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Obama Reluctant to Toughen Stance on Iran - New York Times Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:16:04 GMT

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Obama Reluctant to Toughen Stance on Iran New York Times, United States By MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON — With Iran on a razor's edge after a week of swelling protests, the Obama administration has fended off pressure from both parties to respond more forcefully to the disputed election there. But if Iranian authorities carry ... Video: Iran Presidential Election - Bloomberg Bloomberg Iran's Steely Chief Cleric Steps Forward Washington Post A shift in Iran would not change nuclear policy Los Angeles Times Voice of America - New York Times all 13,045 news articles

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Iran's chokehold on media brings social networking sites to the fore - Salt Lake Tribune Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:48:18 GMT

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Iran's chokehold on media brings social networking sites to the fore Salt Lake Tribune, United States CNN.com featured images sent from cell phones in Iran through Twitter accounts. Firsthand reports from the social networking service were featured in The New York Times and newspapers around the globe. According to Associated Press reports, ... Video: Mousavi supporters stage another march in Iran ITN NEWS Why Iran's Twitter revolution is unique Christian Science Monitor Reading Twitter in Tehran Washington Post CNN - InformationWeek all 1,732 news articles

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Watchdog boss: Iran wants nuclear weapon technology - CNN International Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:22:32 GMT

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Watchdog boss: Iran wants nuclear weapon technology CNN International (CNN) -- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency says it's his "gut feeling that Iran definitely would like to have the technology" enabling it to possess nuclear weapons. Mohamed ElBaradei, the IAEA's director-general, believes Iran wants nuclear ... Obama's finding the sweet spot with Iran Dallas Morning News UN Atomic Energy Chief Says Iran Wants Bomb Technology New York Times North Korea nuclear test and Iran Examiner.com Reuters - Voice of America all 919 news articles

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IRAN: US House of Representatives votes to condemn Iran crackdown - Los Angeles Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:18:33 GMT

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IRAN: US House of Representatives votes to condemn Iran crackdown Los Angeles Times, CA [Updated at 12:45 pm: Senate condemns Iran's crackdown on demonstrators, following similar vote in House (AP).] Hours after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned protesters against trying the patience of Iran's rulers, the US House of ... Obama holds to measured course on unrest in Iran The Associated Press Congress condemns Iran's crackdown on protests USA Today White House Welcomes US Congress Condemnation of Iran Violence Voice of America msnbc.com - The Associated Press all 664 news articles

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Amid turmoil in Iran, Google and Facebook speed up Farsi-language ... - San Jose Mercury News Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:08:45 GMT

Washington Post

Amid turmoil in Iran, Google and Facebook speed up Farsi-language ... San Jose Mercury News,  USA By Scott Duke Harris and Elise Ackerman Iran's political turmoil has accelerated language translation services from Facebook and Google, enhancing the ability for protesters and others to discuss allegations of a rigged national election among ... IRAN: Facebook launching in Persian Los Angeles Times Web support pours out for Iran protesters The Associated Press Amid Iran Turmoil, Google Adds Persian To Translation Service New York Times Reuters - The Associated Press all 478 news articles

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Iran protests extraordinary, courageous: White House - Reuters Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:01:23 GMT

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Iran protests extraordinary, courageous: White House Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The massive protest in Iran over the outcome of that country's election is an extraordinary and courageous event that has surprised many, the White House said on Friday. "I think you're definitely witnessing something ... President Obama to Iran: 'The Whole World Is Watching' ABC News Gibbs: House Iran statement echoes Obama's message The Associated Press Obama's reticence on Iran stirs stew of opinion USA Today Atlanta Journal Constitution - Huffington Post all 672 news articles

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Feared Basij militia could transform Iran showdown - The Associated Press Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:29:19 GMT

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Feared Basij militia could transform Iran showdown The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — They're the most feared men on the streets of Iran. The pro-government Basij militia has held back its full fury during this week's street demonstrations. But witnesses say the force has unleashed its violence in shadowy nighttime raids, ... Militia Adds Fear To Time of Unrest Washington Post Iran's Basij -- Defending Against A 'Velvet Revolution' RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Violent militia plans counterdemonstration Austin American-Statesman all 117 news articles

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IRAN: Gates and Mullen talk Twittering, texting, the modern ... - Los Angeles Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:30:34 GMT

IRAN: Gates and Mullen talk Twittering, texting, the modern ... Los Angeles Times, CA And Gates noted, with apparent pleasure, that some unnamed countries around the world (can you say Iran and China?) can try to block these evolving communications but can no longer shut them all down. But the questioning and conversation itself evolved ...

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Ebadi speaks out over Iran poll - BBC News Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:32:46 GMT

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Ebadi speaks out over Iran poll BBC News, UK She also repeated a call for new elections to be held in Iran. Ms Ebadi said the number of people on the streets of Tehran was not what she would have expected if the election had been run openly and fairly. "My feeling is that more than a million ... Iran's Ebadi calls for end to “violence” in Iran WashingtonTV Stop Iran 'firing on its people': Nobel laureate Ebadi Africasia Iranian Nobel Peace laureate demands new election eTaiwan News all 43 news articles

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UK's Brown steps up criticism of Iran - Reuters Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:02:10 GMT

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UK's Brown steps up criticism of Iran Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown condemned violence and media curbs in Iran Friday in his strongest comments since the disputed presidential election a week ago. The Foreign Office summoned Iran's ambassador Friday to complain ... Iran allegations anger Britain Independent Online EU leaders condemn violence in Iran eTaiwan News Britain's Brown vows to speak out against Iran abuses Africasia Online Athens all 124 news articles