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Iran president suggests referendum on subsidy cuts

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ImageReuters: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has suggested holding a referendum to approve subsidy cuts that the Islamic republic's parliament has repeatedly blocked, a news agency said on Saturday.

Putin says Russia could sign up to Iran sanctions: RIA

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ImageReuters: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday that Russia could sign up to a sanctions resolution on Iran, Russian news agencies quoted a senior Putin aide as saying.

Iran releases opposition leaders, rights advocates say

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ImageNew York Times: In recent weeks, the Iranian authorities have released dozens of high-profile opposition figures who were arrested after the disputed presidential election in June, rights advocates said Friday.

EU ready to act on Iran satellite jamming – draft

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ImageReuters: The European Union plans to take action against Iran for its jamming of European satellite broadcasts, according to a draft statement by EU foreign ministers ahead of a meeting on Monday.

Iran’s atomic ambitions cause impasse at disarmament talks

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ImageThe Times: The US and Russia fell out over Iran’s nuclear programme last night as the two sides offered little sign of a deal to slash their own atomic arsenals.

Clinton raps Russian plan to launch Iran reactor

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ImageReuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said that Russia's plan to start up the nuclear reactor at an Iranian power station was "premature" without further assurances on Tehran's nuclear program.

Iraq election: Sectarianism threatens Iraq’s future

ImageDaily Telegraph: Iranian influence must not be allowed to scupper the prospects of an Iraqi coalition, argues Brian Binley.

Exclusive: Iran supplies weapons to Taliban

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ImageChannel 4 News: Channel 4 News can reveal the Taliban insurgency against British and American forces is being supported by Iranian weapons smuggled over the border including mines, mortars and plastic explosives.

Putin: Iran’s nuclear plant launch set for summer

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ImageAP: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says that Iran's first, Russian-built nuclear power plant is set to be launched this summer.

Lawmaker seeks new sanctions on Iran before May

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ImageReuters: A key lawmaker said on Wednesday he wanted Congress to impose new sanctions on Iran by the end of April in concert with tough, new international action against Tehran over its nuclear work.