years, the bloodshed in Iraq, fears...

UN chief fears world impact of US financial crisis Wed, Sep 17, 2008 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern Tuesday that the U.S. financial crisis will have a serious global impact, especially on rich donor nations that...

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran blocking arms probe Sat, Jul 5, 2008 VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iran has steadfastly blocked a U.N. investigation into allegations it tried to make nuclear arms and the probe is now deadlocked, the International Atomic Energy...

Iran to increase cooperation with IAEA Mon, May 26, 2008 VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- A senior envoy said Friday that Iran wants to expand its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, but said the IAEA should not be cast as a "U.N....

Rice says Iran not serious at weekend nuke talks Mon, Jun 23, 2008 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the...

Iran nuclear talks stall, even with US at table Sat, Jul 19, 2008 GENEVA (AP) -- A U.S. decision to bend policy and sit down with Iran at nuclear talks fizzled Saturday, with Iran stonewalling Washington and five other world powers on their call to...

Iran president would welcome direct talks with US Mon, Sep 24, 2007 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's hardline president said Monday he would welcome direct talks with the U.S. if both parties are on equal footing, adding such talks could happen "in the near...

ElBaradei: Mideast could burn if Iran attacked Wed, Sep 19, 2007 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief warned in comments aired Saturday that any military strike on Iran could turn the Mideast into a "ball of fire" and...

Bush ends Europe trip with good news Mon, Jun 16, 2008 LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown handed President Bush good news on two fronts Monday: a modest increase in Britain's troops for the tough Afghanistan fight and a fresh...

Iran's foreign minister slams US foreign policy Fri, May 30, 2008 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister said Friday that the United States should conduct a "serious review" of its foreign policy after the presidential election - a signal...

Iraqi team seeks halt to suspected Iranian aid to militias Mon, Mar 3, 2008 BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi envoys stepped up pressure on Iran during a mission Thursday that seeks to bolster claims that Tehran is arming and training Shiite militias in Iraq and bring the...

Russia Urges Iran to Join Nuclear Talks Mon, Jul 31, 2006 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Russia's U.N. ambassador is urging Iran to drop its opposition to talks with six key nations trying to ensure that its nuclear program is peaceful. Ambassador...

Death Toll From Cyclone Gonu Rises to 61 Wed, Jun 6, 2007 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The death toll from Cyclone Gonu rose to 61 on Saturday - with dozens of others still missing and feared dead in Oman - when Iranian state media reported nine new...

Iranian: U.K. Can Help Mend Relations Fri, Mar 30, 2007 LONDON (AP) -- Fifteen British sailors and marines freed from captivity in Tehran began two weeks' leave with their families Saturday, while Iran's ambassador to London urged Britain to...

Blair: Next 2 Days 'Fairly Critical' Mon, Apr 2, 2007 LONDON (AP) -- The next two days are "fairly critical" to resolving the dispute over a seized British navy crew, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday, after Iran's chief...

Iran negotiations may go to U.N. Thu, May 18, 2006 WASHINGTON -- President Bush's national security adviser insisted Sunday the United States is not making concessions to Iran, even though Washington has softened its stance against the nation...