News On Iran & Its Neighbours

Iraq rejects Iranian assistance

UPI: Iraqi government officials said Sunday they have rejected an Iranian offer to rebuild destroyed sections of Shiite shrines in Najaf and Karbala. Shiite...

Ram - September 6, 2004

Iraq

Iraqis hope to break backbone of insurgency in restive province

AFP: BAQUBA, Iraq, Sept 5 - Iraqi and US officials say they are close to defeating the deadly foreign fighter networks, Iranian spies and...

Ram - September 6, 2004

Iraq

A War’s Hidden Hands; As Americans and Iraqis slaughter each other, another player aims to reap big

Newsweek - Sep. 6: Six months ago, Abu Sajjad was rolling in cash. His cloth shop is right in front of the Imam Ali...

Ram - September 4, 2004

Iraq

The Najaf showdown

Washintgon Times: Media coverage of Iraqi politics paints a warped picture of the reality inside the country. A serious misunderstanding of Iraq is developing...

Ram - August 26, 2004

Iraq

Iraq foils attempt to smuggle weapon production lines to Iran

Xinhuanet: Iraqi border and customs police foiled an attempt to smuggle weapon production lines to Iran in eastern Iraq of Diyala, the Al Sabah...

Ram - August 25, 2004

Iraq

Iraq Refuses Regional Talks On Najaf: F.M.

AFP: Iraq's interim government on Tuesday refused an Iranian proposal to hold an emergency regional summit to discuss Najaf, where US-led Iraqi troops have...

Ram - August 25, 2004

Iraq

Rift grows as Iranians caught fighting for Sadr

The Guardian: Security officials in Baghdad were last night urgently investigating the background of 30 Iranians who were caught fighting for a rebel Shia...

Ram - August 18, 2004

Iraq

Analysis: Is Iran showing its hand in Iraq?

UPI: A senior Iraqi government official played videotapes for reporters showing seized boxes of weapons intended for Moqtada Sadr's Mahdi Army. Wael Abdel Latif,...

Ram - August 17, 2004

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