Iran's populist police chief tipped to run for president AFP via Yahoo! News Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:38 PM PDT Iran's high-profile and popular national police chief, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has quit his post amid widespread expectations he intends to stand in this year's presidential election. Iran still hopes for deal with Europeans on peaceful use of nuclear energy AFP via Yahoo! News Mon, 04 Apr 2005 9:45 AM PDT Iran still hopes to strike a deal with the European Union on its peaceful use of nuclear energy and assuage fears that it is trying to develop atomic weapons, President Mohammad Khatami said here. Iran: Judiciary Should Admit Blogger Abuse AlertNet Mon, 04 Apr 2005 3:14 PM PDT (New York, April 5, 2005)-The upcoming report by Iran's powerful judiciary about the mistreatment and torture of bloggers and internet journalists in custody must begin a process of full accountability for serious human rights abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. RIGZONE - Iran Faces Obstacles in Oil and Gas Ambitions Rigzone Mon, 04 Apr 2005 1:24 PM PDT Iran's ambitious plans to raise production and exports of oil, gas and condensates through a mix of projects involving local and international companies, face major obstacles, the Middle East Economic Survey reported Monday. Iran Expects European Accord on its Nuclear Program Turks.US Mon, 04 Apr 2005 2:28 PM PDT Iranian President Mohammed Khatemi has expressed hopes to come to an agreement with Europe that will allow Iran to continue its nuclear program for peaceful purposes. New allegations prove Iran 'wrong' over murdered journalist: Canada AFP via Yahoo! News Mon, 04 Apr 2005 4:23 PM PDT Canada said new allegations about the violent death of Iranian-Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi in detention in Tehran, disproved the Islamic Republic's denials that she was murdered. Khatami: Iran wants to see a democratic Iraq with all groups protected - Al Jazeera Mon, 04 Apr 2005 9:34 AM PDT Iran wants to see a democratic Iraq where all the different ethnic and religious groups are protected, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Monday. Iran's populist police chief resigns to prepare presidential bid TurkishPress.com Mon, 04 Apr 2005 7:43 AM PDT TEHRAN - Iran's high-profile and popular national police chief, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has quit his post amid widespread expectations he intends to stand in this year's presidential election, reports said Monday. Iran's hardline press denounces pope for reconciling with Jews TurkishPress.com Mon, 04 Apr 2005 8:11 AM PDT TEHRAN - Iran's hardline press on Monday denounced pope John Paul II for his efforts to reconcile with the Jewish people, saying Israel should be seen as an enemy of the church and not just the Islamic republic. Iran still hopeful of nuclear energy deal with EU Australian Broadcasting Corporation Mon, 04 Apr 2005 6:30 AM PDT Iran still hopes to strike a deal with the European Union (EU) on its peaceful use of nuclear energy, one that will assuage fears that it is trying to develop atomic weapons, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said.