“In practice, administrations use pricing policies merely to cover budget deficits and may claim they want to develop renewable resources, while this has appeared in six development plans and has not been implemented,” Reza Sepahvand, a…
Category: 1. Iran
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Tasnim journalist still in Israeli jail after nearly 3 months
The news agency’s Palestinian correspondent Farah Abu-Ayash was arrested during a night raid on August 6, 2025, after Israeli forces stormed her home in Beit Ummar near Hebron (Al-Khalil).
She was later transferred to the infamous Moskobiya…
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Gaza Death Toll Soars as Ceasefire Violations Escalate
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The latest figures highlight the severity of Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and the fragility of ceasefire agreements. With tens of thousands dead and infrastructure decimated, international observers warn that…
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Iran Leader’s Advisor: Hezbollah “more Vital Than Daily Bread” For Lebanon
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s leader, has reaffirmed the indispensability of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s security and political landscape.
Velayati said the group’s presence is “more vital than daily bread” for the Lebanese…
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Syrian President Meets US Congressional Delegation To Discuss Bilateral Relations
Talks between Sharaa and the US delegation, headed by Congressman Darin LaHood, addressed the importance of continuing constructive communication between the two sides in a way that serves mutual interests and contributes to supporting regional…
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Knesset Committee Approves Bill Allowing Israelis To Own Property In Occupied West Bank
The bill was submitted by MK Yuli Edelstein of the Likud Party, Likud MK Limor Son Har-Melech of the Otzma Yehudit Party, and Moshe Solon of the Religious Zionism Party.
According to the Knesset press office, four MKs supported the bill with no…
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Iran Closes Major Forests to Tourists, Declares Red Alert Over Fire Risk
Iran has closed its northern Hyrcanian forests, Zagros forests and the Arasbaran region to tourists and non-essential traffic due to ext …
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UN Warns of Flood Risk as Winter Sets in Gaza
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The growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, compounded by the onset of winter, has exposed the vulnerabilities of displaced families, who continue to suffer amid ongoing blockades and insufficient aid. The…
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Third excavation season begins at Zel Hastijan cave
TEHRAN– The third excavation season has begun in Zel Hastijan Cave, in the city of Delijan, Markazi province.
This cave is one of the unique and remarkable capacities in the field of archaeology in Iran, where previous excavations have also…
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Cultural Heritage Ministry, Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order sign MoU
TEHRAN–A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO) to strengthen sustainable employment through handicrafts and tourism.
According to Miras Aria…
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