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Iran, Turkey's New Ally? - New York Times Sun, 29 Dec 2013 23:18:04 GMT

New York Times

Iran, Turkey's New Ally?
New York Times
WASHINGTON — A bribery and corruption scandal has plunged Turkey into crisis, seriously undermining Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority. Mr. Erdogan now faces serious challenges from both secularists suspicious of his Islamist agenda and ...

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Iran negotiating with Russia over construction of new nuclear plants - Jerusalem Post Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:41:38 GMT

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Iran negotiating with Russia over construction of new nuclear plants
Jerusalem Post
Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, announced on Iran's Channel 1 on Saturday that the new plants will help solve the country's energy needs, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported. Related: Iranian nuclear chief: Islamic ...
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Instagram Gets Blocked, Then Unblocked in Iran - Mashable Sun, 29 Dec 2013 17:14:38 GMT

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Instagram Gets Blocked, Then Unblocked in Iran
Mashable
For approximately 12 hours, Instagram became the latest apparent victim of Iran's Internet censorship system commonly known as the "Filternet." The blocking of Instagram was initially reported by Iranian netizens early Sunday, and later confirmed by ...
Instagram temporarily blocked in IranDigitalJournal.com

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Most Iranian lawmakers back nuclear speedup if US adds sanctions - Los Angeles Times Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:20:19 GMT

Most Iranian lawmakers back nuclear speedup if US adds sanctions
Los Angeles Times
TEHRAN — More than two-thirds of the Iranian parliament has signed on to a bill that would accelerate Iran's nuclear program if Congress adopts new sanctions legislation, official news agencies said. The bill would direct Iran's nuclear agency to ...


Iran's Oil-For-Cash Scheme - Daily Beast Sat, 28 Dec 2013 15:41:12 GMT

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Iran's Oil-For-Cash Scheme
Daily Beast
The first hint of the Iranian angle in the corruption probes launched by Turkish police in the face of government obstruction came before Christmas when a complicated oil-for-gold deal between Turkey and Iran was unmasked. The investigators didn't set ...
Iran's Turkish Gold RushForeign Policy
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Turkey's political turmoil may be tied to its relations with IranPublic Radio International
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Officials: Iran talks hit bump over enrichment - Washington Post Sat, 28 Dec 2013 09:12:38 GMT

Officials: Iran talks hit bump over enrichment
Washington Post
VIENNA — Iran is taking steps to improve its ability to speed up uranium enrichment that could delay implementation of a nuclear deal with six world powers because Tehran's moves are opposed by the United States and its allies. Iran's nuclear chief ...


Top Iranian official calls for direct talks with US - Fox News Sat, 28 Dec 2013 02:11:42 GMT

Top Iranian official calls for direct talks with US
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TEHRAN, Iran – The top foreign adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Friday called for separate talks directly with the United States amid the multilateral negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. The remarks Friday by Ali Akbar Velayati signaled a high ...


Syria: We Want Iran to Participate in Geneva 2 Talks - Arutz Sheva Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:22:29 GMT

Syria: We Want Iran to Participate in Geneva 2 Talks
Arutz Sheva
Syria's Foreign Minister clarified on Sunday that his country is committed to having its key regional ally Iran attend a planned peace conference next month to which it has yet to be invited, reported AFP. “Syria is committed to Iran joining the peace ...

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In technical talks with Iran, the devil is in the details - Jerusalem Post Sun, 29 Dec 2013 05:24:00 GMT

In technical talks with Iran, the devil is in the details
Jerusalem Post
NEW YORK – A third round of technical talks will begin on Monday between Iran and world powers, still struggling over how to implement an interim deal they reached last month intended to arrest the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. These quiet ...


Mounting pressure for Obama to drop Iran support - Fox News Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:28:13 GMT

Mounting pressure for Obama to drop Iran support
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Oprah and Obama facing mounting pressure today to drop his support for a recent nuclear agreement with -- And back a new round of sanctions it comes after tea Ron announced this week that it is now in the process. A building a new generation of ...