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Iran's President-Elect Provokes Furor Abroad With Remarks on Israel - New York Times (blog) Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:11:49 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Iran's President-Elect Provokes Furor Abroad With Remarks on Israel New York Times (blog) TEHRAN — Iran's president-elect touched off an international uproar on Friday with disputed comments about Israel, engendering a furious rejoinder from the Israeli prime minister that illustrated the wide gap between the two countries, fed by decades ... Iran's economic crisis deepens as Rouhani prepares to take officeWashington Post US watches Iran's president-elect for moderation ahead of nuclear 'breakout'NBCNews.com (blog) Iran's incoming president stokes hope, cyncismFox News TIME -Christian Science Monitor all 490 news articles »

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Iran's Rouhani misquoted in remarks on Israel: state TV - Reuters Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:45:41 GMT

Iran's Rouhani misquoted in remarks on Israel: state TV Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Two days before his inauguration as Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that Israeli occupation of Palestinian land had inflicted a "wound" on the Muslim world, according to a segment of his remarks broadcast on Iran's ...

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New Iran president Hasan Rouhani calls Israel an "old wound" - CBS News Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:02:52 GMT

New Iran president Hasan Rouhani calls Israel an "old wound" CBS News TEHRAN, Iran Ahead of his inauguration, Iran's new president on Friday reportedly called Israel an "old wound" that should be removed, but the latter half of that statement was immediately challenged by a varying interpretation of his remarks.

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Iran's Ahmadinejad steps aside, divisive to the end - Reuters Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:53:53 GMT

Iran's Ahmadinejad steps aside, divisive to the end Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Vilified abroad for his blistering attacks against the West, blamed at home for Iran's economic woes and isolated from the supreme leader who groomed him for power, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves the presidency with few friends and an ...

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Netanyahu Sticks By Rowhani Misquote To Build Hawkish Case Against Iran - Daily Beast Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:44:51 GMT

Daily Beast

Netanyahu Sticks By Rowhani Misquote To Build Hawkish Case Against Iran Daily Beast Well, of course Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't think Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rowhani, is a "moderate." He—and his right-wing supporters—have been mocking the term from the get-go, often putting in square quotes, as if "moderate" wasn't, by ... Turkish FM to attend oath-taking ceremony of Iran's presidentwww.worldbulletin.net all 4 news articles »

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Iran's incoming president calls Israeli occupation of Palestine a 'wound' - Washington Post Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:45:42 GMT

Iran's incoming president calls Israeli occupation of Palestine a 'wound' Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president-elect called Israel's control of Jerusalem and Palestinian lands a “wound” for the Islamic world in relatively moderate remarks Friday that contrasted with the harsh rhetoric of his predecessor and other Iranian leaders.

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House Passes Bill to Strengthen US Sanctions Against Iran - Bloomberg Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:58:13 GMT

House Passes Bill to Strengthen US Sanctions Against Iran Bloomberg The U.S. House today passed its most stringent package of sanctions against Iran, just four days before the new Iranian president, a cleric described as a moderate, takes office. The House voted 400-20 for a measure that would subject more goods and ...

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Incoming Iranian Leader Calls Israeli Occupation 'a Sore' - New York Times Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:00:54 GMT

New York Times

Incoming Iranian Leader Calls Israeli Occupation 'a Sore' New York Times TEHRAN — Iranian leaders have often called Israel a “cancerous tumor” that “should be wiped from the pages of time.” But on Friday, the country's incoming president, Hassan Rouhani, struck a relatively more moderate tone by referring to the Israeli ...

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Iran president-elect Rouhani's misquotes prompt Netanyahu reaction - The Guardian (blog) Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:42:00 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Iran president-elect Rouhani's misquotes prompt Netanyahu reaction The Guardian (blog) Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rouhani, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a pro-Palestinian rally in Tehran earlier on Friday, was misquoted as saying that Israel is a wound that "should be removed". Iran's semi-official Isna news agency ...

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Does Rouhani's British link bode well for reform in Iran? - BBC News Sat, 03 Aug 2013 02:14:46 GMT

BBC News

Does Rouhani's British link bode well for reform in Iran? BBC News The British government has declined an invitation to attend the inauguration of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, despite indications he wants to reach out to Western countries. Mr Rouhani has strong links with Britain, having studied Islamic law as a ...