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India, Pakistan yet to agree transit fee for Iran gas

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Reuters: India and Pakistan have agreed on principles to calculate a transportation fee for Iranian gas to be supplied via a pipeline, but are yet to agree on the transit fee, a top Pakistani official said on Thursday.

U.S.: Iran, NKorea missile threat rising

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AP: The top U.S. missile defense official warned Thursday that the ballistic threat from Iran and North Korea was rapidly growing and defended Washington’s plans to base parts of its anti-missile shield program in Central Europe.

House members seek to pressure Iran

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AP: Leaders of a bipartisan House panel, seeking economic pressure against Iran, acted Thursday to try to reduce Tehran’s import of gasoline.

Angry protests erupt in Iran over petrol rationing

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AFP: Angry demonstrators torched petrol stations and long queues formed at heavily-guarded fuel pumps Wednesday after oil-rich Iran announced the start of fuel rationing, triggering nationwide protests.

Iran bans negative petrol stories

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BBC: Iran’s top security body has ordered local journalists not to report on problems caused by petrol rationing, a day after its surprise introduction.

Petrol stations burn in protest at Iran rationing

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The Guardian: Iranians set fire to a dozen petrol stations in Tehran in the early hours yesterday, angered by the sudden start of fuel rationing, a step that threatens to further increase the unpopularity of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Iran not keeping its word on stabilizing Iraq: US

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AFP: The United States asked Iran to live up to commitments to bring about a stable Iraq, saying it was critical for resuming a dialogue with Tehran on Iraqi security, the State Department said Wednesday.

Amnesty: Iran continues to execute children

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Iran Focus: London, Jun. 27 – The international human rights group Amnesty International accused the Iranian regime on Wednesday of continuing to execute minors.

Iranians still planning attacks in Iraq: U.S.

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Reuters: Iranian operatives are training fighters in Iraq and helping to plan attacks there despite diplomatic pressure on Tehran to halt such interference, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Amnesty: Iran continues to execute children

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Iran Focus: London, Jun. 27 – The international human rights group Amnesty International accused the Iranian regime on Wednesday of continuing to execute minors.