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Family begs Iran to release former US marine held for 555 days - Fox News Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:57:15 GMT

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Family begs Iran to release former US marine held for 555 days Fox News DETROIT – The family of a former U.S. Marine detained in Iran on espionage charges is begging for his freedom a year after his death sentence was overturned, saying Tuesday they only recently learned he went on a month-long hunger strike and was found ... Family of ex-Marine held in Iran calls for mercyFRANCE 24 Family begs Iran to release man held for 555 daysNews 12 Long Island Family renews pleas to release Marine veteran held in IranChicago Sun-Times all 5 news articles »

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Kerry Says Iran Closer to Nuke - ABC News Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:37:09 GMT

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Kerry Says Iran Closer to Nuke ABC News At the end of his first overseas trip as Secretary of State, John Kerry acknowledged that despite the continued diplomacy and tough sanctions being leveled against Iran, the regime continues to get closer to possessing a nuclear weapon. "Lines have ... Kerry Says Syrian Opposition Can Handle Military AidNew York Times Iran "running the clock" on nuclear talks, Kerry saysCBS News Kerry: 'The Clock Is Ticking' On IranCBS Local GlobalPost -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Press TV all 119 news articles »

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Big powers want fast results in revived diplomacy with Iran - Reuters Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:12:04 GMT

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Big powers want fast results in revived diplomacy with Iran Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - Six world powers called on Tuesday for quick and concrete results in nuclear negotiations with Iran that have resumed after an eight-month hiatus, aimed at averting the threat of a new Middle East war. In a joint statement, the ... World powers avoid harsh Iran criticism at meeting, say nuclear talks with ...Washington Post Iran Says 3000 Centrifuges Being BuiltNew York Times Iran Assails Western Criticism, Defends Nuke TalksABC News Channel News Asia all 140 news articles »

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Top US commander: Iran sanctions not working yet but diplomatic pressures ... - Washington Post Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:30:12 GMT

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Top US commander: Iran sanctions not working yet but diplomatic pressures ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — The Obama administration program of sanctions and diplomatic efforts to stop Iran from gaining nuclear capabilities is not working, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East told a Senate committee Tuesday, adding that Tehran has a ... US efforts on Iran not working, Syria planning underway: MattisReuters US commander says Iran sanctions not workingCNN (blog) US General: Iran could spark a disastrous conflictJerusalem Post Haaretz -Press TV -Raw Story all 52 news articles »

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'Argo' helps Iran's dictatorship, harms democracy - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:58:18 GMT

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'Argo' helps Iran's dictatorship, harms democracy Christian Science Monitor It was not my intention to write about the film “Argo.” I initially viewed it as another Hollywood movie that aimed to keep an audience on its toes through some combination of fact and fantasy, in order to cash in at the box office. It is, indeed, a ... and more »

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Iran: Ready For Regime Change? - Daily Beast Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:22:24 GMT

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Iran: Ready For Regime Change? Daily Beast A portentous event occurred last week in Iran that seems to have gone virtually unnoticed by the media, both in Europe and in the United States. Mansour Osanloo, president of the Tehran bus workers' union (Sharekat-e Vahed) and the best known, most ...

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Iran reportedly uses snipers to tackle Tehran's rat problem - Fox News Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:40:44 GMT

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Iran reportedly uses snipers to tackle Tehran's rat problem Fox News As Tehran's rodents become increasingly resistant to poison, Iran has a new way to combat the growing pest population: snipers. Ten sniper teams reportedly have been deployed to combat the capital city's growing rat population, which currently ... Iran's Needs More Snipers to Combat a Rat ProblemDaily Beast Tehran Rats: Iran Reportedly Battles Giant 'Mutant' Rodents With Snipers (PHOTO)Huffington Post all 16 news articles »

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Neocon Pundit: The Israel Lobby Wants War With Iran - Daily Beast Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:18:00 GMT

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Neocon Pundit: The Israel Lobby Wants War With Iran Daily Beast One of the standard defenses against criticisms of the so-called Israel lobby hinges on portraying its detractors as alleging that Washington's pro-Israel groups are "all-powerful." It's of course a caricature of most critics' position: no doubt some ... Enforce Iran Sanctions Vigorously, Embattled Senator SaysWashington Free Beacon Biden: America's Not Bluffing on IranABC News (blog) Obama not bluffing over Iran military threat, Biden tells AipacThe Guardian euronews -Consortium News -Salon all 293 news articles »

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Iran hits back at UN rapporteur over human rights claims - The Guardian Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:17:30 GMT

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Iran hits back at UN rapporteur over human rights claims The Guardian The former foreign affairs minister of the Maldives is extremely critical of the Iranian government for its failure to protect citizens' rights under the country's constitution and international obligations as well as fostering a "culture of impunity ... Iran slams latest UN human rights reportPress TV Iran says UN rights report shows abuse of international mechanismsTehran Times Concern over executions and crackdown on dissent in IranIrish Times all 5 news articles »

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Will the US block an Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline? - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:47:39 GMT

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Will the US block an Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline? Christian Science Monitor Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, and his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, shake hands for photographers at the start of their meeting in Tehran, Iran, to discuss a gas pipeline deal. The US State Department has warned of sanctions ... Progress in Iran talks?DAWN.com For Iran and Pakistan, Energy Trumps EnmityInter Press Service Iran tells Canada to stop energy meddlingUPI.com Payvand -The Express Tribune -The News International all 150 news articles »