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Iran Bans Western Web Sites

Iran yesterday blocked a number of top Web sites. Among them are YouTube, Web encyclopedia, Wikipedia and Amazon.com. Other sites that are being censored are the online movie database IMBD.com, news services like the New York Times and BBC Farsi.

Google Video Raises Iran's Ire

Forget the much-hyped competition between Google and its corporate rivals. Microsoft and Yahoo may have deep pockets, but the search engine giant's newest enemy may have nukes. The Iranian government has taken issue with a film on Google Video that apparently calls the nation's borders into question.

Iran Free To Begin Talks With WTO

Today, the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to start talks with Iran about it becoming a member, now that the United States has put an end to its longstanding veto.

Iran to India Pipeline May See Existence By 2009

A natural gas pipeline running from Iran to India may be ready by the end of 2009 depending on if an agreement is reached with Tehran.