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Diplomatic row breaks out as Iranian-american reporter Roxana Saberi threatens to go on hunger strike after eight-year sentenceAn Iranian-American journalist, Roxana Saberi, was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday by the Iranian authorities after being found guilty of spying for the United States. The jailing of Saberi - a freelance who has worked for the BBC - seems certain to deepen tensions between America and Iran following indications that, with Barack Obama in the White House, relations might finally be thawing.The BBC voiced extreme concern at the 'severe sentence'.Last night Saberi threatened to go on hunger strike to protest against her conviction. The threat, conveyed by her father, Reza Saberi, follows her conviction after a trial in camera that began last Monday and lasted a single day. 'She is quite depressed and wants to go on hunger strike,' he said, adding that he was trying to persuade her not to.The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, has demanded that th

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Freelance journalist Roxana Saberi, who holds joint US and Iranian citizenship, was accused of passing classified information to US security servicesAn Iranian court has sentenced the Iranian-american freelance journalist Roxana Saberi, who was accused of espionage, to eight years in jail, her lawyer said today.'She has been sentenced to eight years ... I will appeal,' Abdolsamad Khorramshahitold Reuters.Saberi, a 31-year-old dual US-Iranian citizen, was arrested in late January and initially accused of working without press credentials.In a case that threatens to complicate efforts to improve relations between the US and Iran, she was subsequently accused of passing classified information to US intelligence services.The trial took place behind closed doors.Washington has dismissed the charges against Saberi, who has reported for the BBC and America's National public Radio (NPR), as 'baseless and without foundation'.The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, expressed concern about th

Freelance journalist Roxana Saberi, who holds joint US and Iranian citizenship, was accused of passing classified information to US security servicesAn Iranian court has sentenced the Iranian-american freelance journalist Roxana Saberi, who was accused of espionage, to eight years in jail, her lawyer said today.'She has been sentenced to eight years ... I will appeal,' Abdolsamad Khorramshahitold Reuters.Saberi, a 31-year-old dual US-Iranian citizen, was arrested in late January and initially accused of working without press credentials.In a case that threatens to complicate efforts to improve relations between the US and Iran, she was subsequently accused of passing classified information to US intelligence services.The trial took place behind closed doors.Washington has dismissed the charges against Saberi, who has reported for the BBC and America's National public Radio (NPR), as 'baseless and without foundation'.The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, expressed concern about th

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday she was very disappointed by Iran's decision to sentence Iranian-american journalist Roxana Saberi on spying charges and would raise the case with Tehran.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commended Zimbabwe's unity government on Saturday for progress in implementing reforms but said more must be done.

(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 18, 2009 ) Washington, DC. The U.S.African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) is appealing to United States President Obama,Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to address international maritime law violations off of the Somali coast. These violations include piracy, illegal dumping...