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Iran Hangs 3, Including Teen Accused Of Killing Cops During January Protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January.
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Pakistan PM To Visit Saudi And Iran 'To Ease Tension'
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia and Iran this week to try to ease tension between the Muslim countries, a minister said today.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Says Expects Sanctions to Be Lifted By Year-End
President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on today he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted by year-end, a week after its clerical supreme leader ordered restrictions that could delay the implementation of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.
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Saudi Arabia Satisfied With Barack Obama's Assurances on Iran Deal
Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from U.S. President Barack Obama about the Iran nuclear deal and believes the agreement will contribute to security and stability in the Middle East, a senior Saudi official said on Friday.
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Barack Obama to Assure Saudi king of US Help to Counter Iranian Threat
President Barack Obama will assure Saudi King Salman of the U.S. commitment to help counter any Iranian security threat, White House officials said on Wednesday, despite concern among Gulf allies that a new nuclear deal could empower Tehran in the region.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Now Backed by 31 US Senators
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said on Sunday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, moving President Barack Obama a step closer to having sufficient backing to ensure the deal stands.
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Britain Reopens Embassy in Tehran
Britain's foreign secretary reopened his country's embassy in Tehran on Sunday in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure.
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Switzerland Lifts Sanctions Against Iran
Neutral Switzerland will officially lift on Thursday sanctions against Iran that had been suspended since January 2014, the government announced on Wednesday, citing a deal last month between Tehran and six big powers to curb Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iranian Foreign Minister to Discuss 'New Plan' for Syria on Lebanon Visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to discuss issues including a "new plan" on resolving the crisis in Syria, a spokesman told the official Iranian news agency IRNA.
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Son of Former Iran President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Submits to Jail Term
The son of former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani presented himself at Tehran's Evin prison on Sunday to begin serving a ten year sentence on charges linked to embezzlement, bribery and what state television called "anti-security issues".
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India Made Substantial Sacrifice to Impose Iran Sanctions: United States
Acknowledging India's "substantial sacrifice" to implement sanctions against Iran, the United States has said there would be "no basis" for countries like India to continue with the curbs if the Iranian nuclear deal is scuttled by the Congress.
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Italy Invites Iran's President Hassan Rouhani for Rome Visit
Italy on Wednesday invited Iran's President Hassan Rouhani to Rome for an official visit, as its foreign minister held talks in Tehran following last month's historic nuclear accord.
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Asks US Jews to Oppose Iran Nuclear Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to rally US Jews on Tuesday against the Iranian nuclear deal championed by President Barack Obama and facing review by Congress, saying it risked a catastrophic Middle East war.
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French Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran for Talks
France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Tehran for a one-day visit today and was due to meet President Hassan Rouhani and several ministers, Iran's state news agency IRNA said.
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EU's Federica Mogherini in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Deal, Region: Report
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and major world powers this month will help fight terrorism and bloodshed in the Middle East, Iran's state TV reported.
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Iran Hangs 3, Including Teen Accused Of Killing Cops During January Protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January.
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Pakistan PM To Visit Saudi And Iran 'To Ease Tension'
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia and Iran this week to try to ease tension between the Muslim countries, a minister said today.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Says Expects Sanctions to Be Lifted By Year-End
President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on today he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted by year-end, a week after its clerical supreme leader ordered restrictions that could delay the implementation of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.
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Saudi Arabia Satisfied With Barack Obama's Assurances on Iran Deal
Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from U.S. President Barack Obama about the Iran nuclear deal and believes the agreement will contribute to security and stability in the Middle East, a senior Saudi official said on Friday.
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Barack Obama to Assure Saudi king of US Help to Counter Iranian Threat
President Barack Obama will assure Saudi King Salman of the U.S. commitment to help counter any Iranian security threat, White House officials said on Wednesday, despite concern among Gulf allies that a new nuclear deal could empower Tehran in the region.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Now Backed by 31 US Senators
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said on Sunday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, moving President Barack Obama a step closer to having sufficient backing to ensure the deal stands.
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Britain Reopens Embassy in Tehran
Britain's foreign secretary reopened his country's embassy in Tehran on Sunday in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure.
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Switzerland Lifts Sanctions Against Iran
Neutral Switzerland will officially lift on Thursday sanctions against Iran that had been suspended since January 2014, the government announced on Wednesday, citing a deal last month between Tehran and six big powers to curb Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iranian Foreign Minister to Discuss 'New Plan' for Syria on Lebanon Visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to discuss issues including a "new plan" on resolving the crisis in Syria, a spokesman told the official Iranian news agency IRNA.
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Son of Former Iran President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Submits to Jail Term
The son of former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani presented himself at Tehran's Evin prison on Sunday to begin serving a ten year sentence on charges linked to embezzlement, bribery and what state television called "anti-security issues".
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India Made Substantial Sacrifice to Impose Iran Sanctions: United States
Acknowledging India's "substantial sacrifice" to implement sanctions against Iran, the United States has said there would be "no basis" for countries like India to continue with the curbs if the Iranian nuclear deal is scuttled by the Congress.
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Italy Invites Iran's President Hassan Rouhani for Rome Visit
Italy on Wednesday invited Iran's President Hassan Rouhani to Rome for an official visit, as its foreign minister held talks in Tehran following last month's historic nuclear accord.
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Asks US Jews to Oppose Iran Nuclear Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to rally US Jews on Tuesday against the Iranian nuclear deal championed by President Barack Obama and facing review by Congress, saying it risked a catastrophic Middle East war.
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French Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran for Talks
France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Tehran for a one-day visit today and was due to meet President Hassan Rouhani and several ministers, Iran's state news agency IRNA said.
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EU's Federica Mogherini in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Deal, Region: Report
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and major world powers this month will help fight terrorism and bloodshed in the Middle East, Iran's state TV reported.
