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    Will Iran Free the Two American Hikers?

    Just yesterday, Iran's President Ahmadinejad told NBC's Today show that two American hikers detained on charges of espionage would be released on bail. Today, his country's conservative judiciary said, no deal. The Iranian judges referred to Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal as convicted spies.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Just yesterday, Iran's President Ahmadinejad told NBC's Today show that two American hikers detained on charges of espionage would be released on bail. Today, his country's conservative judiciary said, no deal. The Iranian judges referred to Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal as convicted spies. Their release, which the judges said was "mentioned by some media," was "denied." Iranian-American human rights activist Mariam Memarsadeghi, founder of the Tavaana E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society, says that's not the end of the story.

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    Tensions Rise between Israel and Her Regional Allies
    1. 0:00Are Democratic Losses a Reflection on President Obama?
    2. 7:38The 'Arab Spring' and Diplomacy in the Middle East
    3. 44:23Will Iran Free the Two American Hikers?You’re reading this
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