Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki conferred with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi about Tehran’s nuclear issue and Iraq on Wednesday.

KABUL — Australian Prime Minister John Howard says his country is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan. Howard was not specific on the proposed reinforcements during his surprise visit to Kabul today. However, he says Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan remains steadfast. Earlier Thursday, during a stopover in the southern Afghan …

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the UN Security Council plays no role but trampling upon nations’ rights and voicing support for the crimes and policies of certain powers.