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Saudi-Iran ties on mend
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia and Iran seems to be on an upswing and may lead to a better understanding amongst two old foes besides unfolding a new regional and global security…
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Mine explosion in Iran kills 2, injures 5
Tehran: At least two people were killed and five others injured in a mine explosion in Iran’s central Semnan Province on Sunday. Mohammad Ali Taheri, head of the Center for Management of…
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Iranian rapper Yasin wins appeal against capital punishment
Tehran: The Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday accepted an appeal against the death sentence awarded to Iranian rapper Saman Saidi Yasin, but confirmed the execution of Mohammad Ghobadlo. The court initially stated…
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Iran protests: Detained women face sexual abuse in prison
Tehran: Iranian women detained in jail in the ongoing anti-government protests are facing sexual and physical abuse. Narges Mohammadi, woman human rights defender, and deputy director and spokesperson of the Defenders of…
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Iranian FM says Iraq proposes to faciliate talks between Iran, Egypt
Tehran: Iraq has put forward a proposal for holding talks between Tehran and Cairo at political and security levels to restore relations between the two countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said.…
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Iran Supreme Court accepts appeals of 2 protesters on death row
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the re-examination of two Iranian men on death row for their role in protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Mohammad…
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Xi Jinping reportedly favors Saudi Arabia over Iran: Report
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has demonstrated his preference for Saudi Arabia over Iran by signing a comprehensive agreement on strategic partnership and a harmonisation plan with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Abdulaziz…
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Iran arrests four ‘Mossad-linked’ espionage teams
Tehran: The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said on Thursday its forces identified and busted four operational spying teams linked with Israeli intelligence service Mossad. The ministry said in a statement on its website…
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Iran sends no military hardware in Russian-Ukrainian conflict: Spokesman
Tehran: Iran has reiterated that it has sent no military hardware to any side in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to a statement published by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The remarks by Iranian…
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Police seize illegal weapons, ammunition in Iran
Tehran: Iran’s police seized 100 illegal firearms and 992 bullets in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, official news agency IRNA reported. During the four-day operation, Iranian police and intelligence forces arrested 85…
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US imposes sanctions on Iran officials for suppressing protests
Tehran: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials for playing a major role in the “violent suppression” of the demonstrations sparked by the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.…
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Iranian Foreign Minister speaks to Saudi counterpart in Jordan
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that he spoke to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, one day before, marking the highest-level engagement reported between the two…
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Iran ready to finalise nuclear agreement if red lines respected: FM
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that if the red lines of the Islamic Republic are respected, Iran is ready to take final steps to reach an agreement on the…
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Anti-hijab protests: UN appoints 3 women to probe Iranian violations
The United Nations’ Human Rights Council on Tuesday appointed three women to a recently established Fact-Finding Mission to review Iran’s rights violations during the ongoing anti-hijab protests. Human Rights Council President Federico…
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Iran ready to conclude nuclear deal on basis of final draft: FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran was ready to conclude the Vienna talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal on the basis of the final…