In a clear sign of escalating desperation, the Iranian regime’s judiciary has intensified its war on political dissent, confirming a death sentence for one political prisoner and fabricating new capital charges against another for their…
Category: 1. Iran
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News | Baqaei: U.S. sanctions against Iranians a crime against humanity / India to hold rotating BRICS presidency in 2026
Pars Today – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson calls U.S. sanctions against Iranians a crime against humanity.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeel Baghaei on Thursday evening described the United States’ “brutal”…
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UNESCO recognizes Cyrus Cylinder as world symbol of human rights
UNESCO’s General Conference has officially recognized the Cyrus Cylinder — described as the world’s first declaration of human rights — as a global symbol of freedom, justice, and respect for cultural…
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US warns Iraq over cabinet posts for Iran-backed armed groups, source says
The message was delivered to Iraqi officials as political negotiations over the formation of a new cabinet intensified ahead of the November 11 parliamentary elections, the source said.
“If any ministry is given to militias affiliated with Iran,…
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Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels in Iranian Cities
Severe air pollution has forced school closures across several Iranian cities, with the southwestern city of Ahvaz recording hazardous a …
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Israeli Strikes Pound Khan Younis Despite Ceasefire
Why it matters:
The renewed attacks highlight Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign, despite international calls to uphold the ceasefire and allow humanitarian relief into Gaza. Palestinian officials say the assaults prove…
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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-FOREIGN ENTERPRISES (CN)
(251107) — SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2025 (Xinhua) — A visitor learns about coffee at the pavilion of Burundi during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. The eighth CIIE opened here on Wednesday….
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Mehr News Agency – 2nd day of Iranian Parl. Speaker Ghalibaf’s visit to Pakistan
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in his three-day official visit to neighboring Pakistan, met and held talks with the high-ranking officials of this country.
In addition, Ghalibaf held a meeting with…
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Iran Pins Hopes On Iraq To Salvage Regional Influence
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at why Iran needs the results of Iraq’s upcoming…
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Iran Pins Hopes On Iraq To Salvage Regional Influence
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, Im looking at why Iran needs the results of Iraqs upcoming…
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