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Coordinates 32°N 53°E? / ?32°N 53°E? / 32; 53The 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at 1,648,195&_160;km², Iran has a population of over seventy million.[15] It is a country of special geostrategic significance due to its central location in Eurasia. Iran is bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. As Iran is a littoral state of the Caspian Sea, which is an inland sea and condominium, Kazakhstan and Russia are also Iran's direct neighbors to the north. Iran is bordered on the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, on the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by Iraq, and on the northwest by Turkey. Tehran is the capital, the country's largest city and the political, cultural, commercial, and industrial center of the nation. Iran is a regional power,[16][17] and holds an important position in international energy security and world economy as a result of its large reserves of petroleum and natural gas. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 7000 BC.[18][19][20] The first Iranian dynasty formed during the Elamite kingdom in 2800 BC. The Iranian Medes unified Iran into an empire in 625 BC.[3] They were succeeded by three Iranian Empires, the Achaemenids, Parthians and Sassanids, which governed Iran for more than 1000 years. Iranian post-Islamic dynasties and empires expanded the Persian language and culture throughout the Iranian plateau. Early Iranian dynasties which re-asserted Iranian independence included the Tahirids, Saffarids, Samanids and Buyids. The blossoming of Persian literature, philosophy, medicine, astronomy, mathematics and art became major elements of Muslim civilization and started with the Saffarids and Samanids. Iran was once again reunified as an independent state in 1501 by the Safavid dynasty[4]—who promoted Twelver Shi'a Islam[21] as the official religion of their empire, marking one of the most important turning points in the history of Islam.[22] "Persia's Constitutional Revolution" established the nation's first parliament in 1906, within a constitutional monarchy. Iran officially became an Islamic republic on 1 April 1979, following the Iranian Revolution.[23][24] Iran is a founding member of the UN, NAM, OIC and OPEC. The political system of Iran, based on the 1979 Constitution, comprises several intricately connected governing bodies. The highest state authority is the Supreme Leader. Shia Islam is the official religion and Persian is the official language.[25]
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1. Tehran Police: Over 100 Arrested at Nov. 4 Protests
November 07, 2009
Photo obtained by AP outside Iran shows anti-government protestors in Tehran, 04 Nov 2009The police chief in the Iranian capital, Tehran says 109 people were
arrested during mass rallies this week, which included a demonstration
by opposition supporters.Iranian state media quote police
commander Azizollah Rajabzadeh as saying 47 of those arrested have been
released on bail, while 62 were handed to judicial authorities to face
the charges against them.On Wednesday, Iranian police clashed
with opposition activists who had gathered in Tehran to protest against
the government of President Mahmoud ... (read more)
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2. Iran Lawmakers Say Tehran Will Reject UN-Backed Nuclear Deal
November 07, 2009
Iranian technicians work at a facility near Isfahan, south of Tehran, that produces uranium fuel for a heavy-water nuclear reactor (File)Some Iranian lawmakers are saying Iran will reject a U.N.-backed proposal for Iran's uranium to be enriched abroad.The
semi-official ISNA news agency quotes a prominent conservative
lawmaker, laeddin Boroujerdi, saying Iran will not send away any of
its 1,200 kilograms of enriched uranium.France, Russia and the
U.S. are urging Iran to trade about 7 percent of its low-enriched
uranium for nuclear fuel, which would assuage international fears the
stockpile wou... (read more)
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3. Israel Accuses Iran of War Crimes Over Arms-Laden Ship
November 05, 2009
Benjamin Netanyahu (file photo)Israel's prime minister is accusing Iran of committing a war crime for allegedly trying to send an arms-laden ship to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.Benjamin Netanyahu says the ship that Israel seized Wednesday contained rockets and other weapons that Hezbollah would have used to kill "as many civilians as possible," as he put it.Hezbollah denied Thursday having any connection to the hundreds of tons of weapons on the vessel intercepted by Israeli commandos near Cyprus. The group also condemned what it called Israeli piracy in international waters.Mr. Neta... (read more)
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4. Pakistan Arrests Three Suspects in Iranian Bombing
