At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in the 7.1-magnitude quake in Dingri county, a remote region near Mount Everest, according to media reports. Tremors were reportedly felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.
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Category: 1. Iran
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What America Needs to Do to Achieve a Breakthrough
It is hard to think of a country that has lost as much influence in as short a time as has Iran. Until recently, it was arguably the most important regional actor in the Middle East, more influential than Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, or Turkey….
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Prevalence of cataracts in Iran based on the Persian eye cohort study
Causes of blindness and vision impairment. In 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: An analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. Lancet Global health. 9 (2),…
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Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement that it represents a fundamental attack on women’s rights.
The legislation, which applies to children as young as 12, combines severe criminal penalties with…
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The fall of Assad has exposed the extent of the damage to Iran's axis of resistance – Chatham House
The fall of Assad has exposed the extent of the damage to Iran’s axis of resistance Chatham House
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Iran is the Biggest Regional Loser of Assad’s Fall
Among the central factors that led to the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad was Iran’s and Russia’s decisions to not intervene yet again to prop him up. Tehran had long used Syria as vector to project influence in the region and…
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In video appeal to Iranian citizens, Netanyahu says ‘one day Iran will be free’ – The Times of Israel
In video appeal to Iranian citizens, Netanyahu says ‘one day Iran will be free’ The Times of Israel
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hijab ‘treatment clinics’ echo historical use of mental illness to control women
The opening of a “hijab removal treatment clinic” to “offer scientific and psychological treatment” for Iranian women who refuse to wear a hijab was announced in November.
There is international concern about what will happen at…
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Iran, Israel, and the Delicate Balance of Disorder
On October 3, 2023, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed a large crowd of government officials and international visitors in Tehran. As he approached his conclusion, Khamenei’s remarks turned to Israel—the Islamic Republic’s…
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Iran: New compulsory veiling law intensifies oppression of women and girls – Amnesty International
Iran: New compulsory veiling law intensifies oppression of women and girls Amnesty International
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