Severe air pollution has forced school closures across several Iranian cities, with the southwestern city of Ahvaz recording hazardous a …
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Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels in Iranian Cities
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Israeli Strikes Pound Khan Younis Despite Ceasefire
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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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U.S. Hits Vessel Labeled as Drug-Linked; Three Killed
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The strike reflects Washington’s expanding use of military force under the banner of counter-narcotics and counterterrorism — a campaign that has raised legal and humanitarian concerns over…
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Imprisoned Iranian Lawyer on 12th Day of Hunger Strike Over Denied Medical Care
An imprisoned Iranian lawyer has entered the 12th day of his hunger strike as of Friday, protesting authorities’ refusal to grant him me …
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Speaker Ghalibaf Says Iran Seeks Peace, Not Expansion; Asserts No Evidence Of Nuclear Weapons Drive
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf says that Tehran is not pursuing territorial expansion but seeks “peace and security for all,” while reiterating Tehran’s position that it is not developing nuclear weapons.
Speaking at…
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Disabled Iranians face ‘critical’ economic hardship amid soaring inflation
Behrouz Morovati, a disability rights activist, said the situation for people with disabilities has become extremely critical, with government support far below subsistence levels.
“Even in the best case, when a person with a severe disability…
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