Written on the 25th June but only released on the IAEA website today. From the UK but on the behalf of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

OPEC could not replace lost Iranian output should Tehran carry out its threat to stop oil exports if attacked, OPEC President Chakib Khelil said on Tuesday.

Jim Rogers, in April 2006, correctly predicted oil would reach $100 a barrel and gold $1,000 an ounce. Now says investors should steer clear of the dollar as the U.S. economy slows and favor commodities this year.

India's Minister for Oil told reporters that India was hopeful of signing the pipeline deal with Iran and Pakistan soon. He said that with Pakistan getting a new oil minister, India needed to discuss a few minor issues with its subcontinental neighbour.

G8 leaders are expected to agree to expand the use of civil nuclear power to fight climate change at the upcoming Toyako summit according to Japanese media Monday.

SOME of America’s most senior military commanders are prepared to resign if the White House orders a military strike against Iran, according to highly placed defence and intelligence sources.

Iraq's Anbar province -- once dominated by Sunni insurgents but now a bastion of tribal opposition against the militants -- will soon be run by the Iraqi military.