1. Thieves and Welfare Staters
(Newsletter)

... the federal government, and those rights relinquished by their own state agencies to the feds. CONTINUE... Iran suspends US talks on Iraq Arab World By Agencies    Tuesday, 06 May 2...

2. US says Iran conditions remain
(Archived/News/Global)

The United States has said it would welcome dialogue with Iran but has not dropped its demand for it to halt uranium enrichment activities.

3. Iran responds to nuclear package
(Archived/News/Global)

Iran has responded to a packages of incentives offered by six world powers aimed at resolving a standoff over its disputed nuclear ambitions, according to the official IRNA news agency.

4. Iran suspends US talks on Iraq
(Archived/News/Arab)

Iran has dismissed any prospect of new talks with the United States on Iraq, accusing US-led forces of a "massacre" of the Iraqi people.

5. US softens stance on Iran
(Archived/News/Global)

The US secretary of state has said Washington is "open to ending conflict and confrontation", but stressed the US would continue to use its power to achieve its strategic objectives.

6. G8 to back 'further Iran measures'
(Archived/News/Global)

The Group of Eight (G8) industrial nations has said they will support "further appropriate measures" if Iran fails to comply with UN resolutions demanding that it suspend nuclear enrichment.

7. Iran refuses to halt enrichment
(Archived/News/Global)

Iran has said that it will not suspend uranium enrichment, insisting that its controversial nuclear programme is aimed at generating electricity.

8. EU takes softer line with Iran
(Archived/News/Global)

Ali Larijani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, has left Tehran for Turkey to hold talks on the Iranian nuclear programme with Javier Solana, EU foreign policy chief.

9. US: Iran's response falls short
(Archived/News/Global)

The US has said that Iran's offer to hold negotiations over its nuclear programme but not halt uranium enrichment falls short of UN demands.

10. Iran rules out enrichment suspension
(Archived/News/Global)

Iran rules out enrichment suspension