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US walks tightrope in policy toward Bahrain violence - Los Angeles Times Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:16:52 GMT+00:00

US walks tightrope in policy toward Bahrain violence Los Angeles Times Bahrain is home to the US 5th Fleet, and its government's fall could scramble the strategic order in the Middle East, potentially weakening US leverage and leaving Iran in a stronger position. By David S. Cloud and Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times A ... Brutal Bahrain Plays Vital Role to US Gov'tCBS News Bahrain protests: Q&ATelegraph.co.uk U.S. concern grows over Bahrain, a key Gulf allyReuters CNN International -MiamiHerald.com -ABC Online all 571 news articles »

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California School Encourages Student Expression, Then Erases 'Free Iran' Message - Fox News Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:23:39 GMT+00:00

California School Encourages Student Expression, Then Erases 'Free Iran' Message Fox News On Monday, seniors at La Jolla High School in San Diego painted the message “Freedom For Iran” on the benches. But on Wednesday the message was erased by the school, FOX 5 San Diego reports. "We thought that because of the recent protests in Iran the ... 'Freedom for Iran' slogan painted over at La Jolla HighLos Angeles Times all 2 news articles »

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Iran's Opposition Stays Afloat Despite Heavy Crackdowns - Voice of America Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:58:37 GMT+00:00

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Iran's Opposition Stays Afloat Despite Heavy Crackdowns Voice of America But Iran's opposition movement interpreted the protests as popular uprisings against tyranny. They've taken to the streets in numbers reminiscent of the post-election rallies of 2009. But the movement has quieted; some analysts have even called it dead ... A tale of 2 countriesChicago Tribune In Iran, No Happy EndingsFox News Yemen, Bahrain, Iran could be next Egypt, U.S. officials saymsnbc.com New York Times (blog) -Campus Times -American Conservative Magazine all 1,948 news articles »

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US intelligence: Iran leaders reopened nuke debate - Reuters Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:55:37 GMT+00:00

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US intelligence: Iran leaders reopened nuke debate Reuters But a recent update to a controversial 2007 US National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear ambitions also says its leaders have not decided about going ahead with an atomic weapon, according to US officials familiar with the latest assessment. ... Odds are Israel won't attack IranForeign Policy PODCAST: Is Containing a Nuclear Iran a Good Idea?Heritage.org (blog) Iran Divided Over Atomic Work, US Intel Report AssertsGlobal Security Newswire WGIL Radio News -Washington Post -Jewish Exponent all 190 news articles »

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Egypt: Iran asks for warships to pass Suez Canal - The Associated Press Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:50:00 GMT+00:00

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Egypt: Iran asks for warships to pass Suez Canal The Associated Press In Tehran, Iran's official English-language Press TV cited an Iranian naval official saying the two warships are to pass through the canal. The official said Tehran was in contact with Egypt about the ships. Earlier, a canal official had said the ... Iran Says Warships Will Make Suez PassageVoice of America Egypt: Iran naval vessels submit request to transit SuezJerusalem Post IRAN: Warships may still pass through Suez CanalLos Angeles Times Wall Street Journal -CNN -Ha'aretz all 1,174 news articles »

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Iran Vs Hungary in race for golden bear - Economic Times Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:25:46 GMT+00:00

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Iran Vs Hungary in race for golden bear Economic Times But as of Thursday, Nader and Simin appeared the film to beat, not only for its acclaimed exploration of Iran's class divide and religious traditions but also because it fits neatly with what some German media have dubbed the "Iranian Berlinale. ... Berlinale Dispatch: The Good News (and Bad News) About IranMovieline Iran 'not like Egypt': top Iranian directorAFP Iran, Hungary, Germany films vie for Berlin prizeReuters Canada all 202 news articles »

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Report: One Of Iran's Main Opposition Leaders Is Missing - NPR (blog) Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:04:30 GMT+00:00

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Report: One Of Iran's Main Opposition Leaders Is Missing NPR (blog) Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife Zahra Rahnavard arrive at airport on June 10, 2009 in Khoramabad, Iran. Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife Zahra Rahnavard arrive at airport on June 10, 2009 in Khoramabad, Iran. The paper says Mousavi's ... Iran Rallies Set for WeekendVoice of America Iran's opposition calls for more protestsLos Angeles Times Iran opposition leaders to stand trial for seditionWashington Times Financial Times -New York Times -Monsters and Critics.com all 2,821 news articles »

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U.S. slaps sanctions on Iran's Bank Refah - Reuters Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:23:31 GMT+00:00

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U.S. slaps sanctions on Iran's Bank Refah Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran's Bank Refah for facilitating the purchase of millions of dollars worth of missiles and tanks by the Defense Ministry. Those purchases enabled Iran's leadership to maintain ... Treasury Says It Will Freeze Assets of Iran's Bank RefahBloomberg US slaps sanctions on Iran's Bank RefahAFP US slaps sanctions on Iranian bankPress TV Wall Street Journal (blog) all 22 news articles »

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Brent crude rises towards $103/bbl, buoyed by MidEast tensions - Forexyard Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:47:06 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Brent crude rises towards $103/bbl, buoyed by MidEast tensions Forexyard Tensions between Israel and Iran continued to seethe amidst uncertainty about Iran's plans to send navy ships through the Suez Canal, in a move that Israel has called a "provocation". "Short-term geopolitical nervousness will continue to underpin Brent ... OIL FUTURES: Crude Ends Up 1.6% Ahead Of Expiry, HolidayWall Street Journal Oil prices and social unrestThe Japan Times Crude Settles Near $85 As Iran Riles IsraelRTT News Daniels Trading -CNBC.com -Reuters Africa all 2,126 news articles »

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The West looks to fan flames as Iran and Libya feel the heat from within - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:42:03 GMT+00:00

Party for Socialism and Liberation

The West looks to fan flames as Iran and Libya feel the heat from within Telegraph.co.uk In Iran, the government has ordered its supporters to stage nationwide demonstrations today to express their hatred for the opposition Green Movement, which earlier this week made a dramatic reappearance on the streets of Tehran to demand the overthrow ... Submit this storyHuffington Post Iran's Green Movement and Egypt's revolution: A class analysisParty for Socialism and Liberation Demonstrations in Iran: Bouncing back?The Economist American Conservative Magazine -Antiwar.com (blog) all 21 news articles »