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American in Iran Jail With Son - New York Times Thu, 25 Feb 2016 02:18:13 GMT

New York Times

American in Iran Jail With Son New York Times Mr. Namazi's arrest came on the heels of the recent prisoner exchange between the United States and Iran that did not include his son, a business consultant. Four Iranian-Americans, including Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter, were freed as ... Iran 'arrests elderly father of jailed US citizen'BBC News Reports: Iran arrests father of detained AmericanUSA TODAY Iran arrests elderly father of jailed US citizen: familyReuters CBS News -Washington Post all 120 news articles »

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Iran is holding major elections. Here's what you should know about them. - Washington Post Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:05:11 GMT

Washington Post

Iran is holding major elections. Here's what you should know about them. Washington Post Iran will hold national elections this Friday, with the country's voters set to cast their ballots for representatives in two important political bodies: the Majles -- or the 290-seat Iranian parliament -- and the Assembly of Experts, the chamber of ... Republicans Agitate For Leadership Change In Iran, Want Visas To Observe Upcoming ElectionsDaily Caller Iran Elections 2016: A Guide To The Iranian Vote, Key Issues And Why It MattersInternational Business Times Ahead of election, Iran's leader warns of Western 'plot'Reuters Newsweek -Voice of America -Toronto Star all 469 news articles »

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Tehran awaits crucial elections on Iran's direction after nuclear deal - CNN Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:36:21 GMT

Tehran awaits crucial elections on Iran's direction after nuclear deal CNN One read, "The English miss interfering in the affairs of Iran." Earlier this week, according to the state news agency IRNA, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani -- who chairs an important oversight body -- rejected rumors that England had had a say in ... and more »

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Obama Admin to Waive Counter-Terror Measures to Aid Iran - Washington Free Beacon Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:30:48 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

Obama Admin to Waive Counter-Terror Measures to Aid Iran Washington Free Beacon The Obama administration has announced that it will not enforce new counter-terrorism measures passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress because they could harm Iranian business interests, according to new instructions issued by the ...

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Satellite imagery shows Iran preparing to launch satellite - Ars Technica Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:49:40 GMT

Ars Technica

Satellite imagery shows Iran preparing to launch satellite Ars Technica Just weeks after North Korea successfully launched a satellite into orbit, Iran is preparing an attempt to match that effort—and rocket ahead in the development of its own ICBM technology in the process. Images obtained by Melissa Hanham, Catherine ...

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'Through a religious prism': Iran's clergy view upcoming elections with wariness - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:36:54 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

'Through a religious prism': Iran's clergy view upcoming elections with wariness The Guardian (blog) Around 60 people, mostly men, are gathered in the local mosque in an old central neighbourhood of Mashhad, the shrine city in eastern Iran. In between midday and afternoon prayers, the men fiddle with their prayer beads, sitting on a floor covered with ... Wary voters await elections in IranAl-Monitor A Contest With Caveats: Iran's Pivotal but Hamstrung ElectionsWorld Politics Review Iran's Guardians' Council has approved a record-low percentage of candidates. What will that mean for the upcoming ...Brookings Institution (blog) Yahoo News all 13 news articles »

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Iran Setting Up Terror Networks In The US, Says Israel Defense Minister - Daily Caller Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:50:33 GMT

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Iran Setting Up Terror Networks In The US, Says Israel Defense Minister Daily Caller Israel's Minister of Defense claimed that Iran is setting up a global terror network which is poised to commit attacks on the U.S. and Europe on command. Moshe Ya'alon warned that the “sleeper cells” being set up by Iran are collecting weapons ... Iran pledges new funds for families of Palestinian terroristsJewish Telegraphic Agency Hamas Reaching Out to Iran, Analysts SayCommittee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (blog) all 10 news articles »

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Involvement in Syrian War Not a Campaign Issue in Iran - Voice of America Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:52:45 GMT

Voice of America

Involvement in Syrian War Not a Campaign Issue in Iran Voice of America As Iranians go to the polls Friday in parliamentary elections, some voters will pass giant murals where Iran's rising casualties in Syria's war are publicized. But Tehran's deepening involvement in Syria has largely not been a campaign issue ... and more »

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Iran offers financial reward for families of potential Palestinian 'intifada martyrs' - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:08:44 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Iran offers financial reward for families of potential Palestinian 'intifada martyrs' Jerusalem Post Israel News Hamas' foreign relations chief, Osama Hamdan, who participated in the press conference, said that Hamas appreciates the Iranian initiative to support the Palestinian intifada, adding that this is not the first gesture Iran has made to Palestine and ... Iran pledges thousands of dollars for Palestinian terroristsThe Times of Israel Iran Promises to Pay Family of Every Palestinian 'Martyr'Washington Free Beacon Iran To Pay Families Of Killed PalestiniansRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Ynetnews -Reuters UK -Arutz Sheva all 790 news articles »

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Israel Says Iran Building Terror Network in Europe, US - ABC News Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:57:11 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Israel Says Iran Building Terror Network in Europe, US ABC News Moshe Yaalon said Iran aims to destabilize the Middle East and other parts of the world and is training, funding and arming "emissaries" to spread a revolution. He said Tehran is the anchor of a "dangerous axis" that includes Baghdad, Damascus, Beirut, ... Israel accuses Iran of building up international terror cellsTelegraph.co.uk Ya'alon: Iran readying sleeper cells to attack US, EuropeThe Times of Israel all 104 news articles »