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Iran Brings In Iraqi Militia To Crack Down On Protesters Amid US Threats
Foreign militia, in the guise of Shia pilgrims, are reportedly entering Iran to help crush the nationwide unrest against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's regime.
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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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"Make Them Regret": Iran's Top Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Trump, Netanyahu
Iran's top Shiite cleric has issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God".
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Iran's Silent Allies: Baghdad To Beirut, Why Is No One Picking Up The Phone
For more than four decades, Iran has built an alliance of proxy forces across the Middle East, a self-styled "Axis of Resistance", to project power, repel US and Israeli influence, and insulate itself from direct confrontation.
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Won't Negotiate Under "Intimidation": Iran Rejects US Talks Amid Tensions
Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shiite neighbour.
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From 1982 to 2024: Roots Of Israel-Hezbollah Wars Explained
Israel and Lebanon's Shiite Muslim movement Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on a Beirut suburb, have been sworn enemies for decades.
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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.
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28 Pakistani Pilgrims Killed After Bus Overturns, Catches Fire In Iran
At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq for a Shiite Muslim ritual were killed as their bus crashed in central Iran, state media reported early Wednesday.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Oman Mosque Attack
Six people including four Pakistanis were killed and nearly 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, officials said Tuesday, a rare attack in the country that was claimed by Islamic State.
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Indian Killed In Oman Attack Near Shiite Mosque
An Indian was killed and another injured in a shooting incident near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, the Indian Embassy said in a social media post.
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Iran Brings In Iraqi Militia To Crack Down On Protesters Amid US Threats
Foreign militia, in the guise of Shia pilgrims, are reportedly entering Iran to help crush the nationwide unrest against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's regime.
-
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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"Make Them Regret": Iran's Top Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Trump, Netanyahu
Iran's top Shiite cleric has issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God".
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Iran's Silent Allies: Baghdad To Beirut, Why Is No One Picking Up The Phone
For more than four decades, Iran has built an alliance of proxy forces across the Middle East, a self-styled "Axis of Resistance", to project power, repel US and Israeli influence, and insulate itself from direct confrontation.
-
Won't Negotiate Under "Intimidation": Iran Rejects US Talks Amid Tensions
Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shiite neighbour.
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From 1982 to 2024: Roots Of Israel-Hezbollah Wars Explained
Israel and Lebanon's Shiite Muslim movement Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on a Beirut suburb, have been sworn enemies for decades.
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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.
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28 Pakistani Pilgrims Killed After Bus Overturns, Catches Fire In Iran
At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq for a Shiite Muslim ritual were killed as their bus crashed in central Iran, state media reported early Wednesday.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Oman Mosque Attack
Six people including four Pakistanis were killed and nearly 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, officials said Tuesday, a rare attack in the country that was claimed by Islamic State.
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Indian Killed In Oman Attack Near Shiite Mosque
An Indian was killed and another injured in a shooting incident near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, the Indian Embassy said in a social media post.
