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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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UK Facing Growing Threat From Russia, Iran, China: Intel Agency Chief
Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-be attackers, the UK's domestic spy chief said on Thursday.
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Opinion | US' 'Covert' Operations In Pak, And Why They Should Surprise No One
It has been seen earlier how the US is suspicious of governments in both Iran and Afghanistan. In both cases, there have been direct confrontations. Pakistan provides the ideal listening post, as well as a quick launch pad.
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Ghost Of GBU-28: When US Bunker-Buster Bomb Shattered Saddam's Last Hope
American air power has been deployed several times to "establish democracy" and fight terrorism in the Middle East. In 1990, when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, the US launched Operation Desert Storm to fight the Iraqi forces.
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The Long Complicated History Of How Iran And US Became Enemies
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades - at least since the US helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The US then supported the reign of Shah, a repressive ruler.
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Explained: Iran, Israel Were Once 'Friends'. This Led To Their Break-Up
The Iran-Israel attacks also marked the latest military escalation in the West Asia region since the latter's strikes on Gaza - the result of Hamas' October 7 terror attacks - began in 2023 and expanded to Lebanon, Iran, Syria.
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Iran Executes Man Convicted In 2023 Azerbaijan Embassy Attack
A man charged over a fatal shooting at Azerbaijan's embassy in the Iranian capital, Tehran, was executed on Wednesday, Iran's judiciary news outlet Mizan said.
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"Economic Terrorism": Iran Slams Fresh US Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned fresh US sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran and other countries on the pretext of cooperating with Tehran in different areas.
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In Iran President's Call With PM Modi Over Pahalgam, Mention of Gandhi, Nehru
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead last week.
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Iran's Mediation Offer To India, Pakistan With A 13th Century Poem
As diplomatic and military tensions between India and Pakistan simmer following Tuesday's deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Iran has stepped forward with a formal offer to mediate between the two countries.
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Netanyahu Praises "Greatest Friend" Trump For "Tools" To "Finish" Iran's Terror Axis
Donald Trump, who returned to the White House in January, has reinstated a "maximum pressure" policy against Iran, mirroring his approach during his first term.
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"Only Heartbreak": Israel Woman Killed While Shielding 9-Month-Old Son In Tel Aviv Shooting
Israeli officials reported that the brave woman shielded her child from harm, giving her life to protect her infant.
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9 Dead, 2,800 Injured As Pagers Explode Across Lebanon, Hezbollah Blames Israel
9 people have died and more than 2,800 injured, many grievously so, in Lebanon in a synchronised detonation of pagers targeting US-designated terror group Hezbollah. Iran's state media reported that its Ambassador to Lebanon has also been wounded.
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Frozen In Terror: Extremely Well-Preserved Ancient Mummies Found In Iran
An ancient salt mine in Iran naturally preserved dead miners for thousands of years in a grisly state - some of them frozen with their arms still raised before being buried alive.
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Explained: What Is ISIS-K And Why It Attacked Moscow Concert Theatre
Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), named after an old term for the region that included parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, emerged in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014 and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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UK Facing Growing Threat From Russia, Iran, China: Intel Agency Chief
Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-be attackers, the UK's domestic spy chief said on Thursday.
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Opinion | US' 'Covert' Operations In Pak, And Why They Should Surprise No One
It has been seen earlier how the US is suspicious of governments in both Iran and Afghanistan. In both cases, there have been direct confrontations. Pakistan provides the ideal listening post, as well as a quick launch pad.
-
Ghost Of GBU-28: When US Bunker-Buster Bomb Shattered Saddam's Last Hope
American air power has been deployed several times to "establish democracy" and fight terrorism in the Middle East. In 1990, when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, the US launched Operation Desert Storm to fight the Iraqi forces.
-
The Long Complicated History Of How Iran And US Became Enemies
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades - at least since the US helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The US then supported the reign of Shah, a repressive ruler.
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Explained: Iran, Israel Were Once 'Friends'. This Led To Their Break-Up
The Iran-Israel attacks also marked the latest military escalation in the West Asia region since the latter's strikes on Gaza - the result of Hamas' October 7 terror attacks - began in 2023 and expanded to Lebanon, Iran, Syria.
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Iran Executes Man Convicted In 2023 Azerbaijan Embassy Attack
A man charged over a fatal shooting at Azerbaijan's embassy in the Iranian capital, Tehran, was executed on Wednesday, Iran's judiciary news outlet Mizan said.
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"Economic Terrorism": Iran Slams Fresh US Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned fresh US sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran and other countries on the pretext of cooperating with Tehran in different areas.
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In Iran President's Call With PM Modi Over Pahalgam, Mention of Gandhi, Nehru
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead last week.
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Iran's Mediation Offer To India, Pakistan With A 13th Century Poem
As diplomatic and military tensions between India and Pakistan simmer following Tuesday's deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Iran has stepped forward with a formal offer to mediate between the two countries.
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Netanyahu Praises "Greatest Friend" Trump For "Tools" To "Finish" Iran's Terror Axis
Donald Trump, who returned to the White House in January, has reinstated a "maximum pressure" policy against Iran, mirroring his approach during his first term.
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"Only Heartbreak": Israel Woman Killed While Shielding 9-Month-Old Son In Tel Aviv Shooting
Israeli officials reported that the brave woman shielded her child from harm, giving her life to protect her infant.
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9 Dead, 2,800 Injured As Pagers Explode Across Lebanon, Hezbollah Blames Israel
9 people have died and more than 2,800 injured, many grievously so, in Lebanon in a synchronised detonation of pagers targeting US-designated terror group Hezbollah. Iran's state media reported that its Ambassador to Lebanon has also been wounded.
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Frozen In Terror: Extremely Well-Preserved Ancient Mummies Found In Iran
An ancient salt mine in Iran naturally preserved dead miners for thousands of years in a grisly state - some of them frozen with their arms still raised before being buried alive.
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Explained: What Is ISIS-K And Why It Attacked Moscow Concert Theatre
Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), named after an old term for the region that included parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, emerged in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014 and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality.
