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The Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City UT, 2 hours 51 minutes ago / If your summer vacation plans were hampered by economic troubles, the Global Film Initiative gives you a whirlwind tour of the world without leaving your theater seat.
Payvand, 6 hours 16 minutes ago / "Devil Den 2" and "Freedom Convoy", which have been produced by the School Students Basij Organization, were unveiled during a ceremony on Thursday.
The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA, 7 hours 20 minutes ago / Iran's military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel's nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear sites.
RFE/RFL Newsline Russia, 9 hours 59 minutes ago / A record boom in Tehran's stock market will end in a spectacular crash that could trigger a prolonged depression producing multiple bankruptcies, mass unemployment, and acute economic hardship, analysts say.
Iran va Jahan, 12 hours 3 minutes ago / Central Tehran is blanketed with security forces and the home of a reformist leader reportedly remains under siege by pro-government militiamen in apparent attempts to intimidate the opposition.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), 12 hours 40 minutes ago / Tehran's interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami has said that the designation of the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as the International Qods Day by the Founder of Islamic Republic of Iran, late Imam Khomeini (May his soul rest in peace) revived the issue of Palestine.
Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA, Sep 02, 2010 / Iranian security forces patrolled central Tehran on Thursday and the home of a reformist leader reportedly remained under siege by pro-government militiamen in what appeared to be attempts to intimidate the political opposition ahead of rallies planned for Friday.
United Press International (UPI), Sep 01, 2010 / Tehran and Baku have exchanged a series of letters in preparation for talks on gas trading scheduled after the holy month of Ramadan ends, an executive said.
DEBKAfile, Sep 01, 2010 / Western intelligence and Persian Gulf sources report that on August 30, Hizballah put its forces on a state of war alert and issued a partial call-up of reservists.
Payvand, Aug 31, 2010 / Iran announced on Tuesday that it would continue enriching uranium to the level of 20% and would produce the nuclear fuel needed for the Tehran research reactor within the next one year.
The Earth Times, Aug 31, 2010 / Both the Iranian and French governments on Tuesday condemned the Iranian media for calling the French first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, "immoral" and a "prostitute."
Tehran Times - Iran, Aug 31, 2010 / An exhibition of calligraphy art by Iranian master of calligraphy Hossein Mirkhani opened at Tehran's Barg Gallery on Sunday during a ceremony attended by several of his students and other artists.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Aug 30, 2010 / Brazilian Ambassador to Tehran, Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado, reiterated in Tehran on Monday that the Tehran Declaration should be implemented.
CBS - KXMB 12 - Bismarck ND, Aug 30, 2010 / TEHRAN, Iran (AP) The Tehran Stock Exchange has hit a record high, shooting up nearly 4 percent in two days.
Armenian News Network / Groong, Aug 29, 2010 / news.am, Armenia Aug 27 2010 Hamid Baghaei's statement testifies to Tehran's fair stance on historical events August 27, 2010 | 13:20 Statement recognizing the Armenian Genocide voiced by Iranian Vice President Hamid Baghaei proves that Iran's position on the issue is conditioned by principle of historic justice rather than religious solidarity with Turkey, Heritage Party MP Larisa Alaverdyan told NEWS.am. Alaverdyan welcomes this statement, noting that it does not that much contradict Tehran's official stance.
Payvand, Aug 28, 2010 / With a frightening reputation and friends in high places, Said Mortazavi for years appeared to have the untouchable status that bred impunity and led his enemies to label him the "torturer of Tehran."
Estonia Times, Aug 28, 2010 / "There is an 80 per cent probability that within nine months to two years from now the Israeli home front will absorb 1000 to 20,000 losses," it began.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Aug 28, 2010 / The 21st conference on Islamic Banking System started in Tehran today morning with the participation of senior Iranian officials in the fields of banking and economic activities.
PanArmenian.net, Aug 28, 2010 / Alarmed by reports that Iran's Vice President said the events of 1915 constituted a genocide, Turkey is seeking high-level explanation from Tehran, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
People's Daily, Aug 28, 2010 / A magnitude-5.9 earthquake that hit the city of Damghan in Iran's northern Semnan province at 1923 GMT Friday night has killed 2 people and injured 40 others, state TV IRINN reported.
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
Tehran (Persian: تهران Tehrān ), is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province.
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