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Khamenei Breaks 37-Year-Old Ritual For 1st Time Amid Trump's Attack Threat
Amid increasing US military buildup in the Gulf, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly broken his 37-year-old tradition by missing the annual February 8 meeting with air force commanders.
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How A New Zealand-Antarctica Flight Crashed Into A Volcano In A Freak Tragedy 47 Years Ago
On November 28, 1979, Air New Zealand Flight TE901 crashed into Mount Erebus, Antarctica's highest active volcano, killing 237 passengers and 20 crew members
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When Iran's Last Princess Farah Pahlavi Escaped Tehran In 1979 In A Valentino Coat
Farah Pahlavi was frequently called one of "Val's Gals", women who relied on Valentino's designs for their most significant occasions
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The Day Ayatollah Khomeini Returned To Iran And Established Islamic Regime
Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran on February 1, 1979, after 14 years in exile, with millions lining the streets to witness his homecoming.
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What Is Savak? A Look At Iran's Dreaded Shah-Era Secret Police Amid Protests
Weeks of nationwide anti-government protests in Iran against the ever-deepening economic crisis, which has shown no signs of improvement in years, have brought renewed focus on the nation's pre-revolution history, notably Savak.
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Left Iran At 9, Found Dead In London Hotel At 31: The Tragic Story Of Princess Leila Pahlavi
Princess Leila Pahlavi was the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran
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Protesters Put Pre-Islamic Revolution Iran Flag On London Embassy
A protester briefly replaced the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its London embassy with the former flag, flown before 1979, during a demonstration Saturday.
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All About Reza Pahlavi, Son Of Iran's Last Shah Calling Anti-Khamenei Protests
Reza Pahlavi is the son of Iran’s last shah who fled the country ahead of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Explained: The Protests That Have Shaken Iran Since 1979
Over the past 50 years, Iran has been shaken by a series of protests. In the lead-up to Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, students, oil workers and others protested, demanding political freedoms.
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The 1979 Rape Case Verdict That Chief Justice Said "Embarrassed" Judiciary
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said that the Supreme Court has failed its citizens at times, but the vigilance of civil society and courage of ordinary people have kept the judiciary accountable over the years.
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Khamenei Breaks 37-Year-Old Ritual For 1st Time Amid Trump's Attack Threat
Amid increasing US military buildup in the Gulf, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly broken his 37-year-old tradition by missing the annual February 8 meeting with air force commanders.
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How A New Zealand-Antarctica Flight Crashed Into A Volcano In A Freak Tragedy 47 Years Ago
On November 28, 1979, Air New Zealand Flight TE901 crashed into Mount Erebus, Antarctica's highest active volcano, killing 237 passengers and 20 crew members
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When Iran's Last Princess Farah Pahlavi Escaped Tehran In 1979 In A Valentino Coat
Farah Pahlavi was frequently called one of "Val's Gals", women who relied on Valentino's designs for their most significant occasions
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The Day Ayatollah Khomeini Returned To Iran And Established Islamic Regime
Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran on February 1, 1979, after 14 years in exile, with millions lining the streets to witness his homecoming.
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What Is Savak? A Look At Iran's Dreaded Shah-Era Secret Police Amid Protests
Weeks of nationwide anti-government protests in Iran against the ever-deepening economic crisis, which has shown no signs of improvement in years, have brought renewed focus on the nation's pre-revolution history, notably Savak.
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Left Iran At 9, Found Dead In London Hotel At 31: The Tragic Story Of Princess Leila Pahlavi
Princess Leila Pahlavi was the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran
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Protesters Put Pre-Islamic Revolution Iran Flag On London Embassy
A protester briefly replaced the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its London embassy with the former flag, flown before 1979, during a demonstration Saturday.
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All About Reza Pahlavi, Son Of Iran's Last Shah Calling Anti-Khamenei Protests
Reza Pahlavi is the son of Iran’s last shah who fled the country ahead of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Explained: The Protests That Have Shaken Iran Since 1979
Over the past 50 years, Iran has been shaken by a series of protests. In the lead-up to Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, students, oil workers and others protested, demanding political freedoms.
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The 1979 Rape Case Verdict That Chief Justice Said "Embarrassed" Judiciary
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said that the Supreme Court has failed its citizens at times, but the vigilance of civil society and courage of ordinary people have kept the judiciary accountable over the years.
