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Iran (Persian: ايران, /irɒn/↔[ʔiˈɾɒn] (help·info)), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, formerly known internationally as Persia until 1935, is a country in Central Eurasia, located on the northeastern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Iran is a cognate of Aryan, and means "Land of the Aryans". The 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at 1,648,195 km², Iran has a population of over seventy million. - Wikipedia
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U.S. Accepts Iran's Offer for Talks - CBS NewsU.S. Accepts Iran's Offer for Talks In Reversal, Tehran Extends Invitation for Negotiations, Including on Nation's Nuclear Program Font size Print Share 35 Comments (AP) The Obama administration says it and five partner nations have accepted Iran's offer to hold talks, and a top ...
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VOA News - Iran's Parliament Approves 18 of 21 Cabinet NomineesIran's Parliament Approves 18 of 21 Cabinet Nominees After five days of often bitter debate, the Iranian parliament has approved 18 out of 21 of President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's Cabinet picks. The candidate for defense minister won overwhelming approval, despite accusations of involvement in a ...
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Iran designs stealth aircraft - RT Top StoriesIran has announced it has designed a radar-evading, or ‘stealth’, aircraft capable of taking out high-value targets without being detected by hostile radar systems, Press TV reports. Chief Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shah-Safi is quoted as saying the "stealth’ aircraft was ...
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Report: Iran has 'updated nuclear package'; ready to hold talks - CNN.comTEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran has "prepared an updated nuclear package" and is ready to hold talks with world powers, the country's state-run Press TV reported Tuesday. Iran will offer the new package to the five veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany, Press TV reported. ...
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Iraqi woman fears execution, can't stop thinking of gallows - CNN.comBAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Samar Saed Abdullah's entire body trembles as she speaks about her impending execution. She thinks of the gallows room, the noose around her neck and that moment when she will take her final breath. "My life is meaningless," she said, choking on her tears. "I can't ...
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Forbidden Iran: How to Report When You're Banned - TIMESomething we should keep in mind: All of the news coverage coming out of Iran is bound to be largely anecdotal and impressionistic, because reporters simply don't have access to anything else.Benjamin Levin added 5 months ago
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VOA News - Khamenei Says Protests Over Iran Vote Must EndLooks like a lot of people want a recount (Oh, what happened to the recount that you promised anyway?) "supreme leader?"Jack D. Logan added 5 months ago
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Questions grow as Ahmadinejad stays out of sightThis is a good question: where is he? My bet is "behind the scenes, trying to convince key people to stay loyal," but no one really knows.Benjamin Levin added 5 months ago
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Montazeri Questions Election Results, Supports Peaceful Protests, Condemns ViolenceThis could be huge. Montazeri, you may recall, is the man slated to take power in the protesters' list of demands.Benjamin Levin added 5 months ago
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The Daily Dish | By Andrew SullivanProbably the best current, English source of information on the Iran situationBenjamin Levin added 5 months ago
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