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Mercy and Social Media Slow the Noose in Iran - New York Times Sat, 08 Mar 2014 18:33:59 GMT

Mercy and Social Media Slow the Noose in Iran New York Times Mr. Anghouti was quickly tried and convicted, and this being Iran, where murder carries the death penalty even for minors, he found himself on death row in one of the country's largest prisons. For most Iranian convicts — more than 600 were executed ... and more »

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Iran, world powers hold 'substantive and useful' nuclear talks - Reuters Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:41:49 GMT

BBC News

Iran, world powers hold 'substantive and useful' nuclear talks Reuters Seeking to build on an interim agreement reached late last year in Geneva, Iran and the major powers aim to hammer out a final settlement of the decade-old dispute over the Islamic Republic's atomic activities by late July. Both sides have made clear ... Catherine Ashton in landmark bridge-building trip to IranBBC News Iran nuclear deal proves elusiveNew Straits Times EU's Ashton to discuss nuclear issue in IranJerusalem Post Deutsche Welle -Wall Street Journal -SBS all 294 news articles »

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Israel brings arms ship to dock, hopes to shame Iran - Reuters Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:20:17 GMT

Haaretz

Israel brings arms ship to dock, hopes to shame Iran Reuters Israel said it found dozens of advanced Syrian-made rockets hidden on board in Iran and destined for the ship's next port in Sudan, from where they would have been trucked through Egypt to Gaza. Iran and Gaza's Islamist Hamas rulers, both hostile to ... For Israel, warming US-Iran ties are just as dangerous as smuggled missilesHaaretz Mystery surrounds intercepted Iranian missile shipmentFox News "Iran weapons ship" arrives in IsraelChannel News Asia Rappler -Forbes all 293 news articles »

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World should thank Iran for high execution rate, says Tehran official - Fox News Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:43:47 GMT

The Nation

World should thank Iran for high execution rate, says Tehran official Fox News The Islamic republic's execution rate, which has soared to ghastly heights since self-described moderate Hassan Rouhani became president last year, should be viewed as a “positive marker of Iranian achievement,” according to the head of Iran's ... Iran president condemns hard-line media crackdownKOMO News all 85 news articles »

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Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran - documents - Reuters Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:41:11 GMT

International Business Times

Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran - documents Reuters The Iranian government denied any knowledge of a deal to sell arms to Iraq. It would be the first official arms deal between Shi'ite Iran and Iraq's Shi'ite-led government and would highlight the growing bond between them in the two years since the ... Iran, Iraq Sign Secret $195 Million Arms Deal, Causing Alarm In WashingtonInternational Business Times all 130 news articles »

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Exclusive: UN nuclear agency opted against sensitive Iran report - sources - Reuters Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:18:48 GMT

Exclusive: UN nuclear agency opted against sensitive Iran report - sources Reuters Such a report - to have been prepared last year - would almost certainly have angered Iran and complicated efforts to settle a decade-old dispute over its atomic aspirations, moves which accelerated after pragmatic President Hassan Rouhani took office ... Iran advancing its nuclear program despite pact with WestUSA TODAY Iran deal could encourage rather than limit nuclear activityWashington Post Kerry defends US Iran position in advance of Obama-Netanyahu meetingJerusalem Post Washington Times -Council on Foreign Relations -Al-Arabiya all 441 news articles »

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Is Iran Still Backing Terrorists? - Daily Beast Thu, 06 Mar 2014 03:15:52 GMT

BBC News

Is Iran Still Backing Terrorists? Daily Beast By Wednesday afternoon, Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz was telling members of the U.S. Congress that the interception of the sophisticated rockets revealed the “real nature of Iran”—never mind the recent thaw in relations between ... Iran's Zarif says Israel lying about Gaza rocket shipBBC News 'We stop Iranian arms smuggling often,' says Israeli security sourceJerusalem Post Israel says it stopped Iranian arms shipment destined for Gaza StripWashington Post New York Times -Fox News -ABC News all 681 news articles »

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Googoosh sings out in support of Iran's gays and lesbians - euronews Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:56:11 GMT

Googoosh sings out in support of Iran's gays and lesbians euronews Iran's queen of pop, Googoosh has released a video in support of the country's gay and lesbian community. She is the first prominent Iranian with such a huge following to speak out against homophobia in Iran. The topic is taboo in Iran and being ... Iranian pop star releases taboo-breaking video addressing homosexualityToronto Star all 45 news articles »

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Iran: Warships Will Steam Close To US Waters As 'A Message' - NPR (blog) Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:06:38 GMT

NPR (blog)

Iran: Warships Will Steam Close To US Waters As 'A Message' NPR (blog) An admiral of Iran's Northern Navy Fleet said warships under his command have been dispatched to skirt U.S. maritime borders for the first time, in tit-for-tat move aimed at protesting the U.S. naval presence in the Persian Gulf. Afshin Rezayee Haddad ... Report: Iran sending warships toward US maritime bordersCNN Iranian warships heading to USA to show reachUSA TODAY Iran says warships sailing towards US: agencyReuters Al Jazeera America -RT -BBC News all 395 news articles »

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Israel halts 'weapons shipment from Iran' - BBC News Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:31:44 GMT

BBC News

Israel halts 'weapons shipment from Iran' BBC News Israel says it has seized a ship carrying advanced Iranian weapons made in Syria that was heading towards Gaza. The Panamanian-flagged vessel was boarded by Israeli naval commandos in the Red Sea off the coast of Sudan, the Israel Defense Forces ...