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The time Muhammad Ali told Iran: 'Free Jason' - Washington Post Sat, 04 Jun 2016 18:19:02 GMT

Washington Post

The time Muhammad Ali told Iran: 'Free Jason' Washington Post As he is everywhere, Ali is revered in Iran. The people love him as a champion of sports, but also charity, and authorities have a deep attachment to him as representing their stated ideology of upholding Islamic values and lifting up the oppressed ... and more »

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Former Air Force colonel held hostage in Iran dies in Arizona - Fox News Sat, 04 Jun 2016 10:22:00 GMT

Fox News

Former Air Force colonel held hostage in Iran dies in Arizona Fox News SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Thomas E. Schaefer, a retired Air Force colonel who was the ranking military officer among the 52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days before being released in 1981, has died in Arizona. He was 85. David Schaefer said Friday ... Thomas E. Schaefer, Air Force colonel taken hostage in Iran, dies at 85Washington Post Col. Thomas Schaefer, former Iran hostage from Rochester, diesRochester Democrat and Chronicle all 11 news articles »

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Kerry: Editing of State Department Iran video 'stupid,' 'inappropriate' - CNN International Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:14:21 GMT

CNN International

Kerry: Editing of State Department Iran video 'stupid,' 'inappropriate' CNN International Washington (CNN) Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday slammed the selective editing of a video of a State Department press briefing on the Iran deal, calling it "stupid and clumsy and inappropriate." He said he intends to find out who at the ... Republicans Seek Documents On Scrubbing of Iran VideoWall Street Journal House GOP demands answers from State Department on Iran exchangeWashington Post Kerry calls State Department's editing of Iran video 'stupid and inappropriate'The Times of Israel Washington Times -Fox News -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 255 news articles »

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Unit International agrees $4.2bn deal to build Iran power plants - Financial Times Sat, 04 Jun 2016 14:12:00 GMT

Financial Times

Unit International agrees $4.2bn deal to build Iran power plants Financial Times ISTANBUL, June 4 — Turkish energy company Unit International has reached a $4.2bn deal with Iran's energy ministry to build seven natural gas power plants there, in what it said was the biggest investment in Iran since the lifting of sanctions. The ... Turkey ready to build 7 power plants in IranTrend News Agency all 4 news articles »

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Iran achieve first-ever Olympic qualification with first defeat of Poland - FIVB.com (press release) (registration) Sat, 04 Jun 2016 09:47:03 GMT

FIVB.com (press release) (registration)

Iran achieve first-ever Olympic qualification with first defeat of Poland FIVB.com (press release) (registration) Tokyo, Japan, June 4, 2016 – Iran achieved a historic feat as they earned their first-ever Olympic Games qualification, after they handed Poland their first defeat in the tournament 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 34-32) at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on ... France, Iran qualify for volleyball at Rio OlympicsDaily Mail Rio 2016 Olympics: France, Iran qualify for volleyballThe Indian Express Iran volleyball gains spot in Rio 2016 OlympicsTrend News Agency Press TV -Channel News Asia -The Japan Times all 41 news articles »

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Trump OK'd business partner with alleged Iran laundering ties - PBS NewsHour Sat, 04 Jun 2016 14:41:35 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Trump OK'd business partner with alleged Iran laundering ties PBS NewsHour Garten subsequently said he was confident the minister alleged to be laundering Iranian funds, Ziya Mammadov, had no involvement in his son's holding company, even though some of the son's major businesses regularly partnered with the transportation ... Trump OK'd partner with alleged Iran laundering family tiesMadison.com all 8 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia Is Iran's New National Security Threat - Huffington Post Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:01:51 GMT

Huffington Post

Saudi Arabia Is Iran's New National Security Threat Huffington Post TEHRAN, Iran — The relationship between Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries — a political and economic union consisting of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates — is on a dangerous trajectory and risks ... Iran-Saudi tensions erupt in 'cyberwar'BBC News Iranians Impeded From Going to Hajj Amid Saudi-Iran SpatABC News Mecca's Hajj is at the centre of a cold war between Iran and Saudi ArabiaSBS U.S. News & World Report all 257 news articles »

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State Department: Iran is top state sponsor of terrorism - The Times of Israel Sat, 04 Jun 2016 15:31:54 GMT

The Times of Israel

State Department: Iran is top state sponsor of terrorism The Times of Israel In Iraq and Syria, Iran has dispatched the Quds force, together with Hezbollah, to provide funding, training and advisers for Shiite militants, primarily Iraqi Shiite terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah, of which many members have fought alongside Syrian ... Iran's Top Leader Rules Out Cooperation With US Against ISISABC News Iran will not co-operate with the US, Khamenei saysBBC News Iran's top leader weighs in on working with US against ISISCBS News Reuters -New York Times -Daily Mail all 133 news articles »

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White House Omits Line About Iran Deal From Briefing Transcript - Washington Free Beacon Sat, 04 Jun 2016 13:40:29 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

White House Omits Line About Iran Deal From Briefing Transcript Washington Free Beacon On May 9, Fox News reporter Kevin Rorke asked Earnest if he could categorically state that no senior Obama official had ever lied about the Iran nuclear deal. Earnest said, “No, Kevin.” It was followed by a brief, awkward silence before Earnest ... White House Caught Omitting Line About Iran Deception From Press BriefingPJ Media White House accused of selective editing on IranWashington Examiner all 7 news articles »

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Leader of powerful Iran-backed Shiite militia says it will storm Falluja once civilians leave - Business Insider Sat, 04 Jun 2016 17:04:35 GMT

Business Insider

Leader of powerful Iran-backed Shiite militia says it will storm Falluja once civilians leave Business Insider BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iranian-backed Sh'ite Iraqi militia said on Saturday it planned to storm Falluja, Islamic State's stronghold near Baghdad, once civilians left the city, backtracking on earlier statements that it would leave this task to the ... Commentary: With Washington looking the other way, Iran fills a void in IraqReuters Our Iranian AlliesThe Weekly Standard (blog) all 43 news articles »