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Iran threatens counter measure to Senate's proposed new sanctions - Los Angeles Times Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:52:47 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Iran threatens counter measure to Senate's proposed new sanctions Los Angeles Times TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers Friday threatened retaliation for a Senate bill that proposes tough new sanctions on Iran if the Islamic Republic fails to cooperate in upcoming negotiations aimed at curbing its nuclear program. Mehdi Moussavinejad, a senior ... Obama facing Hill rebellion on Iran sanctionsFox News Four rotten excuses to oppose Iran sanctionsWashington Post (blog) Obama speaks out against more Iran sanctionsPolitico Jerusalem Post -New York Times -Reuters all 682 news articles »

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Syria crisis: 'No deal' on Iran presence at peace talks - BBC News Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:58:44 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: 'No deal' on Iran presence at peace talks BBC News International negotiators have failed to agree on whether to invite Iran to peace talks over the Syrian conflict, the UN-Arab League envoy on Syria said. Lakhdar Brahimi said the US remained unconvinced that Iran's participation "would be the right ... Brahimi says Iran could attend Syria talksAljazeera.com Delegations decided for Syria peace talks - except IranDeutsche Welle US, Syrian opposition reject Iran role in Geneva talksRT (blog) ABC News -Channel News Asia -Reuters all 211 news articles »

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How far can any US-Iran rapprochement go? - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:55:10 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

How far can any US-Iran rapprochement go? Christian Science Monitor Analysts say any broader US-Iran understanding will depend on progress in nuclear talks with world powers to prevent Iran from ever being able to produce a bomb. A six-month interim agreement signed in Geneva in November freezes Iran's program in ... Iran Threats To Quickly Restart Advanced Enrichment Reignite Concerns Over ...TheTower.org Surplus Means Decision Time for IranCommentary Magazine Procreation campaign creates criticism in IranJournal of Turkish Weekly all 9 news articles »

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Divide deepens among Democrats on Iran - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 20 Dec 2013 21:24:52 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Divide deepens among Democrats on Iran Washington Post (blog) At his presser today, President Obama reiterated his opposition to Congress passing any bill now imposing new sanctions on Iran. He repeated that his goal is to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, and said he would prefer to accomplish this ...

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On Iran and Syria, Tests of Diplomacy Intertwine - New York Times Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:38:21 GMT

On Iran and Syria, Tests of Diplomacy Intertwine New York Times WASHINGTON — Early next year, the Obama administration will embark on an extraordinary diplomatic doubleheader, trying to negotiate a comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran while seeking yet again a political end to nearly three years of civil war in Syria.

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Iran Says European Banks May Handle Some Oil Payments - Bloomberg Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:00:45 GMT

Press TV

Iran Says European Banks May Handle Some Oil Payments Bloomberg Iran will probably use European banks to handle some payments for its crude exports once a deal with world powers relating to the nation's nuclear program starts, said a deputy oil minister from the Persian Gulf state. “The arrangement is that it will ... Iran ready for joint aerial drills with ME states: Iranian cmdr.Press TV all 27 news articles »

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Iran 'unwelcome' at Syria peace talks - US - BBC News Fri, 20 Dec 2013 18:54:08 GMT

Iran 'unwelcome' at Syria peace talks - US BBC News International negotiators have failed to reach an agreement on whether Iran should be invited to Syria peace talks in Geneva next month. The United Nations' joint special representative for Syria told a news briefing that the US were refusing to let ...

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Rouhani Takes On Revolutionary Guards in Iran Power Test - Bloomberg Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:26:40 GMT

Rouhani Takes On Revolutionary Guards in Iran Power Test Bloomberg Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a business empire as well as the country's most powerful military force, have been a vocal critic of recent nuclear diplomacy. President Hassan Rouhani is fighting back, setting up a contest that may shape his presidency. and more »

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Democratic, GOP senators defy Obama with Iran sanctions bill - Fox News Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:33:34 GMT

Democratic, GOP senators defy Obama with Iran sanctions bill Fox News The measures include a global boycott on Iranian oil exports within one year and the blacklisting of Iran's mining, engineering and construction industries. The goal, according to supporters, is to strengthen the negotiating leverage of the Obama ...

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George Washington Spinning In Grave Over Senate Iran Resolution - Huffington Post Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:17:17 GMT

George Washington Spinning In Grave Over Senate Iran Resolution Huffington Post Just when President Obama was starting to believe that it was safe to go back into the water, the lobby has come out with a new Iran sanctions resolution designed to torpedo negotiations with Iran. And, once that is accomplished, it provides for ...