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Citing abuse, wife of US pastor held in Iran says she'll stop public campaigning - Washington Post Thu, 12 Nov 2015 22:46:24 GMT

Washington Post

Citing abuse, wife of US pastor held in Iran says she'll stop public campaigning Washington Post The wife of an American pastor jailed in Iran is withdrawing from the high-profile campaigning she has been doing since his 2012 arrest, telling supporters by e-mail that he has been abusive to her and she can “no longer live a lie.” Saeed Abedini, a ... and more »

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So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not. - Washington Post Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:06:44 GMT

Washington Post

So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not. Washington Post On Nov. 1, Iran's ambassador to Russia, Mehdi Sanaei, declared that a “new chapter” in relations between Iran and Russia had begun. As evidence, Sanaei cited progress in bilateral trade relations, a $5 billion line of credit between the two countries ... Iran President Doesn't Rule Out Normalized US Ties One DayNew York Times Iran Threatens to Walk Away from Nuke DealWashington Free Beacon France blows off dinner with Iran over wine spatNew York Post ABC Online -The Guardian (blog) all 419 news articles »

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Iran Set to Unveil Collection of Western Art Largely Unseen Since 1979 Revolution - Vanity Fair Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:10:06 GMT

Vanity Fair

Iran Set to Unveil Collection of Western Art Largely Unseen Since 1979 Revolution Vanity Fair And since the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran most of it has been in storage. That's about to change. The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is set to put on a stunning exhibition filled with Western works acquired by Iran's former Empress Farah Diba ... and more »

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Russia's Oil Rivalry With Saudis Masks the Bigger Iranian Threat - Bloomberg Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:07:22 GMT

Bloomberg

Russia's Oil Rivalry With Saudis Masks the Bigger Iranian Threat Bloomberg Competition is growing in Russia's biggest oil market. While Saudi Arabia's encroachment in Europe is getting all the attention, the greatest threat comes from another part of the Middle East -- Iran. Saudi Arabia has started shipping crude to ... Iranian ambassador's disappearance inflames Saudi-Iran tensionsFRANCE 24 Saudis should change approach towards IranMehr News Agency - English Version Saudi Arabia behind Recent Deadly Attack on Mourners in Western Iran: ShamkhaniAhlul Bayt News Agency (press release) Trend News Agency all 55 news articles »

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The US is trying to follow its Iran blueprint in Syria, but it might be doomed ... - Business Insider Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:44:00 GMT

Business Insider

The US is trying to follow its Iran blueprint in Syria, but it might be doomed ... Business Insider In an effort to increase its negotiating leverage during Syria peace talks in Vienna, the Obama administration has adopted a combined military and diplomatic approach that resembles a strategy employed last year to strong-arm Iran into negotiating with ... Iran doubts US goals in Syria talksAl-Monitor Kerry: Still Disagreement Over Assad's FutureRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iran has yet to decide on going to next round of Syria talks in ViennaReuters VICE News -Asia Times -New Europe all 1,666 news articles »

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Iran is not honoring the deal, so why should we? - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:35:41 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Iran is not honoring the deal, so why should we? Washington Post (blog) The Obama administration first argued that the Iran deal was a good deal and would have a beneficial impact on Iran's behavior in the region. Then it fessed up that it might not be the best deal but the alternative was war. Then the argument became ... Obama Renews 'State of Emergency' against IranTasnim News Agency (press release) all 6 news articles »

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Activist once held in isolation in Iran speaks out - The Boston Globe Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:32:41 GMT

Activist once held in isolation in Iran speaks out The Boston Globe Sarah Shourd recalls the anguish and the anxiety of the 410 days she spent in isolation in a tiny prison cell in Iran, losing all hope. “I was convinced that what was being done to me was torture,” Shourd, now 37, said of her imprisonment, which began ...

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Iran must stop intimidating journalists, UN experts say - BBC News Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:22:42 GMT

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Iran must stop intimidating journalists, UN experts say BBC News UN human rights experts have called on the authorities in Iran to stop intimidating journalists as the country prepares for elections early next year. Ahmed Shaheed, the special rapporteur on Iran, expressed concern at what he said appeared to be a new ... UN Experts Call On Iran To Stop Arresting JournalistsHuffington Post UN Investigators Urge Iran to Free Washington Post's Jason Rezaian and Other ...Newsweek UN rights experts urge Iran to stop silencing journalists' dissenting voices ...UN News Centre Yahoo News all 61 news articles »

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Iran's Russian Turn - Foreign Affairs Thu, 12 Nov 2015 05:03:52 GMT

Foreign Affairs

Iran's Russian Turn Foreign Affairs Barely a week goes by without Iran and Russia announcing some joint adventure in the sea, on land, or in space. Just last week, as Iran's minister of communications and information technology, Mahmoud Vaezi, made his way to Moscow, he promised “a new ...

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Russia to loan Iran $7bn - RT Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:25:01 GMT

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Russia to loan Iran $7bn RT The Iranian First Deputy Industrial Minister Mojtaba Khosrowtaj confirmed the $7-8 billion loan from Russia. “Yes, we have reached a high-level agreement. Now it's the work of the banks to agree on the technical details of this scheme,” Khosrowtaj told ... Russia considers providing two loans worth $7 billion in total to IranReuters UK Iran, Russia agree on terms of major loanPress TV Russia considers providing two loans worth $7 bln in total to IranReuters Trend News Agency -Sputnik International all 19 news articles »