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Iran elite army hired by Israel’s Mossad to eliminate Haniyeh: Reports
Tel Aviv: After the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, there are reports that the Israel intelligence agency, Mossad, used the services of its Iranian agents.As per reports in Hebrew…
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Iran’s Constitutional Council validates presidential election results
Iran’s Constitutional Council has validated the first round’s results of the country’s 14th presidential election, meaning candidates could now begin electoral campaigns for the run-off. The announcement was made by Hadi Tahan…
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‘Rulers’ of the world are struggling to find their own masters
Those who claim to be the rulers of the world are struggling to find their own capable rulers. The first round of debate between President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald…
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2 Iranian journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death face trial
Two Iranian journalists imprisoned for their coverage of the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody went on trial on Monday. Months of protests erupted across the country after the death of…
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Will Saudi-Iran accord trigger a domino effect and stabilize Middle East?
Nicosia: Last Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, held in Beijing their first meeting in seven years and formalized the agreement to…
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Iran says ‘good’ diplomatic moves underway to normalise ties with Bahrain
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has said that “good” diplomatic moves are being made toward the normalisation of Iran’s relations with Bahrain. He made the remarks on Tuesday in…
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Iran upholds death sentence for Iranian-Swedish dissident
Tehran: The Iranian Supreme Court on Sunday confirmed the death sentence issued against a Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Farajollah Chaab. According to Iran’s judiciary’s Mizan news agency, “The Supreme Court of the country…
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Game-changing moment for Middle East as Iran and Saudi Arabia bury the hatchet
When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing, it was a game-changing moment both for a Middle East shaped by their decades-old rivalry, and for China’s growing influence in the…
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Iran arrest over 100 for suspected poisonings of schoolgirls
Tehran: Iran’s Interior Ministry has said that more than 100 people in 11 provinces have been arrested on charges of involvement in the recent incidents of student poisoning at the country’s schools.…
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Iraq, Oman welcome restoration of Saudi Arabia-Iran ties
Riyadh: Iraq and Oman welcomed on Friday the agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish diplomatic ties, media reported. The countries earlier on Friday said they would also open embassies and…
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Iran vows to continue efforts for nuke talks’ conclusion
Tehran: Iran has vowed to stick to the path of diplomacy and negotiation as it continues to seek a conclusion to the stalled nuclear talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian made…
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Poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran ‘unforgivable crime’: Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday described the poisoning of schoolgirls during the last few months as an unforgivable crime. Speaking at a tree-planting ceremony at his office, Khamenei…
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Iran: Hundreds of schoolgirls hospitalized after gas poisoning
Tehran: Hundreds of schoolgirls in several cities in Iran have been hospitalized in recent weeks after being poisoned by gas, causing an outpouring of anger and confusion across the country, Iranian media…
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Iran ousts 2 German diplomats over Berlin’s ‘interventionist’ measures
Tehran: Iran has declared two German diplomats to be personae non gratae and has expelled them from the Islamic republic over Berlin’s “interventionist and irresponsible” measures against Tehran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman…
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Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd sentenced to death
Tehran: Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd has been sentenced to death by a court in Tehran after being accused of organizing a bomb attack in 2008. The 67-year-old also has US residency and was arrested…
