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In Iran, State-Backed Companies Win From Lifted Sanctions - New York Times Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:20:59 GMT

New York Times

In Iran, State-Backed Companies Win From Lifted Sanctions New York Times TEHRAN — Only weeks into what was widely anticipated to be a helter-skelter, post-sanctions rush of Western money and expertise into Iran, limits to the country's opening are beginning to emerge as the conservative leadership seeks to limit the reach ... Canada lifting some economic sanctions against Iran to 'resume dialogue'CBC.ca Canadian exporters buoyed by reduction of sanctions against IranThe Globe and Mail Canada officially eases some sanctions against IranToronto Star Press TV -Globalnews.ca -CTV News all 141 news articles »

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Digging Deep To Build The Tallest Hotel In Iran - NPR Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:03:00 GMT

NPR

Digging Deep To Build The Tallest Hotel In Iran NPR Ebrahim Pourfaraj wants to build the biggest hotel in all of Iran. He's already started his project in the far north Tehran, a wealthy zone where the city climbs up the slopes of the snow-capped Alborz Mountains. You get out of the car, carefully ... and more »

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Visit by Iran's foreign minister shows 'warming' relations with UK - The Guardian Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:44:29 GMT

The Guardian

Visit by Iran's foreign minister shows 'warming' relations with UK The Guardian Mohammad Javad Zarif, the chief of Iran's diplomatic apparatus, has gained international recognition for his role in securing last year's landmark nuclear deal. He had to walk on a tightrope in London not to upset hardliners back home, who were ... Iran urges US to tell EU banks trade OkPress TV Iran calls on US to reassure European banks over trade with TehranReuters all 109 news articles »

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Big in Tehran: Inside Iran's $140M console and PC market - VentureBeat Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:45:58 GMT

VentureBeat

Big in Tehran: Inside Iran's $140M console and PC market VentureBeat I've chalked up 2015 revenue for the PC and console games market in Iran to approximately $140 million, based on research firm Newzoo's latest data, and project it to grow to $167 million this year. But the majority of this is hard to measure or ...

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Iran is the 'single greatest growth spot in the world' - Business Insider Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:09:56 GMT

Business Insider

Iran is the 'single greatest growth spot in the world' Business Insider Even if the world wasn't falling apart and the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) hadn't rocketed 25% in the last month alone, the single greatest growth spot in the world still lies in Iran. Based on my first-hand observations of the daily trading activity ... Iran's hardliners criticise flurry of high-profile business dealsFinancial Times Top Iranian General Threatens Israel With “Defensive” ICBM'sBreaking Israel News Iran army chief: Missile program a threat to our enemies, Israel should know what that meansJerusalem Post Israel News Fox News -WND.com -Reuters all 141 news articles »

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Iran to buy more Russian weapons, foster cooperation – Khamenei aide - RT Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:42:49 GMT

RT

Iran to buy more Russian weapons, foster cooperation – Khamenei aide RT “Iran is willing to buy additional amounts [of weapons] from Russia, and the Russian government wants to positively respond to such requests as well,” said Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as quoted by RIA ... Relaxed Visa Rules Between Russia, Iran Take Effect February 6RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russia, Iran relax visa rulesTASS Iran, Russia to enforce $40bn dealsPress TV Sputnik International all 103 news articles »

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Exclusive: Iran wants euro payment for new and outstanding oil sales - source - Reuters Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:55:07 GMT

Reuters

Exclusive: Iran wants euro payment for new and outstanding oil sales - source Reuters A source at state-owned National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) told Reuters that Iran will charge in euros for its recently signed oil contracts with firms including French oil and gas major Total, Spanish refiner Cepsa and Litasco, the trading arm of Russia's ... and more »

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UN Condemns Iran For Increase in Child Brides as Young as 10 - Newsweek Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:11:00 GMT

Newsweek

UN Condemns Iran For Increase in Child Brides as Young as 10 Newsweek UN Condemns Iran and Calls for Law Reforms on Young Girls An Iranian girl looks on as at a religious ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Fatima, daughter or Prophet Muhammad, in Tehran, May 17, 2010. A rising number of young ... UN To Iran: Stop Executing And Having Sex With 9-Year-Old ChildrenDaily Caller all 40 news articles »

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Donald Trump's Iran idiocy: The interview that should have ended his candidacy once and for all - Salon Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:12:07 GMT

Salon

Donald Trump's Iran idiocy: The interview that should have ended his candidacy once and for all Salon The topic turns to President Obama's recent nuclear agreement with Iran. Trump unwittingly displays for all to see that he simply does not understand the most basic elements of the agreement. Trump proclaims his familiar boast that he is the best deal ... and more »

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Three GOP Congressman Are Trolling Iran, Asking if They Can Be Election Monitors - VICE News Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:01:31 GMT

The Hill

Three GOP Congressman Are Trolling Iran, Asking if They Can Be Election Monitors VICE News Three conservative GOP congressmen appear to be trolling Iran. In a letter released on Thursday, they ask for permission to monitor Iranian elections later this month — and also demanded to personally visit nuclear sites, and to be briefed by Iranian ... GOP lawmakers ask to travel to IranThe Hill 3 Republican lawmakers ask to see Iran's 'democracy in action'The Times of Israel Three Republicans Ask to Visit Iran to Observe 'Iranian Democracy in Action'CNSNews.com Middle East Eye -Newsday -Washington Free Beacon all 39 news articles »