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Darkness in Tehran: Washington should stand on the side of the Iranian people
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 5 hours 37 minutes ago / Everyone knew Iran was going to spell trouble for President Obama, and no one expected a miracle in his first year in office.
Uranium Major Niger Urged to Review Contracts
Namibia News, 10 hours 51 minutes ago / Iranian former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani TEHRAN (AFP) Iranian former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lashed out at the UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday for presenting what he said was a biased report against Tehran.
Tehran 'blocking' Fatah-Hamas reconciliation
Kuwait Times, 11 hours 4 minutes ago / Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has lashed out at Iran, blaming Tehran for being behind the latest failure to reconcile his secular Fatah movement with its Islamist rival Hamas.
Gulf wary of both Iran nukes and sanctions
Kuwait Times, 11 hours 5 minutes ago / Gulf states are worried about Iran going nuclear, but equally fret about a dangerous confrontation that could arise from more sanctions and military threats against Tehran, analysts say.
Protesters against Haredi gender-segregated buses: Israel isn't Tehran
Haaretz, 14 hours 57 minutes ago / Around 1,000 demonstrators marched Saturday evening outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem to protest Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz's decision to allow the continuation of gender-segregated bus lines that serve the Haredi community.
Human Rights Watch calls on Tehran to either charge or release acclaimed Iranian filmmaker
The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA, 23 hours 41 minutes ago / An international human rights group on Saturday called on Iran to either charge or release an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who backed the country's opposition.
Tehran’s Missile Ties
Aviation Week, Mar 12, 2010 / Iran is continuing to build its tactical missile capability on the basis of Chinese technology with the claimed entry into series production of the Nasr 1 anti-ship missile.
Tehran wants Dubai info on Jundallah chief
United Press International (UPI), Mar 12, 2010 / Iran has evidence to suggest captured militant leader Abdolmalek Rigi had financial support from "at least" three foreign countries, the Iranian president said.
Official Google Blog
YouTube, Mar 12, 2010 / More than ever, governments around the world are threatening online free expression.
Tehran Friday Prayer Sermons
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Mar 12, 2010 / Tehran's interim Friday Prayer Leader, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani has criticized the dual approach of western states in confronting terrorism.
2009 Human Rights Report: Iran* - USDOS (March 11, 2010)
Pars Times, Mar 11, 2010 / The Islamic Republic of Iran, with a population of approximately 65.8 million, is a constitutional, theocratic republic in which Shia Muslim clergy dominate the key power structures.
Recognizing courage, securing online freedom
Google Blog, Mar 11, 2010 / More than ever, governments around the world are threatening online free expression.
Brazil, Germany clash on sanctions against Tehran
Middle East Online, Mar 11, 2010 / Brazilian FM wants peaceful solution to nuclear dispute without great cost to people of Iran. BRASILIA - Brazil and Germany differed sharply Wednesday on whether to threaten Iran with fresh United Nations sanctions in a bid to rein in its nuclear program.
TEHRAN WANTS IRAQ AND WILL SEIZE ITS CHANCE
Observation Post - Mirror.co.uk, Mar 11, 2010 / But US troops leaving presents a problem for Tehran.
Tehran Gives Russian Pilots 2 Months To Leave
Vietnam Tribune, Mar 11, 2010 / KIEV | In a sign of cooling relations between Tehran and Moscow, Iranian Transportation Minister Hamid Behbahani has ordered all Russian commercial pilots working in the country to leave within 60 days.
Iran summons Germany envoy over PJAK
United Press International (UPI), Mar 10, 2010 / Iran summoned the German ambassador to Tehran to voice its opposition to the alleged release of the leader of a Kurdish militant group in Berlin.
Detained US hikers call families from Tehran: Report
PressTV, Mar 10, 2010 / Three American citizens being held in Iran on charges of illegal entry have phoned their families for the first time since they were taken into custody.
US Begins to Believe in Iran Opposition
Newser, Mar 10, 2010 / With President Obama's attempts to negotiate with Tehran going nowhere, the White House is looking to a new approach to pressuring Iran on nuclear weapons: backing the Iranian opposition movement.
Iran leader: US playing `game' in Afghanistan
The Modesto Bee - Modesto CA, Mar 10, 2010 / Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it's the United States that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists that it helped to create.
Covering the Street Protests in Tehran: How Reuters Curates UGC via Twitter
Beet.TV, Mar 09, 2010 / In Iran, with significant limits on what it can cover from its bureau in Tehran, Reuters is following a cadre of citizen journalists on Twitter who provide camera-phone videos of street protests, says Greg Beitchman, Global Editor of the Reuters News Agency.
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Strong earthquake rocks central Japan
The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA
The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA, 1 hour 24 minutes ago/ A strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital.
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Israeli leader urges calm over row with Washington
Boston.com - Boston MA
Boston.com - Boston MA, 41 minutes ago/ A Palestinian worker is seen on a construction site in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Sholmo, Thursday, March 11, 2010.
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China PM defends assertive trade, foreign policy
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, 22 minutes ago/ China vowed Sunday to remain alert to any renewed signs of economic crisis and forcefully defended its currency, trade and more assertive foreign policies as helping global rebalancing, not undermining it.
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Pacquiao retains welterweight title
New York Post - New York NY
New York Post - New York NY, 1 hour 23 minutes ago/ Joshua Clottey was a stand-in for Floyd Mayweather Jr., who should have been fighting Manny Pacquiao last night.
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West Virginia wins Big East tourney title
The Denver Post - Denver CO
The Denver Post - Denver CO, 2 hours 14 minutes ago/ Da'Sean Butler's second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship.
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Tehran (Persian: تهران Tehrān ), is the capital and largest city of Iran, and the administrative center of Tehran Province.
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Iran says it struck US-backed opposition groups
AP
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Saturday 03/13/10 08:26 PM EST
TEHRAN, Iran -Iran said Saturday it has dismantled several U.S.-backed opposition networks that were gathering information on nuclear scientists and finding ways
HRW: Iran should release or charge famed filmmaker
AP
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Saturday 03/13/10 11:10 AM EST
Panahi was taken into custody nearly two weeks ago by Iranian security forces during a raid on the filmmaker's Tehran home. A state prosecutor has said Panahi's detention
Gates keeps up pressure on Iran with Gulf visit
AP
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Thursday 03/11/10 12:27 AM EST
asked for the influential kingdom's help to win wide backing for biting economic penalties against Tehran.
The offer of talks with Iran to resolve doubts about the intent of its
Families: 3 Americans detained in Iran call home
AP
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Wednesday 03/10/10 10:23 PM EST
. She said it was an "unexpected call but expected."
The families say Bauer and Fattal are being held in the same prison cell in Tehran. Shourd is alone in a cell.
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US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan
AP
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Wednesday 03/10/10 09:39 PM EST
comments were a retort to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates who earlier in the week accused Tehran of "playing a double game" by nurturing relations with the Afghan government
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