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Hassan Rouhani and Iran's nuclear opportunity - BBC News Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:42:42 GMT

BBC News

Hassan Rouhani and Iran's nuclear opportunity BBC News The surprise victory of Hassan Rouhani in Iran's Presidential election has prompted widespread hopes of an opportunity for progress in resolving the tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. Often described as "a moderate" - though perhaps "centrist ... Iran's Clerics Remain the ProblemNew York Times Iran MPs approve majority of Rouhani cabinetAljazeera.com Iran's parliament rejects 3 Cabinet nomineesYahoo! News The Guardian -Los Angeles Times all 69 news articles »

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Insight: Iran's Arab minority drawn into Middle East unrest - Reuters Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:53:02 GMT

Insight: Iran's Arab minority drawn into Middle East unrest Reuters (Reuters) - Arab insurgents blew up a gas pipeline in Iran last week and dedicated the attack to their brothers in arms in Syria, highlighting how the Syrian civil war is spreading into a region-wide proxy conflict that could blow back onto Iran. The ...

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Here's how Iran censors the Internet - Washington Post Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:04:28 GMT

Here's how Iran censors the Internet Washington Post Little is known about Iran's censorship system because Iranian citizens who probe the network from inside the country risk reprisals from the government. But earlier this year, two anonymous Iranians teamed up with Alex Halderman, a computer science ... The Website Categories that Iran's Internet Censors BlockReason all 2 news articles »

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Iran parliament approves big Rouhani cabinet nominees, rejects three - Reuters Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:44:29 GMT

Iran parliament approves big Rouhani cabinet nominees, rejects three Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's parliament on Thursday approved all President Hassan Rouhani's big-name nominees for a cabinet of technocrats, which will have the task of implementing his plans to patch up relations with the world and ease international ...

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Iran seizes Indian ship carrying oil from Iraq - Times of India Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:18:55 GMT

Times of India

Iran seizes Indian ship carrying oil from Iraq Times of India NEW DELHI: In a development with serious international ramifications, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has detained an Indian ship carrying oil in the Persian Gulf. Sources said the ship, named MT Desh Shanti, was on its way to India from ... India Says Iran Detained Oil TankerWall Street Journal Indian tanker detained after oil spill alarm, says IranThe Hindu Iran detains Indian tanker carrying oil, wants undertakingNDTV The Daily Star -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 25 news articles »

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Expert: Israel attack on Iran imminent - WND.com Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:42:24 GMT

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Expert: Israel attack on Iran imminent WND.com He also blasted the Obama administration for its handling of Egypt and the Israeli-Palestinian crisis and predicted an Israeli military strike on Iran's nuclear program very soon. Evans is a longtime Middle East scholar and is a decades-long friend of ... Report: Iran seeking closer relations with Muslim BrotherhoodJerusalem Post Iran condemns Egypt 'massacre'Ahram Online Iran Majlis condemns deadly crackdown on Egyptian protestersPress TV Payvand -The Star Online all 2,938 news articles »

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Iran's new president says Egypt's army should not 'suppress' the people - Fox News Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:13:09 GMT

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Iran's new president says Egypt's army should not 'suppress' the people Fox News TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's new president is calling on the Egyptian army to stop "suppressing" the Egyptian people. Hasan Rouhani's Thursday remarks came a day after security forces stormed two sit-ins occupied by supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed ... Iran lawmakers urge Egypt scholars, religious figures to help end crisisPress TV Turkey urges UN to stop Egypt 'massacre', Iran fears 'civil war'Yahoo! News Iran president calls on Egypt not to suppress the peopleReuters all 534 news articles »

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Iran's President Nominates Female Vice President - Huffington Post Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:27:32 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Iran's President Nominates Female Vice President Huffington Post Passengers in a public bus flash victory signs in a reaction of supporters of the Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani, as they attend a celebration gathering, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) ... Iran's President Rohani picks female vice-presidentSydney Morning Herald Iran's Rohani defends cabinet choices in parliament debateeuronews Iran's Hassan Rohani defends choice of ministersFinancial Times Ynetnews -Antiwar.com -Trend.az all 39 news articles »

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Iran's Unavoidable Influence Over Afghanistan's Future - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:59:03 GMT

Iran's Unavoidable Influence Over Afghanistan's Future Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Iran has positioned itself as an important regional actor in Central Asia and is committed to playing a role in neighboring Afghanistan. As U.S. troops draw down their numbers in Afghanistan, Washington should consider how improved U.S.-Iranian ... and more »

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Iran bans 'catwalk model' councilwoman from office over her looks - Fox News Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:20:53 GMT

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Iran bans 'catwalk model' councilwoman from office over her looks Fox News A government councilwoman has been banned from public office in Iran after religious conservatives protested her looks, with one official calling her a “catwalk model.” Nina Siakhali Moradi, 27, received more than 10,000 votes in a June election to win ... Woman Who Won Election in Iran Disqualified for Being 'Too Sexy'Gawker Iran politician 'too pretty' for city council seatTimes of India Barred from office in Iran for being too beautifulThe Observers Examiner.com -New York Post all 25 news articles »