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Iran reaches out on Twitter at Christmas - CNN Wed, 25 Dec 2013 23:13:16 GMT

CNN

Iran reaches out on Twitter at Christmas CNN (CNN) -- Another sign of new rapprochement with Western culture, or a cynical public relations ploy? Iran's top leaders used Twitter to send Christmas greetings that praised Jesus, continuing a new era of social media outreach by a government ... Iran's president Hassan Rouhani sends Christmas message to Pope Francis on ...Mirror.co.uk Iran's Rouhani Eyes Rebuilding Relations With USVoice of America Iran's Khazaei: World powers behind insecurityPress TV Tasnim News Agency all 41 news articles »

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Iran lawmakers threaten nuclear speed-up if Congress adds sanctions - Los Angeles Times Wed, 25 Dec 2013 18:56:23 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Iran lawmakers threaten nuclear speed-up if Congress adds sanctions Los Angeles Times ... updated, as indicated below. December 25, 2013, 11:20 a.m.. TEHRAN -- More than a third of Iran's parliament has signed on to a bill ordering an acceleration of the country's nuclear program if Congress follows through with new sanctions, lawmakers ... Iran Lawmakers Introduce Uranium-Enrichment BillABC News Iranian MPs push urgent bill to increase uranium enrichment to 60%RT Iran lawmakers draft uranium-enrichment billCNN International Haaretz all 135 news articles »

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In sending goods to Iran, Dubai weighs competing interests - Washington Post Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:28:12 GMT

Washington Post

In sending goods to Iran, Dubai weighs competing interests Washington Post DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After suffering steep declines in trade starting in 2012, seaborne transfer of goods between Iran and Dubai is picking up again, highlighting the U.A.E.'s delicate balancing act in maintaining important commercial ties ... and more »

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Iran in 2014: Don't expect Rouhani to transform Iran - CNN (blog) Wed, 25 Dec 2013 16:30:56 GMT

Iran in 2014: Don't expect Rouhani to transform Iran CNN (blog) The past year was a time for change in Iran. Iranians went to the polls and elected Hassan Rouhani who, after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's eight year interlude, returned Iran's presidency to the reformists. Rouhani's diplomatic charm offensive, telephone call ...

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Iran mulls plan to move capital from Tehran - Aljazeera.com Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:34:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran mulls plan to move capital from Tehran Aljazeera.com Iran's official news agency IRNA said on Tuesday that politicians had accepted outlines of the proposal with 110 out of 214 present lawmakers supporting it. The chamber has 290 seats. Under the plan, a council would be set up and spend two years ... Iran considers plan to move capital from TehranWND.com Iran Parliament Mulls Changing Country's CapitalABC News Iran Considers Moving Capital From TehranArutz Sheva Washington Post -Press TV all 91 news articles »

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Remember Pastor Saeed as he marks his second Christmas imprisoned in Iran - Fox News Tue, 24 Dec 2013 23:47:59 GMT

Remember Pastor Saeed as he marks his second Christmas imprisoned in Iran Fox News This Christmas, Remember Pastor Saeed. Remember the Persecuted Church. This is the second Christmas that Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen, will spend in an Iranian prison. His only crime? His Christian faith. Last Christmas, Pastor Saeed was locked ... and more »

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Thinking About Iran in 2013, by Thinking About China in 1971 - The Atlantic Thu, 26 Dec 2013 02:45:41 GMT

U.S. News & World Report (blog)

Thinking About Iran in 2013, by Thinking About China in 1971 The Atlantic When considering the next steps with Iran, we should think less about Nazi Germany (the frequent P.M. Netanyahu parallel) or North Korea (a parallel often made by opponents of a deal), and more about the China of Chairman Mao. Other people have made ... A 'Nixon to China' Moment with Iran?U.S. News & World Report (blog) all 79 news articles »

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Iranian MPs propose bill to enrich uranium up to 60 percent - Reuters Wed, 25 Dec 2013 14:54:30 GMT

Iranian MPs propose bill to enrich uranium up to 60 percent Reuters The bill could bring Tehran into direct conflict with the major powers that reached an interim agreement with Iran in Geneva last month, requiring Tehran to suspend its enrichment of higher grade uranium. However, Iran's most powerful authority Supreme ...

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Why Iran Is the Country to Watch in 2014 - AlterNet Thu, 26 Dec 2013 01:46:03 GMT

AlterNet

Why Iran Is the Country to Watch in 2014 AlterNet The big story of 2014 will be Iran. Of course, the big story of the early 21st century will never stop being US-China, but it's in 2014 that we will know whether a comprehensive accord transcending the Iranian nuclear program is attainable; and in this ... The US-Iran compromise on AfghanistanJournal of Turkish Weekly Pentagon Probes Supplier for Using Iran Supply RouteAntiwar.com all 3 news articles »

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Iran's Rouhani eyes rebuilding relations with United States - Reuters Tue, 24 Dec 2013 17:15:01 GMT

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Iran's Rouhani eyes rebuilding relations with United States Reuters "We are striving to avoid new burdens on relations between Iran and the United States and also to remove the tensions that we have inherited," said Rouhani, who has promised to reduce Tehran's isolation and to win an easing of sanctions. Tehran and ... But vows never to give up right to nuclear energyTIME What Should the US Ask from Iran?Commentary Magazine US wants Iran deal to have sanctions triggersAljazeera.com BBC News -RT all 643 news articles »