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Sign of Thaw With Iran: American Cellphones Ringing in Tehran - New York Times Sat, 08 Oct 2016 14:55:16 GMT

New York Times
Sign of Thaw With Iran: American Cellphones Ringing in Tehran
New York Times
TEHRAN — Rushing for a plane to Tehran because of a family emergency, the Iranian-American businessman stuffed his mobile phone into his carry-on, forgetting to turn it off. It was useless in Iran anyway, he knew. American mobile phones never worked ...
US says Iran rules don't ease sanctions, but others disagreeFox News
Obama Administration Further Eases Financial Sanctions on IranWall Street Journal
Another sign of how the Iran deal cripples US foreign policyNew York Post
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Amid Syrian chaos, Iran's game plan emerges: a path to the Mediterranean - The Guardian Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:25:58 GMT

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Amid Syrian chaos, Iran's game plan emerges: a path to the Mediterranean
The Guardian
Yet among the militias' backers in Iran there is little concern. Since their inception, the Shia irregulars have made their name on the battlefields of Iraq, but they have always been central to Tehran's ambitions elsewhere. By not helping to retake ...
What Does Iran Want in Iraq?RealClearWorld

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Iran's media considers German female minister a man, sparking outrage over handshake - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 08 Oct 2016 16:19:00 GMT

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Iran's media considers German female minister a man, sparking outrage over handshake
Jerusalem Post Israel News
The NGO Stop the Bomb, an organization that seeks to end Iran's nuclear program and improve human rights in the country, tweeted on Friday, “Disgraceful: Lesbian German minister happily signed deals with regime of Iran that executes homosexuals.”
German minister shaking hands with Iranian ex-hostage taker mistaken for manDaily Sabah

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Saudi king could be killed by his son, says shadowy Iranian general - Washington Post Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:54:35 GMT

Washington Post
Saudi king could be killed by his son, says shadowy Iranian general
Washington Post
The war of words between regional nemeses Iran and Saudi Arabia keeps rumbling on. Much to the ire of Tehran, the Saudi military conducted live-fire naval exercises in the Persian Gulf, which borders the two countries, and along the Strait of Hormuz.
Is Iran shifting its policy toward Saudi Arabia?Al-Monitor
Iran Guards warn Saudis over Gulf war gamesYahoo News
'Stay out of Iranian waters:' Iran's Revolutionary Guard slams Saudi drillsRT
Saudi Gazette
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Wikileaks reveals Israeli concerns over future Clinton camp - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:24:44 GMT

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Wikileaks reveals Israeli concerns over future Clinton camp
Jerusalem Post Israel News
In one email, Stuart Eizenstat, a former US diplomat, detailed to top Clinton adviser Jake Sullivan a meeting he had with Israel's ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer, focused on the emerging Iran nuclear deal to be reached later that summer. Dermer ...

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UN rights envoy urges Iran to free three dual nationals - Al-Arabiya Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:21:15 GMT

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UN rights envoy urges Iran to free three dual nationals
Al-Arabiya
Ahmed Shaheed, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, in particular highlighted the case of the Iranian-British aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was arrested in April with her 2-year-old daughter and tried in August ...

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American Chess Player Boycotts Championship in Iran Over Hijab Rule - New York Times Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:39:20 GMT

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American Chess Player Boycotts Championship in Iran Over Hijab Rule
New York Times
Nazi Paikidze-Barnes, a United States women's chess champion, has said that she will boycott next year's world championship in Iran because religious law would require her to wear a hijab. In a series of posts on social media, Ms. Paikidze-Barnes, ...
'I will NOT wear a hijab': US chess star refuses to attend world championships in IranWashington Post
Calls for chess boycott over Iran's hijab lawsBBC News
Iranian chess tournament triggers new hijab controversy - Sports - RFIRFI
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Turkey and Iran Draw Closer, Despite Syrian War - Wall Street Journal Thu, 06 Oct 2016 10:39:14 GMT

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Turkey and Iran Draw Closer, Despite Syrian War
Wall Street Journal
The Syrian war went through one of its bloodiest stretches in recent weeks, with Iranian proxies battling Turkish-backed rebels for control of the city of Aleppo. At the same time, Iran's foreign minister visited Ankara for the second time in two ...

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Iran jails woman for 6 years for writing (unpublished) story on stoning - The Times of Israel Sat, 08 Oct 2016 16:14:06 GMT

The Times of Israel
Iran jails woman for 6 years for writing (unpublished) story on stoning
The Times of Israel
Iraee was recently found guilty of “insulting Islamic sanctities” and “spreading propaganda against the system.” She was told to report to Iran's notorious Evin prison. She and Sadeghi were both initially imprisoned in 2014 after authorities discovered ...

Why Iran is not the next China? - Al-Arabiya Sat, 08 Oct 2016 06:52:12 GMT

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Why Iran is not the next China?
Al-Arabiya
Iran is a major power in the Middle East, with a population of over 80 million and strong military capabilities. It is the third largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region after Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, with an estimated Gross ...

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