BEIRUT—No contradiction in Lebanese politics is more glaring than the desire of the Lebanese Forces (LF) to see the Israeli enemy resolve their political dispute inside Lebanon. A party that claims to defend state sovereignty routinely seeks…
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Iran, Egypt FMs discuss mutual ties, regional developments
During the phone call, the two top diplomats exchanged their views on the mutual relations as well as the latest developments in the region.
In addition to reviewing the latest developments in the region, especially the situation in Lebanon…
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Iran Arrests Marathon Organizers After Women Compete Without Mandatory Hijab
The Iranian judiciary on December 6 said it had arrested two organizers of a marathon after some women competed in the event without wearing the mandatory hijab, the Islamic headscarf that covers the head and neck.
“Despite previous warnings…
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Death Toll of Catastrophic Floods in Asia Exceeds 1,750
Saturday, 06 December 2025 17:05 [ Last Update: Saturday, 06 December 2025 17:51 ]
Driving the news:
Record rainfall from…
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Israel hikes military service to 36 months amid ‘corruption and draft-dodging’ crisis
Israeli War Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on 5 December a plan to extend mandatory military service to 36 months, The Cradle reported Saturday.
The move raises the current service terms from 30–32 months to…
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Visitors to access Darius I’s trilingual inscription at Persepolis
TEHRAN – Visitors to Persepolis would have access to the splendid inscription of the Achaemenid King Darius I by Nowruz 1405 (March 2026). The trilingual rack-carved relief is currently being restored, local authorities said.
Announcing this,…
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UNESCO registration of Zandieh complex high on agenda
TEHRAN–Considering that the registration of Zandieh complex of Shiraz on the UNESCO World Heritage list is on the agenda of Fars Cultural Heritage Department, one of its biggest problems is Aseman Hotel, which has created visual distortion in…
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Nahavand holds first persimmon harvesting festival
TEHRAN – Nahavand in Hamedan province has held its first persimmon harvesting festival, an event aimed at promoting and reviving local traditions and showcasing the region’s cultural and social capacities.
Announcing this, Head of Nahavand…
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Archaeologists uncover traces of ‘7,000-year-old’ village beneath Iran’s historic Dehdasht
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Iran have discovered evidence of a prehistoric settlement dating back up to 7,000 years beneath the historic city of Dehdasht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the lead researcher said on Saturday.
Zabihollah…
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GCC chief urges Iran to build trust, not destabilize Mideast
Widespread awareness has not translated into action, Hadi Asadi-Rahmani, head of the Soil and Water Research Institute of Iran said at the World Soil Day conference in Ghazvin.
“We all know Iran’s soil is growing poorer, and without urgent…
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