Iran to vie with West by launching news channel
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Iran&#39;s state broadcaster will launch a  24-hour English-language satellite news channel next week to  rival dominant Western services, a senior official said on  Tuesday.
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BEIRUT -- Iran's president heads to Saudi Arabia tomorrow for discussions with King Abdullah, an indication that weeks of talks between their envoys on simmering conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon have made some headway.
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Iran features prominently in papers in across Europe today, while German dailies ponder possible company reforms.
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Iran vowed yesterday to use a new 2,000-pound "smart" bomb against its enemies and unveiled mass production of the new weapon, state television reported.
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to visit neighboring Iraq by March 19, Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday, a trip that would make him the first leader of the Islamic Republic to visit its former foe.
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Questions about Iraq, Iran and Russia await President Bush as he prepares to hold his first news conference since Dec. 20.
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The diplomatic showdown over Iran&#39;s alleged nuclear ambitions could escalate into a confrontation that changes the political dynamic of
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Some top politicians are concerned Iranian influence will affect the new democratic process.
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Iran said on Sunday President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wanted to brief the U.N. Security Council about his country's civilian nuclear plans, which the West says are a covert attempt to make atom bombs.
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Many are hoping a trip by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Saudi Arabia will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East, notably those in Iraq and Lebanon.
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France goes head-to-head with CNN and the BBC from Wednesday with the launch of its state-funded 24/7 news channel, part of President Jacques Chirac's efforts to make his country's voice heard.
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France's new 24-hour international news channel kicked off Wednesday with a trio of interviews: the French president, prime minister and foreign minister.Comment
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Iran wants to be a leader in the Islamic world, but it has often had to labor to unify its own people under one national identity.
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A nightly news summary is to be launched at 8pm to bridge the gap between the Six and 10 O'Clock News shows.
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A former Iranian leader once seen as the harbinger of moderation and better relations with the United States is making the case for dialogue nearly on the doorstep of the White House.
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Two announcements today appeared intended to enforce Iranâs refusal to back down in the face of stepped-up pressure from the United States.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has started blogging, with the launch of his own Internet diary.