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Iranian refugees stranded in Turkey's quake-stricken city
Iranian refugees in Van, the Turkish city near Iran's borders that was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, have no means of leaving the area.
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Iran, Russia sign strategic cooperation agreement
Iran and Russia have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in line with the policy of increasing bilateral cooperation, a top Iranian security official announced on Friday.
The bomb will not save Iran from its deepening isolation
Since the International Atomic Energy Agency released its latest report on Iran's nuclear ambitions, debate has focused on two options: stepping up international sanctions on Iran or a military attack on its nuclear facilities.
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5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Van, Turkey, Kills 7
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least seven people and collapsing about 20 buildings.
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UN Committee Says Iran Fails to Uphold the Majority of Civil and Political Rights
On 4 November 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Committee issued its concluding observations regarding Iran’s record of upholding civil and political rights. The Committee, which is comprised of leading human rights experts, raised…
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Stoning YouTube, Facebook, And Google In Iran
The "stoning of the devil" is one of the rituals performed at the hajj during which pilgrims throw pebbles at three pillars that represent the devil. At a recent exhibition of digital media in Iran, a similar ritual was reportedly staged…
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The sale of any technology aimed at repressing the opposition in Iran must be stopped
The Islamic Republic of Iran has shown that it’s efforts in achieving growth and excellence in science and technology are not for the good of its citizens, but rather for strengthening the power of the regime.
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UN reports Iran work 'specific' to nuke arms
The U.N. atomic agency said for the first time Tuesday that Iran is suspected of conducting secret experiments whose sole purpose is the development of nuclear arms, an assessment that draws on 1,000 pages of intelligence and nearly a…
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Iran nuclear standoff enters more dangerous phase
The standoff over Iran's nuclear program is entering a more dangerous phase and the risk of conflict will increase if Iran does not negotiate, British Foreign Secretary William Hague warned on Wednesday.
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weapons under cover of an allegedly peaceful civilian program’.
France Wednesday called for ‘sanctions of unprecedented proportions’ against Iran after the release of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on the country’s nuclear program, Xinhua reported.