Iran forms committee to thwart U.S. ‘plots’

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ImageCNN: Iran has stepped up efforts to combat what it calls American "plots," according to state media, with at least $20 million approved for a special committee to thwart such schemes.

Iran to resume French lecturer’s trial Tuesday: report

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ImageReuters: The trial of a French teaching assistant who was arrested on spying charges following Iran's disputed election in June will resume on Tuesday, the ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Iran ‘has rejected’ nuclear deal: French FM

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ImageAFP: Iran has in effect rejected a UN-brokered deal aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in an interview published on Sunday.

PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Nov 15

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ImageReuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Sunday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s parliament approves last three ministers

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ImageReuters: Iran's parliament approved on Sunday the last three ministers in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 21-member cabinet after rejecting his original choices in September, the semi-official ILNA news agency said.

Neda ‘was ready to die for cause’ in Iran

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ImageAFP: An Iranian killed in protests over President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's reelection in June was willing to be "shot in the heart" for her cause, her boyfriend said in an interview Sunday.

Iran sets up Internet crime unit

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ImageAP: Iran has formed a special unit to monitor Web sites and fight Internet crimes, in a clear attack on an opposition that relies almost exclusively on online means to broadcast its message, local newspapers reported Saturday.

Iran student gets 8 yrs over post-election protests

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ImageReuters: An Iranian court on Saturday sentenced a student who took part in protests following Iran's disputed presidential election this year to eight years in prison, a website reported.

Iran MPs to vote on rest of Ahmadinejad cabinet

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ImageAFP: Iran's parliament will vote Sunday on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's nominations for the final three posts in his cabinet after rejecting his initial candidates for being unqualified, media reported.

PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Nov 14

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ImageReuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.