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What's behind the feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran? Power. - Washington Post Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:03:09 GMT

Washington Post

What's behind the feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran? Power. Washington Post On Tuesday, the Middle East grew a little more tense. For at least the second time in as many months, Saudi Arabia announced that it had intercepted a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels at Riyadh. No one was injured. Even so, Saudi Arabia suggested ... Yemen war: Iran denies supplying rebel missile fired at RiyadhBBC News Power, rivalry and missiles: The dangers of Saudi Arabia and Iran's 'unpredictable' conflict in YemenCNBC US Accuses Iran of Missile Attack on Saudi Arabia Launched From YemenNewsweek Hurriyet Daily News -Voice of America -CBS News all 784 news articles »

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Iran sanctions case: Turkish banker's fate in hands of NYC jury - NBCNews.com Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:43:00 GMT

NBCNews.com

Iran sanctions case: Turkish banker's fate in hands of NYC jury NBCNews.com A New York jury is deliberating the fate of a Turkish banker in a sanctions-busting trial full of political intrigue and international tension. Hakan Atilla, 47, faces decades in federal prison if convicted of conspiracy to evade U.S. sanctions against ... and more »

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Iran state TV: 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near capital - Washington Post Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:41:17 GMT

The Independent

Iran state TV: 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near capital Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted a town near Iran's capital on Wednesday, according to state television, causing people in buildings to pour out into the streets in fear. The quake hit Malard, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest ... Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes near Iran's capitalReuters Tehran earthquake: Magnitude 5.2 tremor hits Iran's capitalThe Independent Magnitude 5.2 earthquake felt in Iran capitalDaily Mail The Japan Times -South China Morning Post all 26 news articles »

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The Iran Deal Saga Continues - Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:35:24 GMT

Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

The Iran Deal Saga Continues Council on Foreign Relations (blog) You might remember that back on October 13, President Donald Trump announced he would not certify that Iran was complying with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the Iran nuclear deal as it is more commonly known. Trump's decision triggered a ... Two years on, Iran nuclear accord at a 'critical crossroads,' UN Security Council toldUN News Centre Iran says Trump cannot cause collapse of nuclear deal: TVReuters Republican dig at Iran deal jeopardizes effort to keep government ...Al-Monitor Voice of America -LobeLog -Financial Tribune all 110 news articles »

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Middle East War Video Shows Saudi Arabia's Explosive 'Invasion' of Iran - Newsweek Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:33:58 GMT

Newsweek

Middle East War Video Shows Saudi Arabia's Explosive 'Invasion' of Iran Newsweek Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's military foreign operations division and the animation's bogeyman, is captured. The film, deemed sarcastic in the Egyptian press because of its hyperbole, ends with grateful Iranian citizens welcoming Saudi ... Animated video of all-out Saudi-Iranian war breaks Arab world's ...Haaretz Iran and the New Land CorridorAlgemeiner Bizarre Saudi propaganda video shows invasion of Iran and ...International Business Times UK all 35 news articles »

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Missing The Forest, Lying About The Trees: Politico's Attack On The Iran Deal - HuffPost Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:59:00 GMT

HuffPost

Missing The Forest, Lying About The Trees: Politico's Attack On The Iran Deal HuffPost Make no mistake: The Iran war echo-chamber's latest accusations against the Iranian nuclear deal are simply wrong. In a poorly sourced (non)-story, Politico falsely claims that the Obama administration went soft on the Lebanese Hezbollah and shut down ... Lawmakers to investigate Obama efforts to derail campaign targeting Hezbollah to secure Iran nuclear dealWashington Examiner How Obama let Hezbollah's cocaine empire thrive 'to save Iran nuclear deal'Al-Arabiya Why is NPR Giving Ample Air-Time to Anti-Iran Deal Propaganda?LobeLog Breitbart News -Arab News -Fox News Insider all 53 news articles »

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'I get threats, I get sworn at': Iran's taboo-busting female standup star - The Guardian Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:00:34 GMT

The Guardian

'I get threats, I get sworn at': Iran's taboo-busting female standup star The Guardian As a 28-year-old woman born and raised in the holy city of Qom – the Vatican of Iran's Shia Islam – Zeynab Mousavi is breaking numerous barriers to become the country's first female standup comic to find fame, and notoriety, on a national scale ...

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Iran sentences former vice president to 63 years in prison - Fox News Wed, 20 Dec 2017 12:33:24 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Iran sentences former vice president to 63 years in prison Fox News TEJRAN, Iran – Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency says a former vice president has been sentenced to 63 years in prison over misuse of public funds while in office. The sentence against Hamid Baghaei is the longest for a former official in Iran in ... Former Iranian Vice President Baghaei Says Sentenced To 63 Years In PrisonRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iran News Round UpCritical Threats Project all 9 news articles »

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Trump, Saudi king blame Iran for missile attack on Saudi palace - Washington Times Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:40:17 GMT

Washington Times

Trump, Saudi king blame Iran for missile attack on Saudi palace Washington Times President Trump spoke by phone Wednesday with King Salman of Saudi Arabia following a foiled ballistic missile attack against the king's palace, with both leaders agreeing on the need to hold Iran accountable for the attack. The White House said the ... Trading Jerusalem for IranLobeLog Iran is provoking conventional war, but can it afford one?The National Israel and Saudi Arabia Can Halt Iran's March and Pull the Middle East Back From the BrinkNewsweek Haaretz -Fox News -New York Times all 670 news articles »

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UN experts demand Iran halt execution of alleged Israeli spy - The Times of Israel Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:38:37 GMT

The Times of Israel

UN experts demand Iran halt execution of alleged Israeli spy The Times of Israel Djalali has said he is being punished for refusing to spy for Iran while working in Europe. In a statement, the four independent experts working with the United Nations warned that “the procedure against him was marred by numerous reports of due ... Iranian-Swedish Man Facing Death Sentence Says Televised Confession Was CoercedRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty UN Calls on Iran to Annul Death Sentence Against AcademicScoop.co.nz (press release) all 4 news articles »