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Iranians protest desecration of Syrian shrine
TEHRAN -- Iranians took to the streets Friday in the latest protest against the desecration last week by Syrian rebels of an ancient Shiite shrine outside Damascus, the Syrian capital. "We have to show our anger," declared Ebrahim Jalili, 80, a carpet...Tags: National Government, Islam, Government, Beirut (Lebanon), Religious Conflicts
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Iran to find out if political big hitters will run for president
ReutersBy Yeganeh Torbati and Marcus George DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - The last day of registration for Iran's presidential candidates began on Saturday with several high-profile figures yet to declare whether they would run in the most uncertain election in...Tags: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Elections, Iran
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Iran says nuclear sites safe from earthquakes and cyber threat
Reuters* Fears over potential quake impact on nuclear sites * Environmental chief says highest standards observed * Says has mastered knowledge to thwart cyber attacks By Tom Miles GENEVA, May 10 (Reuters) - Iran's nuclear and hydropower facilities are...Tags: Security, Natural Disasters, Computer Crime, U.S. Air Force, Viral Diseases and Infections
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U.S. blacklists firms for evading Iran oil sale sanctions
ReutersBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The United States has blacklisted two companies it says helped Iran evade sanctions on oil sales and slapped penalties on four Tehran-based firms it says helped the Islamic Republic enrich uranium, the...Tags: Nuclear Policy, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Iran's Nuclear Program, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Iran routes oil via Indonesia to keep up exports
Reuters* Batam Island route follows use of Labuan, Malaysia * Part of strategy to maximise exports to Asia-FGE * Iran's tankers travelling faster to boost shipments * Iran's oil sales under pressure, vital for economy By Alex Lawler and Jonathan Saul...Tags: China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Petroleum Industry, Asia
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Letters: Syria's war, Israel's strategy
Re editorial cartoon, May 7 Jeff Danziger takes a cheap shot, as well as a simplistic one, by characterizing Israel as dragging the United States toward conflict in Syria. Had he examined the situation in greater depth, he would have discovered that...Tags: Israel, Bashar Assad, Alzheimer's Disease
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Iran courts Indian companies with sweeter oil contracts
Reuters* Iran offers production sharing contracts * Indian companies reluctant * Agree to develop Iranian port for Afghan trade By Daniel Fineren and Nidhi Verma DUBAI/DELHI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran has offered new, more alluring terms to reluctant Indian...Tags: India, National Government, Italy, Energy, Pakistan
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Syria's sectarian civil war endangering Shi'ite shrines
Reuters* Iran denounces reported desecration of Damascus-area shrine * Says attack could trigger wider sectarian conflagration * Radical Sunni rebels targeting "pagan" Shi'ite holy sites * Hezbollah warns of big consequences if Shi'ite mausoleum hit May 8...Tags: Islam, Human Rights, UNESCO, Religious Conflicts, Iran
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WRAPUP 5-U.S., Russia seek new Syria peace talks; rebels sceptical
Reuters(Adds EU arms ban moves, Internet outage ends, edits) * US, Russia bury differences to push for Syria peace talks * Not clear warring parties will readily agree to negotiate * Threat of conflict spilling over has alarmed world powers * Kerry says...Tags: United Kingdom, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Human Rights, John Kerry, Muammar Gaddafi
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Sanctions help to stoke Iran property boom but bubble feared
Reuters* Tehran skyline transformed by construction boom * Wealthy Iranians use property to protect their savings * Boom puts poorer Iranians in financial difficulty * Some developers fear property bubble will burst By Marcus George and Zahra Hosseinian May...Tags: Siemens, Petroleum Industry, Inflation and Deflation, International Monetary Fund, Property
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WRAPUP 4-U.S., Russia seek new Syria peace talks; rebels sceptical
Reuters(Adds further Syrian opposition comment) * US, Russia bury differences to push for Syria peace talks * Not clear warring parties will readily agree to negotiate * Threat of conflict spilling over has alarmed world powers * Kerry says without deal...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Human Rights, John Kerry, Muammar Gaddafi, Computer Networking and Internet
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Reuters World News Highlights 1800 GMT May 7
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- CLEVELAND - The three Cleveland women found alive after vanishing in their own neighborhood for about a decade were rescued from a house that authorities tried to visit several years ago, police said on Tuesday. - - - - AMMAN -...Tags: Mohamed Morsi, Political Fundraising, David Cameron, Pyongyang (North Korea), European Union
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