EU says alarmed by rise in death sentences in Iran

May 30, 2012- Published by Reuters

The European Union criticised Iran on Wednesday for an "alarming" increase in the use of the death penalty this year, calling on Tehran to introduce a moratorium on executions.

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After Talks Falter, Iran Says It Won’t Halt Uranium Work

May 27, 2012 Published by New York Times

TEHRAN — Iran’s nuclear chief, reversing the country’s previous statements, said on state television on Sunday that the country would not halt its production of higher-grade uranium, suggesting that the Iranian government was veering back to a much harder line after talks in Baghdad with the West last week ended badly.

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Iran has enough uranium for 5 bombs: expert

May 26, 2012-Published by Reuters

(Reuters) -Iran has significantly stepped up its output of low-enriched uranium and total production in the last five years would be enough for at least five nuclear weapons if refined much further, a U.S. security institute said.

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Iran nuclear talks end with agreement to meet again in Moscow

May 24, 2012- published by WashingtonPost

BAGHDAD — Two days of talks between Iran and six world powers over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program concluded late Thursday with an agreement to meet again in Moscow next month.

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US critical of Iran and Syria in human rights report on 'tumultuous' year

May 24, 2012- Publishhed by Guardian

America's annual human rights report describes 2011 as a " tumultuous and momentous year" of change, from the Arab spring to the dramatic political opening in Burma which may yet inspire what it calls other closed societies – from Iran to North Korea and Eritrea – to open up.

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