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Tishrin Dam is one of northern Syria’s most important hydroelectric and water‑management sites, making control over it a key element of regional stability.
The Syrian army’s deployment follows a…
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Pakistani Political Leader Defends Iran’s Right to Resist Foreign Interference
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The remarks add a regional political voice to ongoing debates about foreign involvement in Iran’s domestic issues. Statements from influential political figures in neighboring countries significantly…
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Over 3,700 wounded in recent unrest in Iran: senior MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — A senior Iranian lawmaker said on Monday more than 3,700 people were injured during the recent “riots” in the country, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National…
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Iran envoy warns escalation could engulf region as Arab states step up contacts
US President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that he was leaning toward a military strike on Iran when he said Iranian protesters should keep up the demonstrations and that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY.”
At least 12,000 people have been killed in Iran…
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Thinking Global Podcast Thinking Borders: Shahram Khosravi
E-International Relations
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Jan 19 2026
Shahram Khosravi
This week the Thinking Global Podcast is launching a new series with a focus on borders:
Thinking Borders, presented by Marianna Karakoulaki (@Faloulah). In our first episodeProfessor…
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Iran Bans Newspaper Ham-Mihan Over Protest Coverage
Domestic Iranian news outlets reported on Monday, January 19, that the newspaper Ham-Mihan has been banned by order of the Press Supervi …
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Identities of Five Slain Protesters in Arak During the January Protests
The identities of five citizens killed by the Islamic Republic’s repressive forces during the crackdown on the January protests in the c …
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US troops depart key military site in Iraq
The drawdown from the Al-Asad Airbase was completed despite renewed tensions with Iran
The US has fully withdrawn troops from the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, reducing the Pentagon’s footprint in the country to Kurdish-controlled areas.
The drawdown,…
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27-Year-Old Man Shot Dead During Andisheh Protests, Family Forced to Search Through 1,000 Bodies
Alireza Salmani, 27, was killed after being shot by security forces on Thursday, January 8, during protests in Phase 1 of Andisheh Towns …
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Over 3,000 Law Enforcement Officers Injured: Iran Security Chief
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in Iran’s parliament, said at a press conference on Monday, J …
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