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Behind Iran's protests, anger over lost life savings and tightfisted budgets - Washington Post Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:39:40 GMT

Washington Post

Behind Iran's protests, anger over lost life savings and tightfisted budgets Washington Post The video shows an elderly woman in a hospital bed in the Iranian city of Mashhad. She says that three years ago she lost all her money when the Padideh Shandiz holding company collapsed amid official accusations of embezzlement. “Why has no one given ... Iran is not near a precipice, but vast changes are afootThe Guardian Iran's Protesters Want One Thing: AccountabilityNew York Times Iran protests: Students 'among more than 1000 arrested'BBC News CNBC -Aljazeera.com -Financial Times all 2,052 news articles »

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As protests go on, Iranian exiles wrestle with fear, foreboding and coded messages - Washington Post Sat, 06 Jan 2018 22:09:49 GMT

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As protests go on, Iranian exiles wrestle with fear, foreboding and coded messages Washington Post She hasn't posted any for about six days, he said. Analysts say Iranian authorities have tried to crack down on the unrest by restricting access to the Internet and trying to control social media — sometimes blocking information, sometimes using ... LIVE BLOG: Iran ProtestsVoice of America (blog) all 10 news articles »

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MPs call for official terrorist ban and sanctions on Iran's military guard - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 06 Jan 2018 22:00:40 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

MPs call for official terrorist ban and sanctions on Iran's military guard Telegraph.co.uk Amber Rudd is facing calls to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation over its suppression of protesters and support for militants. Dozens of MPs from across the Commons have backed a motion calling for the Home Secretary to ...

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Protests threaten Iran's ascendant role in the Middle East - Washington Post Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:08:31 GMT

Washington Post

Protests threaten Iran's ascendant role in the Middle East Washington Post BEIRUT — The eruption of political unrest in Iran has presented an unforeseen challenge to Tehran's rising influence in the Middle East, potentially threatening the country's claims to dominance just when it seemed to have secured an unassailable role ... UN experts urge Iran to respect rights of protesters, end internet crackdownCNN Growing dissent adds to Iranian regime's troublesFinancial Times Lead Negotiator In Iran Deal: Trump Is 'Misreading Situation'TIME The Nation. -NPR -The Atlantic all 5,543 news articles »

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Iran protests: Russia berates US for UN talks on 'internal affair' - BBC News Fri, 05 Jan 2018 22:28:41 GMT

BBC News

Iran protests: Russia berates US for UN talks on 'internal affair' BBC News Russia has fiercely criticised the US for convening the UN Security Council over protests in Iran. Russia's envoy Vassily Nebenzia said involving the council in an "internal affair" damaged the top UN body. Minutes earlier, US Ambassador Nikki Haley ... The US Wanted to Discuss Iran. Russia Brought Up Black Lives Matter.New York Times Hard-won UN debate sees US at odds with partners over IranThe Guardian Haley declares Iran 'on notice,' but cracks show in US, European approaches to protestsCNN TIME -CBS News -The Boston Globe all 441 news articles »

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Labour says it will not 'leap to judgement' by condemning Iran over street protests, sparking Tory attack - The Independent Sat, 06 Jan 2018 12:54:15 GMT

The Independent

Labour says it will not 'leap to judgement' by condemning Iran over street protests, sparking Tory attack The Independent But Tom Tugendhat, the Tory chairman of the cross-party Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, described Labour's position as “extraordinary”. It was “hardly a knee-jerk reaction” to condemn the Iranian regime, which had been brutalising women and ... Labour criticised over reaction to Iran protestsBBC News all 5 news articles »

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Tillerson emphasizes US support for Iran demonstrators - CNN Fri, 05 Jan 2018 22:08:59 GMT

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Tillerson emphasizes US support for Iran demonstrators CNN Tillerson is the latest in a string of Trump administration officials to condemn the Iranian government since protests broke out across Iran last week. Vice President Mike Pence wrote in a Washington Post op-ed Wednesday that the US "has spoken clearly ... Decisive week for Trump on Iran dealThe Jerusalem Post Where is Rex Tillerson? As Iran Protests Rage, Secretary of State Conspicuous By His AbsenceNewsweek US working 'to fix' Iran nuclear deal: TillersonAljazeera.com CBS News -The Hill all 90 news articles »

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Iran earthquake: Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks same region where 600 killed in November - The Independent Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:35:57 GMT

The Independent

Iran earthquake: Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks same region where 600 killed in November The Independent “Fortunately, after all the checks that have been made in the area, there are no reports yet of any damage or casualties,” Kermanshah province governor Houshang Bazvand told state television. Earlier in November, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck ... Iran rocked by ANOTHER earthquake measuring 5.1Express.co.uk 5.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Iran's western KermanshahABC News At least 21 injured in Iran's 5.1-magnitude quakeXinhua RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 82 news articles »

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Finding the Way Forward on Iran - The New York Times - New York Times Sat, 06 Jan 2018 01:46:00 GMT

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Finding the Way Forward on Iran - The New York Times New York Times The West must exploit the hypocrisy of the Tehran government. White House, senators seek Iran measure ahead of nuclear deadlineReuters The President Will Not Be Silent on IranThe White House (blog) Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim protests overCNN The New Yorker -Forbes -BBC News all 1,453 news articles »

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The 'perfect storm' of woes that led to the Iran protests - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 06 Jan 2018 17:10:00 GMT

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The 'perfect storm' of woes that led to the Iran protests Telegraph.co.uk After an earthquake destroyed Majid Ahadi's home in November, he waited for aid promised by the Iranian government to help his young family and others who had lost everything. But it never came. Far from the capital Tehran, Mr Ahadi and some 30,000 ...