Daily look at Iran's late-breaking news and upcoming events:   Iran to expand cooperation with U.N. nuclear watchdog Irans new atomic energy chief pledged increased cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Monday, less than two weeks before the two sides hold a new round of talks over Tehrans disputed atomic activities.   Iran ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran says it is considering sending a Persian cat into space as the next animal astronaut after claims of launching a monkey earlier this year. The effort is part of Iranian ambitions to send a human into space by 2018, but questions have been raised about the reported successes of Iran's animal missions. Monday's report by ...