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French woman detained on spy charges in Iran: ministry

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ImageAFP: A French woman was detained in Iran last week on spying charges, France's foreign ministry said Monday, demanding her release.

Khamenei warns West not to interfere in Iran

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ImageReuters: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western countries on Monday against interfering in Iranian affairs after its disputed presidential election, state television reported.

Brown warns Tehran over embassy staff detentions

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ImageAFP: Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday warned Iran that the European Union was ready to act in response to British embassy staff detentions and the expulsion of diplomats.

Canada wants G8 common position on Iran

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ImageReuters: Canada hopes that G8 leaders meeting in Italy this week will agree to a common position on dealing with Iran, a spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office said on Monday, calling Iran a "serious threat."

Britain says eighth embassy worker freed by Iran

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ImageAFP: Britain confirmed Monday that Iran had released an eighth local staff member of the British embassy in Tehran, leaving one still in detention.

Iranian leader Khamenei warns ‘meddling’ West

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ImageAFP: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western leaders on Monday of a "firm fist" in response to their "meddling" in Iran's domestic affairs.

EU presidency condemns Iran for executions

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ImageReuters: The European Union on Sunday denounced Iran for a recent spate of executions, highlighting Saturday's hanging of 20 people.

Despite crisis, policy on Iran is engagement

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ImageNew York Times: President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in separate interviews this weekend, said that the accelerating crackdown on opposition leaders in Iran in recent days would not deter them from seeking to engage the country’s top leadership in direct negotiations.

Iran judiciary told to confront hostile satellite TV

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ImageReuters: The head of Iran's judiciary called Sunday for the prosecution of people working for increasingly influential anti-establishment satellite TV channels and websites, state television reported.

Biden: Israel free to set own course on Iran

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ImageAP: Vice President Joe Biden signaled that the Obama administration would not stand in the way if Israel chose to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, even as the top U.S. military officer said any attack on Iran would be destabilizing.