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250 injured after strong earthquake hits Iran near border with Iraq - CNN Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:02:53 GMT

Aljazeera.com

250 injured after strong earthquake hits Iran near border with Iraq CNN (CNN) -- A powerful earthquake struck early Monday in western Iran, injuring at least 250 people in a region near the border with Iraq. Local authorities said they fear the quake may have caused widespread destruction in rural areas. The 6.2-magnitude ... Iran rocked by 6.3 magnitude earthquakeAljazeera.com Iran Earthquake 2014: Strong Temblor Hits Western City, Injuring DozensHuffington Post Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes western IranLos Angeles Times Yahoo News -Scientific American all 261 news articles »

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Iran Lures Investors Seeing Nuclear Deal Ending Sanctions - Bloomberg Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:05:07 GMT

Bloomberg

Iran Lures Investors Seeing Nuclear Deal Ending Sanctions Bloomberg On a May afternoon in Tehran, a Russian in a dark suit sits in the crowded lobby cafe of the Espinas Persian Gulf International Hotel with his Farsi translator, sipping coffee with potential Iranian partners while discussing the price of soy fiber. No ... Iran Tells UN Nuclear Chief No Talks on MissilesABC News UN nuclear chief: Iran committed to talksAljazeera.com UN nuclear chief upbeat after 'useful' Iran visitReuters Al-Monitor -Wall Street Journal -Reuters UK all 490 news articles »

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Iranian-connected house in Toronto at centre of international showdown - Toronto Star Sun, 17 Aug 2014 14:54:12 GMT

Toronto Star

Iranian-connected house in Toronto at centre of international showdown Toronto Star The Iranian government maintains that the house at 290 Sheppard Ave. W. in north Toronto and the building at 2 Robinson Ave. in Ottawa are legally owned by active corporations, and that there is no evidence they were held in trust for Iran, Stevenson ... and more »

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Journalists detained in Iran for 'security reasons' - Middle East Eye Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:57:36 GMT

Middle East Eye

Journalists detained in Iran for 'security reasons' Middle East Eye In its first official statement on the detention of three journalists in Tehran, Iran has said they were arrested for “security reasons.” The three journalists, including the Washington Post Tehran correspondent, were arrested in Iran on 22 July. The ... Iran Says Journalists Held Over 'Security Issues'ABC News Jason Rezaian, detained Washington Post reporter, held over 'security issues ...WJLA Journalists arrested in Iran held on 'security' groundsYahoo News all 41 news articles »

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Iran Is Being Awfully Quiet About the US Bombing Iraq Again - Slate Magazine (blog) Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:26:42 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

Iran Is Being Awfully Quiet About the US Bombing Iraq Again Slate Magazine (blog) It's been obvious for some time that the deepening involvement of U.S. forces in the fight against ISIS would involve some amount of tacit cooperation with the Iraqi government's other primary patron, Iran. After all, while the U.S. is only now ... If we have to work with Iran to defeat the Islamic State, so be itTelegraph.co.uk Iran Looks to Maintain Influence in Baghdad With New Shia PMVoice of America all 42 news articles »

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Despite less sanctions, Iran backs Hamas - Washington Times Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:00:45 GMT

Washington Times

Despite less sanctions, Iran backs Hamas Washington Times When President Obama announced last year the easing of U.S. sanctions on Iran in return for concessions on its nuclear program, he cautiously hailed the deal as a “real opportunity to achieve a comprehensive, peaceful settlement” with Tehran. But while ... P5+1 must make tough decisions: Iran negotiatorPress TV all 152 news articles »

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Iran Kills 16 in Mass Purge, Opposition Claims - Washington Free Beacon Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:36:03 GMT

Sky News Australia

Iran Kills 16 in Mass Purge, Opposition Claims Washington Free Beacon Iran reportedly carried out the mass execution of 16 prisoners incarcerated in the Qezel Hessar Prison in Karaj early Monday, prompting outrage from dissident groups and bringing the total number of executions to well over 800 since Iranian President ... Iran urged to release 'unlawful prisoners'Sky News Australia Iran: Dozens Unlawfully Held in City's PrisonsHuman Rights Watch all 7 news articles »

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Iran 'starts implementing' IAEA measures - Aljazeera.com Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:28:42 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran 'starts implementing' IAEA measures Aljazeera.com Iran has begun implementing nuclear transparency measures ahead of an August 25 deadline agreed with the UN's nuclear watchdog, the head of the Vienna-based agency has said, a day after his visit to the Iran's capital, Tehran. "The implementation of ...

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Jerusalem warns West on Iran: Don't partner with one devil to fight another - Jerusalem Post Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:42:30 GMT

Jerusalem warns West on Iran: Don't partner with one devil to fight another Jerusalem Post Amid signs that Western leaders may try to work with Iran to halt the march of Sunni Islamic extremists like the Islamic State, Jerusalem's message to the world is to be wary of strengthening one bad actor in order to combat another, government ... and more »

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IAEA Head Expects Progress by Deadline in Iran Nuclear Inquiry - Voice of America Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:48:58 GMT

Voice of America

IAEA Head Expects Progress by Deadline in Iran Nuclear Inquiry Voice of America VIENNA—. The United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday Iran had begun implementing transparency measures ahead of an August 25 deadline, as part of a long-running investigation into suspected atomic bomb research by Tehran. Yukiya Amano ...