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UN drafts Iran nuclear demands
07:20:59, 27 September 2008, Radio Australia News
A draft resolution under discussion at the United Nations Security Council will call on Iran to 'fully comply, without delay' with previous council resolutions demanding it halt enriching uranium.
Large quake strikes Iran
22:58:12, 10 September 2008, Radio Australia News
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran on Wednesday, west of Bandar Abbas and near the site of a major Iranian oil refinery.
Oil prices falling as OPEC meets
07:53:14, 10 September 2008, Radio Australia News
The price of oil appears to be headed back below $US100 a barrel, with OPEC's president saying a cut in supply is unlikely.
US pushes for increased UN sanctions on Iran
12:05:44, 4 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The United States says Iran has left the UN Security Council no choice, but to increase sanctions on the Islamic Republic for ignoring demands that it halt nuclear activities.
Iran hangs 29 people
19:08:06, 27 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Iran has hanged 29 people convicted of drug trafficking, murder and rape in the Tehran prison of Evin.
Israel condemns Iran missile tests
12:13:58, 10 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Israel has condemned Iran's test of nine medium and long-range missiles, one of which had the range to reach the Jewish state.
US denies conflict after Iran missile tests
09:43:15, 10 July 2008, Radio Australia News
A senior official of the Bush administration says the United States and Iran are not close to military conflict.
More US sanctions on companies linked to Iran
09:22:07, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The United States is imposing new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
Develop countries urged to consider joint investments
22:08:47, 7 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Malaysia will ask a summit of eight Muslim-majority nations to consider joint investments in projects such as a fertiliser plant to help secure food supplies.
India, Iran close to signing gas deal
22:36:48, 3 July 2008, Radio Australia News
India expects to finalise a deal 'by next month' on a pipeline that will transport gas from Iran.
President Bush in Rome for talks on Iran
07:55:45, 12 June 2008, Radio Australia News
US President George W Bush has arrived in Rome for talks with his longtime ally, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Limited capacity for returning Afghan refugees: UN
13:55:14, 2 June 2008, Radio Australia News
More than 120,000 Afghan refugees have returned home this year with United Nations help.
Iranian president to visit India, amid US concern
18:44:56, 28 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a one-day working visit.
Iran to upgrade uranium enrichment capability
11:24:05, 9 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has announced plans to upgrade the country's uranium enrichment capabilities.
Iranian security kills Afghan heroin smugglers
23:04:42, 8 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Iranian security forces say they have killed at least 18 armed drug smugglers near the border with Afghanistan.
![Several members of the United National Party, including the provincial chief, were among those killed in the bomb blast which also left 80 people injured. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/lanka_blast_afp_061008.jpg "Several members of the United National Party, including the provincial chief, were among those killed in the bomb blast which also left 80 people injured. [AFP]")
![Leaders of Europe's four biggest economies vow to restore financial stability. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/france_europeleaders_afp_041008.jpg "Leaders of Europe's four biggest economies vow to restore financial stability. [AFP]")
![The warning comes as New York's Dow Jones index fell to a three-year low. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/us_dow_afp_031008.jpg "The warning comes as New York's Dow Jones index fell to a three-year low. [AFP]")
![Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden have clashed in their only televised debate. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/us_palinbiden_rtr_021008.jpg "Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden have clashed in their only televised debate. [Reuters]")
![A woman cries after seeing the body of her son, who was killed in a stampede at the Chamunda temple, inside a fort on the top of a hill near the historic town of Jodhpur. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/india_stampede_rtr_021008.jpg "A woman cries after seeing the body of her son, who was killed in a stampede at the Chamunda temple, inside a fort on the top of a hill near the historic town of Jodhpur. [Reuters]")
![One of the bombs went off at a bus stand while the remaining three exploded in and around a market in quick succession during the evening rush-hour. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/india_blast_afp_011008.jpg "One of the bombs went off at a bus stand while the remaining three exploded in and around a market in quick succession during the evening rush-hour. [AFP]")
