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Iran Takes Charm Offensive to the Persian Gulf - New York Times Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:22:54 GMT

New York Times

Iran Takes Charm Offensive to the Persian Gulf New York Times TEHRAN — Iran's top diplomat, who only last month brokered a groundbreaking nuclear deal with the world powers, is now traveling the Persian Gulf region, trying to mend ties with Arab neighbors, Sunni nations that harbor deep suspicions of Shiite Iran. Obama Wins Round One on IranDaily Beast The two options on IranWashington Post Reasons for Optimism in IranBloomberg Jerusalem Post -Reuters -Politico all 590 news articles »

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State Department hit for leaving Abedini out of Iran deal, as condition worsens - Fox News Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:23:25 GMT

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State Department hit for leaving Abedini out of Iran deal, as condition worsens Fox News The Obama administration faced renewed criticism Thursday for entering nuclear talks with Iran without first demanding the release of U.S. citizens, following reports that imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini is facing threats on his life from other prisoners. Health deteriorates for American pastor in Iran prison: law centerReuters US pastor jailed in Iran gets knife threatsWND.com Pastor Saeed Abedini Robbed at Knifepoint in Iran PrisonChristian Post American Center for Law and Justice all 24 news articles »

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#BBCtrending: Iran's president in storm over #PersianGulf tweet - BBC News Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:10:24 GMT

BBC News

#BBCtrending: Iran's president in storm over #PersianGulf tweet BBC News These are all terms used to describe the body of water between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. When a tweet went out on Saturday from an account believed to be that of the Iranian president saying he had arrived in the "#PersianGulf port of #Asaluyeh ...

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Iran takes charm offensive to the Gulf - BBC News Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:38:15 GMT

BBC News

Iran takes charm offensive to the Gulf BBC News The scale of Iran's diplomatic ambition may be measured by the increasing number of stamps in its foreign minister's passport. Since taking the job in August, Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks in New York; gone to Geneva three times in order to reach ... Sheikh Khalifa accepts invitation to visit IranThe National Iran, UAE on Path for Boosting Cordial Ties, CooperationTasnim News Agency UAE president says to visit IranArabianBusiness.com all 117 news articles »

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Iran Arrests 16 in New Crackdown on Internet Freedom - Mashable Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:04:25 GMT

Iran Arrests 16 in New Crackdown on Internet Freedom Mashable Despite lofty promises of more liberty, the crackdown on Internet freedom continues in Iran. However, this time, the victims aren't websites or encryption services — they're real people. Iran's Revolutionary Guard arrested 16 cyber activists and ... and more »

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Kerry lobbies Netanyahu to give interim nuclear deal with Iran some breathing ... - Washington Post Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:46:08 GMT

Voice of America

Kerry lobbies Netanyahu to give interim nuclear deal with Iran some breathing ... Washington Post JERUSALEM — The Obama administration set up a choice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday: He can allow the United States and other world powers some breathing room to achieve a satisfactory final deal with Iran, or he can dig in ... US assures Israel that core Iran sanctions still in placeReuters Iran, peace talks top agenda on Kerry's Middle East visitCNN Kerry: Israel's security at the top of US agenda in Iran nuclear talksJerusalem Post Voice of America -Al Jazeera America -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 931 news articles »

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Iran's State TV Attacks Jon Stewart, and Emulates Him - New York Times (blog) Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:30:35 GMT

Iran's State TV Attacks Jon Stewart, and Emulates Him New York Times (blog) IranWire, a website run by the Canadian-Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari, reports the unsurprising news that some officials in Tehran are not looking forward to seeing Jon Stewart's new film, “Rosewater,” which was adapted from Mr. Bahari's memoir ... Jon Stewart gets the Iran treatmentJewish Telegraphic Agency HOT BLAST: Iran is no fan of Jon StewartAnniston Star all 9 news articles »

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Under new law, companies disclosing even tiniest dealings with Iran - Washington Post Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:39:02 GMT

Under new law, companies disclosing even tiniest dealings with Iran Washington Post UPS turned itself in. It intercepted a shipment to the Iranian Embassy in Helsinki from a customer in Sweden but then inadvertently released it for delivery in June — a probable violation of U.S. sanctions on Iran. The contents of the illicit package ... and more »

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US does not recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium: White House - Press TV Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:21:13 GMT

Press TV

US does not recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium: White House Press TV She said the US would agree to that because Iran has indicated in a public document that it's ready to accept rigorous monitoring and restrictions on the level, scope, capacity and stockpiles of enriched uranium. The spokeswoman claimed that enrichment ... Iran enrichment capacity expanded dramatically on Obama's watchFox News Pollster finds support for Iran dealPolitico Two important thumbs down for the Iran interim dealWashington Post (blog) Bloomberg -The Guardian -NBCNews.com all 1,425 news articles »

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Nuclear North Korea: 6 ways it differs from Iran - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:18:38 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Nuclear North Korea: 6 ways it differs from Iran Christian Science Monitor Military hard-liners in North Korea are believed to view the agreement under which Iran is scaling down its nuclear program as a dangerous precedent. Indeed, they see that deal as the type that North Korea should avoid and advocate a tough policy that ... Column: Iran Deal Won't Be a Repeat of North KoreaVoice of America all 5 news articles »