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Iran's 'diplomat sheikh' brings new tone to nuclear talks - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:59:55 GMT

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Iran's 'diplomat sheikh' brings new tone to nuclear talks Christian Science Monitor Despite Hassan Rohani's impressive revolutionary pedigree, it is his quarter-century of involvement with Iran's nuclear program that will most interest the US and Israel. Skip to next paragraph. In Pictures Iran: from green to purple. Related stories ... Iran state TV lauds new president's nuke stanceUSA TODAY Iran's election spoils neocons' plans for a new warLos Angeles Times Group Keeps Watch on Iran and Possible Sanction ViolationsNew York Times (blog) Press TV all 241 news articles »

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Persian power Can Iran be stopped? - The Economist Fri, 21 Jun 2013 23:54:44 GMT

Persian power Can Iran be stopped? The Economist IN 2009 Iran was on the verge of electing a reformer as president. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, subverted the vote and crushed the ensuing protests. Last week the same desire for change handed a landslide victory to Hassan Rohani—and Mr ...

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Iran's 'diplomat sheikh' a gentle touch in nuclear talks - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:06:28 GMT

Iran's 'diplomat sheikh' a gentle touch in nuclear talks Christian Science Monitor Despite Hassan Rohani's impressive revolutionary pedigree, it is his quarter-century of involvement with Iran's nuclear program that will most interest the US and Israel. Skip to next paragraph. In Pictures Iran: from green to purple. Related stories ...

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UPDATE 1-China's Iran crude imports jump ahead of US sanctions waiver - Reuters Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:01:26 GMT

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UPDATE 1-China's Iran crude imports jump ahead of US sanctions waiver Reuters Iran imports jump in final month before U.S. waiver renewed. * Iran crude imports up 6.4 pct in May from year ago. * Jan-May Iran crude imports up 10 pct from same period 2012. BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters) - China's average daily crude imports from Iran ... Iran crude oil exports to China increase 50 percent in MayPress TV China's crude, fuel oil imports from Iran climb sharplyTehran Times China Fuel Oil Imports Climb to Five-Year High on Iran SuppliesBusinessweek Fars News Agency -Bloomberg all 12 news articles »

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Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas For Cultural Programs - Al-Monitor Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:45:08 GMT

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Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas For Cultural Programs Al-Monitor Iranian aid for Hamas in the Gaza Strip has declined. International agencies had estimated Iranian aid at $20 million a month. The decline in Iranian aid has had a noticeable impact on cultural, sports and social projects that Iran used to support with ... Hamas: Syria conflict impacting Iranian financial aidJerusalem Post Hamas says its Iran ties worsen over Syrian civil warReuters all 93 news articles »

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Iran reformist: Give new President Rowhani time - USA TODAY Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:11:45 GMT

Iran reformist: Give new President Rowhani time USA TODAY TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's key reformist is urging supporters of the country's newly elected president to have patience as Hasan Rowhani takes the helm and tackles the country's sanctions-battered economy and tensions with the West. Mohammad ...

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Iran: From plastic cups to nukes - Arab News Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:19:38 GMT

Iran: From plastic cups to nukes Arab News What has football and plastic got to do with politics in Iran? As much as the question would flummox you and me, it has a link, in that it defines the happenings in the Islamic Republic with a population of 75 million people. It is a country which is ...

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India welcomes outcome of Iran's presidential election - Press TV Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:02:09 GMT

India welcomes outcome of Iran's presidential election Press TV Indian foreign minister Salman Khurshid who was on a two day visit to Iraq termed Mr. Rohani's victory as a good signal and said it indicates much greater convergence and consensus amongst people and public opinion in Iran. He called it a welcome sign ...

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A Nation Eager to Be Heard: Iran by Newsha Tavakolian - TIME Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:31:51 GMT

A Nation Eager to Be Heard: Iran by Newsha Tavakolian TIME Nowhere is that more clear than in Iran, where a fervent desire for change is tempered by fears that the people's voice might not be heard, or, worse yet, altered through fraud and manipulation. Still, Iranians thronged the election rallies, vibrant ...

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Rouhani Win Could Reduce - Al-Monitor Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:52:42 GMT

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Rouhani Win Could Reduce Al-Monitor Also important, however, is the impact his presidency could have on the Islamic Republic's relations with Saudi Arabia, its rival for dominance in the Persian Gulf and the broader Muslim world. For Iran, improving relations with the kingdom is key to ... Saudi Arabia offers Iran's Rohani qualified supportReuters all 11 news articles »