ISLAMABAD—Iran’s top nuclear negotiator is due to visit Pakistan soon as part of Tehran’s effort to head off sanctions over its controversial nuclear program. Iran insists its program is peaceful and says traces of bomb-grade uranium >> >>
 

No policy shift on Israel: PM
Decision to be taken in national interest, with Parliament consent
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday categorically clarified that there has been no change in Pakistan’s principled stand about recognition of Israel and there would be no compromise on national interests. Winding up the discussion in the National Assembly on an adjournment motion moved by the opposition on the issue of meeting between foreign ministers of Pakistan and Israel, the Prime Minister said the meeting would only promote the cause of Palestinians >> >>

IAEA blames Iran of producing nuke gas
Foreign Desk Report

VIENNA (Austria)—Iran has produced nearly seven tons of the gas used in uranium enrichment since last month, a U.N. report said Friday. Experts said that amount was enough to produce a nuclear bomb. In unusually strong language, the report also said questions remain about key aspects of 18 years of clandestine nuclear activity on Iran’s part despite more than two years of investigation by the International Atomic Energy Agency. “The agency is not yet in a position to clarify some important outstanding issues after 2 1/2 years of intensive >> >>