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Iran Plans to Attend Forum on Afghanistan - Washington Post Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:16:09 GMT

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Iran Plans to Attend Forum on Afghanistan Washington Post, United States By Frederik Dahl and Zahra Hosseinian TEHRAN, March 26 -- Iran said Thursday that it would attend a UN conference on Afghanistan proposed by the United States, and urged a regional solution to the "crisis." Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi ... Iran and Nato end 30-year impasse BBC News Iran at Afghan meeting a 'step forward': US envoy AFP 'Iran presence at Afghan confab a step forward' PRESS TV Los Angeles Times - Voice of America all 587 news articles

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Iraq Plans to Relocate Iran Opposition Group - Washington Post Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:19:04 GMT

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Iraq Plans to Relocate Iran Opposition Group Washington Post, United States By Ernesto Londoño BAGHDAD, March 27 -- Iraq's national security adviser said Friday that the government intends to move an Iranian opposition group from its sanctuary near the Iranian border to a location where leaders and "brainwashed cult members" ... Iran's Renewed Border Dispute With Iraq Threatens to Hinder US Efforts Wall Street Journal Iraq to move Iranian opposition group: official The Associated Press Britons Held in Iraq May Be Freed in Exchange New York Times AFP - The Associated Press all 142 news articles

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President Obama Reaches Out to Iran - Voice of America Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:36:15 GMT

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President Obama Reaches Out to Iran Voice of America By Judith Latham When President Obama released a holiday greeting to Iran last Friday, offering a “new beginning” in US-Iranian relations, the popular reaction was favorable. But Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reacted critically, ... US takes small steps in ties with Iran Reuters Congressmen call out against nuclear Iran Ynetnews US lawmakers tell Obama Iran engagement 'cannot be open-ended' AFP PRESS TV - Voice of America all 190 news articles

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US judge orders Iran to pay $25M for Hamas killing - The Associated Press Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:20:14 GMT

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US judge orders Iran to pay $25M for Hamas killing The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered Iran to pay $25 million plus interest to the family of Israeli soldier Nachshon Wachsman, who was kidnapped and executed by Hamas in 1994. Wachsman was a 19-year-old US citizen and corporal in the ... US judge order Iran to pay $25M for Hamas killing WIS US court: Iran must pay millions for killing Israeli soldier Earthtimes (press release) all 295 news articles

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With eye against Iran, Arabs wooing Syria - The Associated Press Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:30:16 GMT

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With eye against Iran, Arabs wooing Syria The Associated Press All with the goal of peeling Syria away from Iran. The Arab world's top powers are eager to block regional rival Iran's influence in the Middle East. Their key for doing so is to woo Iran's Arab ally Syria, so they have begun engaging Damascus after ... Iranian leader assures Assad of Muslim victory Ynetnews Saudis, Egyptians gear up to isolate Iran PRESS TV With Isolation Over, Syria Is Happy to Talk New York Times MarketWatch (press release) - Council on Foreign Relations all 93 news articles

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Disparages Obama’s Video Overture - New York Times Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:56:19 GMT

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Disparages Obama’s Video Overture New York Times, United States By ROD NORDLAND BAGHDAD — Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament, criticized the United States on Wednesday in harsher terms than any other leading Iranian figure has done since President Obama extended his videotaped olive branch to Iran last ... Iranian Official Downplays Obama's Overture to Iran Voice of America Iran says Obama's 'fine words' not enough AFP IRAN: AHMADINEJAD TAKES A POLITICAL BEATING, BUT RETAINS FRONT ... EurasiaNet The Associated Press - United Press International all 138 news articles

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Obama proposes Afghan contact group including Iran - AFP Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:30:29 GMT

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Obama proposes Afghan contact group including Iran AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President Barack Obama Friday proposed setting up a new contact group on Afghanistan including long-standing US foe Iran to help find ways of quelling the bloody Al-Qaeda insurgency. "Together with the United Nations, ... Video: Obama Plans Al Qaeda Defeat CBS Obama unveils sweeping new Afghan war strategy, includes Iran in ... Daily Times South Asia to Benefit If US-Iran Rapprochement Takes Place Voice of America Economic Times - U.S. News & World Report all 4,788 news articles

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Venezuelan president to visit Qatar, Iran, Japan - Xinhua Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:34:05 GMT

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Venezuelan president to visit Qatar, Iran, Japan Xinhua, China CARACAS, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced that he will start on Friday a one-week tour to Qatar, Iran and Japan. Chavez said his first stop will be in Doha, capital of Qatar, where the 2nd Summit of Arab-South ... Iran, Venezuela revise ties ahead of Chavez visit AFP Brazil, Iran discuss boosting trade ties Channel News Asia Iran: Foreign minister arrives in Venezuela for bilateral talks Adnkronos International English Zawya - Fars News Agency all 19 news articles

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US Urges Iran to Allow Access to Jailed Journalist - Voice of America Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:33:04 GMT

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US Urges Iran to Allow Access to Jailed Journalist Voice of America By VOA News The United States is urging Iran to grant consular access to jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi. A US State Department spokesman, Gordon Duguid, told reporters on Wednesday that the US is pushing for the access through Swiss ... US urges Iran to give access to jailed journalist Reuters Parents of imprisoned journalist plan Iran trip The Associated Press Iran: Journalist May Be Held Longer New York Times International Herald Tribune - Women on the Web all 195 news articles

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Russia, Iran say neighbors must help Afghanistan - International Herald Tribune Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:15:35 GMT

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Russia, Iran say neighbors must help Afghanistan International Herald Tribune, France A top Iranian official said Afghanistan's people are fed up with civilian deaths and hungry for new ideas on how to end their suffering. Russia hosted a daylong conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which also includes China and four ... Video: Afghan terror in focus in Moscow RT US, Iran Attend Afghan Conference in Moscow Voice of America India, Iran, Russia mull strategy to fight Taliban Times of India Kyiv Post - Hindu all 231 news articles