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Iran is at breaking point under US sanctions – and its leaders feel the heat - The Guardian Sun, 18 May 2014 15:33:02 GMT

The Guardian

Iran is at breaking point under US sanctions – and its leaders feel the heat The Guardian But on the streets of Tehran, and in the capital's shops, garages, markets, businesses and private homes, the story is very different. Isolated and ostracised to an unusual degree, Iran is a nation under appalling stress. The strains are telling. The ... Embrace the internet, Iran toldBangkok Post Human rights set aside while Rouhani seeks Iran nuclear agreementFinancial Times Iran News Round Up - May 15, 2014Critical Threats Project all 46 news articles »

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Persecuted Christians flee Iran, find hope and homes in Germany - Fox News Sun, 18 May 2014 12:56:12 GMT

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Persecuted Christians flee Iran, find hope and homes in Germany Fox News Iranian-born Muslims who converted to Christianity are breathing new spiritual life into communities across Germany, where they are fleeing to in increasing numbers to escape persecution back home. Men and women, who have been sentenced to the lash ... and more »

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Iran voices tougher line on planned nuclear reactor - Reuters Sun, 18 May 2014 14:30:41 GMT

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Iran voices tougher line on planned nuclear reactor Reuters The fate of the heavy-water reactor at Arak, which has not yet been completed, is one of several thorny issues in talks between Iran and six powers aimed at reaching a long-term deal on Tehran's nuclear program by an agreed July 20 deadline. "It is ... Demonising nuclear IranAljazeera.com Iran nuclear talks: Deal still possible, says TehranBBC News Nuclear Talks With Iran Fail to Yield Pact, Officials SayNew York Times Jerusalem Post -The Guardian (blog) -New Straits Times all 573 news articles »

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The Facebook Page Where Iran's Women Are Unveiling Online - Daily Beast Sun, 18 May 2014 11:26:21 GMT

Daily Beast

The Facebook Page Where Iran's Women Are Unveiling Online Daily Beast Being in public without a head covering—or hijab—could have landed Alinejad in jail in her homeland of Iran. In publicizing that unmasked moment, what Alinejad calls a “guilty pleasure, she has sparked an online revolution for thousands of Iranian ... Iran's secret drug addictsToronto Star all 92 news articles »

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Iran arrests three over Mahabad bombing - Aljazeera.com Sun, 18 May 2014 10:25:15 GMT

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Iran arrests three over Mahabad bombing Aljazeera.com Iran arrested several people shortly after the attack, variously reporting that they were working with "Zionists", the United States and Baathists loyal to the former leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein. Iranian forces also said in 2010 they had killed ... Iran detains 3 suspects over deadly 2010 bombingYahoo News Iran arrests suspects over deadly 2010 blastSaudi Gazette all 14 news articles »

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Iran Throws Monkey Wrench Into Nuclear Deal - Daily Caller Mon, 19 May 2014 00:31:16 GMT

Daily Caller

Iran Throws Monkey Wrench Into Nuclear Deal Daily Caller Iran has thrown up new roadblocks to reaching a deal with the P5+1 world powers over its illicit nuclear program. Three days of negotiations in the fourth round of Geneva discussions ended Friday in arguments and confrontations when the Iranian team ... US seeks open relationship with Iran: GingrichTehran Times all 4 news articles »

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US warns 'time is short' as Iran nuclear talks make little progress - Reuters Fri, 16 May 2014 19:10:26 GMT

US warns 'time is short' as Iran nuclear talks make little progress Reuters The U.S. official said the Vienna talks would resume at an unspecified date in June and that all parties wanted to adhere to their July 20 deadline for completing a deal that would curb sensitive parts of Iran's nuclear program in exchange for a ...

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Iran vows to 'destroy the US Navy' - Washington Times Sat, 17 May 2014 14:37:50 GMT

Washington Times

Iran vows to 'destroy the US Navy' Washington Times A top Iranian naval commander said that he is prepared to order suicide attacks, drone strikes, and missile technology to “destroy the U.S. Navy” in any upcoming confrontation, according to an interview printed in Iran's state-run media. Iranian Naval ... Iran vows to ``destroy US Navy`` in any upcoming confrontationZee News If Iran Attempted To Do What It Just Claimed It Wants To Do, It Wouldn't Be PrettyWestern Journalism all 13 news articles »

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Iranian Reality Check - New York Times Thu, 15 May 2014 11:21:32 GMT

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Iranian Reality Check New York Times WASHINGTON — Unreasonable optimism surrounds talks between Iran and major powers that resumed this week with the aim of moving beyond an interim deal to a long-term accord that ensures a limited Iranian nuclear program that can only be put to ... Moving ahead Despite the smiles in Vienna, the gaps are still wideThe Economist Iran says it built copy of captured US droneCNN Exclusive: Centrifuges emerge as key sticking point in Iran nuclear talksReuters USA TODAY -Jerusalem Post -BBC News all 1,432 news articles »

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Iran hangs 16 in reprisal for Pakistan border killings - New Straits Times Mon, 19 May 2014 00:16:08 GMT

Iran hangs 16 in reprisal for Pakistan border killings New Straits Times Iran said it executed 16 "rebels" Saturday in reprisal after gunmen killed at least 14 border guards near the border with Pakistan, in a rugged area often rocked by violence. The ambush happened overnight in the mountains of Sistan-Baluchestan, a ... and more »