November 05, 2009
Deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's ground force, Gen. Noor Ali Shooshtari is among those killed in the attack, 18 Oct 2009Pakistani officials have announced the arrests of three Iranians in
connection with a suicide attack last month in southeastern Iran that
killed 42 people.Security officials say the suspects were arrested Thursday in Pakistan's Balochistan province on the Iranian border.A
Sunni rebel group that operates in Pakistan, Jundollah (God's
Soldiers), has claimed responsibility for the attack in Iran's
Sistan-Baluchistan province. Iranian officials have accused
P... (read more)
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5. Iran Holds AFP Reporter in Wake of Demonstrations
November 05, 2009
An image grab taken from Iran's official Arabic-language Al-Alam TV shows Iranians holding an anti-US rally in Tehran, 04 Nov 2009Agence France Presse says Iran is holding one of its reporters who was covering mass demonstrations in Tehran this week.The French news agency's acting Tehran bureau chief, Jay Deshmukh, says he has not heard from Farhad Pouladi since the reporter was taken into custody Wednesday.AFP says Iranian security forces detained Pouladi as he was going to cover a government-sponsored rally marking the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy.In another area of Te... (read more)
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6. Israel Seizes Ship Loaded With Weapons
November 04, 2009
Israel says it has seized an arms shipment on the high seas and it is pointing a finger at Iran. Israeli naval commandos stormed onto a ship loaded with weapons near Cyprus and took it to Israel's southern port of Ashdod. The vessel was flying an Antiguan flag and disguised as an aid ship. The military says 54 metric tons of weapons were on board, including missiles, anti-tank weapons and mortars. Israeli military officials say the weapons were from Iran and the shipment was destined for the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iranian officials had no immediate comment on the alleg... (read more)
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7. Iranian Opposition Protesters Hijack Government Rally
November 04, 2009
Photo obtained by AP outside Iran shows a man running from police in anti-government protest in Tehran, 04 Nov 2009Iranian police have clashed with opposition demonstrators who tried to take over a government sanctioned protest organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. A government crackdown on the anti-government demonstrators turned violent in some places.An officially sponsored government rally devolved into rival protests Wednesday as tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of the Iranian capital, some of them renewing oppositio... (read more)
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8. Iranians Rally on Anniversary of American Embassy Takeover
November 04, 2009
Iran is marking the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, with anti-American demonstrations. But opposition forces are using the occasion to protest their own government.An image grab taken from Iran's official Arabic-language Al-Alam TV shows Iranians holding an anti-US rally in Tehran, 04 Nov 2009Thousands of people turned out for a government-sponsored rally outside the old U.S. Embassy in Tehran.The crowds shouted "God is great" and "death to America" as speakers recalled the events of 1979, when revolutionary students seized the U.S. Embassy and held 52 American... (read more)
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9. Learn about History of Ghazal
November 05, 2009
Ghazal originated in Iran in the 10th century AD It grew from the Persian qasida, which in verse form had come to Iran from Arabia. The qasida was a panegyric written in praise of the emperor or his noblemen. The part of the qasida called tashbib got detached and developed in due course of time into the Ghazal. Whereas the qasida sometimes ran into as many as 100 couplets or more in monorhyme, the Ghazal seldom exceeded twelve, and settled down to an average of seven. Because of its comparative brevity and concentration, its thematic variety and rich suggestiveness, the Ghazal soon eclipsed th... (read more)
Author: deepak sharma
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10. Learn about History of Ghazal
November 04, 2009
Ghazal originated in Iran in the 10th century AD It grew from the Persian qasida, which in verse form had come to Iran from Arabia. The qasida was a panegyric written in praise of the emperor or his noblemen. The part of the qasida called tashbib got detached and developed in due course of time into the Ghazal. Whereas the qasida sometimes ran into as many as 100 couplets or more in monorhyme, the Ghazal seldom exceeded twelve, and settled down to an average of seven. Because of its comparative brevity and concentration, its thematic variety and rich suggestiveness, the Ghazal soon eclipsed th... (read more)
