Russian FM: details of plan for Russia to help enrich uranium for Iran still to be worked outMOSCOW — Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that an agreement reached between Tehran and six world powers last week for Russia to help enrich uranium for an Iranian reactor has yet to be finalized. Emirates leader signs law clearing way for nuclear power plant to be built with US helpDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The president of the energy-hungry United Arab Emirates has signed a law regulating the development of a civilian nuclear program, clearing the way for construction of a nuclear power plant with help from the United States. Fearing arrest, Israeli Cabinet minister cancels visit to BritainJERUSALEM — An Israeli Cabinet minister has called off a visit to Britain because of concerns he could be arrested on suspicion of committing war crimes, a spokesman said Monday, becoming the latest Israeli official affected by a Palestinian legal campaign in the U.K. Israeli police deploy in Jerusalem as tension rises around disputed holy siteJERUSALEM — Israel deployed thousands of policemen in and around Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday to prevent a new round of disturbances around a tense site holy to Jews and Muslims. Saudi king dismisses prominent cleric who criticized coed classes at new universityRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi king dismissed a prominent hard-line cleric who criticized a university he recently launched for allowing men and women to take classes together. Analysis: Obama’s campaign commitment to Afghan war is coming up against harsh realityNEW YORK — As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama denounced the war in Iraq, saying there is no military solution there. Now he may be forced to decide there is no military solution in Afghanistan, either. Jewish civil rights group condemns anti-Semitic conspiracy theories voiced on Honduras crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A Jewish civil rights organization is expressing alarm over conspiracy theories claiming Jews and Israel aided the ouster of the Honduran president and attempts to dislodge him from his refuge in the Brazilian Embassy. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urges Israel to resume peace talks where they left offCAIRO — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged Israel to resume peace talks with the Palestinians where they broke off more than a year ago, warning that the peace process “can’t take another failure.” Abbas tries to control damage from decision to defer Gaza war crimes vote at UNRAMALLAH, West Bank — Engulfed by domestic outrage, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rushed Sunday to limit the fallout from his decision to suspend efforts to have Israeli officials prosecuted for war crimes over last winter’s military offensive in Gaza. Head of UN atomic agency says standoff over Iran’s nuclear program shifting to cooperationTEHRAN, Iran — The visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog set Oct. 25 as the date for his inspectors to check Iran’s newly revealed uranium enrichment site and struck an upbeat note Sunday, saying Tehran’s confrontation with the West is shifting gears to more cooperation and transparency. Saddam loyalists on trial for 1994 slaying of Iraqi dissidentBAGHDAD — Former foreign minister Tariq Aziz and seven other members of Saddam Hussein’s regime are facing charges of planning the slaying of an Iraqi opposition leader in Beirut in 1994. Hard-hit by crisis, Dubai’s ruler downsizes ambitions for indebted sheikdomDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — There was a time when Dubai’s annual property fair was a gilded stage for the ruling sheik to unveil his latest, anything-goes dreams: the world’s tallest towers, canals in the desert and artificial islands in the sea. As this year’s fair begins Monday, the global recession has sharply downsized those visions and taken much of the boomtown bravado from the city-state’s CEO-style ruler. Talks with Iran draw optimism from White House as lawmakers endorse tougher sanctionsWASHINGTON — The White House said Sunday it sees signs of progress in confronting Iran’s nuclear program while members of Congress endorsed authorizing tougher U.S. economic penalties against the Tehran government. Al-Qaida No. 2 praises dead militant who gave false information linking Iraq, terror networkCAIRO — Al-Qaida’s deputy leader in a video released Sunday paid tribute to a senior militant who was held in U.S. secret prisons and once gave information about links between the terror group and Iraq that was later deemed false. IMF says it is committed to giving more voting power to developing countriesISTANBUL — A key panel of the International Monetary Fund said Sunday that it supports giving more voting power to emerging market and developing countries, warning that the legitimacy of the institution was at stake. White House: Signs that Iran is moving in right direction on its disputed nuclear programWASHINGTON — The U.S. is pleased by some positive signs of cooperation from Iran about its nuclear program. US official says ‘intense negotiations’ under way with Iran but sanctions remain an optionWASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says Washington and other veto-holding members in the U.N. Security Council are studying sanction options if Iran does not prove its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. UN’s ElBaradei says confrontation over Iran nuclear program shifting to cooperationTEHRAN, Iran — The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Sunday there is a “shifting of gears” in Iran’s confrontation with the West to more cooperation and transparency and he announced that international inspectors would visit Tehran’s newly revealed uranium enrichment site on Oct. 25. Outrage among Palestinians over Abbas’ decision to drop support for Gaza war crimes reportRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced growing outrage at home Sunday over his decision to withdraw support for a U.N. report that alleged Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in last winter’s Gaza war. US Treasury Secretary Geithner urges IMF to implement internal reformsISTANBUL — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday urged the IMF to implement reforms that would give emerging market and developing countries more say in the financial institution. UN nuclear watchdog chief sees turning point in dispute over Iran nuclear programTEHRAN, Iran — The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Sunday there is a “shifting of gears” in Iran’s confrontation with the West to more cooperation and transparency and he announced that international inspectors would visit Tehran’s newly revealed uranium enrichment site on Oct. 25. UN nuclear watchdog chief sets Oct. 25 for new Iran nuclear site inspectionTEHRAN, Iran — The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog on Sunday said inspectors would be examining Iran’s recently revealed nuclear facility on Oct. 25. Fuel truck explodes on road to Baghdad airport, says Iraqi policeBAGHDAD — A fuel tanker exploded Sunday near a checkpoint outside of Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi officials said, along a route once known as the world’s deadliest road because of frequent attacks there during the height of the insurgency. Palestinians riot after being barred from Jerusalem holy siteJERUSALEM — Police say Palestinian protesters are hurling rocks and bottles at Israeli police after being barred from one of the holiest shrines in Jerusalem. G-7 finance ministers warn of fragile recovery, vow to keep stimulus measuresISTANBUL — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries warned the recovery remains “fragile” and tried to talk up the U.S. dollar amid fears it could fall farther and disrupt the global economy. Group of 7 finance ministers warns of fragile recovery and against complacencyISTANBUL — The world economy is growing again, but the recovery remains fragile, according to the finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries. After failed UNESCO bid, Egypt’s culture minister sparks debate on normalization with IsraelCAIRO — Since he lost a high-profile bid to become the head of the United Nation’s cultural agency, UNESCO, Egypt’s culture minister and his supporters have been beating the nationalist drums, proclaiming him a victim of a Jewish conspiracy aiming to undermine their country. Iraqi forces arrest more than 100 in anti-insurgent offensive in Mosul strongholdsBAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces have detained more than 100 suspects in sweeps through Mosul to try to cripple the country’s last major stronghold of Sunni insurgents, a commander said Saturday. Congress prepares tough penalties against Iran if diplomacy fails to curtail nuclear programWASHINGTON — Congress is poised to act swiftly on new penalties against Iran if international talks on Tehran’s nuclear program show signs of faltering. And this time lawmakers are talking about trying to block gas and refined petroleum exports to Iran, possibly causing serious disruptions in the lives of ordinary Iranians. Israeli army carries out airstrikes on Gaza weapons workshop, no injuries reportedGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Israeli army says it carried out airstrikes on a weapons workshop east of Gaza City and two weapons smuggling tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border. |
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