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Arab Countries express concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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NCRI - The announcement by Iran's Ahmadinejad on April 9, stating that Iran has achieved industrial grade uranium enrichment process has concerned the countries in the region over the objectives of the Iranian nuclear program. Samer Ali, Kuwait's Deputy Chief for National Security described the Iranian regime's nuclear program and its atomic power plants as a “threat to the security of the region.” “Persian Gulf countries should acquire methods to deal with dangers of Iran's nuclear program, in order to protect their own interests,” stressed Samer Ali, speaking at the Strategic Studies Seminar held at the University of Kuwait. |
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US warns Iran of 'step backward' on nuclear issue |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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AFP - The White House on Thursday warned Iran of possible new sanctions after the UN nuclear watchdog reported that Tehran had begun sensitive nuclear work at a key site in defiance of UN resolutions. |
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Murderers acquitted by high court in Iran |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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NCRI - The Iranian state-run media reported this week that the Kerman murderers were acquitted by the Iranian Supreme Court on April 15. The Murders took place in 2002, two women and three men were killed. |
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International Center for Islamic Studies in Qom (ICISQ) |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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NCRI - Recently, at the order of the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a new organ has been set up to recruit and train young men to carry out terrorist operations in other Islamic countries, NCRI has learnt. |
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Iran, N. Korea sanctions seen effective |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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The Washington Times - Bush administration officials yesterday told lawmakers that U.S. sanctions against Iran, North Korea and other countries with ties to weapons of mass destruction and terrorism have had significant results. |
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Iran starts enrichment at Natanz site: IAEA |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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AFP - Iran has started feeding uranium gas for enrichment at a nuclear plant where it has installed over 1,300 centrifuges, the UN atomic watchdog said Wednesday, showing increasing defiance of UN resolutions. |
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Systematic suppression of Iranian women |
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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NCRI - Last night, chief of the State Security Forces (SSF) in Greater Tehran, Brig. Gen. Ahmad-Reza Radan, said, “[Street] mannequins are stooges for others,” the state television reported. |
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U.S. links Iran to arms in Afghanistan |
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Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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The Los Angeles Times - U.S.-led coalition forces in southern Afghanistan recently intercepted Iranian-made weapons that were being shipped to fighters for the Taliban, historically regional rivals of Tehran, the Pentagon's top general said Tuesday. |
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Bassij force called in to back up SSF in suppressing women in Iran |
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Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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NCRI - Today, Chief of Social Crimes Unit in the State Security Forces (SSF), Brig. Gen. Ahmad Rouzbahani said, “The law has permitted the Bassij force to encounter the obvious crimes. Aside from SSF units, the Bassij personnel are allowed to stop individuals [on the streets] not complying with the dress codes,” reported the state-run news agency ILNA. |
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Ahmadinejad vows to 'cut off the hand' of any attacker |
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Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
AFP - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday vowed that Iran's armed forces would "cut off the hand" of any enemy that launched an attack on the Islamic republic.
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Russia unable to finish Iranian nuclear plant by 2007 deadline |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
AFP - Russian nuclear contractor Atomstroiexport cannot complete work on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant this year due to a cash crunch and technical problems, a senior Russian official said Tuesday.
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General: Afghan arms made in Iran |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces recently intercepted Iranian-made weapons intended for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, the Pentagon's top general said Tuesday, suggesting wider Iranian war involvement in the region. |
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Iran vows to boost atom capacity despite sanctions |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
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Reuters - Iran vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with plans to sharply increase its capacity to enrich uranium, defying international pressure to halt activities the West fears are aimed at making nuclear bombs. |
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Iran 'is seeking N Korea's nuclear expertise' |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
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Daily Telegraph - Iran and North Korea have appointed high-level delegations to deepen co-operation between the two countries on nuclear weapons technology, according to diplomatic sources in Beijing. |
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