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CrossTalk: Iranoia

The international community has numerously voiced its support for nuclear proliferation, especially when dealing with a regional power like Iran. However, some countries go further than that. Prominent scholars and officials voice the possibility of war with Iran, and in some cases even promote it. Is this a rational approach? How justified would this war [...]

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Iran warships ‘dock in Syria’s Tartous port’

Iran state media says two vessels have crossed Suez Canal and arrived in Syria, provoking angry response from Israel.

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Inside Story Americas – Is Israel fuelling fear not facts over Iran?

As the US advises Israel not to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, we ask if that means ‘do not attack Iran’ or ‘do not attack Iran now’. Discussing this are: Hillary Mann Leverett, Michael Rubin and Geneive Abdo.

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Invincible Me: Israel drums up for Iran strike

The US and Britain have warned Israel not to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, urging diplomacy instead. Tehran, currently being visited by UN inspectors, denies accusations it’s developing atomic weapons, saying its programme is peaceful. But as RT’s Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv, Israel could now be on an unstoppable path to a military strike. [...]

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Al-CIAda? ‘US in bed with Al-Qaeda to oust Assad’

The majority of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution this week, calling on Syria’s President to end the oppostion crackdown, and give up power. Russia and China are against the move, and want the rebels to also lay down weapons and join talks.It’s a year since the uprising started and Damascus is vowing to [...]

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Blizzard amid bullet storm: RT on restless Syrian streets

Syria’s been ravaged by violence for nearly a year now, with the number of dead estimated at more than seven thousand. It’s hard to know for sure due to restrictions on the activity of foreign media. RT’s Maria Finoshina is in the midst of the conflict zone and reports the situation from snowy streets of [...]

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Sri Lanka feels pinch of Iran sanctions

Sri Lanka, which relies heavily on imports of Iranian oil, is feeling the impact of US-led sanctions on Tehran. Rising global prices, due in part to US-led sanctions against Iran along with the weakening of the Sri Lankan rupee, have led the price of kerosene to rise 49 per cent, diesel 36.9 per cent and [...]

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Inside Story – Iran and Syria: A show of strength and unity

Iran has announced plans to train the Syrian navy. Is the move purely a symbolic gesture or does it mean much more for a desperate Syrian government? Guests discussing this are: Sadegh Zibakalam, Mahjoob Zweiri and Joshua Goodman.

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‘Beijing will not tolerate US pressure on Syria’

Crisis-locked Syria finds itself caught between two very different diplomatic efforts. As the US and its allies pile pressure on the government, Russia and China are trying to mediate a negotiated solution. One of Beijing’s top diplomats is in Damascus for talks, calling on all sides to halt the violence, and work out a peace [...]

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Escobar: Al-Qaeda agents worm into Syrian rebel army

The EU states are calling for creating humanitarian corridors in Syria, which some fear could open the door to foreign intervention. But Asia Times correspondent Pepe Escobar says it’s already underway. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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