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Son of Iranian war hero found brutally killed

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Mon Nov 23 03:58:42 -0800 2009 | political-news

Security forces have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident. "Police officials are scanning the crime scene for clues to find the culprit behind the incident," added the report.

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'Iran backers funding US universities'

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Mon Nov 23 00:08:01 -0800 2009 | political-news

An Islamic, Manhattan-based charity suspected of being an illegal front for Iran is funding professors at US universities, the New York Post reported Monday. The paper said that the multimillion-dollar Alavi Foundation had given hundreds of thousands of dollars to...

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Ahmadinejad leaves Banjul for Brasilia

Source: Press TV

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sun Nov 22 23:15:32 -0800 2009 | political-news

In comments that were made after talks with the Gambian president, Ahmadinejad said that Tehran and Banjul enjoyed "cordial" relations that still had room for further expansion. He added that Iran was series about promoting economic and political ties with...

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Iran: We will send missles to te heart of Tel-Aviv

Source: Israel National News

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sun Nov 22 02:40:16 -0800 2009 | political-news

IsraelNN.com) A senior member of Iran�s Revolutionary Guard threatened Israel that if Iran is attacked, she'll shoot missiles into the heart of Tel-Aviv.

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Iran's Mousavi tells government to end intimidation

Source: Reuters

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sun Nov 22 08:04:29 -0800 2009 | political-news

Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said Sunday the reform movement would not be cowed by the hardline government's harsh methods as riot police prevented a demonstration by moderates taking place. Mousavi's remarks preceded a scheduled gathering Sunday by moderates to...

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US democrats at odds over Healthcare Bill

Source: Press TV

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Mon Nov 23 00:44:30 -0800 2009 | political-news

At the heart of the dispute is a provision that would allow Americans to buy a federal-run insurance plan if their state allows it. Moderate Democrats, who say the provision would increase the size of the federal government, have threatened...

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Experts Say Iran Uses the Death Penalty as a Way to Intimidate ...

Source: The New York Times

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sun Nov 22 16:15:38 -0800 2009 | political-news

A flurry of executions and death sentences in Iran has raised concern that the government is using judicially sanctioned killing to intimidate the political opposition and quell pockets of ethnic unrest around the nation, human rights groups and Iran experts...

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Long-term folic acid use ups cancer risk

Source: Press TV

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sun Nov 22 06:33:21 -0800 2009 | health-news

Folic acid and vitamin supplements had long been believed to have a critical role in the development of healthy new cells. Taking such supplements in the first months of pregnancy was also reported to prevent serious birth defects such as...

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Three key lessons from Obama’s China tour

Source: War In Context

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sun Nov 22 12:09:07 -0800 2009 | political-news

Beijing’s heavy investment in and reliance on Iran’s energy sector make it extremely averse to serious sanctions or strategies that create political turmoil in Tehran. While insisting on compliance with the non-proliferation regime, Beijing does not believe Iran represents an...

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Iran rescues hostages held by terrorists

Source: Press TV

Tehrān :: Iran | updated Sat Nov 21 18:40:08 -0800 2009 | political-news

Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan region borders Pakistan and Afghanistan and has regularly been the scene of clashes between security forces and armed terrorist groups believed to be based in neighboring Pakistan. Last month, the Pakistan-based Jundallah terrorist group carried out a bomb...

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