A Friday report by the United Nations says Iran is using advanced technology, including drones, facial recognition and a citizen-reporting app to crack down on violations of its mandatory hijab laws.
A key element of the effort is the…
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3 painful events influenced by American crimes in Japan
Pars Today – Japan commemorated the 80th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Tokyo during World War II, which resulted in approximately 100,000 deaths in a single night.
Last week, a memorial ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of…
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Experts react: Trump just ordered major strikes against the Houthis. What does this mean for Yemen, Iran, and beyond? – Atlantic Council
Experts react: Trump just ordered major strikes against the Houthis. What does this mean for Yemen, Iran, and beyond? Atlantic Council
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Private commemoration held for political prisoners executed in 1980s
The families of political prisoners executed in the 1980s held a commemoration ceremony on Friday. The families of the prisoners wrote a letter to Iran’s president saying they considered the “right to mourning” a basic right, but they…
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3 prisoners face risk of amputation in Iran
Three Kurdish and Lorestan prisoners have been told they may soon have four fingers cut off as punishment for theft. The Iranian court says they must get forgiveness from the people who accused them by next month, or the punishment will go…
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Iran rejects US talks, raising fears of conflict
The U.S. president sent a letter to Iran’s supreme leader to restart talks on Iran’s nuclear program, but Iran refused. Experts think Iran is preparing for war, as shown by its military drills. The U.S. has added new sanctions, and…
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China supporting Islamic countries’ stance; Gaza an inseparable part of Palestinian soil
Pars Today – The spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Beijing continues to support the legitimate concerns and just stances of the Islamic and Arab countries about the issue of Palestine.
Mao Ning, Spokeswoman of…
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Decision Time For Iran After Delivery Of Trump Letter
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at why Iran continues to reject direct talks with the…
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Houthi declaration of restricted areas for Israeli ships’ passage / Criticism of betrayal of Arab rulers
Pars Today – The leader of Yemen’s Ansarallah announced the renewed prohibition of Israeli ships from passing through the Red Sea.
“Abdulmalik al-Houthi,” the leader of Ansarallah in Yemen, declared on Wednesday night that the…
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Second Iranian ship suspected of carrying missile ingredient leaves China
WASHINGTON —A second Iranian ship that Western news reports have named as part of a scheme to import a missile propellant ingredient from China is heading to Iran with a major cargo load, an exclusive VOA analysis has found. Ship-tracking…
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