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Iran, Russia and Turkey Agree to Enforce Syria Cease-Fire, but Don't Explain How - New York Times Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:32:52 GMT

New York Times

Iran, Russia and Turkey Agree to Enforce Syria Cease-Fire, but Don't Explain How New York Times ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Two days of talks over the Syrian civil war concluded on Tuesday with an agreement by Iran, Russia and Turkey to enforce a fragile partial cease-fire. But neither the Syrian government nor the rebel fighters — who briefly met ... Syria deal draws Iran into alliance with Russia and TurkeyWashington Post Iran News Round Up - January 24, 2017Critical Threats Project Turkey, Russia, and Iran just failed to make peace in Syria — now the US may have to step inBusiness Insider Wall Street Journal -USA TODAY all 417 news articles »

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Top Obama adviser: Trump is living in 'fantasy' over changing Iran deal - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:55:14 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Top Obama adviser: Trump is living in 'fantasy' over changing Iran deal Jerusalem Post Israel News “It is fantasy to think that fundamental changes of the [Iran] deal could be achieved,” Philip Gordon, a former top Obama administration official on Iran and the Middle East, said on Tuesday at an Institute for National Security Studies Conference ... Iran Experts: Recent Tough Talk by Top Tehran Regime Officials Reflects Islamic Republic's 'Trepidation' in Trump EraAlgemeiner Will Trump stop Iran from unleashing oil potential?wwlp.com Iran Has Changed, But For The WorseForbes Foreign Policy (blog) -Foreign Affairs (subscription) -Project Syndicate all 55 news articles »

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Trump Team Aims to Test Russia's Alliance With Iran - Bloomberg Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:50:09 GMT

Bloomberg

Trump Team Aims to Test Russia's Alliance With Iran Bloomberg The two countries have grown closer since 2015, when a group of nations lifted some sanctions on Iran in exchange for more transparency about its nuclear program. Russia sells Iran advanced air defense systems, and Iran provides its officers and ... and more »

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Turkey to Receive $1.9b From Iran Over Gas Dispute - Financial Tribune Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:58:29 GMT

Daily Sabah

Turkey to Receive $1.9b From Iran Over Gas Dispute Financial Tribune Iran will pay $1.9 billion in compensation to Turkey's state oil and gas company Botas following an international tribunal ruling that Ankara was overcharged for its import of Iranian gas, a top energy official said on Tuesday. "Iran should pay $1.9 ... Turkey to receive $1.9B in compensation from Iran over natural gas price disputeDaily Sabah Iran to Pay Turkey $1.9Bln as Compensation Over Gas Price Dispute - ReportsSputnik International Iran to pay $1.9 billion to Turkey in gas dispute, reduce pricesHurriyet Daily News all 11 news articles »

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Iran returns to Oscar race with 'The Salesman' - Reuters Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:22:35 GMT

Reuters

Iran returns to Oscar race with 'The Salesman' Reuters LOS ANGELES Iran returned to the Oscar race on Tuesday with domestic drama "The Salesman" in a foreign language film category that included a Danish war drama, a quirky German comedy, Australian entry about a remote Pacific tribe, and the tale of a ... Germany, Iran, Scandinavia, Australia get foreign Oscar nodsWTHR all 12 news articles »

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Kuwait to deliver message to Iran on dialogue with Gulf Arab states - Reuters Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:59:21 GMT

Reuters

Kuwait to deliver message to Iran on dialogue with Gulf Arab states Reuters Kuwaiti news agency KUNA quoted Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah as saying relations between Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of six Arab states "must be based on the UN Charter and principles of international law". Iran and ... Kuwaiti FM to visit Tehran over Iran-Gulf tiesThe Peninsula Qatar all 33 news articles »

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Saudi FM claims distortion of realities in Middle East: Iran - Press TV Tue, 24 Jan 2017 19:37:47 GMT

Press TV

Saudi FM claims distortion of realities in Middle East: Iran Press TV The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed the recent “insulting” claims by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir against the Islamic Republic, saying such allegations are aimed at distorting the existing realities in the Middle East. “It is Saudi ... Saudi Arabia Says It Will Work With Trump to Contain IranBloomberg KSA will work with Trump to contain IranSaudi Gazette Glad to see Obama go, Gulf Arabs expect Trump to counter IranReuters all 45 news articles »

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Why the death of Iran's leading moderate could strengthen its ... - Washington Post Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:04:45 GMT

Washington Post

Why the death of Iran's leading moderate could strengthen its ... Washington Post The sudden death of Hashemi Rafsanjani eliminated a moderate pillar in Iran. How will President Rouhani react? and more »

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NIAC Condemns Trump Plan to Ban Visitors from Iran and Muslim-Majority Countries - National Iranian American Council Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:43:47 GMT

NIAC Condemns Trump Plan to Ban Visitors from Iran and Muslim-Majority Countries National Iranian American Council In 2015, after Donald Trump called for a 'Muslim ban,' Republican lawmakers slipped language into legislation to bar dual nationals from Iran, as well as Iraq, Syria, and Sudan, from the Visa Waiver Program. Now, our relatives will face a ban on coming ... and more »

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New CIA Director Mike Pompeo Has Hawkish History on Israel and Iran - Haaretz Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:48:15 GMT

Haaretz

New CIA Director Mike Pompeo Has Hawkish History on Israel and Iran Haaretz Mike Pompeo, who was confirmed on Monday evening by the Senate to run the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has a record as a strong supporter of the Israeli government and a fierce critic of the Iran nuclear deal. Pompeo's nomination was approved by a ... and more »