Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi .Rafsanjani
TEH2001121410 - 14 DECEMBER 2001 - TEHAN, IRAN: Former Iranian President and current Chairman of the National Expediency Council, Akbar Hashemi .Rafsanjani seen leading the weekly Friday congregational prayers at the compounds of Tehran University campus., December 14, 2001. rw/Ali Khaligh. UPI
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TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Iran and Libya must cooperate to ensure their common enemies do not propagate religious friction as a weapon against Islamic states, officials say.
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A son of influential Iranian cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani denied allegations he was linked to the embezzlement of $2 million in fuel assets.
TEHRAN, July 17 (UPI) -- Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds who gathered at Tehran University following Friday prayers led by opposition cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
TEHRAN, June 16 (UPI) -- A power struggle is taking place between Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, analysts say.
TEHRAN, June 10 (UPI) -- Cleric and former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani expressed his concerns over the presidential campaign in an open letter to Iran's supreme leader.
TEHRAN, June 8 (UPI) -- Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says political smear tactics and chicanery are affecting this week's elections.
TEHRAN, May 6 (UPI) -- There is no apparent change in Washington's foreign policy stance on Iran despite modest conciliatory rhetoric, Tehran officials said.
TEHRAN, March 10 (UPI) -- As the presidential race takes shape, Iranian officials Tuesday re-elected former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani as Chairman of the Assembly of Experts.
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