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Prison Conditions Eased for Ex-Marine Held in Iran - New York Times Sat, 04 May 2013 00:40:38 GMT

Prison Conditions Eased for Ex-Marine Held in Iran New York Times A former Marine incarcerated in Iran for nearly two years on suspicions that he was an American spy has been granted monthly visitations by an uncle in Tehran since March and has been permitted to send letters to his family for the first time ...

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Bunker-busting behemoth: Pentagon upgrades bomb with Iranian nukes in mind - Fox News Fri, 03 May 2013 17:57:17 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Bunker-busting behemoth: Pentagon upgrades bomb with Iranian nukes in mind Fox News At 30,000 pounds, the Massive Ordnance Penetrator packs brute force and advanced features meant to enable it to destroy Iran's most fortified nuclear site. The bomb is nearly a third bigger than the MOAB, or so-called "Mother of all Bombs," the 22,000 ... Pentagon Bulks Up 'Bunker Buster' Bomb to Combat IranWall Street Journal 'US upgrades bomb to thwart Israel strike on Iran'Jerusalem Post Pentagon redesigns its 'bunker buster' Massive Ordnance Penetrator to combat ...Telegraph.co.uk RT -Business Insider -Press TV all 29 news articles »

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US calls for shutting down Iran, North Korea arms networks - Reuters Fri, 03 May 2013 12:17:09 GMT

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US calls for shutting down Iran, North Korea arms networks Reuters "Both Iran and North Korea have developed channels that enable them to continue to export and continue to procure the items they need for their weapons industry," he told a news briefing in Geneva. In comments to Reuters, he made clear he was referring ... US urges closure of Iran, N. Korea arms networksJerusalem Post US official: N.Korea, Iran obtain high-tech arms materials bypassing sanctionsRT US: Iran is Obtaining Materials in Violation of UN SanctionsArutz Sheva DEBKA file -World Tribune all 25 news articles »

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Obama urges diplomatic resolution with Iran - NBCNews.com Fri, 03 May 2013 19:21:44 GMT

Obama urges diplomatic resolution with Iran NBCNews.com In a meeting between the two world leaders, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not back down from possible military action against Iran, while President Barack Obama said there is a still a window during which sanctions could work. and more »

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A Journey to Iran, by Way of the Kitchen - Wall Street Journal Fri, 03 May 2013 20:33:55 GMT

Wall Street Journal

A Journey to Iran, by Way of the Kitchen Wall Street Journal She was my dad's sister, my Aunt Mansoureh—known to all as Mali—and she beamed as she hugged me for the umpteenth time since she had arrived in Philadelphia from Iran. Because she barely spoke English and I didn't speak Persian, we communicated ... and more »

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Analysis: Egypt, Iran in power struggle over Gaza - Jerusalem Post Fri, 03 May 2013 07:36:15 GMT

Analysis: Egypt, Iran in power struggle over Gaza Jerusalem Post Egypt and Iran are locked in a power struggle over their influence and conflicting aims in the Gaza Strip, and Egypt appears to have the upper hand. While Tehran is dissatisfied with the relative durability of the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel ... and more »

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President Muhammad Morsi's efforts to befriend Iran upset his other allies - The Economist Thu, 02 May 2013 16:01:35 GMT

The Economist

President Muhammad Morsi's efforts to befriend Iran upset his other allies The Economist Mr Morsi's moves to strengthen ties with Iran have not so far yielded much, other than exchanges of official visits and vague promises. But they have annoyed not just fellow Egyptian Islamists. The Muslim Brothers in Syria, a big component in the ... and more »

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Iran Has Drug Policy Praised by UNODC and a High Rate of Opium Addiction - Reason Fri, 03 May 2013 20:26:19 GMT

Iran Has Drug Policy Praised by UNODC and a High Rate of Opium Addiction Reason According to the U.N., Iran seizes more heroin and opiates than any other country. Interestingly, Hannun's post also point's out that Iran has one of the world's highest rates of opium addiction, which makes you wonder why the UNODC considers its ...

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Turkish oil imports from Iran hit 8-month high in April - Press TV Fri, 03 May 2013 13:14:31 GMT

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Turkish oil imports from Iran hit 8-month high in April Press TV Turkey has been importing an average of 100,000 bpd between September 2012 and February 2013, and in March increased purchases of Iranian oil to 114,000 bpd, despite US sanctions against Iran's energy sector, data showed on Friday." Turkey has ... and more »

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Iran denies Ahmadinejad detained - Hurriyet Daily News Fri, 03 May 2013 13:55:07 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Iran denies Ahmadinejad detained Hurriyet Daily News American news site WND has claimed that Ahmadinejad was detained and investigated for seven hours by the Revolutionary Guards. The Embassy of Iran in Turkey denied the claims in a press release on May 3. “Based on an untrustworthy reporting, it is ... Iran's Presidential Election Poses Dilemma For VotersRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Protesters stay silent ahead of electionsgulfnews.com Iran Denies Ahmadinejad ArrestAlgemeiner Trend.az all 9 news articles »