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US and Iran Face Common Enemies in Mideast Strife - New York Times Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:05:40 GMT

New York Times

US and Iran Face Common Enemies in Mideast Strife New York Times TEHRAN — Even as the United States and Iran pursue negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program, they find themselves on the same side of a range of regional issues surrounding an insurgency raging across the Middle East. Kerry faces pushback after floating role for terror sponsor Iran in Syria talksFox News Iran not invited to Syria peace talksAljazeera.com Iran rejects US suggestion of Syrian peace talks roleReuters The Atlantic -RT all 279 news articles »

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On Tour of Mideast, Kerry Says Iran Might Play Role in Syria Peace Talks - New York Times Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:56:41 GMT

New York Times

On Tour of Mideast, Kerry Says Iran Might Play Role in Syria Peace Talks New York Times Mr. Kerry said there would be limits on Iran's involvement unless it accepted that the purpose of the conference should be to work out transitional arrangements for governing Syria if opponents of President Bashar al-Assad could persuade him to ...

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Iran Urged to Use Influence With Syrian Leader - New York Times Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:38:48 GMT

Iran Urged to Use Influence With Syrian Leader New York Times BRUSSELS — Iran could improve its chances of playing at least a limited role in the upcoming peace conference on Syria if it persuaded President Bashar al-Assad to stop the bombardment of Aleppo and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to besieged ...

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Is Dealing With Iran Impossible? - Forbes Mon, 06 Jan 2014 13:00:30 GMT

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Is Dealing With Iran Impossible? Forbes Whether or not the agreement reached with Iran in Geneva last November prevents Iran from creating a nuclear weapon, the question still remains–why did Iran want to make one in the first place? Possessing a nuclear bomb isn't the same thing as having a ... Iranian Cleric: 'Having a Nuclear Bomb is Necessary to Put Down Israel'Washington Free Beacon US-Iran detente will be biggest geopolitical story of 2014Al Jazeera America Iran: a door opensChristian Science Monitor (blog) Wall Street Journal -Reuters -Jerusalem Post all 171 news articles »

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Iran offers to help Iraq in fight against al-Qaeda - Washington Post Mon, 06 Jan 2014 07:39:15 GMT

Washington Post

Iran offers to help Iraq in fight against al-Qaeda Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — A senior Iranian military official says Iran is ready to help Iraq battle al-Qaeda “terrorists” in the neighboring country's Sunni-dominated western Anbar province. Iraqi troops have been trying to dislodge fighters from the al-Qaeda ... US and Iran find common enemy in jihadist groupFRANCE 24 Iran offers to help Iraq army with equipment and advice against al QaedaDeutsche Welle Iran offers Iraq aid to drive out 'terrorists'The Australian Jerusalem Post -News & Observer all 1,444 news articles »

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Egypt summons Iran's top diplomat in Cairo, condemning remarks about violent ... - Fox News Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:06:47 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt summons Iran's top diplomat in Cairo, condemning remarks about violent ... Fox News CAIRO – Egypt's Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran's top diplomat in the country to express its "total condemnation" of comments he and other Iranian officials made recently about the surge of violence here. The ministry said in a statement Monday the ... Egypt summons Iran's charge d'affaires: foreign ministryReuters Egypt Summons Iran Envoy Over Crackdown CommentsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 183 news articles »

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Turkey, Iran grow closer as Erdogan plans visit to Islamic Republic - Jerusalem Post Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:17:47 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey, Iran grow closer as Erdogan plans visit to Islamic Republic Jerusalem Post Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning to visit Iran at the end of this month, his foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, announced on Saturday at a press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, reported the Turkish ... Iran's Foreign Minister to Make Key Turkish VisitVoice of America Iran urges united front against extremism: ZarifPress TV Iran: open for business againLe Monde Diplomatique euronews -Xinhua -Deutsche Welle all 244 news articles »

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Kerry: Iran could 'very easily' participate in this month's UN peace talks for ... - Fox News Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:30:49 GMT

Kerry: Iran could 'very easily' participate in this month's UN peace talks for ... Fox News Kerry said Iran could play a role if leaders accept that the goal of the meetings is to establish a transitional government on which all sides agree and that has “full executive authority,” should Syrian President Bashar Assad be persuaded to leave power.

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Fearing population decline, Iran tries to fight falling birth rate - CTV News Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:47:02 GMT

CTV News

Fearing population decline, Iran tries to fight falling birth rate CTV News TEHRAN, Iran -- In Iran, free condoms and government-backed vasectomies are out, replaced by sermons praising larger families and discussions of even offering gold coins to the families of newborns. Having successfully curbed birth rates for two ... and more »

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Iran's thriving rap culture - Al-Monitor Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:31:24 GMT

Iran's thriving rap culture Al-Monitor “Hip-hop began in America, but Iran has had one of the longest traditions of poetry of any in the world,” said Iranian rapper Yas, in a 2008 interview. “Poetry is in our blood. If [Tupac] could sing about his life and pain and his culture, why couldn't ...