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Rebels Fire on Bus in Iran, Killing a Passenger - New York Times Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:27:15 GMT

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Rebels Fire on Bus in Iran, Killing a Passenger New York Times, United States By REUTERS TEHRAN (Reuters) — Rebels opened fire on a bus in southeastern Iran on Tuesday, killing one passenger, while the police said they had arrested dozens of people in street disturbances in the region in the past few days. ... Video: Iran hangs three for mosque bombing - 30 May 09 Al Jazeera US Condemns Terrorism In Iran Voice of America Iran makes arrests over unrest, bomb find Reuters AFP - Reuters India all 1,893 news articles

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US invites Iran to 4 July events - BBC News Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:01:43 GMT

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US invites Iran to 4 July events BBC News, UK The move is part of a new policy of engagement with Iran under President Barack Obama's administration. The US is trying to convince Iran to end its nuclear ambitions. It is still unclear how many embassies will send out invitations to the celebrations ... Sarkozy to meet Iran's foreign minister Wednesday Reuters Despite tensions, US, Israel still talking about Iran Ha'aretz Obama says Iran's energy concerns legitimate The Associated Press guardian.co.uk - Jerusalem Post all 481 news articles

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Iran begins first presidential hopefuls TV debate - Xinhua Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:36:37 GMT

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Iran begins first presidential hopefuls TV debate Xinhua, China TEHRAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran's two presidential hopefuls on Tuesday began the country's unprecedented face-to-face TV debate series among presidential candidates. Reformist former Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi and conservative former ... Two Iran presidential hopefuls clash in TV debate AFP Iran presidential race appears to get tighter BBC News FACTBOX: Economic issues may decide Iran election Reuters The Associated Press - Huffington Post all 251 news articles

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Obama to hear Saudi worries on Iran, discuss oil - Reuters Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:40:21 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Obama to hear Saudi worries on Iran, discuss oil Reuters By Ulf Laessing RIYADH (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama is set to discuss with King Abdullah the Arab-Israeli conflict, diplomatic overtures toward Iran and oil prices when he starts a tour to the Middle East and Europe in Riyadh on Wednesday. ... Video: Your views on Obama's speech in Cairo Al Jazeera Iran, Mideast peace likely Obama focus in Saudi The Associated Press Obama interview: the transcript BBC News U.S. News & World Report - CBC.ca all 2,173 news articles

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A New Iran Overture, With Hot Dogs - New York Times Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:46:34 GMT

A New Iran Overture, With Hot Dogs New York Times, United States Last Friday, the State Department sent a cable to its embassies and consulates around the world notifying them that “they may invite representatives from the government of Iran” to their Independence Day celebrations — annual receptions that typically ...

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Israel steps up defence drill - Aljazeera.net Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:22:05 GMT

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Israel steps up defence drill Aljazeera.net, Qatar The national drill aims to simulate simultaneous rocket attacks from Gaza and Lebanon, as well as missile strikes from Syria and Iran. It also includes a simulated wave of suicide bombings and tests the way rescue services deal with conventional, ... Video: Israelis lack shelters RT Ready For War The Jewish Week In pictures: Israel defence drill BBC News AFP - Daily Star - Lebanon all 344 news articles

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'Iran, Hizbullah plotted embassy attack' - Jerusalem Post Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:49:14 GMT

Straits Times

'Iran, Hizbullah plotted embassy attack' Jerusalem Post, Israel By YAAKOV LAPPIN A trial under way in Azerbaijan of two Hizbullah members and four Azeri collaborators accused of plotting an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Baku, has shed light on a wider effort by Iran to destabilize moderate Muslim states, ... Iran source denies Iranian arrested in Azerbaijan terror plot WashingtonTV 'Hezbollah, Iran plotted bombing of Israel embassy in Azerbaijan' Ha'aretz Israel Begins its Biggest Civil Defense Drill Voice of America Aljazeera.net - Fars News Agency all 393 news articles

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US NGO urges Iran to free jailed employee - Reuters Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:03:04 GMT

US NGO urges Iran to free jailed employee Reuters Harotonian was based in Armenia for the International Research and Exchanges Board and was in Iran working on a US-Iran exchange program for maternal and child health professionals. In January, she was given a three year jail term on charges of ... NPR: Roxana Saberi's first interview Feministing Roxana Saberi: She was not that innocent Persian Journal all 14 news articles

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'Guardian of Zion' award winner fears result will be nuclear Iran - WND.com Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:13:53 GMT

BBC News

'Guardian of Zion' award winner fears result will be nuclear Iran WND.com, DC By Jerome R. Corsi JERUSALEM – A top Israeli journalist is warning that North Korea is continuing to provide Iran with technology to pursue nuclear weapons, and the Obama administration's plan to negotiate with Iran will only buy the nation time to ... Video: North Korean issue looks like a deadlock RT Recent editorials from New Jersey newspapers Philadelphia Inquirer The Axis of Evil, Again Wall Street Journal NewsMax.com - Politico all 2,951 news articles

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Iraq refuses two Shi'ite pilgrim flights from Iran - Reuters Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:04:21 GMT

Iraq refuses two Shi'ite pilgrim flights from Iran Reuters The two flights, run by Iran's Mahan Air, were canceled at Tehran airport because they broke a landing rights deal, he said. "There was an agreement between Iraq and Iran to do an equal exchange of flights, but the Iranian side breached this agreement ... US-Iranian Engagement: The View from Tehran International Crisis Group US-Iranian Engagement: The View from Tehran International Crisis Group all 4 news articles