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Britain, Iran take step toward renewed relations
The British Foreign Secretary says Iran and Britain have begun talks aimed at restoring severed diplomatic relations. William Hague said on Tuesday October 8…
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Iranian blogger critical of government gets jail term
Mehdi Khazali Mehdi Khazali, an Iranian political activist and physician, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a preliminary court for the…
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Iranian minister slams extreme censorship
Iran’s minister of culture and guidance has severely criticized the previous administration’s censorship of books. Mehr and ISNA report that Ali Jannati said in…
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Iranian officials may end blocking of social networking sites
Iran’s ministry of communication and information technology announced that it is looking at the possibility of ending the restrictions on accessing social networking websites…
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Tree-cutting blamed for soil erosion, decimation of fish
A top environmental expert says 90 percent of the fish in the Caspian Sea have been destroyed. The Bahar daily reports that Hooshang Ziyayi…
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Case of detained opposition leaders processed by council
Mostafa Pour Mohammadi Iran’s minister of justice has announced that the case against MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who challenged the 2009 presidential election…
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Iran triumphs at Asian volleyball championship
Iran won the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship in Dubai today, Sunday October 6, by beating South Korea 3-0. That was Iran's seventh consecutive victory…
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Iranian finance minister says scrapping sanctions won’t be a cure-all
Ali Tayyebnia Iran's minister of economic and financial affairs says the elimination of sanctions against the Islamic Republic is a long-term consideration that the…
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Foreign Minister reassures Iranians ahead of nuclear talks
Mohammad Javad Zarif The Iranian Foreign Minister says that previous proposals from the 5+1 to Iran “are history” and the group’s negotiators need to…
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Nuclear saboteurs arrested in Iran, official says
Ali Akbar Salehi The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says four people have been arrested on charges of sabotage at one of…
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Iran wins a spot in Asian championship volleyball finals
The Iranian national volleyball team has reached the finals at the Asian championships with six consecutive victories, beating Japan 3-0 in the semi-finals. Japan…
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Iranian teachers ask president to help mark special day
Iranian Teacher’s Association The Iranian Teachers Association has called on President Hassan Rohani to facilitate the special ceremonies for World Teachers’ Day on October…