(260204) — MILAN, Feb. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) — Iranian badminton player Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha (L) is greeted by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry during her oath ceremony as the newly appointed member of IOC at the…
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Canadian activists urge probe into Iranian expats linked to repression
The group, calling itself the “People’s Red Lion and Sun Groups of Iran,” issued its founding statement on Tuesday, nearly a month after demonstrations erupted across the country and the subsequent violence that has left more than 36,500…
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What's Behind The Unprecedented Attacks In Pakistans Balochistan
Pakistans vast and mineral-rich province of Balochistan has witnessed the largest-ever coordinated attacks by separatist militants, who are waging an increasingly potent insurgency against Islamabad.
The unprecedented attacks have highlighted…
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Young People Debate Democracy or Normalcy in a Tehran Coffee Shop
Today, Wednesday, marks the birthday of Imam Mahdi, the figure believed to be in the Great Occultation. The ruling theocracy has declare …
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Iranian Students Turn Memorials Into Protests
Students at universities throughout Iran are gathering to honor classmates who were killed during nationwide protests in January. In Mashhad, Tabriz, and Shiraz, students have chanted, held sit-ins, and refused to take school exams. Iranian…
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Pouya Gholamali: Killed in Tehran’s Haft-Hoz, Family Pressurised to Accept “Martyr” Label
According to information received by IranWire, Pouya Gholamali, 32, was shot at close range in the chest and killed on Thursday, January …
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Iranian Lawyer: Families of Detainees Pushed Into Extortion Under Bail System
Hadi Sharifzadeh, a lawyer and member of the Fars Province Bar Association, told the ILNA news agency that the families of detainees are …
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Massive celebration of Mid-Shab’an Eid held in Tehran
Prior to the mid-Shaban Eid, marking the birth anniversary of Imam Zaman (may God hasten his glad advent), Jamkaran Mosque in holy city of Qom was illuminated.
Simultaneously with the people of Tehran, millions of lovers of Imam Mahdi (AS)…
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Imam Mahdi Devotees Rally in Jamkaran Showcases Faith and Hope During Sha’ban
Why it matters
The gathering reflects the deep-rooted Mahdavi identity of Iranian society and underscores how religious belief, collective hope, and revolutionary ideals continue to shape public life in Iran.
The big…
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What Remained in East Tehran After the Protests: A First-Person Account
A taxi takes me from downtown Tehran, near Imam Khomeini Square, close to the metro hub where Mahsa (Jina) Amini was arrested for “impro …
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