On April 15, 2025, prisoners across Iran participated in the 64th week of “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign by going on hunger strike to protest the regime’s widespread executions in Iranian prisons.
With the addition of female prisoners in…
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‘We just ran’: survivors recount escape from famine-hit Sudan camp
Amna Hussein didn’t stop when the bullet hit her hand. She kept on running as paramilitaries attacked Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s western Darfur region in the dead of night.
“They entered Zamzam and started shooting at us,” she told AFP in…
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EU, UK boost aid for Sudan at London conference – Middle East Monitor
The European Union and Britain today pledged to increase aid for Sudan, ahead of a conference in London marking the second anniversary of a conflict that has displaced millions and devastated the country.
Britain said…
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Rodent nests found near house where Betsy Arakawa died
Getty ImagesGene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa in 1986 Nests and some dead rodents were found in outbuildings of the house where Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead.
New Mexico Department of Public…
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China and Vietnam: A lasting bond on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Vietnam has highlighted the robust relationship between Beijing and Hanoi.
Upon his arrival in Vietnam on Monday for a two-day visit, President Xi received a warm reception.
He held…
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Lebanon’s Aoun visits Doha as Qatar, France send military support
President Joseph Aoun’s trip to Qatar comes on the heels of his meeting with Saudi Arabia’s envoy in Beirut.
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Sudanese asylum seekers abused in Israeli detention facility used for Palestinians – Middle East Monitor
Two Sudanese asylum seekers have claimed that they were blindfolded, handcuffed and threatened while being held incommunicado by the Israeli military for two weeks. The men said that were only allowed to shower once…
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US softens position on Iranian uranium enrichment: report
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said that the Trump administration is prepared to agree that Iran could enrich uranium at a low level if it is subject to stringent verification, a significant shift from the White House’s initial demand that…
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Strawberry festival to be held in Mazandaran
TEHRAN – A strawberry festival will be held in Bahnemir, Babolsar, Mazandaran province, said the deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage Department.
Mehdi Es’haghi added that the festival is a tourism event that can be an opportunity for…Continue Reading
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Entry to museums, historical sites free of charge on April 18
TEHRAN — Cultural Heritage Department affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ministry declared that it will hold extensive programs to mark World Heritage Day, aka International Monuments and Sites Day…
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