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    KHamanei’s fine calculated political moves
    KHamanei’s fine calculated political moves
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    Abdullah Yegin, an expert on Iran, answered The New Turkey’s questions on the Iranian presidential elections scheduled for June 14. by Sadık Sanli The Council of Guardianship finalized the approval process of the presidential nominees who would join the election on June 14. Eight candidates were approved, 678 were vetoed by the Council. Former President and one of the leading figur...

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    Shirin Ebadi: Assad Iran’s puppet, war would end without Tehran’s support
    Shirin Ebadi: Assad Iran’s puppet, war would end without Tehran’s support
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    This week's guest for Monday Talk has said the Iranian government's support for the Bashar al-Assad regime keeps it alive and that the war would end if Tehran stopped supporting the Syrian regime. “Iranian government officials have repeatedly said that Bashar Assad is Iran's red line. Assad is [the] Iranian government's puppet. Iran fears that if there is a government change in Syri...

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    A social history of coffee
    A social history of coffee
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    Nearly most, if not all mornings, begin with a cup of coffee. Yet we take for granted that this simple drink pioneered modern life today as we know it.   Talking to Harvard professor Cemal Kafadar NADINE ELALI May 20, 2013 In memory of the Lebanese historian, Dr. Kamal Salibi (1929- 2011), the Department of History and Archaeology at the American University of Beirut ho...

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    An interview with Umberto Eco
    An interview with Umberto Eco
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    Renowned Italian philosopher, semiotician and author responds to Anadolu Agency's questions. ISTANBUL In an exclusive interview with the Anadolu Agency made in April when he visited Istanbul, acclaimed Italian philosopher, semiotician and author Umberto Eco gives 'not-so-cliche' answers to a number of 'cliche questions' by AA: Q: If you had power, what would be three things you ...

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