Turkey's 'standing man' to join ranks of icons?
The image was stark: a silent, solitary figure standing in passive defiance to the Turkish prime minister's demand for protesters to clear Taksim Square in central Istanbul.Full story
Rowhani's 'path of moderation' also shows limits
Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue w Full story
Iran's Rohani hopes all will seize chance of friendly ties
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It's Election Day in Iran
Iranian voters are heading to the polls to elect a new president, reports NBC's Ali Arouzi. The country's current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is barred from the election.
Four-hour debates, weeping mark Iranian election
Rachel Maddow reports on the campaign for the presidency of Iran, from hours-long marathon debates to the role of impassioned weeping by candidates.
Iran fires up nuclear plants
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces his country "has gone nuclear" as Iran starts production at two uranium mines and a yellow-cake plant. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
The Red Line on Iran Nukes
In an interview with an Egyptian newspaper, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is "already a nuclear state," and that Iran has no intention of launching an attack on Israel. Danielle Pletka, American Enterprise Institute, offers insight.
Iran says space launch center almost finished
Iran says that the construction phase of the country's new space launch center is almost complete. Meanwhile, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he's willing to be the country's first man in space. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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