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Iranian chess player Sara Khadem planning to flee to Spain after playing without headscarf
Tehran: One of Iran’s top-ranked female chess players, Sara Khadem, reportedly is planning to settle in Spain after playing in an international chess tournament without a headscarf amid ongoing anti-hijab protests in Iran, local…
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Iranian chess players compete at world tournament without headscarf
Tehran: Two Iranian chess players participated in an international chess tournament without a headscarf amid ongoing anti-hijab protests in Iran. Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan, the latest athletes appeared in a competition without a…
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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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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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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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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…
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‘Iran ready to return to 2015 nuke deal commitments’
Tehran: Iran is ready to return to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the senior advisor to the country’s Supreme Leader said. “Today, we have necessary nuclear capability, but we do…
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Calls for release of prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti
Tehran: Celebrities and human rights activists on Sunday called for the release of the prominent Iranian actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, arrested in connection with the protest movement that the country has been witnessing for…
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Iran: 4 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed
Tehran: Four members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed on Monday in southeastern Iran, the Iranian news agency (IRNA) reported. “Terrorist groups” attacked IRGC members in the Saravan district of the Sistan-Baluchestan province,…
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Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan wins Mr Olympia 2022
Tehran: Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan won the title of Mr Olympia 2022, on Sunday morning in Las Vegas, United States, beating Egyptian Mamdouh Elssbiay, better known as “Big Ramy”, who was up…
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Over 350 weapons seized in police operation in Tehran
Tehran: Tehran Police Chief Hossein Rahimi has said his forces seized 300 cold weapons, 55 firearms and hunting weapons as well as a shoulder-fired missile during an operation in the Iranian capital…
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Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti’s Instagram account suspended
Tehran: Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most prominent actresses, Instagram account has been suspended as of Sunday after she was arrested for criticising the state’s use of the death penalty against protesters.…
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68 children killed during anti-hijab protests in Iran
Tehran: Iranian children were not spared the brutality of the security authorities, as 68 children between the ages of 2 and 17 were killed between September 17, 2022, to December 16, 2022,…
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Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani to face execution over anti-hijab protests: Report
Tehran: A 26-year-old Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing the threat of execution because of his association with the ongoing protests movement in the country following the death of Mahsa Amini.…
