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Iranian nuclear scientist back home from US (AP)

** ADD THE SON'S NAME ** Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared a year ago, listens to a question while holding his 7-year-old son Amir Hossein during a news briefing as he arrives at the Imam Khomeini airport just outside Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 15, 2010. Amiri claimed Thursday he suffered extreme mental and physical torture at the hands of U.S. interrogators after disappearing last year, adding to Tehran's allegations he was abducted by American agents. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)AP – An Iranian nuclear scientist claimed Thursday that he suffered extreme mental and physical torture at the hands of U.S. interrogators after disappearing last year, adding to Tehran’s allegations he was abducted by American agents.


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Obama appeals to Iranian people in Internet video (AP)

US President Barack Obama Saturday pledged to ensure Iranians access to the Internet AP – In a fresh appeal directly to the Iranian people, President Barack Obama says in an online video that the United States wants more educational and cultural exchanges for their students and better access to the Internet to give them a more hopeful future.


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3 world powers criticize Iranian enrichment (AP)

The families of three Americans held prisoner in Iran after allegedly entering the country illegally from Iraq welcomed Tuesday signals from Tehran that they may be allowed to visit the trio and may be able to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, seen here.(AFP/Atta Kenare)AP – The U.S., Russia and France say that Iran’s project to enrich uranium to a higher degree is raising fresh concerns about its nuclear intentions.


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Western officials dismiss Iranian nuclear proposal (AP)

AP – Iran’s claims to be close to an agreement on its nuclear program have yet to be backed up by any concrete actions, Western officials said Saturday at a gathering of the world’s top defense officials.

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Shots fired at leading Iranian opposition figure (AP)

FILE --This June 9, 2009 file photo shows  Mahdi Karroubi during a press conference in Tehran, Iran. Karroubi's Web reports his car was shot at by pro-government demonstrators, shattering its windows. .(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)AP – Pro-government demonstrators opened fire on the car of one of Iran’s opposition leaders and shattered his windows, but he escaped unharmed from the rare armed attack on a top reformist, his Web site reported on Friday.


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Iran must show world it wants to be ‘responsible’

AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States said Monday “now is the time” for Iran to show it wants to be a responsible member of the world community after the IAEA criticized Tehran for refusing to meet international obligations.

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Government moves to seize NY skyscraper from Iran firms

Reuters – NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday to seize control of a New York City skyscraper they say is owned by companies illegally funneling money to the Iranian government.

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