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Iran hopes "basic changes," "amendments" to jailed US-Iranian ... - Xinhua Sun, 10 May 2009 20:27:49 GMT

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Iran hopes "basic changes," "amendments" to jailed US-Iranian ... Xinhua, China Last month, Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced her to eight years in jail on charges of espionage. But the deputy head of the Iranian prosecutor's office said that the reporter may enjoy sentence "amendments" on appeal. "The case will be reviewed by ... Video: Lawyer Defends Jailed US Reporter at Iran Court The Associated Press Iran Hears US Reporter's Appeal, May Amend Sentence Bloomberg Iran court hears US reporter appeal Aljazeera.net Washington Post - AFP all 544 news articles

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'Iran boosts need for 2-state solution' - Jerusalem Post Sun, 10 May 2009 18:46:22 GMT

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'Iran boosts need for 2-state solution' Jerusalem Post, Israel "We understand Israel's preoccupation with Iran as an existential threat. We agree with that," the senior official was quoted as saying by AFP. However, Jones went on to stress that the Iranian threat only reinforces the need for peace in the region. ... US official: Two-state solution reduces Iran threat Jewish Telegraphic Agency US: Iran threat underlines need for Israel to seek peace AFP Obama advisor: 2-state solution can mitigate Iran threat Ynetnews Wall Street Journal - Ha'aretz all 354 news articles

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Iran could elect first female president - PRESS TV Sun, 10 May 2009 12:49:24 GMT

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Iran could elect first female president PRESS TV, Iran More than 40 women have registered as prospective candidates for Iran's tenth Presidential elections raising, a top election official says. "Of the 475 who signed up as candidates, 433 are men and 42 are women," Kamran Daneshjoo, the head of Iran's ... Iran: 475 hopefuls register for presidential election Al-Bawaba 475 person are slated in Iran Australia.TO 475 candidates register for Iran presidential elections SINDH TODAY Xinhua - Tehran Times all 42 news articles

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Militia must stay out of election: Iran reformer - Washington Post Sat, 09 May 2009 11:49:20 GMT

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Militia must stay out of election: Iran reformer Washington Post, United States By Hossein Jaseb TEHRAN (Reuters) - A reformist challenger to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Iran's Basij militia and armed forces on Saturday not to intervene in June's presidential election, countering comments from a senior commander. ... Iran reformers face Ahmadinejad BBC News Iran's former parliament speaker registers for presidential race Xinhua Iran's ex-parliament speaker bids for presidency AFP FOXNews - United Press International all 328 news articles

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Iran to procure Chinese defense system - Jerusalem Post Sun, 10 May 2009 14:17:38 GMT

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Iran to procure Chinese defense system Jerusalem Post, Israel By THE MEDIA LINE NEWS AGENCY Iran will turn to China instead of Russia to acquire an advanced air defense system after relations between Iran and Russia hit rock bottom, the official Iranian news agency PressTV reported. Ahmadinejad flanked by Iran's ... US puts October deadline on Iran talks Ha'aretz Haaretz on Iran talks: A Case Study in Spin TPMCafé On a policy of hope and red lines around Iran GlobaliaMagazine New York Times - American Conservative Magazine all 23 news articles

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Iran moves to reduce number of executions - CNN International Sun, 10 May 2009 09:21:30 GMT

Iran moves to reduce number of executions CNN International TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran wants to reduce the number of "unnecessary executions" it carries out, a spokesman for the Islamic republic's judiciary said. The country is trying to amend some of its laws to recognize "developments," Alireza Jamshidi said ... Spokesman: Number of prisoners in Iran lower than US, Russia Tehran Times Iran's Judiciary spokesman: Number of prisoners is decreasing Payvand all 6 news articles

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Senators Explore Engagement with Iran - Voice of America Thu, 07 May 2009 18:53:07 GMT

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Senators Explore Engagement with Iran Voice of America By Carolyn Presutti The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is exploring the pros and cons of talks with Iran, proposed by six major world powers including the United States. The talks would discuss Tehran's nuclear program. US Senator John Kerry says ... Report: Iran could have enough material for nuke in months CNN Report: Foreign analysts cite Iran bomb progress The Associated Press Public opinion favors Israel over Iran Washington Examiner Spectator.co.uk - United Press International all 195 news articles

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Iran bans Nobel laureate's aide from travelling - AFP Sun, 10 May 2009 07:46:20 GMT

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Iran bans Nobel laureate's aide from travelling AFP TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran has banned an aide to Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi and a peace activist from travelling abroad, Ebadi's rights group the Human Rights Defenders Centre said on its website on Sunday. Narges Mohammadi, deputy head of the centre, ...

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Iran: Let nuclear disarmament talks begin - PRESS TV Sat, 09 May 2009 10:19:21 GMT

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Iran: Let nuclear disarmament talks begin PRESS TV, Iran Iran has called for an 'immediate' and 'un-preconditioned' start to international nuclear disarmament talks, ahead of a major NPT conference. The call was made in a Saturday statement issued by the Iranian delegation at the third session of the ... Report: Iran accuses US of breaching NPT Jerusalem Post Iran Blasts Development of New Nukes as Violation of NPT Fars News Agency Iran readies for battle at nuclear arms ban talks Reuters Xinhua - Reuters all 526 news articles

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How Ahmadinejad helped Israel - Jerusalem Post Mon, 11 May 2009 00:16:13 GMT

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How Ahmadinejad helped Israel Jerusalem Post, Israel Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had a lot to do with this outcome, albeit inadvertently. The conference was filled with a sense of premonition even before it was convened. Ahmadinejad's presence had made participants uneasy. ... Dealing with Iran: Conference was another display of hate Sun-Sentinel.com Pierre's Middle East Issues Blog About - News & Issues all 3 news articles