Pope seeks more freedom for Catholics in Iran

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ImageAP: Pope Benedict XVI urged Iranian authorities on Thursday to let Catholics have the priests and churches they need to freely practice their faith in the country.

Iran hands over response on nuclear fuel deal – TV

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ImageReuters: Iran has presented its response on a U.N.-drafted nuclear fuel deal to the head of the International Atomic Energy Organisation (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, Iran's state al Alam television reported on Thursday.

Ahmadinejad says West now cooperating with Iran

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ImageAP: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that Tehran will not give up its nuclear program, but noted that the West and Iran are now cooperating — remarks that appear to reinforce Iran's support for the general outline of a U.N.-drafted nuclear deal.

Tehran court gives British Embassy ‘plotter’ a four-year sentence

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ImageThe Times: A senior Iranian employee of the British Embassy in Tehran has been given a four-year prison sentence after being found guilty of fomenting violence at the behest of the British Government, The Times has learnt.

Iran seeks two key changes in draft atom deal: report

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ImageReuters: Iran will seek two changes to a U.N.-drafted nuclear fuel deal, including the gradual shipment of its low-enriched uranium (LEU) abroad rather than sending it in one go, a pro-government newspaper reported on Thursday.

PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Oct 29

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

Iranian leader says questioning election a crime: TV

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ImageReuters: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday it was a crime to cast doubt on the June election, which the opposition says was rigged in favor of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state television reported.

Key US panel approves new Iran sanctions

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ImageAFP: Iran's main gasoline suppliers, including British, French, Swiss and Indian firms, may face tough US sanctions under a bill that sailed through a key House of Representatives panel Wednesday.

Russia says has not supplied S-300 missiles to Iran

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ImageReuters: Russia has so far not supplied S-300 air defense missiles to Iran, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday.

Relatives of Iran vote detainees hold rally

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ImageReuters: Dozens of relatives of prominent reformers and other people detained after Iran's disputed election gathered outside the prosecutor's office in Tehran on Wednesday calling for their release, a witness said.