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Iran, (Persian: ايران‎ , Īrān), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: جمهوری اسلامی ايران‎ , transliteration: Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān), and formerly known as Persia in the West, is a large Western Asian country located in the Middle East and Central Asia. Its area equals the size of the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany combined. Iran borders Armenia, Azerbaijan (including its Nakhichevan exclave) and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and Iraq and Turkey to the west. In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf, across which lie Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Shi'a Islam is the official state religion and Persian the official language. Read more at Wikipedia

Twofold rise in potato's regional sales in Iran

Posted on 2013-05-23 06:12:00 from Zawya.com

...exported 654,000 tons of potato to regional countries in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2013), showing a twofold rise compared with the corresponding figure of previous year. Announcing this, Hassan Khadangi, director general of the Vegetable Office...

Iran pushes ahead with nuclear plant that worries West

Posted on 2013-05-23 06:01:00 from Reuters Mobile

...President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, 350 km (217 miles) south of Tehran, April 8, 2008. VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is pressing ahead with the construction of a research reactor that Western experts say could eventually...

IDB meeting wraps up with 31 approvals

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:52:00 from Zawya.com

...in December 1973 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and started its activities in 1975. Capital of the bank was paid by founder countries of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Libya, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan. © IRNA 2013 The plans and MoU...

With Hezbollah coffins, Syria now exporting conflict

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:50:00 from Reuters Mobile

...is accelerating. Already sectarian killing has surged in Iraq, bombs have hit Turkey and Israeli air strikes in Syria targeted Iranian arms for Hezbollah while world powers remain divided among themselves as they try to push Syria's rivals into holding peace...

'Irrational' hackers are growing US security fear

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:49:00 from Moneycontrol.com

...take down critical infrastructure? They might." Emerging cyber actors that security experts say they are most concerned about include Iran, believed to be behind the ongoing assaults on US banking websites, as well as a devastating attack on some 30,000 PCs...

Prince Saud says Iran indulging in deception

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:40:00 from Zawya.com

...Arabia. "What we want now is to see that desire materialize on the ground," the prince said, adding that the statements of Iranian officials and their actions were contradictory. "They preach what they do not practice, and practice what they do not say," he...

Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:34:00 from Deseret News

...country facing a multitude of problems, including an economy dragged down in part by sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program. Iran already has a range of political factions from ultraconservative to liberal-leaning. But none stand out as a credible opposition...

Gauen: Shield laws bring rules to the news leaking game

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:25:00 from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

...and outsider journalists to decide whether certain government secrets deserve keeping. Watergate? The Pentagon papers? Iran-Contra? How about the CIA’s foiling terrorists? That’s a hot-button issue right now, after the feds secretly scoured Associated Press...

US Senate: Back Israel in defense against Iran nuclear threat

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:24:00 from Ynetnews

...should support Israel if it is forced to take military action to defend itself from an Iranian nuclear threat. IAEA report: Iran yet to cross Israel's red line French defense minister: Up Iran sanctions The House bill seeks to further curb Iran's oil exports,...

South-eastern promise

Posted on 2013-05-23 05:23:00 from BNE | Business New Europe

...and because irrespective of whoever cuts supply from Iran, Turkey has no alternative sources of gas to fall back on. With Iranian gas currently meeting one-fifth of Turkish gas demand and with gas generating over 40% of Turkish power, losing gas would see...

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Former Iran President Rafsanjani barred from June election

Posted on 2013-05-21 19:55:00 from Euronews Videos

Former Iran President Rafsanjani barred from June election http://www.euronews.com/ Iran's former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been barred from running in next month's presidential election. The 78-year-old... From: euronews (in english) Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 00:32 More in News & Politics

'Iran conducts nuclear activities in quite steady manner' - IAEA chief

Posted on 2013-05-21 10:45:00 from Russia Today Videos

'Iran conducts nuclear activities in quite steady manner' - IAEA chief After last week's failure for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran to agree a deal on Tehran's nuclear program, the UN watchdog told RT tha... From: RT Views: 301 67 ratings Time: 14:10 More in News & Politics

24 Hours/ Iran: In search of Zarathustra

Posted on 2013-05-20 12:37:00 from NDTV Videos

24 Hours/ Iran: In search of Zarathustra In this episode, Radhika Bordia travels to Iran with a group of Parsis from Pune, Mumbai, and London who are on a visit to the land of their ancestors and ar... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 05:47 More in News & Politics

Iran: Ahmadinejad challenges ally Mashaei's election ban

Posted on 2013-05-22 11:13:00 from Euronews Videos

Iran: Ahmadinejad challenges ally Mashaei's election ban Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is challenging the ban of close aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei from the presidential election on June 14... euronews, the... From: euronews (in english) Views: 39 1 ratings Time: 01:25 More in News & Politics

Iran demands clear accusations before IAEA inspection

Posted on 2013-05-19 19:12:00 from Russia Today Videos

Iran demands clear accusations before IAEA inspection Iran's ambassador to Russia says his country would be ready to allow more inspections of one of its nuclear facilities, but only after a special protocol is ... From: RussiaToday Views: 204 10 ratings Time: 04:18 More in News & Politics

VIDEO: Will Israel bomb Iran?

Posted on 2013-05-20 23:28:00 from BBC News Videos

Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen explores what might happen if Iran continues with its nuclear programme.

