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On Sunday, Iranian state-run media quoted the hikers' attorney, Masoud Shafiei, as saying he expected a court to announce a verdict in the case within a week.

Iran's Foreign Minister Expresses Hope for Jailed US Hikers 2011

The Iranian lawyer for the hikers, Masoud Shafiei, said the case did not resume as scheduled on Wednesday because authorities did not transfer two of the hikers from prison to the courtroom.

Iran Delays Trial for US Hikers 2011

Now Shane and Josh have only each other, God and their courageous lawyer, Mr. Masoud Shafii who is still being denied his right to see them.

Alex Fattal: Iran's Physical Abuse and Psychological Torture Needs to Stop Alex Fattal 2011

On Sunday, Iranian state-run media quoted the hikers' attorney, Masoud Shafiei, as saying he expected a court to announce a verdict in the case within a week.

Iran's Foreign Minister Expresses Hope for Jailed US Hikers 2011

The hikers' lawyer, Masoud Shafiei, said earlier on Wednesday that he was heading to the Tehran jail where Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, both 29 years old, were detained, after Iranian courts approved a $1 million bail arrangement for both.

Iran Releases Two American Hikers Matt Bradley 2011

"It's the final blow to make him realize he has no way out of this," said Masoud Abdallah, a 46-year-old judge in Zintan, a town in Libya's western mountains.

U.S. Recognizes Libyan Rebel Group Marc Champion 2011

Here, a billboard of slain commander Ahmad Shah Masoud, right, and President Hamid Karzai, left, in Mazar-e-Sharif.

Battle for Influence in Afghanistan 2011

Attorney Masoud Shafiei says the fact that the hearing coincides with the second anniversary of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal's arrest could indicate that Tehran intends to release them.

Lawyer: Iran May Free US Hikers Soon 2011

Oil minister Masoud Mirkazemi, seen as a presidential loyalist, was removed, along with two other key ministers this weekend, as part of proposed mergers between ministries.

Ahmadinejad Steps In as Oil Ministry Chief Benoit Faucon 2011

"There are many problems and lack of trust among Iraq's political forces and the absence of trust could lead to a political implosion which translates into violence," said Fuad Hussein spokesman for the president of the Kurdistan regional government Masoud Barzani.

U.S. Withdrawal Plans Draw Suspicion, Fear in Iraq Sam Dagher 2011