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),…
Category: 1. Iran
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A new Iranian approach to regional security and prosperity, by M. Javad Zarif
As a student of international relations with decades at the forefront of global diplomacy, I write this not as a representative of the Iranian Government but solely in my personal capacity. My experiences have taught me that achieving stability…
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RIP to the Axis of Resistance
Iran’s Axis of Resistance, an informal coalition of anti-Western and anti-Israeli militias, was already having a terrible year. But the loss of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad may have dealt the knockout blow.
Syria was both the organizing…
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Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed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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