The paper described the phenomenon as “a quiet but persistent trend” that has taken root across the capital. Certain late-night hangouts now, it said, serve as meeting points for affluent middle-aged and older men and women who approach…
Category: 1. Iran
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Reports of campus YouTube access renew fears of Iran ‘digital apartheid’
The report appeared first on university channels and student groups, claiming that Iran’s flagship institution of higher education had lifted the YouTube ban on its internal network, allowing direct access for “educational and research purposes.”…
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Iran condemns Israel's military "aggression" against Lebanon
TEHRAN, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s recent “large-scale military aggression” against different regions in Lebanon.
He made the remarks in a statement released by the…
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UNESCO Recognizes Cyrus The Great Cylinder As Early Charter Of Human Rights
The resolution, adopted by consensus, describes the ancient artifact as a foundational document in the history of human civilization that emphasizes justice, tolerance and respect for cultural diversity.
The initiative was jointly proposed by…
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Iran Slams US Sanctions As ‘Crime Against Humanity,’ Citing Ban On EB Patients’ Medical Supplies
The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Arrairs has described the United States’ oppressive sanctions against the Iranian people as a crime against humanity, saying that preventing the delivery of special dressings for EB patients…
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Driver taken to hospital after crash into pole in Stamford: Police
STAMFORD — A driver was sent to the hospital Wednesday night after crashing into a pole near Hubbard Avenue, according to police.
Stamford police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said the person’s injuries were not serious.
Police and fire personnel, as…
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Stepson convicted of murder in death of man stabbed, cut more than 100 times
The downtown San Diego Superior Court and satellite courts will have new download charges starting Jan. 1, 2021. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder after he fatally stabbed…
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Is Elon Musk shaping British public opinion?
Pars Today – A new study in the United Kingdom reveals that X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is deliberately amplifying far-right and extremist content.
According to a Sky News media analysis, the algorithm of…
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SDPD plans to engage with e-bike riders before focusing on enforcemen
Riding e-bikes. (Photo via video from the city of Coronado) PACIFIC BEACH – Officers from the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division filled residents in on how they plan to address illegal use of e-bikes by youths at the
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San Diego police announce plans for DUI checkpoint on Thursday night
A DUI checkpoint in San Diego. (File photo courtesy of the San Diego Police Department) The San Diego Police Department announced plans for a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Thursday night.
Officers will be…
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