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Unwitting accomplice to turbaned tyrants

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ImageWashington Times: U.S. should remove 'terrorist' designation from democracy advocates

U.S.’s Arab allies keep cautious watch on Iran

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ImageWall Street Journal: Even as Washington's allies in Europe respond to Iran's heightened nuclear rhetoric with a push for further economic sanctions, the U.S.'s Arab allies are staying on the sidelines.

US Senators target Iran on rights, democracy

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ImageAFP: As Iran marked its 1979 Islamic revolution, US Senators unveiled legislation Thursday aimed at helping the opposition in Tehran cast off the regime and targeting alleged rights abusers there.

U.S. dismisses Iranian uranium enrichment claims

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ImageReuters: Washington on Thursday dismissed Iranian claims of a leap forward in uranium enrichment and expressed concern that Iran appeared to have "unplugged" Google and other Internet service providers.

Best to wait for China on Iran – French UN envoy

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ImageReuters: World powers discussing possible new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program should take as much time as necessary to secure China's backing, France's U.N. ambassador said on Thursday.

EU sanctions against Iran ‘days or weeks’ away: Finland’s FM

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ImageAFP: The European Union could announce sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program within "days or weeks" if the UN Security Council fails to do so, Finland's foreign minister said Thursday.

Clashes erupt at major anti-government protests in Iran

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 11 – Clashes erupted between anti-government protestors and state security forces in Tehran on Thursday which marked the 31 anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Clashes erupt at major anti-government protests in Iran

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 11 – Clashes erupted between anti-government protestors and state security forces in Tehran on Thursday which marked the 31 anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

MEPs condemn Nokia Siemens ‘surveillance tech’ in Iran

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ImageBBC: Euro MPs have "strongly" criticised telecoms firm Nokia Siemens Networks for providing "surveillance technology" to the Iranian authorities.

Brown warns Iran over nuclear programme

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ImageReuters: Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday the international community was moving closer to imposing sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear programme.