Iranians are living through one of the longest Internet shutdowns in history, with the authorities imposing a digital blackout since launching a bloody crackdown on antiestablishment protesters on January 8.
While the authorities have quelled…
Category: 1. Iran
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Two Young Men Shot in the Heart During Isfahan Protests
According to IranWire, two protesters killed during the January protests in Isfahan have been identified as Ali Mahmoudi and Ali Polad-S …
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Iranian president calls recent unrest part of "failed bids" by U.S., Israel
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that what took place in Iran over the past days was in continuation of the “failed bids” by the United States and Israel, according to a statement published on the…
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Young Protester Mohammad Reza Ahangar Shot Dead in Tehran
According to IranWire, a young man named Mohammad Reza Ahangar was shot dead by government forces on January 8, 1404, during protests on …
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Iran to Seize Assets of Celebrities and Tycoons Who Backed Protests
Ghasem Ravanbakhsh, an MP and member of Iran’s Internal Affairs Commission, said that the assets of prominent figures and wealthy indivi …
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Russia’s Lavrov condemns Western plots for ‘regime change’ in Iran
Western countries are seeking regime change in Iran, and attempts to destabilize the internal situation in the country are a cause of deep concern, the Russian foreign minister said.
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Israel Begins Bulldozing UNRWA’s East Quds Headquarters
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Israel’s demolition of UNRWA’s headquarters goes beyond a localized property dispute and raises serious questions about the inviolability of United Nations premises under international law. UN agencies…
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Moscow committed to diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis: FM
MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — Russia is committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, and to helping reduce tensions in all areas, including around Venezuela and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Tuesday.
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Tehran Protester Farid Ramezani Killed by Gunfire, Says IranWire
IranWire has learned that Farid Ramezani, a protester in Tehran, was killed by government forces during the nationwide protests after be …
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Mideast in Pictures: Stores in Tehran's Grand Bazaar gradually reopen as calm returns
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — Stores are gradually reopening in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, the historic commercial hub that has long been central to the city’s economic and political life.
The bazaar was the starting point of the recent wave of…
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