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Iran to launch new dress code crackdown

AFP: Iran is to launch a new crackdown Monday on slack dressing that targets both men and women whose clothing and haircuts are deemed to be unIslamic, police said.

Iran denies US-Iranians coerced into talking

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AFP: Iran Sunday denied it forced two US-Iranians detained for harming national security into making televised statements, saying their comfortable surroundings showed the comments were genuine.

Iraq: U.S./Iran to talk again Tuesday

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AP: A new round of U.S.-Iran talks focusing on the deteriorating security situation in Iraq will be held Tuesday in Baghdad, the Iraqi foreign minister said.

Chinese missiles smuggled through Iran into Iraq: US

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AFP: The US military on Sunday said its troops had found Chinese-made missiles which they believe were smuggled into Iraq by groups in Iran in order to arm groups fighting US-led forces.

Iran hangs 12 people on Sunday

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 22 – Iranian authorities hanged 12 people in Tehran on Sunday, the state broadcasting corporation IRIB reported on its website.

Britain should have talked to top Iranian sooner on captives: report

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AFP: Diplomats trying to secure the release of 15 British troops captured by Iran earlier this year should have tried to speak to Iran’s national security chief earlier, a report from lawmakers said Sunday.

Iran hangs 12 people on Sunday

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 22 – Iranian authorities hanged 12 people in Tehran on Sunday, the state broadcasting corporation IRIB reported on its website.

Iran to hold Iraq talks with U.S. on Monday: report

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Reuters: Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks on Monday over the issue of Iraqi security, an Iranian newspaper on Sunday quoted an unnamed official as saying.

Iran says “confessions” unveil U.S. plot

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Reuters: Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that televised “confessions” of two detained American-Iranians unveiled a U.S.-backed plan to topple Iran’s clerical establishment.

PM to discuss Iran crisis at Bush summit

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Sunday Times: Gordon Brown is to discuss the looming crisis over Iran with President George W Bush on his first official visit to America as prime minister. The summit may take place next weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat, although the dates and location are still being finalised.