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West readies oil stocks release as Iran plans war games - Reuters Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:14:22 GMT

Wall Street Journal

West readies oil stocks release as Iran plans war games Reuters By Robin Pomeroy and Peg Mackey | TEHRAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Iran announced on Friday new military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, but the West has readied plans to use strategic oil stocks to replace almost all Gulf oil lost if Iran blocks the ... Threat by Iran Adds to Specter of Conflict in Oil LaneWall Street Journal Iran, Israel and US plan Gulf exercisesFinancial Times Asian Economies Look to Keep Iranian Oil FlowingABC News Albany Times Union -San Francisco Chronicle all 7,992 news articles »

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Iran, West say ready to resume talks - Tehran Times Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:01:34 GMT

Islamic Republic News Agency

Iran, West say ready to resume talks Tehran Times TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced on Thursday that in his visit to Tehran he carried a message from EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to Iranian officials for a resumption of nuclear talks. Ashton represents the 5+1 ... Oghlou discusses Iran's nuclear issue with Salehi, AshtonIslamic Republic News Agency US says in touch with Turkey regarding Davutoğlu's Iran visitToday's Zaman Iran keen to resume nuke talks, says Turkish FMHurriyet Daily News (press release) Chicago Tribune all 469 news articles »

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Iran leader's 'tour of tyrants' raises concern in US - MiamiHerald.com Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:54:51 GMT

The Guardian

Iran leader's 'tour of tyrants' raises concern in US MiamiHerald.com Facing a new round of international trade sanctions, Iran President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is kicking off a four-nation Latin America tour that is raising concerns in Washington. BY JIM WYSS Under pressure at home and facing a fresh wave of economic ... Iranian president to tour Latin AmericaThe Guardian Increasingly Isolated, Iranian Leader Set to Visit Allies in Latin AmericaNew York Times US calls Iran leader's trip to Latin America a sign of desperation amid ...Washington Post AFP -msnbc.com all 172 news articles »

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Iran Fishermen Freed From Suspected Pirates, US Navy Says - BusinessWeek Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:16:33 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Iran Fishermen Freed From Suspected Pirates, US Navy Says BusinessWeek 7 (Bloomberg) -- The US Navy said it rescued 13 Iranian fishermen held hostage by pirates in the Northern Arabian Sea days after an Iranian military leader warned against sending a US aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf. ... US Navy rescues Iran fishermen held by Somalia piratesLos Angeles Times US Navy rescues Iranian fishing boat from piratesThe Associated Press Iran+pirates+US rescue=PR bonanzaCNN (blog) CBS News all 544 news articles »

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Iran sanctions bite, but will they work? - BBC News Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:47:54 GMT

BBC News

Iran sanctions bite, but will they work? BBC News By Suzanne Maloney Iran analyst Iran drew the attention of the world last week, with threats to obstruct the export of approximately one-fifth of the world's oil trade in response to harsh new US sanctions against its financial system. ... Iran's warnings in Gulf reflect hardening military doctrineWashington Post Iran close to starting nuclear work in bunker: diplomatsReuters Iran's warnings reflect tougher military doctrineSan Francisco Chronicle all 496 news articles »

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Iran squeezes Web surfers, prepares censored national intranet - CNET Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:37:05 GMT

The Guardian

Iran squeezes Web surfers, prepares censored national intranet CNET The Iranian Cyber Police published new rules on Wednesday designed to allow officials to know exactly who is visiting what Web sites. Before they can log on, Iranians are required to provide their name, father's name, address, telephone number and ... Iran Mounts New Web CrackdownWall Street Journal Iran Blocks Facebook and Twitter, Prepares Its Own InternetMashable Iran clamps down on Web usersUPI.com The Guardian all 31 news articles »

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Iran backed militia give up struggle - Sky News Australia Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:46:06 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iran backed militia give up struggle Sky News Australia An Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia that carried out deadly attacks on US troops has agreed to lay down its arms and join the political process, the Iraqi official in charge of reconciling with the country's armed groups says. ... Iran increases hold in Iraq as Shia militia enters politicsThe Independent In Iraq, militia's shift could bolster Iran's handThe Associated Press Oglu to meet Sadr in Iran - press reportAswat Al Iraq all 1,677 news articles »

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Why Not Attack Iran? - HNN Huntingtonnews.net Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:26:41 GMT

Politico

Why Not Attack Iran? HNN Huntingtonnews.net The push to attack Iran has been on for so long that entire categories of arguments for it (such as that the Iranians are fueling the Iraqi resistance) have come and gone. At DontAttackIran.org we've been collecting the arguments for and against ... Judy Miller Alert! The New York Times Misleads About Iran's Nuclear ProgramHuffington Post 'Iran prepared for US miscalculation'Press TV Obama warned over 'dumb war' with IranTehran Times Politico -FAIR all 374 news articles »

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CORRECT: The West's Nightmare: What If Iran Doesn't Get Paid For Its Oil? - Wall Street Journal Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:58:48 GMT

Bloomberg

CORRECT: The West's Nightmare: What If Iran Doesn't Get Paid For Its Oil? Wall Street Journal ("The West's Nightmare: What If Iran Doesn't Get Paid For Its Oil?" published at 2033 GMT, the date of the ABN Amro settlement was misstated in the ninth paragraph. The corrected version follows:) By Benoit Faucon and Ian Talley Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ... New sanctions spark panic as Iran currency fallsgulfnews.com Iran Central Bank Moves to Avert Sliding Rial as Allies Tighten SanctionsBloomberg Menendez expects President Obama to implement Iran sanctionsJewish Telegraphic Agency (blog) BusinessWeek -Eurasia Review -NASDAQ all 17 news articles »

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Nazanin Afshin-Jam: A model of achievement - National Post Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:36:56 GMT

AFP

Nazanin Afshin-Jam: A model of achievement National Post Afshin Afshin-Jam was running the luxury Intercontinental hotel in Tehran when the 1979 Islamic revolution toppled the monarchy in Iran. Change was immediate at the hotel: Gun-toting revolutionaries burst in demanding portraits of the Shah be torn down ... Canadian defense minister weds Iran-born beauty queenAFP Peter MacKay weds former beauty queenCBC.ca all 148 news articles »