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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…
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Watch: Ronaldo meets Iranian artist who drew his portrait with her feet
In a heartwarming gesture, Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo brought a smile to the face of differently-abled Iranian artist Fatemeh Hamami Nasrabadi by making her wish come true. Videos and…
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Five American prisoners freed from Iran return to US
Washington: Five Americans who were freed from Iranian detention as part of a wider deal with Tehran, landed in the United States, CNN has reported. They returned to US soil on early…
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Watch: Football fans overjoyed as Ronaldo arrives in Iran
Tehran: Iran witnessed a surge of excitement among football fans when the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, led by its captain Cristiano Ronaldo, arrived in Tehran on Monday, September 18. Al-Nassr is scheduled…
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5 American prisoners freed by Iran in swap deal arrive in Doha
Tehran: Iran has released five imprisoned Americans who, the US government claimed, were wrongfully detained and are now on a flight out of the country, CNN reported on Monday. Quoting a senior…
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Iran won’t relinquish share in disputed offshore gas field: Oil minister
Tehran: Iran will not give up its share of the Arash gas field, which is located in a neutral maritime zone between Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji…