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U.S. urges Iran to be ‘productive’ member of world

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ImageReuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged Iran to become a "productive member" of the international community and said world powers would discuss strategy over Iran on Wednesday.

“An eye for an eye” – Iran to carry out gruesome punishment

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 03 – Iran's State Supreme Court upheld on Monday an earlier court ruling for a man to be blinded with acid as punishment for blinding a woman several years ago, state-run press reported on Tuesday.

“An eye for an eye” – Iran to carry out gruesome punishment

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 03 – Iran's State Supreme Court upheld on Monday an earlier court ruling for a man to be blinded with acid as punishment for blinding a woman several years ago, state-run press reported on Tuesday.

Obama administration keeps Bush official involved with Iran sanctions

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ImageLos Angeles Times: The Obama administration has decided to retain the official who led the Bush administration's effort to squeeze Iran with economic sanctions, providing an important clue on how it intends to approach the Islamic Republic.

Iraq’s victory, Iran’s loss

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ImageNew York Times: Iraq's peaceful elections and strong voter turnout last weekend were a major success for both that country and the United States — not that there was much celebration in American news coverage.

Report: Iran sends domestic satellite to orbit

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ImageAP: Iran's state radio says the country has successfully sent its first domestically made satellite into orbit.

US targets Chinese, Iranian, NKorean firms

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ImageAP: The Obama administration said Monday it has imposed sanctions on companies in North Korea, China and Iran for violating U.S. law aimed at stopping the spread of missiles and other weapons technology.

Hamas chief urges Iran students to help liberate Jerusalem

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ImageAFP: Hamas political supremo Khaled Meshaal on Monday urged Iranian students to join the Palestinian Islamist movement in helping to liberate Jerusalem so they can "pray together" in the holy city.

Clinton to discuss Iran, Afghanistan with top allies

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ImageAFP: Hillary Clinton will seek allied support for Afghanistan and Iran when she receives her British and German counterparts on Tuesday, in her first high-level meetings since becoming secretary of state two weeks ago.

Iran defiant on nuclear programme ahead of key meeting

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ImageAFP: Iran remained defiant over its nuclear programme on Monday as representatives of six major powers prepare to meet in Germany this week to look at ways of persuading it to curb its atomic ambitions.