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Iran and Pakistan launch pipeline project

Iranians work on a section of a gas pipeline linking Iran and Pakistan after the project was launched during a ceremony in the Iranian border city of Chah Bahar on March 11, 2013. The presidents of Iran and Pakistan inaugurated the construction of a much-delayed section of a $7.5 billion gas pipeline linking the two neighbours, Iranian media reported. ©AFP

$1.5bn gas deal risks antagonising Washington

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Sanctions benefit Iran’s rich and powerful

Banking and oil curbs hurt ordinary people and private businesses

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The ball is back in the Iranian court

Tehran should now show it is serious about a deal

From left: Ma Zaoxu, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs of China; Hans-Dieter Lucas, political director of the Foreign Ministry of Germany; and Sergey Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister of Russia listen during talks on Iran's nuclear program in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Febreuary 27 2013 ©AP Feb 27, 2013

Iran agrees to follow-up nuclear talks

Discussions expected in March and April

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Iran backs subsidised food plan for poor

International sanctions add to pressure on economy

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Iran to build 16 more reactors

Country has tripled estimated uranium reserves

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Sanctions buffet Iranian airlines

Ageing aircraft grounded by failure to pay debt

Feb 20, 2013

ECB faces US pressure over Iran

Congress targets cross-border bank payments

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Death verdict seen as warning Iran leader

Sentences come amid worsening power struggle

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Pressure builds in Iran nuclear stand-off

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Iran upgrades uranium enrichment machines

Move adds to uncertainty over resolving impasse on nuclear programme

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