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Exclusive: Big powers to offer easing gold sanctions at Iran nuclear talks - Reuters Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:42:29 GMT

The Economist (blog)

Exclusive: Big powers to offer easing gold sanctions at Iran nuclear talks Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major powers plan to offer to ease sanctions barring trade in gold and other precious metals with Iran in return for Iranian steps to shut down the nation's newly expanded Fordow uranium enrichment plant, Western officials said ... Hagel cloture fails: Now what about Iran? [Updated with video]Washington Post (blog) Valentine's day Lovestruck in IranThe Economist (blog) IRAN: Behind the Scenes Ahead of Kazakhstan TalksOilPrice.com (registration) Tehran Times -Asia Times Online -Eurasia Review all 36 news articles »

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Pakistan seeks to renegotiate Iran gas price - DAWN.com Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:11:23 GMT

Press TV

Pakistan seeks to renegotiate Iran gas price DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: The government has asked Iran to reduce gas price for Iran-Pakistan pipeline under price renegotiation clause of the bilateral sales and purchase agreement (GSPA) to bring it at par with the rates finalised with Turkmenistan. “We are ... Iran, Pakistan to sign gas pipeline agreementPress TV IP gas project: Pakistan, Iran fail to reach agreementBusiness Recorder (blog) Landmark Pak-Iran gas deal finalisedThe News International News Tribe -The Nation -Frontier Post all 48 news articles »

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Call for Iran to end house arrest of opposition leaders - The Guardian Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:58:19 GMT

The Guardian

Call for Iran to end house arrest of opposition leaders The Guardian Six leading human rights organisations have called on Iran to the end the "arbitrary" house arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have been cut off from the outside world for nearly two years without being put on trial. EU and US urge Iran to free MousaviEUobserver.com Britain sees culture of repression in IranUPI.com all 8 news articles »

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Exclusive: Turkey to Iran gold trade wiped out by new US sanction - Reuters Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:32:44 GMT

MINING.com

Exclusive: Turkey to Iran gold trade wiped out by new US sanction Reuters A provision of U.S. sanctions, made law last summer and implemented from February 6, effectively tightens control on sales of precious metals to Iran and prevents Halkbank from processing oil payments by other countries back to Tehran, bankers said. US sanctions crossed out gold-for-gas trade between Iran and Turkey: reportMINING.com all 3 news articles »

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Iran Uranium Mine Partner Would Benefit From Senate Land-Swap Bill - Huffington Post Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:37:53 GMT

Iran Uranium Mine Partner Would Benefit From Senate Land-Swap Bill Huffington Post But the bill comes at a time of extreme sensitivity about anything linked to Iran, under stiff sanctions because of its nuclear program. Late last year, America's ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice, was harshly criticized for her investments in firms ... and more »

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Iran Bans Pistachio Exports to Control Price Hike - ABC News Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:14:25 GMT

PRI's The World

Iran Bans Pistachio Exports to Control Price Hike ABC News Iran has ordered a six-month ban on pistachio exports to try to control the price of the nut, which doubled in the past month. Pistachios are among Iran's top non-oil exports and widely consumed at home, bringing in an average of $1.5 billion a year ... Why Did Iran Ban Pistachio Exports?PRI's The World Chairman of Iran's Chamber of Exports: banning pistachio exports a big mistakeTrend.az Iran Imports 23000 Tonnes Of Staple Foods In 10 MonthsBernama all 8 news articles »

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Killing of commander deepens rift between Iran and Israel - The Hindu Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:22:53 GMT

WND.com

Killing of commander deepens rift between Iran and Israel The Hindu The killing of a senior commander of Iran's elite Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Syria on Tuesday appears to have opened yet another chapter in the covert war between Iran and Israel. Prominent politicians and clerics arrived in large number ... Iran points finger at Israel for IRGC general's death, vows revengeDEBKA file Iran confirms WND exclusive report on Quds ForceWND.com The Hezbollah Connection in Syria and IranCouncil on Foreign Relations The Daily Star -Ynetnews -National Post all 108 news articles »

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Iran is taking same path to nuclear weapons as North Korea, says Ban Ki-Moon - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:26:58 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iran is taking same path to nuclear weapons as North Korea, says Ban Ki-Moon Telegraph.co.uk Mr Ban said that North Korea's example held lessons for how to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions. "We should not give much more time to the Iranians, and we should not waste time," he told the Washington Post. "We have seen what happened with the ... Iran could use UN talks as cover to build bomb, Ban Ki-moon saysWashington Post UN chief thinks Iran might be pretending to negotiate, secretly building a bombDaily Caller Kerry urges Iran to make 'real offers' in nuclear talksThe Nation Algemeiner -JNS.org all 40 news articles »

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Why Does Iran Endorse Chuck Hagel? - Heritage.org (blog) Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:12:51 GMT

Heritage.org (blog)

Why Does Iran Endorse Chuck Hagel? Heritage.org (blog) Hagel has called repeatedly for better relations with Iran, the worst state sponsor of terrorism in history. In several past speeches (some not provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee), Hagel was open about the “need” to reach out to and have a ... and more »

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Iran's Nuclear-Technology Gains Suggest Sanctions Are Backfiring - Bloomberg Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:34:41 GMT

Press TV

Iran's Nuclear-Technology Gains Suggest Sanctions Are Backfiring Bloomberg International sanctions designed to punish Iran for its nuclear program may be counter-productive, said scientists and security analysts tracking the decade-long dispute over the Persian Gulf nation's atomic work. While trade and financial sanctions ... UN nuclear talks with Iran fail, no new meeting setReuters Iran's bid to buy banned magnets stokes fears about major expansion of nuclear ...Washington Post Iran Upgrades Devices at Nuclear Plant as Talks ResumeNew York Times Press TV -The Australian all 294 news articles »