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Netanyahu turns to Iran after narrow election win - Reuters Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:48:34 GMT

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Netanyahu turns to Iran after narrow election win Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary election, shrugging off surprise losses to centre-left challengers and vowing on Wednesday to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. However ... Israel's top priority is stopping Iran gaining nuclear weapons says NetanyahuThe Australian Netanyahu says preventing nuclear Iran his primary challengeChicago Tribune Iran, the Palestinians, the US: issues the new Israeli government must tackleThe Guardian Press TV -Indian Express -Hurriyet Daily News all 4,014 news articles »

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Iran Currency Falls Further on Concerns Over Bank - New York Times Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:19:00 GMT

Central Banking (subscription)

Iran Currency Falls Further on Concerns Over Bank New York Times Iran's currency, weakened by Western sanctions and economic mismanagement, has fallen further in value over the past few days in an apparent reaction to a leadership problem at the Central Bank that has stirred new concerns about political tensions, ... Report: Iran's central bank governor dismissed by audit courtFox News Tussle over Iran central bank governorFinancial Times Iran Court Fires Central Bank Head for Withdrawals, IRNA SaysBloomberg Reuters -Central Banking (subscription) all 168 news articles »

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Ali Naderi Execution: Iran Juvenile Hanging Slammed By UN Rights Office - Huffington Post Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:47:48 GMT

Ali Naderi Execution: Iran Juvenile Hanging Slammed By UN Rights Office Huffington Post GENEVA -- The U.N. human rights office on Tuesday accused Iran of breaking international law by executing a juvenile offender. A spokeswoman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said the Geneva-based agency was "deeply dismayed" about ...

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Can Israel Live With A Nuclear Iran? - NPR Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:38:41 GMT

NPR

Can Israel Live With A Nuclear Iran? NPR But others argue that Israel could live with a nuclear Iran because the Israelis have such a powerful military of their own, including nuclear capabilities. In addition, an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities could unleash a cascade of events ... Turning 'sworn enemies' into 'durable friends': a message to Iran?MSNBC Israel Elections 2013: Iran is a Shadow Looming Over These ElectionsPolicyMic Iran and the cyber Cold WarThe Interpreter Payvand -Press TV all 55 news articles »

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Iran's president scoffs at Western sanctions - Fox News Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:07:48 GMT

Newsday

Iran's president scoffs at Western sanctions Fox News Last week, Ahmadinejad said Iran must move away from dependence on oil revenues to overcome Western sanctions that have slowed the economy and disrupted foreign trade. Iran has long depended on oil sales for about 80 percent of its foreign currency ... McFeatters: Iran will invent world dominationNewsday China's Iran oil imports in December 2012 hit 2.5 mt: ReportPress TV Iran boasts of long-term oil potentialUPI.com The Voice of Russia all 211 news articles »

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Iran may use UN nuclear talks to seek leverage with big powers - Reuters Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:20:02 GMT

Iran may use UN nuclear talks to seek leverage with big powers Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran may be holding back from working with a U.N. investigation into its nuclear program to use it as a bargaining chip in pursuit of significant sanctions relief or other concessions in broader negotiations with world powers. That ...

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Obama's Moment of Truth on Iran - by Reza Marashi - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:29:48 GMT

Jewish Daily Forward

Obama's Moment of Truth on Iran - by Reza Marashi Foreign Policy (blog) As Barack Obama begins his second term as president, the United States faces a moment of truth in its slow-burning conflict with Iran. Fortunately, re-elected presidents have a unique mandate to pursue game-changing policies -- and Obama has a ... Obama Gives Iran Clues in Soaring Inaugural SpeechJewish Daily Forward all 27,055 news articles »

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Iran wants a nuclear deal, not war - The Guardian (blog) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:30:41 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Iran wants a nuclear deal, not war The Guardian (blog) There is no conclusive evidence that Iran has made any effort to build the bomb since 2003, and Iran's leadership has not yet made a political decision to do so. In contrast, Israel is not a signatory to the NPT, has not permitted the IAEA even a ... Iran narrows gaps between two talksAsia Times Online Iran nuclear advisor sets out 'maximalist' stance as Iran mulls new talksAl-Monitor UN nuclear agency says Iran talks moved to February 13The Star Online Zee News -Livemint all 802 news articles »

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Canadian court to Iran: Pay hostages' legal bill - National Post Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:05:16 GMT

National Post

Canadian court to Iran: Pay hostages' legal bill National Post In a blow to Iran's diplomatic immunity, Ontario's Court of Appeal has ordered the country to pay court costs to Americans once held hostage by Iranian-backed terrorists, despite Tehran's claim that it is unaccountable to Canadian courts. The highly ...

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An American Pastor on Trial in Iran: Where's the Obama Administration? - National Review Online (blog) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:06:38 GMT

FRANCE 24

An American Pastor on Trial in Iran: Where's the Obama Administration? National Review Online (blog) Back in December, I posted about an American pastor, Saeed Abedini, imprisoned and abused in Iran. The Revolutionary Guard seized him and held him in one of Iran's most notorious prisons, accusing him of unspecified “national security” crimes. Before ... Group: US pastor is shut out of his trial in IranCNN (blog) American Pastor Barred from Iranian Trial - Unable to Address Bogus ChargesAmerican Center for Law and Justice (blog) Wife: Jailed American Pastor Still Held in IranNewsmax.com FRANCE 24 -Arutz Sheva -KIVI-TV all 314 news articles »