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Saudi Arabia losing ground to Iran - Al-Monitor Sun, 06 Nov 2016 21:51:39 GMT

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Saudi Arabia losing ground to Iran
Al-Monitor
Saudi Arabia is losing influence throughout the Fertile Crescent to its rival Iran. While Riyadh's position versus Tehran has been in decline for some time, the trend is accelerating. Saudi setbacks are partly due to factors outside its control, but ...

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Egypt's oil minister makes rare trip to Iran for oil talks after Saudi sus... - Reuters Sun, 06 Nov 2016 21:31:34 GMT

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Egypt's oil minister makes rare trip to Iran for oil talks after Saudi sus...
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Tarek El Molla, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, is seen during a meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia, Cyprus August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou.

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Women, Iran, and Democratization - Yale Politic (subscription) Sun, 06 Nov 2016 21:34:24 GMT

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Women, Iran, and Democratization
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On September 27th, 2013, Barack Obama broke three decades of diplomatic silence with a phone call made to Hassan Rouhani, the newly elected President of Iran. The historic phone call between the two heads of state laid a foundation of trust that led to ...

Iran's Latest Propaganda Tool: The Clinton-Trump Debates on Live TV - New York Times Sat, 05 Nov 2016 18:21:52 GMT

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Iran's Latest Propaganda Tool: The Clinton-Trump Debates on Live TV
New York Times
Iran's state television, a bastion of conservative ideologues, for once interrupted its regular programing about the “murders and crimes committed” by the United States and broadcast all three debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump — live.
Iran State TV Showed Presidential Debates in Full Instead of Regular Anti-US PropagandaMediaite

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US says Iran's behavior 'not positive' - Al-Arabiya Sun, 06 Nov 2016 14:25:06 GMT

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US says Iran's behavior 'not positive'
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But he said: “What I would say is we continue to see Iranian behavior in the region that is, frankly, not positive, that is unconstructive.” Toner also rejected Iran's involvement in both Yemen and the Syrian conflict. During the anniversary day, Iran ...
Iran sets no limits for return of liner companies: OfficialPress TV
Bush 'sought negotiations with Iran'Mehr News Agency - English Version

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Iran Sinks in Social Crises - Asharq Al-awsat English Sun, 06 Nov 2016 12:09:38 GMT

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Iran Sinks in Social Crises
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London- Many analysts see that while Iran is claiming that it enjoys stability amid a region full of crises, on top of them ISIS, it is actually neglecting a bigger and more dangerous enemy which is the social crises in its community. In 2005, the ...

Turkey aims to significantly boost trade ties with Iran: Minister - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 06 Nov 2016 11:55:06 GMT

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Turkey aims to significantly boost trade ties with Iran: Minister
Hurriyet Daily News
Speaking at a press conference after bilateral meetings followed by an inter-delegation session with Iranian Communications Minister Mahmoud Vaezi, Zeybekci said the trade volume between the two countries got a boost during the first nine months of ...
Iran-Turkey can thwart powers' plots in ME: First VPPress TV
Iran Not to Leave Turkey Alone: VPTasnim News Agency (press release)
Iran calls on Turkey to distance itself from Saudi stancesMehr News Agency - English Version
Tehran Times -AzerNews
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Iran and Its Iraqi Shi'a Allies - Lawfare (blog) Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:39:57 GMT

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Iran and Its Iraqi Shi'a Allies
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Editor's Note: As the Islamic State is driven from Mosul, Iraqis and the the country's neighbors are wondering who will take the group's place. The Iraqi government is weak, and Iranian-backed Shi'a militias have proven a powerful force in the country.
U.S. leaving Mosul reconstruction to Iraq -- potentially creating opening for IranWashington Times
Behind the lines: Iran and Turkey jostling for power in IraqJerusalem Post Israel News

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Iran Working on Laws to Spur Renewable Energy Investments - Bloomberg Sun, 06 Nov 2016 10:40:15 GMT

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Iran Working on Laws to Spur Renewable Energy Investments
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Iran is working on regulations to attract investment in renewable energy, according to Elham Aminzadeh, adviser to President Hassan Rouhani, as the nation considers solar, wind and hydro power as ways to diversify from regular crude-based fuel.

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Saudi-Iranian Fallout Could Destroy The OPEC Deal - OilPrice.com Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:10:36 GMT

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Saudi-Iranian Fallout Could Destroy The OPEC Deal
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At meetings between OPEC-only and non-OPEC experts last week, it has just been disclosed that Saudi Arabia and Iran went at it again. Saudi Arabia waved its oil weapon, strong-arming the cartel with threats of bringing down crude prices by increasing ...
Did Saudi threat to pump up supply, bring Iran to OPEC negotiating table?Al-Arabiya
Did Saudi Arabia Threaten Iran in OPEC?Asharq Al-awsat English

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