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Actress: In Iran, my counterpart faces prison - CNN Fri, 02 May 2014 13:44:15 GMT

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Actress: In Iran, my counterpart faces prison CNN In this regard, she is just the latest in a string of filmmakers and actors of Iranian cinema -- including acclaimed filmmakers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof and actor Ramin Parchami -- to be arrested or sentenced to lengthy prison terms in recent ... Opinion: In Iran, an actress faces prisonBayoubuzz all 4 news articles »

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Iran bans WhatsApp because of link to 'American Zionist' Mark Zuckerberg - Fox News Fri, 02 May 2014 20:51:39 GMT

Iran bans WhatsApp because of link to 'American Zionist' Mark Zuckerberg Fox News The Iranian regime has banned access to the WhatsApp messaging site, a popular site for many to communicate both inside and outside the country, stating that a Jewish “American Zionist” owns the site. The announcement came some two months after ... and more »

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The low-budget biopic riling Iran's president - BBC News Fri, 02 May 2014 11:08:01 GMT

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The low-budget biopic riling Iran's president BBC News A new low-budget film is causing a big headache for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. I am Rouhani is an hour-long documentary telling the story of the president's life. The film was produced by Shafagh Multimedia Group, a company close to the powerful ... A bold moveThe Economist (blog) Politics, markets complicate Rouhani's rescue of Iran economyReuters OP-ED: Iran Human Rights: President Rouhani, Listen to Your PublicInter Press Service Aljazeera.com -The Guardian (blog) -Los Angeles Times all 143 news articles »

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Iran's tech bloggers caught in the political crossfire - Al Jazeera America Sat, 03 May 2014 02:00:26 GMT

Iran's tech bloggers caught in the political crossfire Al Jazeera America Narenji was the Iranian version of Mashable or Gizmodo, a blog popular in Iran for its reviews of things like Android and iPhone apps but one that never dipped its toes into the political — a danger zone in Iran's ultra-censored, tightly monitored ...

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White House says it has 'wide range of options' if Iran talks fail - Jerusalem Post Thu, 01 May 2014 21:25:12 GMT

Haaretz

White House says it has 'wide range of options' if Iran talks fail Jerusalem Post WASHINGTON - A senior Obama administration official says the president is prepared to consider "a wide range of options" should negotiations with Iran fail to reach a comprehensive agreement over its nuclear program. "If talks break down, and if Iran ... Former US officials detect shift in Israel on Iran nuclear dealAl-Monitor US delegation to visit Israel ahead of renewed talks with IranHaaretz Former US officials detect shift in Israel on Iran nuclear deal: Al-MonitorTehran Times Asian Tribune -Eurasia Review -The Intelligencer all 18 news articles »

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How Iran Became One of the World's Most Futuristic Countries - io9 Fri, 02 May 2014 19:44:44 GMT

How Iran Became One of the World's Most Futuristic Countries io9 When we think about futurism, often we imagine cutting-edge technologies like bionic arms or weather machines for colonizing Mars. But if we really want to make it for another few centuries, we're going to need something that Iran has already got.

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Cut those subsidies - The Economist (blog) Thu, 01 May 2014 11:13:09 GMT

Cut those subsidies The Economist (blog) “PHASE two of the Iranian targeted subsidy plan” is as clunky in Persian as it is in English, but it rolls off every Iranian's tongue. On April 28th President Hassan Rohani raised petrol prices by 75%, from 4,000 to 7,000 rials ($0.16 to $0.28) per ... and more »

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Iran Mother Recalls Act of Mercy for Son's Killer - ABC News Thu, 01 May 2014 19:19:52 GMT

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Iran Mother Recalls Act of Mercy for Son's Killer ABC News Her son's killer stood on a chair on the gallows, his hands shackled, the noose around his neck. Hundreds crowded outside the jailhouse in a northern Iranian town to see if the mother, Samereh Alinejad, would exercise her right to kick the chair out ... Iranian mother finds peace after sparing life of son's killer moments before ...Fox News all 47 news articles »

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Iran to buy 400 airliners if sanctions lifted, top official says - Reuters Thu, 01 May 2014 11:50:31 GMT

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Iran to buy 400 airliners if sanctions lifted, top official says Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Barred by sanctions from buying Western airliners since the 1970s, Iran has pent-up demand for 400 new planes, Tehran's top aviation official was reported as saying, offering potential billions to manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing. West lies about medical sanctions: Iran health ministerPress TV Iran to buy 400 airliners if sanctions removedPremium Times Merkel - Give Iran talks a chance, but ready to act if neededReuters UK Al-Monitor all 34 news articles »

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US Announces Actions to Enforce Iran Sanctions - New York Times Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:23:16 GMT

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US Announces Actions to Enforce Iran Sanctions New York Times The United States government escalated enforcement of its Iran sanctions on Tuesday, adding eight Chinese companies, a Dubai company and two Dubai-based executives to blacklists for evading American restrictions on Iranian weapons, oil and banking ... US offers $5 million for Chinese businessman accused of Iran dealingsReuters Iran Cancels $2.5 Billion Chinese Oil ContractABC News US targets Chinese businessman, says he supplied parts for Iranian missilesCNN Wall Street Journal -Haaretz -ABC Online all 292 news articles »