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16-yr-old Iranian girl Armita Geravand is ‘brain dead’, says Iranian media
Tehran: A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl, who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by morality police for not wearing a headscarf, is said to be ‘brain dead’, Iranian media reported. On…
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Iran sentences 2 women journalists for covering Mahsa Amini’s death
Tehran: Iranian journalists – 30-year-old Niloufar Hamedi and 35-year-old Elaheh Mohammadi – have been sentenced to seven and six years jail terms respectively for their alleged collaboration with the US for covering…
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Iran bans teaching foreign languages in KGs, primary schools
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have banned the teaching of all foreign languages in kindergartens and primary schools, AFP reported citing IRNA News Agency. The teaching of foreign languages has been banned as…
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Iran FM warns Israel of retaliation if Gaza attacks don’t stop
Tehran: Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that if Israel decides to enter Gaza then the resistance leaders will turn Israel into a cemetery for occupation soldiers, media reports said. His…
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Saudi’s MBS, Iran’s Raisi discuss Palestine over phone, a first since March
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on Wednesday, October 11, discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on a phone call. This is the first…
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Iran condemns Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi
Tehran: Iran has denounced the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, describing the move as “biased and political.” On Friday, October 6, the Norwegian Nobel Committee in…
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Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi?
Tehran: Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women, has become synonymous with the battle for human rights…
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16-yr-old Iranian girl in coma after ‘assault’ by morality police
Tehran: A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl is reported to be in a coma at Fajr Hospital after being assaulted by morality police officers on the Tehran subway. According to Iranwire and Hengaw Organization for Human…
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Iran will not stop Israeli-Saudi normalisation: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Iran will not stop Israel from realising normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, responding to a statement from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran will…
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Iran ready to help Pakistan in fight against terrorism
Tehran: A top Iranian military official has said that Iran’s armed forces are ready for any form of cooperation with Pakistan in the “all-out fight” against terrorism. Chairman of the Chiefs of…
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US imposes sanctions on Iran’s drone programme for ‘aiding Russia’
The United States on Wednesday, September 27, imposed sanctions on several entities that helped Iran procure sensitive parts for its drone programme, and accused Tehran of supplying “dangerous drones” to Russia for…
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Iranian, Jordanian FMs voice willingness to boost bilateral ties
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi voiced their countries’ willingness to improve bilateral relations, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The two…
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Iran serious about JCPOA return if other parties ready: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday that Tehran is…
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Iranian FM says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ if US quits ‘contradictory behaviours’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be “within…
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‘Hijab Bill’ passed in Iran, women to face 10 yrs in prison for violation
Tehran: Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday, September 20, passed a bill toughening penalties for women violating dress code, Iranian media reported. The ‘Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity’ bill has been approved…
