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What Convicted Smugglers Tell Us About Iran's Proxy Wars
Even soccer can't escape the never-ending Persian/Arabian Gulf spat
Iran gains upper hand in ice cream cold war with United States
Predictable Argo win at Oscars causes predictable Iranian outrage
Putin's whirlwind Middle East tour
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What Convicted Smugglers Tell Us About Iran's Proxy Wars
Yemen has sentenced eight sailors for smuggling arms to local rebels. The crew of the Jihan sailors received sentences ranging from one to six years in prison; the alleged mastermind of the operation, tried in absentia, received ten. No one in the Jihan...
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Mon, Nov 11 2013 9:01 AM
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Even soccer can't escape the never-ending Persian/Arabian Gulf spat
What's in a name? When it comes to the body of water nestled between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula: a whole lot. For years, the Persian (to some) or Arabian (to others) Gulf has been a source of tension between Iran and its Arab neighbors. In 2010...
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Iran gains upper hand in ice cream cold war with United States
Iran may have just scored a massive, albeit largely symbolic, victory in its cold war with the United States. And it is a very cold war -- because the battle being waged is over ice cream. On Monday, the Iranian ice cream company Choopan appeared to unseat...
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Tue, Apr 04 2013 10:50 AM
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Predictable Argo win at Oscars causes predictable Iranian outrage
Last night, Argo , Ben Affleck's account of the Iranian hostage situation, surprised few when it claimed the Academy Award for best picture. Also unsurprising was the reaction of Iranian media. The film, which looks at Hollywood's role in helping...
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Mon, Feb 02 2013 8:08 AM
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Putin's whirlwind Middle East tour
Russia and Israel may disagree on Iran's nuclear program, but President Vladimir Putin and his entourage of about 400 officials and businessmen were warmly welcomed by Israeli officials during the Russian leader's first visit to the country in...
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Tue, Jun 06 2012 11:03 AM
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The Oscars of Foreign Policy
There's no two ways about it: the last year of foreign policy has more drama than a Scorsese epic and enough thrills to put Avatar to shame. From the fearsome battle in the Afghan hills, to the U.S. and China's love-hate relationship, and from...
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