Iran government likely to win battle of wills over currency

DUBAI: A battle of wills between Iran's government and foreign exchange traders may end with authorities taking over all legal trade in the rial, leaving many Iranians to seek hard currency illegally in a poorly supplied black market.

Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says ready for 'positive step' at nuclear talks

BERLIN: Iran is ready to make a "positive step" at talks in Moscow on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, adding that he hoped for progress at next week's crucial meeting.