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Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.
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Sanctions-Hit Iran's Rial Crashes To Record Low Of 1.2 Million To Dollar
Iran's rial currency fell Wednesday to a new low of 1.2 million to the US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze Tehran's ailing economy.
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Iran President Warns Of Potential 'Evacuation' As Tehran's Taps Run Dry
For a city of around 15 million people, the idea of taps running dry has created deep anxiety.
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Iranian Nobel Laureate Says "Permanently" Barred From Leaving Country
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Thursday said she was permanently barred from leaving Iran, in a birthday message to her teenage twins who she has not seen for over a decade.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Urge "Revenge" After Israel Kills Hezbollah Chief
Hezbollah held a funeral on Monday for its top military chief and other members of the militant group a day after a deadly Israeli strike on south Beirut, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards urged revenge.
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Ex CIA Spy Reveals How Nuclear Scientist Had Pak Generals 'On His Payroll'
James Lawler outlined how these covert efforts eventually drew in AQ Khan's proliferation network. The US had monitored Khan's role in building Pakistan's nuclear capability for years before analysts realised the scale of his outward trafficking.
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US' Abandoned Afghan, Iran, Venezuela Embassies Have Stories To Tell
In Washington's embassy district, years' worth of wildly overgrown vegetation outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.
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Iran Seeks Saudi Help To Revive Nuclear Talk With US
Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the US to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its deepening economic issues, two regional sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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Fraud, Kidnappings: Why Iran Suspended Visa-Free Travel For Indians
Indians won't be allowed to enter Iran visa-free from November 22, after Tehran suspended the facility following an increase in fraud and trafficking cases.
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"Anything But Violent": Iran Girls Kick Down Social Barriers With Karate
As the referee's whistle signalled the start of the match, two 5-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience -- a sign of the changing attitude toward martial arts in the Islamic Republic.
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Indians To Require Visa To Travel, Transit Through Iran Soon
Iran has suspended its one-way tourist visa cancellation regime for Indian nationals holding ordinary passports.
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Opinion | What Happens Once Trump Presses The Nuclear 'Test' Button?
With China and Russia already rushing to modernise their nuclear arsenals, the US move to resume nuclear testing pushes the concepts of deterrence and stability to its limits.
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UN Watchdog Unable To Verify Iran's Near-Weapons Grade Uranium Stock In Months
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the status of Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel and the United States struck the country's nuclear sites during the 12-day war in June.
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Woman Riding Motorbikes On Tehran Streets Latest Sign Of Societal Change
While women can now hold jobs, political office and a car license, since its 1979 Islamic Revolution the country has imposed a strictly conservative, Shiite Islam understanding of conduct by women.
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"Big Lie": Iran Junks US' Claim That Tehran Trying To Kill Israeli Envoy
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
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Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.
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Sanctions-Hit Iran's Rial Crashes To Record Low Of 1.2 Million To Dollar
Iran's rial currency fell Wednesday to a new low of 1.2 million to the US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze Tehran's ailing economy.
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Iran President Warns Of Potential 'Evacuation' As Tehran's Taps Run Dry
For a city of around 15 million people, the idea of taps running dry has created deep anxiety.
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Iranian Nobel Laureate Says "Permanently" Barred From Leaving Country
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Thursday said she was permanently barred from leaving Iran, in a birthday message to her teenage twins who she has not seen for over a decade.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Urge "Revenge" After Israel Kills Hezbollah Chief
Hezbollah held a funeral on Monday for its top military chief and other members of the militant group a day after a deadly Israeli strike on south Beirut, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards urged revenge.
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Ex CIA Spy Reveals How Nuclear Scientist Had Pak Generals 'On His Payroll'
James Lawler outlined how these covert efforts eventually drew in AQ Khan's proliferation network. The US had monitored Khan's role in building Pakistan's nuclear capability for years before analysts realised the scale of his outward trafficking.
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US' Abandoned Afghan, Iran, Venezuela Embassies Have Stories To Tell
In Washington's embassy district, years' worth of wildly overgrown vegetation outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.
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Iran Seeks Saudi Help To Revive Nuclear Talk With US
Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the US to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its deepening economic issues, two regional sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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Fraud, Kidnappings: Why Iran Suspended Visa-Free Travel For Indians
Indians won't be allowed to enter Iran visa-free from November 22, after Tehran suspended the facility following an increase in fraud and trafficking cases.
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"Anything But Violent": Iran Girls Kick Down Social Barriers With Karate
As the referee's whistle signalled the start of the match, two 5-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience -- a sign of the changing attitude toward martial arts in the Islamic Republic.
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Indians To Require Visa To Travel, Transit Through Iran Soon
Iran has suspended its one-way tourist visa cancellation regime for Indian nationals holding ordinary passports.
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Opinion | What Happens Once Trump Presses The Nuclear 'Test' Button?
With China and Russia already rushing to modernise their nuclear arsenals, the US move to resume nuclear testing pushes the concepts of deterrence and stability to its limits.
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UN Watchdog Unable To Verify Iran's Near-Weapons Grade Uranium Stock In Months
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the status of Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel and the United States struck the country's nuclear sites during the 12-day war in June.
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Woman Riding Motorbikes On Tehran Streets Latest Sign Of Societal Change
While women can now hold jobs, political office and a car license, since its 1979 Islamic Revolution the country has imposed a strictly conservative, Shiite Islam understanding of conduct by women.
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"Big Lie": Iran Junks US' Claim That Tehran Trying To Kill Israeli Envoy
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
