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Top Leaders Fail to Attend Meeting in Iran’s Parliament

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:08:25 GMT

TORONTO In a sign of the increasing divide among Iranian leaders, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani did not attend a meeting aimed at creating political “unity” on Tuesday, news agencies reported.
Source: The New York Times

Rafsanjani denounces IAEA’s anti-Iran resolution

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:55:23 GMT

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani here on Sunday described as very 'cruel' the recent resolution issued by the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.
Source: MyAntiWar.org

Iran seeks to quiet critic inside ruling system

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:04:08 GMT

Iran seeks to quiet critic inside ruling system By BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer Vahid Salemi,file FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, file photo, Iranian senior cleric Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, delivers his sermon of prayer of Eid al-...
Source: KansasCity.com

Iran seeks to quiet critic inside ruling system

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:22:18 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — When Iran holds state-run ceremonies this week for an important Islamic feast day, there will be one very noticeable change: former President Hashemi Rafsanjani will not be leading the prayers. FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec.
Source: Centre Daily Times

Iran seeks to quiet critic inside ruling system

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:41:09 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - When Iran holds state-run ceremonies this week for an important Islamic feast day, there will be one very noticeable change: former President Hashemi Rafsanjani will not be leading the prayers.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

Amid Growing Iranian Influence in Latin America, Ahmadinejad Travels to Brazil

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:51:30 GMT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to arrive in Brazil on November 23 for a three-day visit in an effort to further strengthen relations between the two countries and expand Iran's influence in the region.
Source: News Blaze

Rafsanjani reacts to Alavi seizure

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:48 GMT

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The United States and its allies know full well that Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons, former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said.
Source: United Press International

US behavior contradicts its change motto: Rafsanjani

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:14 GMT

TEHRAN (ISNA)-The recent behavior by the US government is in contradiction with its President's change motto, said Chief of Iran's Expediency Council.
Source: Payvand News of Iran

Quoted in 'Obama's promise of change could affect Iran-U.S. ties: Rafsanjani'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:28:41 GMT

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said in Payvand News of Iran:

Iran expects 5+1 group takes a positive approach in future talks.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:38:24 GMT

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Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:33:22 GMT

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani delivers sermon, Mousavi supporters chant; "Death to Russia, Death to China."

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:27:49 GMT