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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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Irans 'Hostage Diplomacy': How Tehran Uses Arrests To Extract Concessions
Iran, since the Islamic revolution, has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the US with a dilemma.
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Iran Court Orders US To Pay Damages For 1980 Hostage Rescue Bid
An Iranian court ordered the US government Thursday to pay $420 million in compensation to victims of an abortive 1980 operation to free hostages held at the US embassy, the judiciary said.
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Islamic Revolution "Unbearable" For US: Hassan Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani charged Tuesday that the United States finds it "unbearable" that the Islamic Revolution remains in place 41 years after bringing down US ally the shah.
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Any Country That Attacks Us Will Turn Into "Main Battlefield": Iran
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Saturday that any country that attacks the Islamic republic will see its territory turn into the conflict's "main battlefield".
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Meant "40 Years Of Failure": Trump Advisor
Iran's Islamic revolution four decades ago inflicted "failure and broken promises" on the country, President Donald Trump's chief foreign policy advisor said on Monday.
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This Iranian Woman Is Not A "Feminist" But She Skydives For Equality
For Iranian parachuting enthusiast Bahareh Sassani, skydiving is "a way to prove that women are just as capable as men" -- a small step from a big height for women's equality in her country.
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Boeing Receives US License To Sell Planes To Iran
Boeing said Wednesday it obtained a US government license to complete a sale of planes to Iran Air, moving closer to the first such deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
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Iran Parliament Pushes Back On Military For Russian Base Use
Iran's parliament has pushed back against the military dismissing its oversight following Russia using an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria.
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US To Pay Iran $1.7 Billion In Debt And Interest: John Kerry
The United States is to repay Iran a $400 million debt and $1.3 billion in interest dating to the Islamic revolution, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday.
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Iran Parliament Approves Nuclear Deal With World Powers
Iran's parliament approved on Tuesday the country's nuclear deal with world powers, paving the way for the historic agreement curbing Tehran's atomic programme to take effect and for sanctions to end.
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Republican Barbs Raise Nuclear Deal Doubts in Iran
Fierce criticism of the Iran nuclear agreement by Republicans seeking the US presidency has raised a big question in Tehran -- will future American leaders keep their side of the bargain?
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North Korea Says No Interest in Iran-Style Nuclear Deal
North Korea said today it had no interest in following Iran down the path of nuclear dialogue, insisting it was already a nuclear weapons state and therefore beyond any logical comparison with Tehran.
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Iran to Appoint First Woman Ambassador Since 1979: Reports
Iran is to appoint a woman ambassador for the first time since its 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to unconfirmed media reports today.
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Iran to Appoint First Female Ambassador Since Islamic Revolution in 1979: Reports
Iran will appoint its first female ambassador abroad since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the semi-official Fars and Mehr news agencies said late on Monday, citing unspecified reports.
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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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Irans 'Hostage Diplomacy': How Tehran Uses Arrests To Extract Concessions
Iran, since the Islamic revolution, has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the US with a dilemma.
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Iran Court Orders US To Pay Damages For 1980 Hostage Rescue Bid
An Iranian court ordered the US government Thursday to pay $420 million in compensation to victims of an abortive 1980 operation to free hostages held at the US embassy, the judiciary said.
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Islamic Revolution "Unbearable" For US: Hassan Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani charged Tuesday that the United States finds it "unbearable" that the Islamic Revolution remains in place 41 years after bringing down US ally the shah.
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Any Country That Attacks Us Will Turn Into "Main Battlefield": Iran
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Saturday that any country that attacks the Islamic republic will see its territory turn into the conflict's "main battlefield".
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Meant "40 Years Of Failure": Trump Advisor
Iran's Islamic revolution four decades ago inflicted "failure and broken promises" on the country, President Donald Trump's chief foreign policy advisor said on Monday.
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This Iranian Woman Is Not A "Feminist" But She Skydives For Equality
For Iranian parachuting enthusiast Bahareh Sassani, skydiving is "a way to prove that women are just as capable as men" -- a small step from a big height for women's equality in her country.
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Boeing Receives US License To Sell Planes To Iran
Boeing said Wednesday it obtained a US government license to complete a sale of planes to Iran Air, moving closer to the first such deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
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Iran Parliament Pushes Back On Military For Russian Base Use
Iran's parliament has pushed back against the military dismissing its oversight following Russia using an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria.
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US To Pay Iran $1.7 Billion In Debt And Interest: John Kerry
The United States is to repay Iran a $400 million debt and $1.3 billion in interest dating to the Islamic revolution, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday.
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Iran Parliament Approves Nuclear Deal With World Powers
Iran's parliament approved on Tuesday the country's nuclear deal with world powers, paving the way for the historic agreement curbing Tehran's atomic programme to take effect and for sanctions to end.
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Republican Barbs Raise Nuclear Deal Doubts in Iran
Fierce criticism of the Iran nuclear agreement by Republicans seeking the US presidency has raised a big question in Tehran -- will future American leaders keep their side of the bargain?
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North Korea Says No Interest in Iran-Style Nuclear Deal
North Korea said today it had no interest in following Iran down the path of nuclear dialogue, insisting it was already a nuclear weapons state and therefore beyond any logical comparison with Tehran.
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Iran to Appoint First Woman Ambassador Since 1979: Reports
Iran is to appoint a woman ambassador for the first time since its 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to unconfirmed media reports today.
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Iran to Appoint First Female Ambassador Since Islamic Revolution in 1979: Reports
Iran will appoint its first female ambassador abroad since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the semi-official Fars and Mehr news agencies said late on Monday, citing unspecified reports.
