Iran has been rocked by nearly two weeks of nationwide protests, in the most serious challenge to the clerical establishment in several years.
The demonstrations erupted on December 28 in the bazaars of the capital, Tehran — key commercial and…
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Could There Be A ‘Venezuela-Like Situation’ In Iran?
Iran has been rocked by nearly two weeks of nationwide protests, in the most serious challenge to the clerical establishment in several years.
The demonstrations erupted on December 28 in the bazaars of the capital, Tehran — key commercial and…
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Civilians Flee Aleppo As Syrian Army Declares Kurdish Regions ‘military Zones’
The deadly clashes, which started on Tuesday, are the worst between the two sides, who have so far failed to implement a March deal to merge the Kurds’ semi-autonomous administration and military into Syria’s new government.
In a statement,…
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Iran’s deputy FM Takht-Ravanchi to visit Armenia for talks
The Iranian deputy foreign minister is lared to meet with other Armenian officials during the visit, aimed at consulting on the cooperation between the two countries in the economic, trade, transit, transportation and cultural fields.
During the…
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Nationwide Protests in Iran: Parliament to Investigate Security Forces’ Raids on Hospitals
Iran’s parliament announced that it will look into reports and images showing security forces entering hospitals in Ilam and Tehran, as …
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Exclusive: Iranian Security Forces Told the Family They Would Never Return the Body of Amir-Mohammad Kouhkan
An informed source close to the family of Amir-Mohammad Kouhkan, a futsal coach and referee in Iran, has told IranWire that security for …
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“Conditions Are Not Right for Negotiations With the United States,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Says
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that the current situation leaves no real room for negotiations with the United …
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Activists In Iran Call For Internal Change, Not Foreign Intervention, As Protests Rage On
What initially started as protests over economic grievances has snowballed into the biggest threat to Iran’s clerical rulers in several years.
Prominent activists inside the country who spoke to RFE/RL’s Radio Farda said the nationwide…
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Iqbal’s Poetry Honoring Imam Ali (A.S.) Celebrated at Literary Event in Pakistan
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The event underscored the enduring intellectual and spiritual influence of Imam Ali (A.S.) in Islamic thought and highlighted Allama Iqbal’s role in presenting Imam Ali’s personality as a universal model…Continue Reading
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Praising Protesters While Shooting Them
In Iran’s Islamic Republic, any public gathering can be swiftly recast as a security threat and used to justify violent repression. In r …
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