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PRESS DIGEST - Iran - Sept 23
Sep 23rd, 2009 - Reuters
TEHRAN, Sept 23 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iran's Khamenei signals easing in election tension
Sep 20th, 2009 - kansascity
Iran's supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is signaling the Islamic government may be easing up the opposition contesting the June presidential election. In a speech Sunday marking end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan...
Iran's Mousavi, Rafsanjani Plan Show of Strength
Jul 16th, 2009 - Newsmax
Iranian opposition leaders are planning a united show of strength this week when they attend Friday prayers in Tehran led by influential cleric and former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Iran's Rafsanjani seeks Ahmadinejad censure
Jun 10th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Mr Rafsanjani remains powerful 12 years since he gave up the presidency A former Iranian president and leading cleric has urged the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
Former Iran president condemns Ahmadinejad 'lies'
Jun 9th, 2009 - Haaretz
Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani condemned as "lies" Tuesday the corruption accusations levelled against him by incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Hashemi Rafsanjani interview after his assassination attempt
Hashemi Rafsanjani, a key figure of Iranian revolution assassinated in 1980 by Mojahedin Khalgh. This is his first interview shortly after his unsuccessful assassination
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Rafsanjani in today Friday sermon - July 17 - part 5
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Taghlid Sedaye Akhabr Va Hashemi Rafsanjani - Funny
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Faezeh Rafsanjani Daughter of Fmr Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
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Hashemi Rafsanjani from WikiPedia:

Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (Persian: ??? ???? ????? ???????? Ali Akbar H?shem? Rafsanj?n?, Hashemi Bahramani (????? ???????); born August 25, 1934) is an influential Iranian politician, writer and former president. Currently he holds the position of Chairman of the Assembly of Experts (a deliberative body of Mujtahids that is charged with electing, monitoring, and dismissing the Supreme Leader of Iran) and Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran (an unelected administrative assembly that resolves legislative conflicts between the Majlis (Parliament) and the Council of Guardians).

Rafsanjani served as President of Iran from 1989 to 1997. In 2005 he ran for a third term in office, placing first in the first round of elections but ultimately losing to rival Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the run-off round of the 2005 election. He was also elected as the Chairman of Iranian parliament in 1980 and served till 1989. In 1980, Rafsanjani survived an assassination attempt, during which he was seriously injured.