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Iran and Powers Close in on 2-3 page Nuclear Deal, Success Uncertain
The sides are very, very close to the final step and it could be signed or agreed and announced verbally," a senior Iranian official familiar with the talks told Reuters on condition of anonymity
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Iranian Man Burns Himself to Death in Anti-Government Protest
There are growing fears that human rights abuses in Iran are being overshadowed by the ongoing nuclear talks, highlighted by the death of a young Iranian who set fire to himself in protest against the government last week. Ahwazi Arab and father of two Younes al-Asakirah, 34, died last Sunday as a result of his burns, which he received when he set himself ablaze to protest against the government who had confiscated his fruit and vegetable stall earlier in March.
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Iran nuclear talks: 'Framework' deal agreed
An outline agreement on the future shape of the Iranian nuclear programme is reached after marathon talks between Iran and six major powers.
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Iran Has Been Two Years Away From a Nuclear Bomb Since the 1980s
A brief history of incorrect predictions
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How to stop nuclear breakout in 5 easy steps
Despite the Clinton deal and – later – the Six Party Talks, North Korea weaponized. Iran will too.
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Saban hints: Clinton opposes the Iran deal
Israelis – across the political spectrum – are against the deal.
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Ameneh Bahrami: was I right to pardon the man who blinded me with acid?
One autumn afternoon 10 years ago, Ameneh Bahrami was leaving work in Tehran when she was confronted by a young man she had repeatedly refused to marry. The stubborn suitor, unable to cope with rejection, had pestered and threatened her many times before that day, but she had no idea what he was about to do.
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U.S. Warships Accompany British Commercial Vessels in Strait: Pentagon
U.S. Navy warships have begun accompanying British-flagged commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as a result of Iran's detention of a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship last week.
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Iran bans 'devil worshipping' haircuts
Hairstyles of a spiky and unorthodox nature have reportedly been banned in Iran because they imply devil-worship, while tattoos and other male bodily adornments also being outlawed. Jagged haircuts have become fashionable among all strata of Iran's youthful population in recent years, but have divided opinion and been deemed by the authorities as western and un-Islamic. "Devil worshipping hairstyles are now forbidden...
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Iran Uses Maritime Confrontations to Project Power in Gulf
Iran is using its sea power in the Gulf to show it will not be cowed by Washington's newly assertive Arab allies, prompting critics to accuse Tehran of destabilizing the region.
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Mannequins in Iran!
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Iranian Women Are Showing Off Their Hair As An Act Of Protest And It Is A Very Big Deal
This is a remarkably beautiful act of bravery.
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Female Iran VP scolds hardliners over volleyball ban
One of Iran's female vice presidents launched a furious attack Saturday
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Colorful Iranian Architecture
Mohammad Domiri, young Iranian photographer and physics student, is passionate about architecture. He likes to capture the monuments of the Middle East, which is why most of his photoshoots are devoted to traditional large mosques.
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Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Wants a Deal
When Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was about to leave Tehran for Vienna last week, the Twitter handler for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted a tweet in English to show strong support for the negotiation team: “I recognize our negotiators as trustworthy, committed, brave and faithful,” the tweet said...
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U.S. Offers Billions in Arms to Ease Mideast’s Iran Anxiety
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.
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On the verge of a breakthrough nuclear deal with Iran
Negotiators are on the threshold of finalizing a historic nuclear deal with Iran, diplomats said Sunday as they tried to reach consensus on a few outstanding issues that have caused the talks to drag on past one deadline after another. Diplomats from several of the six countries negotiating with Iran said they could announce a deal as early as Monday. They cautioned that last-minute obstacles could get in the way, though virtually everyone involved has been showing signs of fatigue.
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Iranian nuclear deal is reached: "[It is] not built on trust, it is built on verification"
VIENNA — Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States said they had reached a historic accord on Tuesday to significantly limit Tehran’s nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions.
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The Iran nuclear deal, translated into plain English
Each of the items mentioned in the deal, along with a simple translation into plain English and a brief description of why it matters.
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Iran, World Powers Announce Historic Nuclear Deal
This is really good news for the U.S. too. Hopefully, this will avert another world war.
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