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Iran says ready to provide rescue aid to US amid wildfires
Tehran: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) expressed its readiness to send specialised rapid reaction teams, rescue equipment, and trained personnel to the United States in response to the wildfires raging through…
- Middle East
Video: Iranian woman pulls off cleric’s turban, dons it as hijab
Tehran: In what is being perceived as a bold act of defiance against Iran’s strict dress code enforcement, an Iranian woman was recently captured on video pulling off a cleric’s turban after…
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Iran, Iraq share common concerns about Syria: Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that his country and Iraq have common concerns about the ongoing developments in Syria. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with…
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Saudi Arabia executes six Iranians for drug trafficking
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, January 1, executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The executed were identified as: Jssim Mohammed Shabani Abdul-Ridha Younis Tangasir…
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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play after two years
Iranian authorities on Wednesday, December 25, lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play, marking a first step in easing internet restrictions. This comes after the decision was…
- Middle East
Iranian singer arrested after performing without hijab on YouTube
Tehran: Iranian authorities have arrested 27-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmadi after she performed in an online concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab. Parastoo was detained on Saturday, December 14, in Sari, the…
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Iran not to ‘pay ransom’ to West over nuclear program: 1st Vice Prez Reza Aref
Tehran: Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref affirmed the country’s commitment to negotiations over its nuclear program but firmly rejected any form of “paying a ransom,” according to Iran’s official news…
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Iranian Defence Minister visits Syria to enhance security cooperation
Damascus: Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh arrived in Syria to strengthen defence and security ties between the two countries, according to Syria’s Al-Watan online newspaper. “Everyone knows the important position of the…
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Trump’s adviser Elon Musk met Iran’s UN ambassador in New York
New York: In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to…
- Middle East
Iran to open ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy hijab laws: Report
Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran is reportedly planning to open a ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defied the country’s mandatory hijab laws. According to a report by The Guardian on Thursday, November 14,…
- Middle East
Iran voices willingness to expand all-out ties with Sudan
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi voiced his country’s willingness and readiness to expand all-out relations with Sudan, especially in the fields of trade and economy. He made the remarks in…
- Middle East
Iran sentences four to death over charges of spying for Israel
Tehran: A revolutionary court in northwestern Iran has sentenced four people to death on charges of spying for Israel, according to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Wednesday, November 6. Three defendants…
- Middle East
Iran’s FM condemns Germany’s closure of Iranian consulates
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned Germany’s move to close Iranian consulates on its territory in response to the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dual national. He made the…
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Iran protests German officials’ interventionist stance
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Germany’s Ambassador Markus Potzel over the “interventionist” stance adopted by some German officials, who questioned Iran’s judicial jurisdiction. During his talks with the envoy, Majid Nili…
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Pakistan blocks passports of 4,000 citizens arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging
The Pakistani government has blocked the passports of 4,000 citizens who have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging and involvement in other crimes. Citing sources from Senate Standing Committee on Overseas…
