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New Protests Erupt In Iran Despite Internet Shutdown
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
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Iran To Remove Four Zeros From Currency After Years Of Inflation
Under the plan, 10,000 current rials will be replaced by one new rial.
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Iran Says It Has Built Weapons Factories In "Several Countries": Report
Iran's defence minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, has said that the Islamic Republic has set up weapon production facilities in "several countries," roughly two months after the nation was involved in a deadly aerial war with Israel.
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CIA Chief Says Iran Nuke Sites Severely Damaged After Minimal Impact Report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe claimed on Wednesday that new intelligence indicates Iran's nuclear infrastructure suffered severe and long-term damage following recent US airstrikes, contradicting reports suggesting the impact had been limited.
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Syrian Elections Could Take 4 Years: Rebel Leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
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Iran's New President Names First Sunni Governor In 45 Years: Report
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Wednesday nominated a member of the Sunni Muslim minority to be governor of Kurdistan province, official media reported.
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11 Killed, Thousands Injured During Iran's Fire Festival: Report
Eleven people were killed and more than 3,500 injured during celebrations for Iran's traditional fire festival ahead of the Persian New Year, state media reported Wednesday.
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"Rushdie Now No More Than Living Dead": Iran Foundation Rewards Attacker
An Iranian foundation has praised the man who attacked novelist Salman Rushdie last year, leaving him severely injured, and said it will reward him with 1,000 square metres of agricultural land, state TV reported on Tuesday
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Iran Warns Of Another Year Of Crisis As COVID-19 Deaths Rise To 3,160
Iran on Thursday reported 124 new deaths from the coronavirus, raising its total to 3,160, as President Hassan Rouhani warned that the country may still battle the pandemic for another year.
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US Sanctions Top Aides To Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, Including His Son
On the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions Monday on the core inner circle of advisers to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and added $20 million to a reward for information about a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran 12 years ago.
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Iran Says Despite US Sanctions, It Has Found New 'Potential' Oil Buyers
All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount of Iranian oil imports are complying with U.S. sanctions, a senior Iranian energy official said, noting that Tehran was hopeful to find new buyers.
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'New Gandhi's' Peace Walk From New Delhi To Geneva, Next Year
An Indian activist said on Wednesday that he expects thousands of people to join his "March for Justice and Peace", a 9,500-kilometre hike from New Delhi to Geneva next year. Rajagopal PV told reporters in Geneva that he plans to begin his long trek from New Delhi next October 2 and should arrive in the Swiss city on September 25, 2020. The departu...
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Papers Stolen In A Israeli Raid Reveal Extent Of Iran's Past Nuclear Work
New details from a trove of Iranian nuclear documents stolen by Israeli spies early this year show that Tehran obtained explicit weapons-design information from a foreign source and was on the cusp of mastering key bomb making technologies when the research was ordered halted 15 years ago.
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Donald Trump Slams Iran Government In Nowruz Holiday Message
US President Donald Trump sent greetings on Monday to Iranians celebrating the New Year's holiday known as Nowruz, but used the message to attack Iran's government, particularly its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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As 700 Die Over New Year, Clerics Take Charge In Denouncing Rash Driving In Iran
Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world despite Islamic leaders declaring bad driving a sin.
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New Protests Erupt In Iran Despite Internet Shutdown
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
-
Iran To Remove Four Zeros From Currency After Years Of Inflation
Under the plan, 10,000 current rials will be replaced by one new rial.
-
Iran Says It Has Built Weapons Factories In "Several Countries": Report
Iran's defence minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, has said that the Islamic Republic has set up weapon production facilities in "several countries," roughly two months after the nation was involved in a deadly aerial war with Israel.
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CIA Chief Says Iran Nuke Sites Severely Damaged After Minimal Impact Report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe claimed on Wednesday that new intelligence indicates Iran's nuclear infrastructure suffered severe and long-term damage following recent US airstrikes, contradicting reports suggesting the impact had been limited.
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Syrian Elections Could Take 4 Years: Rebel Leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
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Iran's New President Names First Sunni Governor In 45 Years: Report
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Wednesday nominated a member of the Sunni Muslim minority to be governor of Kurdistan province, official media reported.
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11 Killed, Thousands Injured During Iran's Fire Festival: Report
Eleven people were killed and more than 3,500 injured during celebrations for Iran's traditional fire festival ahead of the Persian New Year, state media reported Wednesday.
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"Rushdie Now No More Than Living Dead": Iran Foundation Rewards Attacker
An Iranian foundation has praised the man who attacked novelist Salman Rushdie last year, leaving him severely injured, and said it will reward him with 1,000 square metres of agricultural land, state TV reported on Tuesday
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Iran Warns Of Another Year Of Crisis As COVID-19 Deaths Rise To 3,160
Iran on Thursday reported 124 new deaths from the coronavirus, raising its total to 3,160, as President Hassan Rouhani warned that the country may still battle the pandemic for another year.
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US Sanctions Top Aides To Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, Including His Son
On the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions Monday on the core inner circle of advisers to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and added $20 million to a reward for information about a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran 12 years ago.
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Iran Says Despite US Sanctions, It Has Found New 'Potential' Oil Buyers
All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount of Iranian oil imports are complying with U.S. sanctions, a senior Iranian energy official said, noting that Tehran was hopeful to find new buyers.
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'New Gandhi's' Peace Walk From New Delhi To Geneva, Next Year
An Indian activist said on Wednesday that he expects thousands of people to join his "March for Justice and Peace", a 9,500-kilometre hike from New Delhi to Geneva next year. Rajagopal PV told reporters in Geneva that he plans to begin his long trek from New Delhi next October 2 and should arrive in the Swiss city on September 25, 2020. The departu...
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Papers Stolen In A Israeli Raid Reveal Extent Of Iran's Past Nuclear Work
New details from a trove of Iranian nuclear documents stolen by Israeli spies early this year show that Tehran obtained explicit weapons-design information from a foreign source and was on the cusp of mastering key bomb making technologies when the research was ordered halted 15 years ago.
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Donald Trump Slams Iran Government In Nowruz Holiday Message
US President Donald Trump sent greetings on Monday to Iranians celebrating the New Year's holiday known as Nowruz, but used the message to attack Iran's government, particularly its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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As 700 Die Over New Year, Clerics Take Charge In Denouncing Rash Driving In Iran
Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world despite Islamic leaders declaring bad driving a sin.
