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| | BIGpedia - Iran - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online |
 | | Iran's makeup has several intricately connected governing bodies, some of which are democratically elected and some of which operate by co-opting people based on their religious expertise. | | | After the office of Leadership, the President of Iran is the highest official in the country. | | | Some people in the first group claim that the CIA statistics are based on guesses made around 1964, while CIA claims that the edition is based on January 2004 information. |
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http://www.bigpedia.com/encyclopedia/Iran
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| | Iran (08/05) |
| | The constitution stipulates that this national religious leader or members of the council of leaders are to be chosen from the clerical establishment on the basis of their qualifications and the high esteem in which they are held by Iran's Muslim population. | | | Iran's post-revolution difficulties have included an 8-year war with Iraq, internal political struggles and unrest, and economic disorder. | | | Iran's relations with many of its Arab neighbors have been strained by Iranian attempts to spread its Islamic revolution. |
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http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5314.htm
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| | WhatReallyHappened.com: IRANArchives |
| | Iran does not pose a threat to the United State because of its nuclear projects, its WMD or its support to "terrorists organizations" as the American administration is claiming, but rather in its attempt to re-shape the global economic system by converting it from a petrodollar to a petroeuro system. | | | Iran said Sunday it will consider Moscow’s proposal if certain provisions are met, giving new hope for what is seen as an eleventh-hour chance to avert confrontation ahead of a crucial meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog on March 6, which could start a process leading to sanctions, AP reported. | | | Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons and faces "meaningful consequences" if it persists in defying the international community, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Tuesday. |
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http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/archives/cat_iran.html
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| | NTI: Country Overviews: Iran: Profile |
| | Iran recently flight-tested the 1,300 km-range Shehab-3, which is based on the North Korean Nodong. | | | Intelligence reports regarding Iran's expansion of capabilities and persistent interest in acquiring new technologies have led the United States to seek other options in dealing with Iran as a regional threat. | | | On ratifying the CWC Iran opened its facilities to international inspection and claimed that all offensive CW activities had been terminated and the facilities destroyed. |
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http://www.nti.org/e_research/profiles/Iran
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| | Iran Focus-News |
| | Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 11 — Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that his government would not allow the West to “deprive” the Islamic Republic of its nuclear “rights”. | | | AFP: The German government said Wednesday it was "deeply concerned" by Iran's claim to have enriched uranium on its own, calling it a step in the wrong direction. | | | Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 11 — Iran’s State Security Forces tied three men to a tree in public in Tehran, state-run press reported on Tuesday. |
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http://www.iranfocus.com
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| | WWW-VL History Index: IRAN |
| | Tudeh factionalism and the 1953 coup, by Maziar Behrooz in The Iranian, 2001 | | | The Secret CIA History of the Iran Coup of 1953 [from The National Security Archive] | | | Iran: The Making of U.S. Policy, 1977-1980, from the Digital National Security Archive |
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http://www.parstimes.com/history/VL/middle_east/iran.html
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| | Payvand News Of Iran |
| | Iran Showdown Tests Power of "Israel Lobby" - One month after the publication by two of the most influential international relations scholars in the United States of a highly controversial essay on the so-called "Israel Lobby", their thesis that the lobby exercises "unmatched power" in Washington is being tested by rapidly rising tensions with Iran. | | | Iran: Political Activists To Steer Clear Of Possible U.S. Funding - Prominent activists and political opponents of Iran's hard-line administration are warning that U.S. funds designated to help civic groups could backfire. | | | US condemns Iran nuclear advance - The United States has said Iran is "moving in the wrong direction" after its announcement that it has successfully enriched uranium. |
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http://payvand.com/news
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| | Iran |
| | Iran has been an Islamic theocracy since the Pahlavi monarchy regime was overthrown on Feb. 11, 1979. | | | Meeting Iran's energy demands: Kambiz Sheikh-hassani puts the case for his country's nuclear programme. | | | Ahmadinejad revealed just how extreme his views were when he announced in a venomous screed in October that Israel was a “disgraceful blot” that should be “wiped off the map.” He refused to disown his remarks, despite widespread international outrage, further isolating his country. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107640.html
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| | BBC NEWS World Middle East Country profiles Country profile: Iran |
| | But the reformists, kept on the political defensive by powerful conservatives in the government and judiciary, failed to make good on their promises. | | | Months into his presidency, a furore erupted over Mr Ahmadinejad's comment that Israel should be "wiped off the map". | | | There followed an unstable and bloody period, including an eight-year war with Iraq, in which the country's oil wealth plummeted from its previous high levels. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/790877.stm
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| | Green Party of Iran - English Page |
| | In view of the increasing environmental destruction in Iran, we believe that a Green Party is required on the Iranian political stage. | | | Green Party of Iran condemns the arrest of Iranian editorial cartoonist 05/02/00 | | | In addition to proposing environmental policies, the Green Party of Iran advocates a democratic political and economic system for Iran. |
