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Video Game Based On Ancient Story Aims For Audiences In Iran, Beyond - NPR (blog) Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:33:42 GMT

NPR (blog)

Video Game Based On Ancient Story Aims For Audiences In Iran, Beyond NPR (blog) It's estimated that there are 20 million gamers in Iran, where half the population is under 25 years old. Last year, the Obama administration eased sanctions on Internet services in Iran, giving a boost to the game market. Two entrepreneurs with ... and more »

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State Department: New Iran sanctions violate deal, will be vetoed - Jerusalem Post Tue, 13 Jan 2015 23:21:54 GMT

Jerusalem Post

State Department: New Iran sanctions violate deal, will be vetoed Jerusalem Post Talks resume between Iran, the permanent five members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany in Geneva this week. The parties seek to forge a political framework agreement ending global concerns over the nature of Iran's program by the end ... Cotton talks about IranWashington Post (blog) Cotton Blasts Obama's Iran PolicyTimes Record “I worry that over time that these current sanctions have less significance.”Bloomberg Washington Free Beacon -The Nation. (blog) all 32 news articles »

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Iran eclipses U.S. as Iraq's ally in fight against militants - Military Times Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:16:44 GMT

Military Times

Iran eclipses U.S. as Iraq's ally in fight against militants Military Times 2, 2013, photo, Iraqi Hezbollah scouts parade with a portrait of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they mark Al-Quds Day in Baghdad. The fight against the Islamic State has deepened the bond between Iraq's Shiite-led government and Iran ... How much has Iran helped Iraq against Islamic State? The answer is political.Christian Science Monitor Dempsey describes Iran's involvement in Iraq as 'positive'IHS Jane's 360 Iran emerging as Iraq's top allyThe Denver Post all 210 news articles »

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Obama assures Netanyahu on Iran nuke deal - Al-Arabiya Wed, 14 Jan 2015 02:09:09 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Obama assures Netanyahu on Iran nuke deal Al-Arabiya "The United States is focused on reaching a comprehensive deal with Iran that prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and verifiably assures the international community of the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program," the White House ... Obama reassures Israel over Palestinian move, IranUSA TODAY Obama Reassures Israel on Iran Talks, Palestinian Court BidABC News Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran talks, Palestinian ICC moveYnetnews Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Manila Standard Today all 433 news articles »

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Iran's Rouhani says countries behind oil price drop will suffer - Reuters Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:52:58 GMT

Reuters

Iran's Rouhani says countries behind oil price drop will suffer Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that countries behind the fall in global oil prices would regret their decision and warned that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait would suffer alongside Iran from the price drop. "Those that have ... Iran will weather oil price slide, Saudi Arabia will suffer – RouhaniRT Iran President Says Oil-Price Drop to Hurt Saudi Arabia, KuwaitBloomberg Iran says Saudi will suffer more from oil price slideYahoo News all 158 news articles »

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What do UK and Iran have in common? Both want to outlaw encrypted apps - The Register Wed, 14 Jan 2015 01:29:46 GMT

What do UK and Iran have in common? Both want to outlaw encrypted apps The Register Of course, this was just another interdiction for Iran: the country already blocks YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, plus it filters out VPN connections used to smuggle traffic in and out of networks and country borders. Exactly how the UK government ... and more »

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Stakes High, Expectations Low for Nuclear Talks With Iran - Voice of America Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:33:39 GMT

Roll Call (blog)

Stakes High, Expectations Low for Nuclear Talks With Iran Voice of America The United States and its allies will make another attempt this week to reach an agreement with Iran that prevents it from developing nuclear weapons in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions, but sealing such a deal isn't likely to be ... Senate Should Reject Power's Lesson in Weak Iran DiplomacyCommentary Magazine Power Takes Obama's Iran Case to KentuckyRoll Call (blog) all 6 news articles »

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Samantha Power urges GOP Congress not to pursue Iran sanctions - Politico Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:05:31 GMT

Politico

Samantha Power urges GOP Congress not to pursue Iran sanctions Politico Power's remarks carry new urgency: Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid held off a bipartisan Iran sanctions push during the last Congress, but Republicans have taken the Senate and are much less inclined to heed President Barack Obama's requests for ... New sanctions could torpedo Iran nuclear deal: US envoy to UNReuters Iran calls for greater Russian role in nuclear talksYahoo News Will America's political discord torpedo the Iran talks?Open Democracy Jerusalem Post -The Guardian -CounterPunch all 466 news articles »

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West's weak hand gives Iran advantage in nuke negotiations - The Hill Wed, 14 Jan 2015 01:32:29 GMT

Iran News Update

West's weak hand gives Iran advantage in nuke negotiations The Hill Ayatollah Khamenei, who rules the Islamic Republic of Iran with a theocratic bludgeon, knows just how weak our hand is now that we have loosened sanctions. He will snipe at the West with relish, secure that we will yield when push comes to shove, as in ... Spaces of Freedom in the Islamic Republic of IranHuffington Post Iran Disregards Western Threat, Suggesting Continuation of Sectarian PoliciesIran News Update all 4 news articles »

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Iran Building Missile Sites in Syria - Washington Free Beacon Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:35:51 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

Iran Building Missile Sites in Syria Washington Free Beacon An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander stated in a recent interview that the country's Supreme Leader ordered forces to build and operate missile plants in Syria, where Iran continues to fight on behalf of embattled leader Bashar al ... Iran among top 10 states in advanced military equipment: officialTehran Times all 2 news articles »