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Iran Said to Seek a Nuclear Accord to End Sanctions - New York Times Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:22:22 GMT

New York Times

Iran Said to Seek a Nuclear Accord to End Sanctions New York Times TEHRAN — Iran's leaders, seizing on perceived flexibility in a private letter from President Obama, have decided to gamble on forging a swift agreement over their nuclear program with the goal of ending crippling sanctions, a prominent adviser to the ... Iran's Hassan Rouhani prepares for his debut trip to the United NationsWashington Post Analysis: Obama may extend his hand to Iran's Rouhani at UNReuters Iran's president calls for 'constructive' dialogue, end to 'unhealthy' rivalriesCNN NBCNews.com (blog) -MSNBC all 811 news articles »

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Through Diplomacy, Obama Finds a Pen Pal in Iran - New York Times Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:53:57 GMT

Through Diplomacy, Obama Finds a Pen Pal in Iran New York Times WASHINGTON — Few American presidents have held a deeper belief in the power of the written word than President Obama. And in few ways has that belief been more tested than in his frustrating private correspondence with the leaders of Iran, a country ...

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Iran Frees Political Prisoners on Eve of President's Visit to US - New York Times Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:16:28 GMT

New York Times

Iran Frees Political Prisoners on Eve of President's Visit to US New York Times TEHRAN — On the eve of a visit by Iran's moderate president, Hassan Rouhani, to the United States, the Iranian authorities on Wednesday unexpectedly freed 11 of Iran's most prominent political prisoners, including Nasrin Sotoudeh, a human rights lawyer. Iran frees political prisoners ahead of Hassan Rouhani's UN visitThe Guardian Iran's release of 11 political prisoners sparks both hope and cynicism as UN ...Fox News Iran releases prominent political dissidentsAljazeera.com BBC News -Christian Science Monitor -RT all 95 news articles »

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Iran's Leaders Signal Effort at New Thaw - New York Times Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:37:09 GMT

Iran's Leaders Signal Effort at New Thaw New York Times TEHRAN — A series of good-will gestures and hints of new diplomatic flexibility from Iran's ruling establishment was capped on Wednesday by the highest-level statement yet that the country's new leaders are pushing for a compromise in negotiations ...

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Iran's Rouhani says wants peace, blames Israel for region's 'instability' - Reuters Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:18:27 GMT

Iran's Rouhani says wants peace, blames Israel for region's 'instability' Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a television interview, said his country is not seeking war but harshly criticized Israel for bringing "instability" to the Middle East and for questioning his government's intentions toward ...

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US says Obama open to meeting with Iran's Rouhani - Reuters Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:45:34 GMT

US says Obama open to meeting with Iran's Rouhani Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was possible that President Barack Obama would meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York next week if Tehran signaled it was serious about giving up its nuclear program.

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US to seize 'Iran-owned' New York skyscraper - Aljazeera.com Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:45:29 GMT

Aljazeera.com

US to seize 'Iran-owned' New York skyscraper Aljazeera.com Built in the 1970s by a non-profit organisation operated by the Shah of Iran - and financed with a Bank Melli loan - the building was expropriated by the new Iranian government after the 1979 revolution, prosecutors allege. The US Treasury Department ... US government seizes NY skyscraper allegedly secretly owned by IranFox News US to seize Manhattan skyscraper secretly owned by IranCNN New York office tower seized over payments to IranBBC News CBS Local -Jerusalem Post all 79 news articles »

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Is Iran ready to deal on nukes? - CNN Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:09:20 GMT

Is Iran ready to deal on nukes? CNN (CNN) -- As the toll of international sanctions on Iran continues to mount, Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has signaled his government's interest in addressing the world's concerns over his nation's nuclear program, and easing the pain on the ...

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Hassan Rouhani to take Iran's only Jewish member of parliament to UN - The Guardian Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:19:05 GMT

The Guardian

Hassan Rouhani to take Iran's only Jewish member of parliament to UN The Guardian Siamak Moreh Sedgh, who represents Iran's Jewish community in the majlis, the country's parliament, will try to help Rouhani revamp the Islamic republic's image on the world stage after eight acrimonious years under previous president Mahmoud ... Iran's sole Jewish lawmaker says he will accompany new president on trip to ...Fox News Iran: Jewish Lawmaker Heads to UN With PresidentABC News Iran Shows Signs of Detente With the WestPRI's The World Press TV all 12 news articles »

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Hassan Rouhani sets out his vision for a new and free Iran - The Guardian Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:09:24 GMT

The Guardian

Hassan Rouhani sets out his vision for a new and free Iran The Guardian President Hassan Rouhani has signalled his intention to lead a new Iran on to the international stage at the United Nations next week, laying out a manifesto for personal freedom at home and compromise abroad. "We want the people in their private life ...