| Iran nuclear impasse to dominate IAEA meeting | | Iran’s defiant expansion of its nuclear programme and 10 failed meetings with the IAEA will dominate a gathering of the UN body’s board starting Monday, diplomats and analysts said. | | Palestinians’ Abbas appoints new PM to Hamas outrage | | RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named British-educated political independent Rami Hamdallah as new prime minister on Sunday, a move that was immediately condemned by Gaza Strip rulers Hamas. | | Syria issues Turkey travel warning after protests | | DAMASCUS - War-torn Syria on Sunday advised its citizens to avoid travel to neighbouring Turkey, where massive protests have rocked several cities, because of “a deterioration in the security situation.” | | Attacks on US cannot be stopped: Al Qaeda | | SANAA - Al Qaeda’s military chief in Yemen warned Americans in an audio message posted online on Sunday that the Boston bombings revealed a fragile security as he urged Muslims to defend their religion. | | Iran presidential hopefuls remain united on N-issue | | TEHRAN — The eight candidates standing for president this month may differ on several issues, but when it comes to Iran’s nuclear drive they are united in pursuing what they see as its peaceful atomic ambitions. | | Several held at Iran’s poll rally: Report | | TEHRAN - Security forces arrested several supporters of moderate presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani in Iran’s June 14 election after pictures of detained opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi were displayed at a meeting, websites reported on Sunday. | | Egypt blasts
US warning on pyramids | | CAIRO - Egypt’s Antiquities’ Ministry has criticised a US embassy message to American citizens in the country, urging them to be extra cautious because of recent incidents near the pyramids in Giza. | |
