The episode marks a rare public challenge to dogma in the Islamic Republic and the strength of opposition to any religious free thinking by stalwart backers of the system.
Abdolrahim Soleimani Ardestani, in a debate with fellow cleric Hamed…
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Gaza Resistance Opens “Repentance Window” After Abu Shabab’s Death
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The move demonstrates Hamas’s determination to consolidate internal control in Gaza by neutralizing Israeli-backed armed groups. The death of Abu Shabab strengthens Hamas’s role as the legitimate and…
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Israel, not Iran, Poses Greatest Regional Threat
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The remarks from a senior Saudi insider underscore a growing recognition across the region—even within states previously aligned with U.S.-Israeli narratives—that Israel’s ongoing conflicts and repeated…
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India, Russia reaffirm to strengthen bilateral, multilateral cooperation in combating terrorism, transnational organised crime
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): India and Russia on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat terrorism, extremism, transnational organised crime, money laundering, terrorist…
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Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Demands Full Halt to Israeli Aggression
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Berri’s remarks come as Israeli violations continue along the southern frontier, heightening tensions and fueling concerns inside Lebanon that Tel Aviv is seeking to expand its aggression despite…
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Iran's parliament cuts financial protections for brides
Tehran’s move to sharply limit a man’s liability for paying his wife mehriyeh—a gift of value promised at marriage—has triggered a fierce social debate, with critics warning that it tilts the legal balance further away from women.
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U.S. kills four more in Pacific strike as Pentagon war-crime controversy intensifies
The U.S. military destroyed another suspected narcotics vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing all four men aboard in the 22nd such lethal operation since September.
The strike, personally overseen by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushes…
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Iran’s Former Transport Ministry Adviser Sentenced For Selling Government Posts
A former senior adviser at Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has been handed a prison sentence and barred from public service after being found guilty of selling government positions, according to the final court ruling.
Mohammad…
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Greece Issues Emergency Flood Alert Amid Torrential Rains
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The storm, named Byron, has disrupted daily life in the capital and beyond, damaging infrastructure, crops, and property. With rains expected to continue until Saturday evening, the situation poses serious…
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IRGC Arrests Armed Team Linked To Terrorist Group Near Tehran
The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Pardis, in eastern Tehran, announced the arrest of an armed operational team affiliated with the anti-Iran terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq (MKO) by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic…
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