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Nuke inspectors in Iran ahead of Monday's deal deadline, as Senate weighs ... - Fox News Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:13:16 GMT

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Nuke inspectors in Iran ahead of Monday's deal deadline, as Senate weighs ... Fox News A team of international inspectors arrived Saturday in Iran, a key step toward fulfilling a deal the country has struck with the United States and other world powers to curtail its nuclear program. The team of International Atomic Energy Agency ... Inspectors Arrive in Iran to Monitor Nuclear DealABC News Sanctions Eased, Iran Gets Feelers From Old Trading PartnersNew York Times UN inspectors to visit Iran uranium mine off-limits since 2005Haaretz Daily Beast all 820 news articles »

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Iranian envoy killed in Yemen kidnap attempt - Aljazeera.com Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:48:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iranian envoy killed in Yemen kidnap attempt Aljazeera.com An Iranian diplomat was killed in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday when he resisted gunmen who were trying to kidnap him near the ambassador's residence, the Iranian Foreign Ministry and Yemeni security sources have said. Iranian Foreign Ministry ... An Iranian diplomat has been killed in a gun attack in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.BBC News Iran diplomat dead after resisting kidnap attempt in YemenReuters Iran Diplomat Dies in Yemen After ShootingNew York Times RT -Los Angeles Times all 163 news articles »

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Gulf states have complicated relationship with Iran - CNN (blog) Sun, 19 Jan 2014 01:58:22 GMT

Gulf states have complicated relationship with Iran CNN (blog) Shortly after Iran reached a short-term nuclear accord in November, its foreign minister, Javad Zarif, embarked on a regional tour of the Gulf, initially setting out to visit Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar. At the end of his tour, Zarif also tacked on an ... and more »

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Canada, Israel bonded over mutual distrust of Iran - Toronto Star Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:43:54 GMT

Toronto Star

Canada, Israel bonded over mutual distrust of Iran Toronto Star The topic of Iran is certain to top the agenda when Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, this week during his first visit to the Israel. Canada has been an outspoken critic of Iran, condemning the nation ... Black-and-white views leave us blind on IranThe Globe and Mail Iran Sanctions Update: Have Senators Actually Read This Bill?The Atlantic Iran Is Not Yet Off The HookCounterCurrents.org all 23 news articles »

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A Bill Stokes Debate, and Doubt, on Iran Deal - New York Times Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:22:44 GMT

A Bill Stokes Debate, and Doubt, on Iran Deal New York Times WASHINGTON — Its Senate sponsors describe it as a “diplomatic insurance policy” that will help President Obama cut a better nuclear deal with Iran. The White House condemns it as a deal-killer that could put the United States on a path to war. At ...

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Iran executes 40 in two weeks: rights group - Aljazeera.com Sat, 18 Jan 2014 06:11:39 GMT

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Iran executes 40 in two weeks: rights group Aljazeera.com “In Iran drug-related offences are tried in Revolutionary Courts which routinely fell far short of international fair trial standards. The reality in Iran is that people are being ruthlessly sentenced to death after unfair trials, and this is ... Iran hangs 40 people in two weeks amid surge in executionsAmnesty International Amnesty: Iran Has Executed 40 People So Far This YearTIME Iran Hangs 40 People in Two WeeksWashington Free Beacon Amnesty International UK all 19 news articles »

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Iran's supreme leader commutes almost 900 sentences - Reuters Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:34:25 GMT

Iran's supreme leader commutes almost 900 sentences Reuters There did not appear to be any change in the status of Iran's two most prominent political prisoners - former presidential candidates Mirhossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi - who have been under house arrest for nearly three years. Some Iranian ... and more »

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Some supporters of the Iran deal doubt there will be a long-term pact - The Economist Fri, 17 Jan 2014 07:13:01 GMT

Some supporters of the Iran deal doubt there will be a long-term pact The Economist AFTER several weeks of unexpectedly hard and often tetchy bargaining, six world powers and Iran reached an agreement on January 12th that sets out the details of a “joint plan of action” (JPA) to freeze Iran's nuclear programme for six months.

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Officials: Iranian Diplomat Killed in Yemen - ABC News Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:24:51 GMT

Officials: Iranian Diplomat Killed in Yemen ABC News Gunmen killed an Iranian diplomat in a drive-by shooting in Yemen's capital Saturday, security and medical officials said, the latest attack on Iran's diplomatic corps in the Middle East in recent months. Iranian state television announced that Ali ...

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Engineer accused of stealing F-35 fighter secrets for Iran - Sydney Morning Herald Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:09:23 GMT

Engineer accused of stealing F-35 fighter secrets for Iran Sydney Morning Herald American Mozaffar Khazaee is accused of stealing design plans for the Joint Strike Fighter - the F-35A Lightning II, billed as the next generation in stealth air warfare - and seeking to ship them to Iran. Thousands of pages of engine schematics ... and more »