TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in close collaboration with the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), has held a training workshop aimed at enhancing…
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Iran protests have put the country's political system on trial
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Protests that began in late December over rising prices and a collapsing currency have now spread to most of Iran’s 31 provinces, with demonstrators taking aim at the country’s rulers. The demonstrations signal a deep…
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Trump Claims Venezuela To Give 30-50 Million Barrels Of Oil To U.S.
Trump, in a social media post, said the oil will be sold at its market price, “and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United…
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Israel, Syria Agree To Dedicated Communication Line In US-brokered Negotiations
The “dedicated communication cell”, as Tuesday’s joint statement described the mechanism, will also facilitate “diplomatic engagement and commercial opportunities”.
Israel and Syria have been in intermittent talks over the last year in…
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10 High School Students Arrested in Night Raids in Shushtar
Iranian security forces carried out simultaneous nighttime raids on several homes in the city of Shushtar on January 2, 2026, detaining …
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Royan Institute Reports Breakthrough in Treating Neurological Diseases
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The institute’s progress highlights Iran’s ambition to become a regional hub for advanced biomedical research, particularly in cell and gene therapy.
Expanding genetic diagnostics and potential gene…
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Security Forces Bury 17-Year-Old Protester Under Heavy Guard
Security forces buried the body of Reza Moradi-Abdalvand, a 17-year-old protester from Azna in Lorestan Province, under heavy security e …
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Iran Condemns Israeli FM’s Somaliland Visit As Violation Of Somalia’s Sovereignty
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned the illegal entry of the Israeli regime’s foreign minister into the Somaliland region, describing it as a blatant violation of Somalia’s national sovereignty and territorial…Continue Reading
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A Surge of Protesters in Abdanan Marks Another Night in Iran’s Growing Unrest
Reports and images received from Iran indicate that on the tenth night of protests, which began on December 27, 2025, demonstrators in m …
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Iran’s Army Chief Warns Enemies Of Severe Response To Any Threat
Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami has issued a stern warning to hostile powers, stressing that any mistake by the enemies would be met with a decisive response, and stating that protests in Iran are none of the business of the US…
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