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Getting drunk in a Muslim country: Iran's secret party scene revealed - The Independent Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:14:35 GMT

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Getting drunk in a Muslim country: Iran's secret party scene revealed The Independent Despite the ban on alcohol and frequent police raids, drinking in Iran is widespread, especially among the wealthy. Because the Shia-dominated Muslim state has no nightclubs, it all takes place at home, behind closed doors. Some of the alcohol is ... Moonshine Is Just a Phone Call Away in Islamic IranNewsweek all 24 news articles »

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Iraq and Iran trigger global spike in executions - BBC News Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:50:55 GMT

BBC News

Iraq and Iran trigger global spike in executions BBC News "The virtual killing sprees we saw in countries like Iran and Iraq were shameful," said Salil Shetty, Amnesty International's secretary general. "Only a small number of countries carried out the vast majority of these senseless state-sponsored killings ... Iran and Iraq account for global rise in capital punishmentThe Guardian Report: Executions rise in 2013, China tops the listCNN Global Executions Rise With Help From Iran and IraqTIME euronews -FRANCE 24 all 296 news articles »

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Iran Demands Pakistan Free Abducted Guards - ABC News Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:52:50 GMT

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Iran Demands Pakistan Free Abducted Guards ABC News Iran's president phoned the Pakistani prime minister Wednesday to demand "serious action" to free border guards abducted by al-Qaida-affiliated militants that operate in the lawless frontier area, the official news agency reported. The agency says ... Iran warns Pakistan after abducted border guard feared killedDAWN.com Iran hangs 16 in reprisal for Pakistan border killingsNew Straits Times Iran seeks UN's help for release of border guardsThe News International Xinhua -The Hindu -Reuters all 292 news articles »

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Iran launches 1st floating gas condensate export terminal - Press TV Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:19:18 GMT

Press TV

Iran launches 1st floating gas condensate export terminal Press TV Managing Director of the Iranian Oil Terminals Company (IOTC) Seyyed Pirouz Mousavi said on Thursday that the terminal, which facilitates the export of 600,000 barrels of gas condensate per day, can help Iran boost its capability to export both crude ... Iran to establish second oil export terminalZawya (registration) Iran launches floating condensate export terminalTrend.az all 4 news articles »

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Three Reasons Why Russia Won't Wreck the Iran Nuclear Negotiations - Brookings Institution (blog) Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:14:55 GMT

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Three Reasons Why Russia Won't Wreck the Iran Nuclear Negotiations Brookings Institution (blog) As U.S.-Russian tensions mount over Moscow's annexation of Crimea, concerns have emerged about potential fall-out on areas of cooperation between the two world powers. The ongoing Iran nuclear negotiations, where the two states have partnered with ... Iran nuclear deal proves elusiveNew Straits Times Senate Dems join House in pressing Obama again about final Iran nuclear dealFox News Why Crimea brings war over Iran's nuclear ambitions closerConservative Home gulfnews.com -Jerusalem Post -The Guardian all 199 news articles »

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As Iran Sanctions Ease, Western Firms Seek a Way In - Wall Street Journal Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:43:27 GMT

Wall Street Journal

As Iran Sanctions Ease, Western Firms Seek a Way In Wall Street Journal In November, Iran's government agreed to give Western powers more scrutiny of the country's nuclear program for six months. In exchange, Western capitals eased some sanctions. The relief is limited to just a handful of industries—aircraft, car parts ... Optimism abounds as Iran warms up to WestChristian Science Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Iran plans to up gasoline imports by March 2015 - Jordan Times Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:44:12 GMT

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Iran plans to up gasoline imports by March 2015 Jordan Times ANKARA — Iran aims to increase its gasoline imports over the next year, a senior Iranian oil official said on Thursday, as the country has stopped using domestic petrochemical plants to produce the fuel. Imports are a sensitive subject for energy-rich ... Iran fuel price hikes will be big test for RouhaniReuters Iran plans to increase gasoline imports by March 2015Reuters UK Oil exporter or oil importer? Iran's real identity crisisAl-Bawaba Gulf Times -Payvand all 29 news articles »

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Historical Iranian nuclear deal to be shelved again? - RT (blog) Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:38:23 GMT

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Historical Iranian nuclear deal to be shelved again? RT (blog) With the accepted interim deal over Iranian nuclear program and constant negotiations within the P5+1 framework, the July 20 deadline is expected to be met, though one should be an optimist to expect this to happen so soon. The latest round of ...

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'A Sliver of Light' chronicles hikers' hostage experience in Iran - MinnPost.com Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:05:38 GMT

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'A Sliver of Light' chronicles hikers' hostage experience in Iran MinnPost.com “A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) details the intense psychological experience of being unjustly imprisoned in a country that has a complicated and adversarial relationship with the United States. While ...

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Obama's Saudi Summit: Focus on Iran, Syria, Egypt, and Terrorism - Heritage.org Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:25:18 GMT

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Obama's Saudi Summit: Focus on Iran, Syria, Egypt, and Terrorism Heritage.org The Saudis, like other Middle Eastern allies including Israel, are concerned that Obama cannot be trusted to safeguard their national interests in the face of Iran's military buildup, the political turbulence of the “Arab Spring,” and deepening ... Obama has to tread very lightly on ties with IranHindustan Times Why Obama could get a rough reception from Saudi Arabia's King AbdullahYahoo News all 278 news articles »