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- Release hikers now: Obama
WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT Barack Obama called on Iran on Friday to 'immediately release' three American hikers being held by the Islamic republic, saying they never worked for the US government and committed 'absolutely no crime'. ...
Straits Times. 30 Jul 2010 23:39 GMT. - US Calls Iran's Year-Long Detention of Hikers 'Unjustifiable'
Secretary of State Clinton marks anniversary of detention of 3 American hikers asking Tehran to 'do the right thing' and release them.
David Gollust. Voice of America. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:38:14 GMT. - Senior US adviser says US welcomes Turkey’s Iran efforts
A senior adviser with the US State Department said the US welcomes Turkey’s efforts to bring Tehran to what he called “a more reasonable position,” reported the Anatolia news agency on Friday.
Today’s Zaman. Zaman. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT. - Iran trade sanctions hit Dubai port
In Dubai's port area, the renewed clampdown by the US on trade with Iran is hurting many legitimate, local businesses.
BBC News. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:36:07 +0000. - Families mark 1 year of US hikers' Iran detention
The families of three Americans jailed in Iran rallied in New York City on Friday to mark the anniversary of their detainment.
Miami Herald. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:25 EDT. - Iran sanctions: Turkey's dilemma
Turkey is facing a difficult decision after the EU approved an embargo on foreign trade with Iran this week.
BBC News. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:27:25 +0000. - Mothers of US Hikers Held in Iran Renew Call for Release
The hikers, Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal, were arrested on July 31, 2009, along the Iran-Iraq border.
Voa News. Voice of America. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:09:37 GMT. - Many Questions About Damaged Japanese Tanker
Officials said that they were examining the hull of an oil tanker that was damaged as it traversed a waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
By Jack Healy and David E. Sanger. International Herald Tribune. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:24:25 GMT. - Long Wait Ends: Germany Grants Asylum to 50 Iranian Dissidents
Germany has granted asylum to the first of 50 Iranian dissidents who fled Iran after taking part in the failed Green Revolution of 2009. That number may soon increase as a result of a change in the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Spiegel Online. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:15:39 +0200.
Facts About Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran, located in southwest Asia, is governed by
an elected President who appoints a Prime Minister and other ministers
as well as a unicameral Consultative Assembly. An appointed
religious leader, known as an Ayatollah, is authorized to protect the
constitution.
Iran's capital city is Tehran, and its currency is the Iranian Real. In 2007, Iran's estimated population was 65,398,000, and the primary spoken language of Iranians is Farsi (or Persian). Approximately 51% of Iranians are Persian, 24% are Azeri, 7% are Kurdish, and 18% are other ethnicities.
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