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Could Iran turn California's pistachio profits to peanuts? - Christian Science Monitor Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:48:00 GMT

Christian Science Monitor
Could Iran turn California's pistachio profits to peanuts?
Christian Science Monitor
Since the original pistachio ban was put in place during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, their sanction status in the US has varied, but high tariffs have not. There's a 300-percent tax meant to protect American growers from the Iranian government's ...
Oh, Nuts! US Pistachio Growers Worry About Competition From IranNPR
US pistachio growers worry about competition from IranPress TV

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Iran-backed group blames Israel for trying to kill leader in Gaza - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:18:49 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News
Iran-backed group blames Israel for trying to kill leader in Gaza
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Al-Sabireen popped up in the Gaza Strip about three years ago and has since posed a direct challenge to Hamas. The group consists mostly of disgruntled former Hamas and Islamic Jihad members, who quit their groups to join the new Iranian-backed militia.

Iran Seeks $45B in Foreign Investment - ABC News Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:00:53 GMT

Iran Seeks $45B in Foreign Investment
ABC News
Iran's economy minister said his country is seeking $45 billion in foreign investment following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with world powers last month. Ali Tayebnia told reporters Saturday that Iran expects $15 billion in direct ...

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Plunging oil price brings Saudi Arabia and Iran together in alliance of enemies - The Guardian Sat, 20 Feb 2016 09:56:08 GMT

The Guardian
Plunging oil price brings Saudi Arabia and Iran together in alliance of enemies
The Guardian
The price of Brent blend crude soared 7.5% on Wednesday after Bijan Zanganeh, Iran's oil minister, came out of a two-hour meeting with some of his Opec counterparts to approve a deal hatched by Saudi with non-Opec member Russia the day before.
Saudis pull $4B in arms deals from Lebanon over Iran disputeCBS News
Saudi Arabia passes the oil output baton to IranThe Globe and Mail (subscription)
IRAN VOWS REVENGE FOR SANCTIONS — It will not cut productionYahoo Finance UK
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How The Iran-Russia-Syria Alliance Is The Middle East's 'Number One Problem' - Daily Caller Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:39:12 GMT

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How The Iran-Russia-Syria Alliance Is The Middle East's 'Number One Problem'
Daily Caller
James Jeffrey, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, made a provocative assertion Tuesday when he said the burgeoning alliance between Iran, Russia and Syria is the primary problem facing the Middle East today. Speaking during a panel discussion for the ...
Support of Russia, Iran Key to Success of Syrian Army Advance - AssadSputnik International
A new Iran deal? Syria truce may demand onePBS NewsHour

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Organizer of failed Iran Nojeh coup dies in Britain - Press TV Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:18:45 GMT

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Organizer of failed Iran Nojeh coup dies in Britain
Press TV
After a secret visit to the French capital of Paris and his meeting with ousted Iranian Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar, Bani-Ameri, who had retired with the military rank of colonel before the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, assumed ...

Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Touched US Reporter Jason Rezaian During His Iran Trial - ABC News Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:04:00 GMT

Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Touched US Reporter Jason Rezaian During His Iran Trial
ABC News
In the wake of Harper Lee's death, Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who was one of the Americans freed from an Iranian prison last month, said he re-read "To Kill a Mockingbird" during his trial and the novel touched him more during his time in ...

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How will Iran choose its next Supreme Leader? - PBS NewsHour Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:17:18 GMT

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How will Iran choose its next Supreme Leader?
PBS NewsHour
Iranians will go to the polls next week to choose a new Parliament, as well as select the council that will in turn choose the country's next Supreme Leader after Ayatollah Khamenei's death. But how will the recent nuclear deal with the U.S. affect voting?
More than an ornament: Iran's 'female statesmen' and electionsThe Guardian (blog)
Iran's internal power strugglesgulfnews.com
Iran elections: vote to herald most crucial choice in 30 yearsSydney Morning Herald
The Times of Israel
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Iran Banned Women From Attending Men's Volleyball Games - Voice of America Sat, 20 Feb 2016 23:55:42 GMT

Voice of America
Iran Banned Women From Attending Men's Volleyball Games
Voice of America
The International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) said allowing women to attend the five-day competition at Iran's Kish Island had been a condition of its decision to let the Iranian volleyball federation host the men's tournament for the first time ...

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A Defiant Iran Defies The UN and International Laws Again - Huffington Post Sun, 21 Feb 2016 03:50:00 GMT

A Defiant Iran Defies The UN and International Laws Again
Huffington Post
The world powers' view of Iran has significantly shifted. Those days in which Iran was being punished for violating the law seem to have gone. For many, it is baffling that Iran is now capable of getting away with breaking international laws ...