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House chairman demands answers from Kerry over 'ransom' to Iran - Washington Post Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:27:01 GMT

Washington Post

House chairman demands answers from Kerry over 'ransom' to Iran Washington Post House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce is demanding answers from Secretary of State John Kerry on why the administration last month paid Iran a $1.7 billion settlement, which many Republicans have likened to a “ransom” payment tied to the ... Iran claims $100 billion windfall from sanctions relief -- double what White House estimatedWashington Times Follow Iran's MoneyForbes Iran: German Foreign Minister wraps up two-day visiteuronews Al-Monitor -Ynetnews -U.S. News & World Report (blog) all 309 news articles »

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Ex-BBC journalist jailed in Iran before foreign minister's UK visit - The Guardian Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:12:40 GMT

The Guardian

Ex-BBC journalist jailed in Iran before foreign minister's UK visit The Guardian Authorities in Iran have arrested a former BBC journalist on the eve of a visit to London by Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister. Bahman Daroshafaei was taken to jail on Wednesday after facing a series of interrogations, according to ... and more »

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Anywhere but home: an Afghan labourer in Iran dreams of life in Sweden - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:45:19 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Anywhere but home: an Afghan labourer in Iran dreams of life in Sweden The Guardian (blog) Leaving his parents behind in Iran, he crossed the Aegean Sea on an overcrowded rubber dinghy with 38 other passengers. Mohammad describes the nighttime crossing as the scariest moment in his life. But he would not allow himself to cry. Unlike the ...

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BA confirmed it's to reintroduce flights to Iran for first time in four years - Daily Mail Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:57:50 GMT

Daily Mail

BA confirmed it's to reintroduce flights to Iran for first time in four years Daily Mail It may seem one of the most unlikely 'must-visit' destinations, but Iran is enjoying a tourism boom. After years of sanctions and travel warnings, package holidays to the Islamic republic are selling fast. And yesterday British Airways confirmed it is ... British Airways to relaunch direct London to Iran flights in JulyTelegraph.co.uk From London to Iran: British airways resumes travel to Tehran after sanctions liftedExpress.co.uk British Airways to resume flights to IranReuters all 83 news articles »

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After Iran deal, imported Persian rugs reach LA - Los Angeles Times Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:44:32 GMT

Los Angeles Times

After Iran deal, imported Persian rugs reach LA Los Angeles Times The call came in to the rug store at 10:30 on Wednesday morning: After five days in U.S. customs, the shop's first batch of carpets imported from Iran were ready for pickup. Store owner Alex Helmi quickly gathered his employees and told them to drive ...

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Why Does Saudi Arabia Consider Iran So Great a Threat? - Voice of America Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:11:07 GMT

Voice of America

Why Does Saudi Arabia Consider Iran So Great a Threat? Voice of America Last month, Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi'ite sheikh, causing anger across the Shi'ite world, especially in Iran. After protesters attacked Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran, the kingdom, along with Kuwait, Bahrain, Sudan and the United Arab ... and more »

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Persian powder: What's it like to ski in Iran? - CNN International Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:18:24 GMT

CNN International

Persian powder: What's it like to ski in Iran? CNN International At 3,400 meters (about 11,000 feet), Darbandsar is one of the highest elevated towns in all of Iran. The adjacent ski resort is even higher, starting at 3,600 meters. It's one of the biggest and most modern in the Islamic Republic, run by private ... and more »

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America's awkward Iran dance - CNN International Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:01:42 GMT

CNN International

America's awkward Iran dance CNN International Why? Because when the next president is inaugurated, implementation will have been underway for more than a year. Already, Iran is doing deals with Russia, Italy, France and China, among others, and nobody is looking for an international crisis right now. and more »

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Selfies in Syria: How one Iranian religious singer is showing his support for fighters - Al-Monitor Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:39:17 GMT

Al-Monitor

Selfies in Syria: How one Iranian religious singer is showing his support for fighters Al-Monitor When pictures of famous Iranian religious singer Saeed Haddadian and his son wearing military fatigues in Syria surfaced online in late January it caused such a stir that Saudi Arabian media a few days later published false reports that they had both ...

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Six Oil Producers Agree on Emergency Meeting, Iran's Shana Says - Bloomberg Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:24:41 GMT

Bloomberg

Six Oil Producers Agree on Emergency Meeting, Iran's Shana Says Bloomberg Six OPEC member states and two non members would be open to attending an extraordinary meeting if one is called, Venezuela's oil ministry said after oil minister Eulogio Del Pino held talks in Iran on Wednesday. Iraq, Algeria, Nigeria and Ecuador would ... Venezuela says Iran and Russia support emergency meeting on oil prices: ShanaReuters all 53 news articles »