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In Iran, a battle over control of media and culture is heating up - Washington Post Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:12:18 GMT

Washington Post

In Iran, a battle over control of media and culture is heating up Washington Post TEHRAN — A long-smoldering battle over government control of media and culture in Iran is heating up, as opposing political forces fight over where the limits should be drawn on access to information. Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani, and his ... Iran says seals gas export deal with OmanReuters Iran, Oman and the Peace DividendWall Street Journal (blog) Iran seeks to allay Gulf Arab nuclear fearsThe Times of Israel The Daily Star all 382 news articles »

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Altered Images: Iran poster links EU diplomat and gas attack - BBC News Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:50:25 GMT

BBC News

Altered Images: Iran poster links EU diplomat and gas attack BBC News Billboards splicing together the faces of Saddam Hussein and the EU's top diplomat alongside disturbing images of a notorious chemical attack have appeared around Tehran, the Iranian capital, it seems. The posters have appeared days before the ... Western banks cold-shoulder Iran trade finance schemeReuters European Companies Walk on Eggshells in IranWall Street Journal Iran nuclear deal proves elusiveNew Straits Times Huffington Post all 59 news articles »

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Saeed Abedini, US pastor held in Iran, denied treatment after prison beating - Fox News Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:18:32 GMT

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Saeed Abedini, US pastor held in Iran, denied treatment after prison beating Fox News An American pastor being held in one of Iran's most brutal prisons is in serious danger, after initially being refused medical treatment following a beating at the hands of his jailers, supporters of Saeed Abedini said. The 33-year-old Abedini, whose ... After the Outcry of Thousands American Pastor Saeed Unshackled But Still ...American Center for Law and Justice American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Shackled, Denied Medical Treatment at ...Christian News Network Iran Calls Violent Treatment of Persecuted Pastor Saeed Abedini a MistakeCharisma News Newsmax.com -World Magazine all 21 news articles »

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Ashton visit to Iran sparks co-operation and controversy - BBC News Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:24:13 GMT

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Ashton visit to Iran sparks co-operation and controversy BBC News A visit to explore the potential for a new relationship between Iran and Europe has also ended up highlighting the enduring sensitivity of the old. Hardliners have been on a political warpath this week after the first visit to Tehran by the European ... Iran and Russia discuss new nuclear dealAljazeera.com Russia Will Build More Nuclear Power Stations in IranTIME Iran and Russia sign on to build more nuclear plants at BushehrJerusalem Post Businessweek -Reuters all 247 news articles »

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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 The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has sharply rebuked the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, for failing to improve human rights since taking office in August. Despite "commendable steps" under Rouhani, including the release of a limited number of ... Iran dismisses UN chief's report as 'unacceptable'Press TV Joint Letter on Iran to the Human Rights CouncilInternational Campaign for Human Rights in Iran UN Human Rights Experts Urge Iran To Halt ExecutionsScoop.co.nz (press release) Iranian -Global Times -Kuwait News Agency all 52 news articles »

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Russia Said to Ready for Iran-Style Sanctions in Worst Case - Bloomberg Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:34:19 GMT

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Russia Said to Ready for Iran-Style Sanctions in Worst Case Bloomberg Russian government officials and businessmen are bracing for sanctions resembling those applied to Iran after what they see as the inevitable annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region, according to four people with knowledge of the preparations. Iran-style ... Here's how Iran is covering Russia's invasion of CrimeaThe Week Magazine Lindsey Graham: If Crimea Becomes Russia, Iran Will Get NukesThinkProgress How the Ukraine crisis may complicate Iran nuclear talksTelegraph.co.uk (blog) all 7,554 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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A Rare Intimate Glimpse Into Private Lives in Iran - Wired Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:08:42 GMT

A Rare Intimate Glimpse Into Private Lives in Iran Wired During his visit, Bossan could sense a tension between the strict public face of post-revolutionary Iran with another way of life carrying on behind the drawn blinds of Iranian homes and private spaces. What he never saw were the photographs that ...

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

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'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 Malaysia Airlines stolen passport user was asylum seeker from IranCBC.ca Forged passport passengers were fleeing IranFree Malaysia Today The Malaysian Insider -Trend.az -The Australian all 1,813 news articles »