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http://www.iran-e-sabz.org/eindex.html
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| | Iran |
| | Some elements of the Iranian government and population remain hostile to the U.S. American citizens may be subject to harassment or kidnapping. | | | U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s Consular Information Sheet for Iran, the current Worldwide Caution and the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcements, which are located on the Department’s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov. | | | The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. |
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_920.html
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| | Iran |
| | The Caspian Sea region is faced with a number of environmental problems in the international rush to develop the Caspian's oil and gas. | | | Therefore, economic and any other activity, which results in pollution or irremediable destruction of the environment is prohibited." However, 8 years of war with Iraq, international political isolation, and economic sanctions kept environmental goals on the back-burner in Iran, and conservation measures predominated in Iran's environmental policies. | | | The Green Party of Iran, which was recently founded in response to the country's deteriorating environmental conditions, said that most car owners in Iran ignored the call to switch off their engines for 3 minutes. |
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http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/iranenv.html
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| | Technorati Tag: Iran |
| | Iran: The Apocalyptic Nuclear Power Posted by happy_ruthy under Islamofascists Middle East Islam Iran Openly defying the will of the international... | | | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged Iran. | | | Think Progress has The Facts about Iran’s nuclear capabilities… John Aravosis has the details on what could be the Democrats mesage on the issue... |
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http://www.technorati.com/tag/Iran
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| | Iran |
| | Amnesty International: Iran -- News and Reports Archive (New York and Washington, DC) | | | Press releases, testimonies, and reports on human rights situation. | | | US Department of State on Iran (prior to 2001) |
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Iran.html
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| | BLOG-IRAN by Activistchat.com (Iran News & Views) |
| | To those certain European politicans who talk about "supporting" freedom and democracy in the Middle East, but then behind closed doors act to the contrary by allying themselves with special business interests in Iran, interests and economic ties that do nothing for the Iranian people or the spread of freedom, our question is simple: | | | "LONDON -- Iran's new president has been identified as a suspect in a series of killings of Kurdish dissidents in Western Europe. | | | Protesters said that while they opposed a U.S. military strike on Iran, they were encouraged by tough language directed at the regime by President Bush during his State of the Union address and by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this week. |
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http://www.activistchat.com/blogiran
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| | Iran Daily - Front Page - 04/13/06 |
| | Larijani and King Abdullah reviewed the situation in the region, especially Iraq and Iran’s nuclear program, IRNA reported. | | | “Iran and Saudi Arabia have the longest borders with Iraq and are expected to cooperate to resolve the Iraqi crisis and help rebuild that country,&; he said. | | | Larijani noted that Tehran-Riyadh relations are growing in all fields and there is a political resolve on the part of Iran to enhance the level of its strategic relations with Saudi Arabia. |
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http://www.iran-daily.com
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| | Iran encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Iran politics and officials, Iran History. Travel to Iran |
| | In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf across which lie Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. | | | The official name of the country is the Islamic Republic of Iran and Shi'a Islam is the official state religion. | | | Iran encyclopedia : Cultural Information, Maps, Iran politics and officials, Iran History. |
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http://www.iraniworld.com
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| | Iran News |
| | Tehran Jews insist there’s Jewish future in Iran —Canadian Jewish News Apr 12 2006, Wed Apr 12 14:33 | | | Iran is knocking at the World Trade Organization door —Journal of World Trade Feb 2006, Fri Mar 31 12:45 | | | Iran Stands by Position on Enrichment —Associated Press Tue Apr 4, 2006, Tue Apr 4 10:28 |
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http://disc.server.com/Indices/61429.html
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| | Irna |
| | Blair's envoy concerned about number of Iraq prisoners | | | Germany and Iran to cooperate on World Cup security: Official | | | Haddad Adel calls on Muslim states to react to another sacrilegious move |
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http://www.irna.com/en
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| | CBC News Indepth: Iran |
| | Islam became the official religion of Iran … and the chief religious leader would also be the country's Supreme Leader. | | | The overthrow of Shah Reza Pahlavi in January 1979 followed months of protests over his rule and widespread dislike of his heavy-handed SAVAK security forces. | | | Efforts by moderates to modernize some of Iran's institutions in the late 1990s were consistently derailed and undermined by more conservative elements. |
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/iran
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| | The EU's relations with Iran - Overview |
| | Statement on recent declarations by the President of Iran - speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner 16/11/05 | | | Statement on recent declarations by the President of Iran - speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner | | | Closely observing the Human Rights situation in Iran, the European Union is further disquieted by an increasing erosion of the freedom of expression, opinion and association which has been taking place over the last few years; the imprisonment of Akbar Ganji is just one prominent case of state repression against representatives of the media. |