Blow for reformists as Rafsanjani and Mashaei are barred from Iran election

Posted on 2013-05-21 21:26:00 from Euronews Videos

Blow for reformists as Rafsanjani and Mashaei are barred from Iran election http://www.euronews.com/ Two important figures in Iranian politics including the former president, Akbar Hachemi Rafsanjani, have been barred from running in... From: euronews (in english) Views: 42 3 ratings Time: 01:00 More in News & Politics

Iran's Saeed Jalili warns West over Syria

Posted on 2013-05-17 19:58:00 from Euronews Videos

Iran's Saeed Jalili warns West over Syria http://www.euronews.com/ With international pressure increasing on efforts to end the two-year-long conflict, Iran - which maintains strong connections with President Bashar-al Assad's regime... From: Euronews Views: 16 2 ratings Time: 01:29 More in News & Politics

'Syrian soaring sectarianism & division used to target Iran'

Posted on 2013-05-20 14:17:00 from Russia Today Videos

'Syrian soaring sectarianism & division used to target Iran' Hezbollah militants have joined forces with pro-Assad troops in the fearce fight for control of a rebel stronghold on Syria's border with Lebanon. The town o... From: RussiaToday Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 05:34 More in News & Politics

Jalili says nuclear issues unaffected by Iran's presidential outcome

Posted on 2013-05-17 06:07:00 from Euronews Videos

Jalili says nuclear issues unaffected by Iran's presidential outcome http://www.euronews.com/ He is himself a candidate in next month's Iranian Presidential election but for the moment Saeed Jalili is busy leading Iran's negot... From: Euronews Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:14 More in News & Politics

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Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, left, stands with Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, right, as they face the media at the permanent mission of Iran in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak) - Published on 2013-05-22 21:22:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, left, stands with Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, right, as they face the media at the permanent mission of Iran in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-05-22 21:22:00

File picture shows the inside of the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. - Published on 2013-05-22 19:58:00 by Arutz Sheva

File picture shows the inside of the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran.

Published by Arutz Sheva on 2013-05-22 19:58:00

Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, a new UN atomic agency report shows. - Published on 2013-05-22 19:25:00 by Big Pond News

Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, a new UN atomic agency report shows.

Published by Big Pond News on 2013-05-22 19:25:00

The heavy water reactor at Arak, Iran - Published on 2013-05-22 18:38:00 by Guardian Unlimited

The heavy water reactor at Arak, Iran

Published by Guardian Unlimited on 2013-05-22 18:38:00

In this Dec. 18, 1986 file photo, Oliver North is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington prior to testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Lois Lerner of the IRS joins a diverse roll call of people who have invoked their Fifth Amendment right not to answer lawmakers’ questions over the years. North cited his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer committee question availing the Iran arms sale. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) - Published on 2013-05-22 16:45:00 by The Epoch Times

In this Dec. 18, 1986 file photo, Oliver North is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington prior to testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Lois Lerner of the IRS joins a diverse roll call of people who have invoked their Fifth Amendment right not to answer lawmakers’ questions over the years. North cited his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer committee question availing the Iran arms sale. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Published by The Epoch Times on 2013-05-22 16:45:00

In this picture taken on Saturday, May 11, 2013, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, joins hands with his close ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, as he flashes a victory sign, at the start of their press conference, after registering the candidacy of Mashaei for the upcoming presidential election, at the election headquarters of the interior ministry, in Tehran, Iran. By now, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well accustomed to enduring blows from Iran's ruling clerics as his reputation fell from favored son to political outcast. But their intended parting shot _ barring his chief aide from the presidential race _ may be just the opening act in Ahmadinejad's reinvention as a self-styled opposition force.

- Published on 2013-05-22 15:05:00 by Miami Herald

In this picture taken on Saturday, May 11, 2013, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, joins hands with his close ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, as he flashes a victory sign, at the start of their press conference, after registering the candidacy of Mashaei for the upcoming presidential election, at the election headquarters of the interior ministry, in Tehran, Iran. By now, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well accustomed to enduring blows from Iran's ruling clerics as his reputation fell from favored son to political outcast. But their intended parting shot _ barring his chief aide from the presidential race _ may be just the opening act in Ahmadinejad's reinvention as a self-styled opposition force.

Published by Miami Herald on 2013-05-22 15:05:00

Mideast Iran Elections - Published on 2013-05-22 14:44:00 by Charlotte Observer

Mideast Iran Elections

Published by Charlotte Observer on 2013-05-22 14:44:00

Published by Boston.com on 2013-05-22 14:33:00

Flag of Iran - Published on 2013-05-22 13:13:00 by WETM 18 - NY

Flag of Iran

Published by WETM 18 - NY on 2013-05-22 13:13:00

Austria Iran Nuclear Talks - Published on 2013-05-22 12:26:00 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Austria Iran Nuclear Talks

Published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram on 2013-05-22 12:26:00

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Simply put, without oil revenue there is no cash for atomic weapons or Hezbollah....

in US House panel backs stiff new Iran sanctions

Channel News Asia - 2013-05-22 23:50:00

Simply put, without oil revenue there is no cash for atomic weapons or Hezbollah....

in US House panel backs stiff new Iran sanctions

AlterNet.org - 2013-05-22 22:43:00

The Leveretts might have offered a counterbalancing account [to the widespread portrayal of Iran as the incarnation of evil] ... Instead they have fallen prey to their own dangerous mythology of a benign Iranian order loved by its citizens....

in That Splintering Sound You Hear…

The American Interest - 2013-05-22 21:17:00