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US Hikers Held in Iran Get Court Date for May

The two American men jailed in Iran for the past 19 months and accused of being U.S. spies are set to appear in a Tehran court next month. The May 11 court session, announced today in Iranian media, will be the third court appearance for Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, both 28. Twice before, Iran has delayed a verdict in...

Muhammad Ali Asks Iran to Free US Hikers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Boxing champ Muhammad Ali is seeking the release of two American hikers from Iran by lobbying the country's supreme leader in a way that few American dignitaries can: as a brother in Islam. Arguably the most prominent U.S. Muslim, Ali made his simple, behind-the scenes appeal to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

Iran Opens Trial of 3 Americans on Spy Charges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Two Americans accused of spying appeared in a closed-door Iranian court session Sunday to begin trial after an 18-month detention that has brought impassioned family appeals, a stunning bail deal to free their companion and backdoor diplomatic outreach by Washington through an Arab ally in the...

State Dept. Investigates Claims US Woman Arrested in Iran

The State Department is investigating reports that an American woman with spying equipment concealed in her teeth has been detained by Iranian authorities. The semi-official Fars news agency reported that a woman identified as Hall Talayan, 55, was detained in the Iranian-Armenian border city of Norduz, some 350 miles...

Opinion: The Top Stories of 2010 -- What Comes Next?

Oh, 2010, you were such a disappointment. If you were my kid, your mother and I would be having this discussion in the living room and letting you know just how much you let us down. You had such potential! And you squandered it. This was the year when we were supposed to get good jobs for the jobless, the planet was going...

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Two American Hikers Jailed In Iran Marry By The Bay

Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area.

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05/09/12 After years of captivity in Iran, hikers marry Source: Pine City Pioneer - Pine City MN On Saturday, May 5, in a private ceremony among friends and family, former Iran hostages Sarah Shourd and Shane Bauer were married in pastoral California.
05/07/12 Two American Hikers Jailed In Iran Marry By The Bay Source: The Huffington Post - Local Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area.
05/06/12 News Digest Source: The Lowell Sun - Lowell MA Hundreds of tiny dogs dressed up like tacos, ballerinas and a variety of other things fell short of setting a world record, but organizers say they're encouraged by the turnout for the inaugural Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua parade.

Background on Sarah Shourd

On July 31, 2009, three Americans, Sarah Shourd (32), Shane Bauer (28) and Joshua Fattal (28), were taken into custody by Iranian border guards for allegedly crossing into Iran while hiking near the Iranian border in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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