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Iran says five of its citizens kidnapped in Syria
Iran said on Wednesday five of its technicians had been kidnapped in the Syrian city of Homs, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
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Iran Invites IAEA Inspectors To Visit
Iran has invited inspectors from the International Atomic Agency to travel to Tehran, a Western diplomat was quoted as saying.
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Iranian reformist group calls for boycott of elections
The Coordination Council for the Green Path of Hope, Iran's major reformist organization, is urging Iranians to boycott the coming parliamentary elections.
Is Iran legally permitted to close Strait of Hormuz to countries that impose sanctions against Iran's oil?
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow sea passage that connects the Persian Gulf to the Oman Sea. This is the only sea-passage for the export of oil from the Persian Gulf states. (1) Recently, due to the revival of the possibility of new…
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Iran parliament sends condolences over Kim Jong-Il
Iran's lawmakers on Monday sent condolences to the parliament of North Korea over the death of Kim Jong-Il, with speaker Ali Larijani saying he grieved the loss of the leader of "the friendly nation," according to the ISNA news agency.
Iran admits the pain of sanctions
Western sanctions have taken such a toll on Iran over the past 18 months that now -- as the screw is about to be tightened yet further -- Tehran's studied insouciance is slipping, with officials admitting the economic damage being felt.
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Iran's Currency Plunges to Record Lows
Iran's currency rial dropped to a record low on Tuesday. According to latest reports, U.S. dollar is selling for 15,050 in the open market at the foreign currency exchange offices.
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Iran releases two Kuwaitis, says were not spies
Iran has released two Kuwaitis held for a month, clearing them of spying, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
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Man hanged in public despite critical condition
The public execution for a prisoner was carried out on the dawn of Saturday in the Danesh Square in Shahre Kord even while the prisoner needed urgent medical attention.
Political turmoil flares in Iraq as U.S. pulls out
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is asking lawmakers to withdraw confidence from his deputy after Saleh al-Mutlaq made controversial comments this week over American forces withdrawing from Iraq, state media reported late Saturday.