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The Tehran-Berlin Axis
Flipping last week through the online itinerary of the German Near and Middle East Association (honorary chairman: Gerhard Schrder), I found the following entry: 'April 16, 2008, Meeting with the Iranian Vice Foreign Minister S.E. Mehdi Safari in

Oil falls on Iran assurance, U.S. distillate build
edging away from record highs near $127 a barrel after Iran assured it had no plans to cut exports and U.S. inventory showed a rise in supplies of distillates. U.S. crude settled $1.58 lower at $124.22, after hitting an all-time high of $126.98 a barrel

U.S. military cuts ties with Chalabi

Controversial Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi had been making a comeback in Iraq, but NBC News has learned that U.S. military and civilian officials now have cut off all contact with him.

Iran behind Lebanon instability: Bush
HELD AL QUDS: US President George W. Bush on Wednesday accused Iran of trying to destabilise Lebanon through its support for the Hezbollah militia, as he reaffirmed support for Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.'Hezbollah, the so-called protector of the

Lebanon cancels anti-Hezbollah measures (Reuters)

Reuters - Lebanon's government cancelled measures on Wednesday that angered the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement and triggered the worst internal conflict since the country's 1975-90 civil war.

Venezuela-Iran combo a growing threat
Pentagon advisor Bob Maginnis says he's pleased the Pentagon has finally woken up to the growing threat Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez is posing to America's national security, particularly with his ties to Iran. Â Lt. Col. Bob Maginnis (USA-Ret.)

US 'stands strongly' with Lebanon, Israel: Bush
JERUSALEM (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Wednesday reaffirmed his support for Lebanon's elected government against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia and for Israel against the Hamas movement. 'Hezbollah, the so-called protector of the Lebanese

`Angry' Iran sharpens tone with Baghdad's leaders (AP)

AP - When a group of Iraqi envoys headed to Iran recently, they were fully prepared for some tense moments. But they also hoped to come away with something to show for it: pledges of cooperation on weakening Shiite militias in Iraq.

US 'stands strongly' with Lebanon, Israel: Bush (AFP)

AFP - US President George W. Bush on Wednesday reaffirmed his support for Lebanon's elected government against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia and for Israel against the Hamas movement.

Lebanon set to cancel anti-Hezbollah measures (Reuters)

Reuters - Lebanon's cabinet was expected on Wednesday to cancel measures it took against Hezbollah that triggered fighting during which the Iranian-backed movement briefly took over parts of Beirut, political sources said.

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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces subsequently crushed westernizing liberal elements. Militant Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979 and held it until 20 January 1981. During 1980-88, Iran fought a bloody, indecisive war with Iraq over disputed territory. The key current issue is how rapidly the country should open up to the modernizing influences of the outside world.

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