Author: jitesh mohan
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11. Clinton: Nuclear Offer to Iran Will Not Change
November 02, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) with Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri before their bilateral meeting Marrakesh, 02 November 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there will be no changes to an international offer to end the dispute over Iran's nuclear program by having its low-grade uranium processed and enriched abroad. That proposal is still being considered by the government in Tehran. Secretary of State Clinton says it is time for Iran to accept the U.N-backed nuclear fuel deal. "This is a pivotal moment for Iran. Acceptance fully of this proposal whic... (read more)
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12. Iran Warns Opposition Over Anti-US Day Rallies
November 02, 2009
Iran's elite security force is warning the opposition against holding any rallies this week as the nation marks 30 years since the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Revolutionary Guard members arrive in Tehran for funeral of colleagues killed 18 Oct 2009 in a suicide bombing in SE Iran, 20 Oct 2009The Revolutionary Guards statement called on Iranians to watch out for "false slogans" and "plots by the enemy's agents" during anti-American, pro-government demonstrations planned for Wednesday.For the past few weeks, opposition groups have called for renewed protests on that day to again... (read more)
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13. Iran Seeks Experts' Opinion on UN Fuel Plan
November 02, 2009
Iranian officials say they want technical experts to review the U.N.-backed plan for sending Iran's uranium abroad for enrichment. Iran's foreign minister says Iran asked the International Atomic Energy Agency two days ago to establish a technical commission that would evaluate the plan for sending most of its low-enriched uranium to Russia. After processing, it would be returned to Iran for use as fuel in a Tehran research reactor.Manouchehr Mottaki's statement to reporters in Malaysia Monday followed comments Saturday from senior Iranian lawmakers who oppose sending uranium abroad. The... (read more)
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14. Cheap Holidays To Iran: Enjoy A Rocking Tour To Iran
November 02, 2009
Iran is a country of four seasons and it is what catches the visitors from all over the world throughout the year. The diverse climate is one of the most fascinated features of the country and you will really appreciate it. In winter season, visitors like to visit the southern portion of the country that will bring happiness to them. If you want to visit the Persian Gulf that is famous for its nice weather, you need to make a holiday tour during summer season.
Your cheap holidays to Iran will be the remarkable holidays, as the Iranians are quite hospitable and they are always ready to we... (read more)
Author: David Shang
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15. Gas Price Issue on Global Trade Deal.
November 01, 2009
Iran, India, and Pakistan recently agreed to delegate experts who would assume the task of resolving the price issue that has been affecting the global trade deal on gas planned by the three countries. According to resources, the huge pipeline project would transport natural gas from Iran to India with a distance of more than 2,500 km. If negotiations would go well, the project could start in 2007. Although the global trade deal was aimed for the benefit of the three parties, both Pakistan and India could not still agree with Iran as regards the price of gas supplies. The three nations, then, ... (read more)
Author: aman k
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16. Iranian Lawmakers Reject Nuclear Deal
October 31, 2009
Senior Iranian lawmakers have rejected a U.N.-backed uranium enrichment
deal designed to ease concerns about Iran's nuclear program.The
head of the parliament's national security committee, Alaeddin
Boroujerdi, told state media Saturday the committee is opposed to the
plan to have Iran ship its uranium abroad for further enrichment.He added that there is no guarantee Iran would receive nuclear fuel in exchange, as the agreement stipulates.Tehran
is reported to have told the International Atomic Energy Agency that it
wants nuclear fuel for its reactor before it will send enriched uranium
overse... (read more)
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17. British Violinist, Diana Yukawa Involved in Japans Biggest Feature Film.
November 01, 2009
Japans biggest budget Feature film Shizumanu Taiyo which features music by Diana Yukawa goes on release.
