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Floods, blizzard leave 4 killed, 9 missing across Iran in 48 hours
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Floods and blizzard left at least four people dead and nine others missing across Iran over the past two days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday.
In a statement published on its website, the IRCS…
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Al-Houthi’s warning: A red line for Israel in Somaliland
TEHRAN – The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah has declared that any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be treated as a “military target,” framing Israel’s recent recognition of the breakaway region as an act of aggression against Somalia,…
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Tents Flooded By Heavy Rains In Gaza Amid Israeli Siege
Flimsy tents were flooded and makeshift camps engulfed in mud on Monday following heavy winter rains lashing the enclave in recent days.
The harsh conditions have added to the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, most of whom are reduced to…
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US Slashes UN Humanitarian Aid To $2bn: Report
The reduced commitment, released on Monday, is a sharp contrast to the assistance of up to $17bn the US has provided as the UN’s leading funder in recent years, about $8 -$ 10bn of which were voluntary contributions, US officials say.
It comes…
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Iranians Clash With Police During Second Day Of Protests Over Economic, Currency Woes
Protests in Iran over a plummeting currency and inflation fears continued for a second day in the capital, despite attempts by security forces to disperse crowds with volleys of tear gas.
RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reported on December 29 that…
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Iran armed forces warn of firm response to enemy hostile act
The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has vowed that the military units will not allow any threat to Iran’s security or its people, warning that any renewed hostile act against the country will be received with a far harsher, more…
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Iran to replace central bank chief: official
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Abdolnaser Hemmati, former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), is set to be reappointed to lead the bank, replacing incumbent chief Mohammad-Reza Farzin, a presidential office official said Monday.
Seyyed Mehdi…
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Iran’s Health Minister Calls for Global Cooperation in Science and Technology
What he’s saying:
Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, speaking at the 31st Razi Festival of Medical Sciences Research and Technology held early on Monday at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, noted the extensive investments by…
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Netanyahu to ask Trump for more strikes on Iran – WaPo
The Israeli PM is reportedly set to request Washington’s support for new military action against Tehran’s ballistic missile program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly plans to…
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