May, 2007

• 11 May

  Ahmadinejad to Visit UAE

  Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit the United Arab Emirates May 13, 2007 on the first visit by an Iranian head of state to this Persian Gulf littoral state since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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• 11 May

  5+1 Agree to Ask Iran to Resume N. Talks

  Senior diplomats representing the United Nations Security Council and Germany agreed yesterday to resume negotiations with Iran in a bid to persuade it to stop its uranium enrichment program.

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• 11 May

  F5 Crashes in Southwestern Iran

  Iranian air force lost an F5 fighter after the jet plane crashed 16 kilometers off the southwestern town of Andimeshk, home to an important air force base of the country near borders with Iraq.

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• 11 May

  FM Praises Iran’s Culture for Influencing other Civilizations

  The distinctive feature of the Iranian culture is its influence on other cultures and civilizations and transfer of valuable ethical, scientific and literary values to other cultures while preserving its original and radiant identity, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said.

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• 11 May

  FM Meets Diplomatic Corps in Copenhagen

  Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met with foreign diplomatic corps in the Danish capital city of Copenhagen and briefed them about Iran’s policies concerning relations with European states, regional issues and its peaceful nuclear programs.

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• 11 May

  Tehran’s Mayor Reinstated in His Post

  Tehran’s City Council reelected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as mayor of the Iranian capital Wednesday.

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• 11 May

  Al-Jazeera Stresses Respect for Iraq’s Sistani

  Al-Jazeera news channel said its policy is based on respecting religious leaders, stressing that it did not intend to offend the Shiite Muslim leader, Grand Ayatollah Sistani.

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• 11 May

  Iran’s Former N. Official Released on Bail

   Iran on Wednesday freed on bail a former nuclear official after holding him on national security-related charges for more than a week, the judiciary said.

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• 11 May

  5+1 to Meet on Iran Thursday

  Officials from six world powers are expected to meet Thursday for talks on persuading Iran to halt its uranium enrichment work.

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• 9 May

  Quake Jolts Southeastern Iran

  An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Bam in Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman on Wednesday.

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