Before Iran was the Islamic theocracy it is today, it was a monarchy for two and a half thousand years. The last Shah or king of Iran was overthrown in 1979.
In this episode of If You’re Listening we hear about the Shah’s battle with cancer…
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Six rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea: EU naval force
Six mariners have been rescued after a deadly attack on a cargo ship that sank off rebel-held Yemen, an EU maritime force said Wednesday, as the search continued for the rest of the crew.
The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly…
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Syrian designer Rami Al Ali to make history at Paris Couture Week
As well as being optimistic about the future of his war-ravaged country, Rami Al Ali has other reasons to be upbeat: he is about to become the first Syrian fashion designer to show his work at Paris Haute Couture Week.
The invitation to appear on…
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Gaza civil defence says 22 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza’s civil defence agency said 22 people, including at least six children, were killed in Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday.
Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said one strike killed 10 members of the same family sheltering…
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Greece to halt migrant asylum processing from North Africa | News
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the suspension will last for three months amid a surge of arrivals from countries including Sudan, Egypt and Bangladesh.
Greece will suspend the processing of asylum applications from individuals arriving…
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Netanyahu is Obstructing a Gaza Deal
Why it matters:
Israel’s internal disputes over war policies could lead to a deadlock in talks with Hamas and the failure of international initiatives to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The big picture:
While the…
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Iran Restores Domestic, Int’l Flights With Limited Night Restrictions
Nearly all Iranian airports have resumed normal operations following recent disruptions due to the conflict with the US and Israel last month, with domestic airlines running scheduled flights and several international carriers restarting…
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Report finds Italian govt. selling Israel materials used for nuclear weapons
Max Civili
Press TV, RomeAn Italian magazine has released an investigative report, saying that the government in Rome has been increasingly providing Israel with materials…
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A weakened Iran and Hezbollah gives Lebanon an opening to chart path away from the region's conflicts – will it be enough?
After a 12-day war launched by Israel and joined briefly by the United States, Iran has emerged weakened and vulnerable. And that h
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U.S. issues additional Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows – Reuters
- U.S. issues additional Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows Reuters
- New US Sanctions Target Iran’s Shadow Banking Network Bloomberg.com
- Department of State Targets Illicit Iranian Trade to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran U.S….
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