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Russian president calls Aug. 21 attack ‘sly rebel provocation’; Defense minister: No plans to destroy Syrian WMD on Russian soil

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Move is seen as fulfilling Rouhani’s promise to give a bigger role in governance to minorities

All detainees were held on security charges since the 2009 disputed presidential elections

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