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Ban Ki-moon rebukes Iranian president for human rights failings - The Guardian Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:10:39 GMT

The Guardian

Ban Ki-moon rebukes Iranian president for human rights failings The Guardian Ahmed Shaheed, the UN special rapporteur for human rights in Iran, said on Wednesday that, in Iran, at least 176 people so far had been put to death this year alone. Ban complained that Iran had not allowed Shaheed to visit and investigate the abuse ... Arrest, Hang, Repeat: Executions in IranHuffington Post UN Experts Alarmed At Spike In Iran ExecutionsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Executions in Iran 'alarming,' UN envoys sayUPI.com The Times of Israel -GlobalPost all 31 news articles »

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Iran and Russia discuss new nuclear deal - Aljazeera.com Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:16:01 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran and Russia discuss new nuclear deal Aljazeera.com "Iran and Russia reached a preliminary agreement to build at least two new nuclear power plants," Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told the news agency. The two new 1,000 megawatt plants will be constructed alongside ... Ashton visit to Iran sparks co-operation and controversyBBC News Iran and Russia sign on to build more nuclear plants at BushehrJerusalem Post EU Meeting Women Activists Riles Iran HardlinersBloomberg Reuters -The Times of Israel -Fox News all 232 news articles »

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Controlled by Iran, the deadly militia recruiting Iraq's men to die in Syria - The Guardian Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:22:17 GMT

The Guardian

Controlled by Iran, the deadly militia recruiting Iraq's men to die in Syria The Guardian The group has a close connection to Lebanon's Hezbollah and ideological links to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Its debut as a strike weapon of Suleimani, who reports directly to Khamenei and commands the Quds Force of the Iranian ... Iran-run militia recruiting Iraq's men to die in SyriaWND.com all 3 news articles »

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'Modelling Iranian style': surgical alterations and the 'porn star' look - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:01:21 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

'Modelling Iranian style': surgical alterations and the 'porn star' look The Guardian (blog) There are few modelling agencies in Iran, so most models must go through a photographer like B.K., who runs a fashion studio from his home. His living room overflows with photographs of couture-clad women; the wings are filled with professional ...

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Iran says seals gas export deal with Oman - Reuters Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:17:12 GMT

Iran says seals gas export deal with Oman Reuters Energy-hungry Oman agreed to buy gas from Iran as far back as 2005 and a later draft deal in 2007 included plans for Oman to process Iranian gas for export as liquefied natural gas (LNG). But the two sides had never finalized terms and Oman had been ... Iran Makes Father of 19 Kids Hero as Nation Ages With Low IncomeBloomberg Iran president reaches out to Oman on friendship tourWashington Times Iran's President Rouhani travels to nearby Oman in effort to boost ties with ...Fox News all 256 news articles »

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'I'm Safe': Last Status Update of Teenager on Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight - TIME Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:25:59 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

'I'm Safe': Last Status Update of Teenager on Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight TIME The last status update Pouria Nourmohammadi posted on his Facebook page indicated he was “feeling excited.” The 19-year-old Iranian had good reason to be: he was embarking on the first leg of a flight that would ultimately take him to Germany where his ... Mystery fake-passport holders on flight MH370 were IranianTelegraph.co.uk Iran offers help to probe its citizens who flew on stolen passportsThe Malaysian Insider Malaysia Airlines jet: Interpol says terrorism less likely causeCBC.ca Updated News all 2,501 news articles »

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Amos Gilad: When Iran goes nuclear, the region will go nuclear - Jerusalem Post Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:40:10 GMT

Amos Gilad: When Iran goes nuclear, the region will go nuclear Jerusalem Post Iran is trying to get nuclear weapons and won't give up on this goal in talks with the global powers, Gilad cautioned, adding that the Islamic Republic would not forfeit “any essential component in its quest for nuclear capabilities. This is true even ...

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Britain's Cameron puts Iran on guard, sets out support for Israel - Reuters Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:33:13 GMT

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Britain's Cameron puts Iran on guard, sets out support for Israel Reuters His address to the Knesset was staunchly pro-Israeli, and he delighted his hosts by claiming Jewish ancestral roots and talking tough on Iran, which is in negotiations with world powers on curbing its contested nuclear ambitions. "I share your deep ... Cameron slams Iran in pro-Israel speechThe Daily Star British PM Offers Support to Israel, Puts Iran on NoticeVoice of America Cameron attacks 'despicable' Iran over missile shipmentsTelegraph.co.uk all 874 news articles »

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US-Iran Misperceptions - Huffington Post Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:38:59 GMT

US-Iran Misperceptions Huffington Post This dynamic of national narratives and misperceptions has long been at work in the U.S.-Iran relationship. The decades of chicanery, distrust, and clashing interests shaped national narratives that reflected and explained the bitter feelings of animus ...

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Iranian lawmaker: US 'kidnapped' missing Malaysia Airlines plane - New York Daily News Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:46:57 GMT

New York Daily News

Iranian lawmaker: US 'kidnapped' missing Malaysia Airlines plane New York Daily News ... the mystery. The United States “kidnapped” the airliner as part of a conspiracy to “sabotage the relationship between Iran and China and Southeast Asia,” parliamentarian Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said, according to a translation by The New York Times. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: US Kidnapped Missing Plane, Says Iran ...Yahoo News UK Malaysia Airlines stolen passport user was asylum seeker from IranCBC.ca Malaysia's military investigating reports that missing plane changed course ...Fox News Zee News -Arab Times Kuwait English Daily all 12,544 news articles »