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Iran election: Reformists poised to win parliamentary seats, ministry says - CNN Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:52:00 GMT

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Iran election: Reformists poised to win parliamentary seats, ministry says
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Tehran, Iran (CNN) Preliminary results in Iran's first major election since last year's landmark nuclear deal show reformists poised to take all 30 seats up for grabs in the capital, Tehran, the country's Interior Ministry says. Results from outside ...
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Has Kerry Forgotten Those He Left Behind in Iran? - Newsweek Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:43:00 GMT

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Has Kerry Forgotten Those He Left Behind in Iran?
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Secretary of State John Kerry recently invoked that mantra, which was ingrained during his military service in Vietnam, in describing the effort to secure the release of Americans held prisoner in Iran. He described this commitment as “the most sacred ...

Iran needs no permission to develop its missile program – FM - RT Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:21:54 GMT

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Iran needs no permission to develop its missile program – FM
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“We do not need permission from anyone to develop our missile program and strengthen Iran's defense capabilities,” Zarif said in an interview to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), adding that the “Iranian missile program will continue regardless ...

US appeals court: Terror victims can seize $9.4 million of Iran funds - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:40:00 GMT

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US appeals court: Terror victims can seize $9.4 million of Iran funds
Jerusalem Post Israel News
In 2013, a lower federal court entered a $9.4m. judgment lien in favor of the families – the first time such victims had found Iranian assets in the US that could actually be transferred to them. The award stemmed from years of interest and fees on top ...

Iran said withdrawing all its fighting forces from Syria - The Times of Israel Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:19:36 GMT

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Iran said withdrawing all its fighting forces from Syria
The Times of Israel
The forces, drawn from various units of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, have been increasingly deployed to fight alongside President Bashar Assad's forces for more than the past two years. They have sustained some 160 fatalities, with over 300 ...
Israel hails Syria truce, warns against Iran 'aggression'Yahoo News

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Iran, South Korea seal €5bn pact - Press TV Sun, 28 Feb 2016 23:55:18 GMT

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Iran, South Korea seal €5bn pact
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Iran said on Sunday that it had signed a basic agreement with South Korea to attract funds worth a total value of €5 billion for its development projects. The agreement was signed between Iran's Finance Minister Ali Tayyeb-Nia and the visiting South ...

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Analysis: Iran election doesn't change much, but gives regime legitimacy it craves - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 28 Feb 2016 23:20:55 GMT

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Analysis: Iran election doesn't change much, but gives regime legitimacy it craves
Jerusalem Post Israel News
International media coverage on Sunday regarding the results of Iran's vote misses the real point – the regime is using the façade of a free election to boost its legitimacy. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quick to praise the country for the ...
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Palestinians reject direct Iran aid to 'intifada' families - Yahoo News Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:45:13 GMT

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Palestinians reject direct Iran aid to 'intifada' families
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Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - The Palestinian Authority on Sunday said Iran's direct financial assistance to the families of Palestinians killed in a five-month wave of violence would be unacceptable.
PA demands control over Iran cash handouts to terroristsThe Times of Israel
Palestinian Authority Rejects Iranian Funding For Terrorists's FamiliesForward
PA rejects Iranian aid for 'intifada' familiesYnetnews

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Iran withdrawing troops from Syria - Rudaw Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:04:39 GMT

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Iran withdrawing troops from Syria
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Iran is reportedly withdrawing the 2,500 Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and Basiji paramilitary combat soldiers deployed to Syria after a decision was reached by the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani.
Revolutionary Guards: poll winners will shield Iran independenceYnetnews

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Iran judiciary chief: Westerners helped block hardliners in poll - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:05:00 GMT

Iran judiciary chief: Westerners helped block hardliners in poll
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Iran's hardline judiciary chief on Sunday accused reformists of working with Westerners to block hardliners from winning seats in Friday's elections for the Assembly of Experts, an infuential leadership body. In a statement, Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli ...

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