Shizumanu Taiyo is the famous story by Tokoko Yamasaki. Set in the 1960s based around Hajime Onchi, the chairman of the employees union for a giant national airlines corporation. His reward for fighting for better working conditions for the staff is a series of postings abroad, to Pakistan, Iran and finally to Kenya, a destination to which the company does not even fly. The cast include’s Ken Watanabe as Hajime Onchi, Koji Ishizaka, Kyoko Suzuki, Yasuko Matsuyuki and Tomokazu Miu... (read more)
Author: Yukawa Press
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18. Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Nuclear Deal
October 30, 2009
Iranian technicians work at a facility near Isfahan, south of Tehran, that produces uranium fuel for a heavy-water nuclear reactor (File)Iran is reported to have rejected a United Nations-brokered uranium enrichment plan, while at the same time, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he welcomes nuclear cooperation with the West.A Western official close to the negotiations says Iran told the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency that it will not accept the plan to ship its uranium abroad for low-level enrichment.The proposal is aimed at preventing Iran from enriching uranium to the point that ... (read more)
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19. Senate Panel Votes To Expand Sanctions Against Iran
October 29, 2009
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has voted Thursday to approve legislation that would impose sanctions on companies that help Iran acquire refined petroleum products. The bill aims to step up pressure on Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program. Lawmakers are targeting Iran's energy sector, and hoping that other nations will join the United States. US Sen. Christopher Dodd Ahead of the panel's unanimous vote to approve sanctions against Iran and companies that do business with it, Banking Committee Chairman, Democrat Christopher Dodd of Connecticut laid out what he saw as the stakes of the... (read more)
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20. Iran: 'Ready to Cooperate' on Nuclear Fuel Exchange
October 29, 2009
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country is "ready to cooperate" with Western powers on a United Nations-brokered nuclear fuel deal.In a televised address Thursday, Mr.Ahmadinejad said Western nations have moved from "confrontation to cooperation." The International Atomic Energy Agency's proposal would have Iran send its uranium abroad for low-level enrichment for use in a research reactor. The plan is aimed at preventing Iran from enriching uranium to the point that it can be used for nuclear weapons.Iranian state media reported that Iran's envoy to the IAEA Ali Asg... (read more)
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21. Iran Saves The 70mm laser guided Missile
October 29, 2009
Around the world, there are eight different development projects that are turning a 70mm (2.75 inch) rocket into a laser guided missile. Several of these are American efforts. Two years ago, one of these missiles, DAGR was declared ready for service, but the U.S. Department of Defense didn't respond with any orders.
DAGR (and it's competitors) would appear to be an ideal weapon, as it also uses the Hellfire fire control system. Lockheed-Martin developed DAGR with their own money. Another one of the U.S. efforts, by Raytheon, is actually financed by the UAE (United Arab Emirates), and tha... (read more)
Author: Shane Ennerson
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22. US: Support for Iran Reformist, Democracy Groups Unchanged
October 28, 2009
A senior State Department official has told Congress that the United States is not lessening its support for reformers in Iran and U.S.-based organizations supporting them. Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Jeffrey Feltman responded to lawmakers concerned about what they call signs of diminished support for some U.S.-based organizations working in support of Iran's democracy and reform advocates. President Obama and administration officials insist there is no question of any lessening of overall U.S. support for civil society and democracy groups seeking democratic reforms in ... (read more)
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23. House Committee Approves Expanded Iran Sanctions
October 28, 2009
A key congressional committee has approved legislation to expand sanctions against Iran because of its nuclear ambitions. The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act is aimed at placing additional pressure on Iran by punishing companies involved in assisting Iran's petroleum sector and gasoline imports.Although a major oil producer, Iran must import most of its gasoline because of a lack of refining capacity, creating what U.S. lawmakers have long seen as a crucial point of leverage with Tehran over its nuclear program. Howard Berman (file photo)The legislation crafted by House Foreign Affai... (read more)
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24. Yemen, Iran trade Accusations About Houthi Rebels
October 28, 2009
Yemen's government has confirmed reports its coast guard has seized an Iranian ship with arms it says were destined for Yemeni rebels. Iranian media counters the Yemeni government is using al-Qaida in its war against the Shi'ite rebels. Yemen's Interior Ministry says it is questioning five Iranians found aboard a ship captured earlier this week off Yemen's western coast. Local officials said weapons aboard the ship were destined for al-Houthi rebels, Zaidi Shi'ite followers of the late Malik al-Houthi who claim they are discriminated against in the majority-Sunni nation. The rebel... (read more)
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25. Iran to Respond to Nuclear Deal Thursday
October 28, 2009
Iran says it will present its response to a United Nations-brokered nuclear fuel deal on Thursday.Iranian state media report that Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali Asghar Soltanieh will present a response to the head of the agency Mohamed ElBaradei in Vienna.The IAEA proposal would have Iran send its uranium abroad for low-level enrichment for use in a research reactor. The plan is aimed at preventing Iran from enriching uranium to the point that it can be used for nuclear weapons.A report from Iranian state television Tuesday quoted unnamed Iranian officials saying t... (read more)
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