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US businessman detained in Iran denied access to lawyer - Reuters Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:35:00 GMT

Reuters

US businessman detained in Iran denied access to lawyer Reuters Siamak Namazi, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, was detained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in October while visiting family, according to a source familiar with the matter who declined to be identified. Iranian authorities have not announced ... Iranian-American businessman detained in Iran denied access to lawyerBusiness Insider all 19 news articles »

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Photos: Meet the teenage girls on Iran's death row - Quartz Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:01:13 GMT

Quartz

Photos: Meet the teenage girls on Iran's death row Quartz The 17-year-old Iranian hoped to marry the boy, but her father opposed the marriage. One day she got into an argument with her father over the romance, got angry, and killed him with a kitchen knife. Now, Mahsa's brothers are requesting the death ...

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Iran's Thwarted Reformers Set Careful Goals for Coming Vote - New York Times Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:47:07 GMT

New York Times

Iran's Thwarted Reformers Set Careful Goals for Coming Vote New York Times The young supporters of Iran's reformist movement gathered behind the safe walls of a sports hall last week to campaign for elections on Friday for Parliament and an influential clerical council. Their longstanding demand has been tangible change, but ... How Iran's Political Dynamics Conflict With Hype Over Elections' InfluenceWall Street Journal (blog) Among Iranian Reformists, hope goes hand in hand with pragmatismAl-Monitor all 4 news articles »

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Russia's defence minister on surprise visit to Iran - Yahoo News Sun, 21 Feb 2016 17:58:23 GMT

Yahoo News

Russia's defence minister on surprise visit to Iran Yahoo News Russia and Iran are both longtime allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Moscow launched air strikes in support of Syria's government on September 30. Tehran supports Assad by sending "military advisers" and volunteers to fight alongside ... What To Expect In Iran's Upcoming ElectionsBuzzFeed News Russia's defence minister visits Iran; Syria on agendaMiddle East Eye Russian defense minister makes surprise visit to IranThe Times of Israel News24 -U.S. News & World Report -Al-Arabiya all 84 news articles »

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'I feel freer here' – high times on Iran's ski slopes - The Guardian Sun, 21 Feb 2016 07:01:42 GMT

The Guardian

'I feel freer here' – high times on Iran's ski slopes The Guardian Kashmir, Japan, Russia and Chile are among dream destinations but the ultimate edgy ski trip has to be to Iran. Tourism is growing at a stupendous rate, especially since FCO advice was relaxed for the country last summer. Overnight snowfalls in excess ...

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Saudi Arabia accuses 32 people of spying for Iran - Al-Arabiya Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:44:02 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Saudi Arabia accuses 32 people of spying for Iran Al-Arabiya The Specialized Criminal Court of Riyadh on Sunday presented a list of accusations prepared by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) against 32 people accused of spying for Iranian Intelligence. The accused were Saudis from al-Qatif ... Iran spy ring stands trialSaudi Gazette all 4 news articles »

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Iran's economic gloom dims enthusiasm for coming elections - Financial Times Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:58:00 GMT

Financial Times

Iran's economic gloom dims enthusiasm for coming elections Financial Times For porters looking for business as they push empty carts through the arched passageways of Tehran's Grand Bazaar Iran's economic recovery still seems a long way off. The subdued seasonal shopping just one month before Norouz, the Iranian new year ...

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Iran's Ambitions Face Wary Western Oil Firms - Wall Street Journal Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:42:00 GMT

Iran's Ambitions Face Wary Western Oil Firms Wall Street Journal TEHRAN—When Iran's oil minister, Bjian Zanganeh, took office in 2013, he laid out a grand vision for his country's oil business after Western sanctions ended, proposing to double production to levels not seen since the energy industry's heyday here ...

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Iran''s Ambitions Face Wary Western Oil Firms - Nasdaq Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:02:50 GMT

Nasdaq

Iran''s Ambitions Face Wary Western Oil Firms Nasdaq TEHRAN--When Iran's oil minister, Bjian Zanganeh, took office in 2013, he laid out a grand vision for his country's oil business after Western sanctions ended, proposing to double production to levels not seen since the energy industry's heyday here ... Is Iran's Comeback a Double-Edged Sword for India?The Diplomat True to their word, Iran pumps up the volumeAl-Bawaba Shell starts paying off its giant oil debt to IranTrend News Agency all 45 news articles »

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Obama's Iranian 'moderates' are anything but - New York Post Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:00:39 GMT

New York Post

Obama's Iranian 'moderates' are anything but New York Post When it runs out of plausible excuses for its appeasement-plus policy on Iran, the Obama administration advances one argument as final line of defense: showing goodwill toward the Islamic Republic would help “moderates” secure a greater share of power ... Moderates could gain influence over choice of next leader in Iran voteReuters UK How will Iran choose its next Supreme Leader?PBS NewsHour all 87 news articles »