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Iran Has Its Own Hard-Line Populist, and He's on the Rise - New York Times Thu, 18 May 2017 12:26:00 GMT

New York Times

Iran Has Its Own Hard-Line Populist, and He's on the Rise
New York Times
TEHRAN — For months now, a black-turbaned cleric from eastern Iran has been campaigning in provincial cities, presenting himself as an anticorruption hero as he rallies support among the poor and the pious in an underdog effort to win the presidency ...
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US jets attack Iran-backed militiamen in south-eastern Syria - The Guardian Thu, 18 May 2017 19:16:09 GMT

The Guardian

US jets attack Iran-backed militiamen in south-eastern Syria
The Guardian
US jets have attacked a convoy of Iranian-backed militiamen in south-eastern Syria in the first clash between the American military and forces loyal to Tehran since the US military returned to the region almost three years ago. The airstrikes occurred ...
With latest airstrikes, US signals to Iran: Containment is backCNN
Iran's proxy war – 900 miles away in SyriaChannel 4 News
What Did the Trump Administration Just Do in Syria?The Atlantic
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A Momentous Week for the Iran Nuclear Deal - POLITICO Magazine Thu, 18 May 2017 21:02:17 GMT

POLITICO Magazine

A Momentous Week for the Iran Nuclear Deal
POLITICO Magazine
It won't get the banner headlines of the latest outrage in the Russia investigation or North Korea's most recent missile test, but we have entered perhaps the most consequential week for American policy toward Iran since implementation of the nuclear ...
Why Trump's Iran Sanctions Waiver Should Worry the MullahsForeign Policy (blog)
With waiver, US lets Iran keep getting benefits of nuke dealNew Zealand Herald
Iran Denounces New U.S. Sanctions, Adds Some of Its OwnBloomberg
CNBC -U.S. News & World Report -New York Times
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Voters Divided On The Final Day Of Campaigning In Iran - NPR Thu, 18 May 2017 08:57:30 GMT

NPR

Voters Divided On The Final Day Of Campaigning In Iran
NPR
We travel to the city of Qazvin in Iran to take the temperature of voters, who will decide to either give incumbent President Hassan Rouhani a second term or vote him out of office. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Iran's presidential campaign has come to an end.


Increasing rhetoric on women's rights in Iran: a positive sign or a mere campaign tool? - Open Democracy Thu, 18 May 2017 14:05:00 GMT

Open Democracy

Increasing rhetoric on women's rights in Iran: a positive sign or a mere campaign tool?
Open Democracy
Iranian women lining up to vote in the holy city of Qom. Khademian Farzaneh/ABACA/PA Images. All rights reserved.In elementary schools, before we girls could understand why our bodies – unlike those of boys our age – had to be hidden away and covered, ...


Iran is using indirect censorship methods to avoid international criticism - The Conversation UK Thu, 18 May 2017 07:31:00 GMT

The Conversation UK

Iran is using indirect censorship methods to avoid international criticism
The Conversation UK
Human rights watchdogs repeatedly shame Iran as one of the world's worst offenders against freedom of expression, a harsh censor with little compunction about cracking down on critics with direct methods such as prior restraint and violent means of ...

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Norafkan, Iran's late, great arrival - FIFA.com Thu, 18 May 2017 05:15:52 GMT

FIFA.com

Norafkan, Iran's late, great arrival
FIFA.com
As Omid Norafkan's flight touched down on the idyllic island of Jeju, you would have forgiven him for musing over how different things easily could have been. Less than a week ago, Iran's talismanic midfielder – who played a starring role in helping ...


Iran's re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote - Reuters Wed, 17 May 2017 18:08:02 GMT

Reuters

Iran's re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Reuters
In recent days he has adopted robust rhetoric, pushing at the boundaries of what is permitted in Iran. He has accused his conservative opponents of abusing human rights, misusing religious authority to gain power and representing the economic interests ...
Iran Presidential Election: Economy Is Focus as Rouhani Faces RaisiNBCNews.com
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A beginner's guide to Iran's presidential electionCNN
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Forget Watergate. Think Iran-Contra. - New York Times Thu, 18 May 2017 07:21:32 GMT

New York Times

Forget Watergate. Think Iran-Contra.
New York Times
The reported effort by President Trump to pressure the F.B.I. director to drop the investigation into Russian influence over his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has provoked cries of “obstruction of justice.” Trump critics are ...

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North Korea, Iran, and the Challenges of Dealing With Cyber-Capable Nuclear States - Lawfare (blog) Thu, 18 May 2017 21:21:12 GMT

North Korea, Iran, and the Challenges of Dealing With Cyber-Capable Nuclear States
Lawfare (blog)
North Korea's successful missile launch last Sunday has further sharpened the world's focus on the country's growing nuclear capabilities. But in remarks last month, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly commented that North Korea poses a more likely ...

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