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http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/iran/intro
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Iran |
| | Parliamentary elections in 2004 and the August 2005 inauguration of a conservative stalwart as president, completed the reconsolidation of conservative power in Iran's government. | | | Iran has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its activities in Lebanon and elsewhere in the world and remains subject to US economic sanctions and export controls because of its continued involvement. | | | Most economic activity is controlled by the state. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/ir.html
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| | Iran News |
| | Poll finds that 48% support military action Americans are divided over the prospect of U.S. military action against Iran if the government in Tehran continues to pursue nuclear technology, a Los... | | | Via the NYT : Analysts Say a Nuclear Iran Is Years Away The official, Muhammad Saeedi, the deputy head of Iran's atomic energy organization, said Iran would push quickly to put 54,000 centrifuges on line - a... | | | Posted on 04/12/2006 6:55:34 PM PDT by freedom44 Along with the removal of the head of Iran's mobile telecommunications tzar, a news website close to the Iranian government announced that four individuals had... |
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http://www.topix.net/world/iran
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| | Ethnologue report for Iran |
| | [See also SIL publications on the languages of Iran.] | | | Western Iran, Kermanshah, Ilam provinces; Eastern Iraq bordering these provinces including Xanaqin. | | | Western Iran, Ilam, Lorestan provinces, cities of Aleshtar, Kuhdesht, Nurabad-e Dolfan, Khorramabad. |
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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Iran
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| | Iran |
| | The two further councils oversee the implementation of Sharia, Muslim law, in Iran. | | | Iran is one of the most mountainous countries in the world, and all principal cities lies on altitudes above 1,000 metres above sea level. | | | The Council of Guardians is made up of 6 Muslim jurists. |
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http://www.i-cias.com/e.o/iran.htm
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| | Iran Chamber Society |
| | This section covers the historic events, history of ancient Iran (Persia), birth of the Iranian (Persian) Empires, ancient Imperial Armies, historic inscriptions, Greek and Arab invasions, Iranian identity challenges, Mongolian invasion, rebirth of Imperial Iranian dynasties, Persian Gulf and its history. | | | Up-To-The-Minute Headline News of Iran by different news providers from around the world. | | | Historic movements and revolutions, contemporary history, history articles, historical personalities and photos are featured too. |
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http://www.iranchamber.com
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| | Pictures of Iran, by BamJam Productions |
| | Mirjam thought she would become crazy if she had to wear a scarf for three weeks, so she stayed at home. | | | Many people have very negative ideas about Iran. | | | This is the reason the BamJam Travel Pictures of Iran was not made by Leon & Mirjam, but by Leon and his friends Henk and Pieter. |
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http://www.bamjam.net/Iran
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| | Tehran Times |
| | TEHRAN — Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has said that Iran’s nuclear issue has entered a new phase, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Wednesday. | | | Iran, Turkey discuss need for promotion of parliamentary ties | | | Finally, after a long period of suspense, during an official ceremony in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province on Tuesday, Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad officially announced that Iran has joined the club of countries that possess advanced nuclear technology. |
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http://www.tehrantimes.com
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| | IRAN Mountain Zone - Directory of Iran Mountains and Mountaineering |
| | Alpine Club of Iran is going to hold second biennial Festival of Mountaineering Accounts in Tehran on June 2006. | | | IMF’s mountaineering and climbing committees have released their calendar of training course on April 2006. | | | Climbing committee of Iran Mountaineering Federation is going to hold entrance test and review course for ice and snow instructors. |
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http://www.mountainzone.ir
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| | IRAN YELLOW PAGES - Iranian infomation at your fingertip |
| | "The ongoing year is the year of development and achievement of planned objectives for Iran," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday during the 3rd day of his eleventh provincial tour of Khorasan Razavi province. | | | The exhaustive information, at your disposal in our web site and Iran Trade Yellow Pages directory, is the result of decades of endeavors and efforts put in by Moballeghan Publishing and Advertising Company with the cooperation of | | | web site- the true and authentic yellow pages of Iran. |
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http://www.iranyellowpages.net
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| | Iran Online Forum |
| | Iran Online is the registered trade mark of Manou and Associates Inc. | | | Iran Online Chat- The longest running and most popular Iranian chat service on the net! | | | Iran Online Newsroom- Your source for the latest news about Iran and....The most comprehensive Iranian news source on the net. |
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http://www.iranonline.com
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| | :: Publications :: The Great Persian Encyclopedia |
| | The articles related to this section is mostly written and compiled by Iranian researchers involved in iranology in Iran and other countries. | | | The written articles in The Great Islamic Encyclopedia are summarized or completed and used for covering this section. | | | The articles of The Great Encyclopedia of Iran cover the following fields: |
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http://www.cgie.org.ir/Publication_Persian.html
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| | Find Iran search engines with Search Engine Colossus |
| | Find Iran search engines with Search Engine Colossus | | | Handy travel search engine, with travel directory, and friendly travel forums... | | | Sites web EN FRANÇAISE au sujet du Iran ! |
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