Whooping Cough Cases Spike, Infants Killed in the US Amid Vaccine Declines
While pertussis, also known as whooping cough, declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a recent resurgence in the…
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Cultural Heritage Ministry seeks national registration of Chenarestan petroglyph site
TEHRAN—Markazi Cultural Heritage Department is seeking national registration of historical site of Chenarestan petroglyphs in Delijan city, with the aim of preserving the cultural history and scientifically protecting this valuable…
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UNRWA plans Turkey office to boost Gaza, Syria aid as pledges dip
Speaking exclusively to Al-Monitor, UNRWA’s Tamara Alrifai said the upcoming Turkey office would help the agency to expand its operations not only in Gaza but also in Syria.
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Restoration work begins on centuries-old water mill
TEHRAN – Restoration and revitalization work has begun on an ancient water mill in Qaleh Bala, a touristic village in Shahrud county of Semnan province, according to the local heritage authority.
Seyyed Mohammad-Sadegh Razavian, head of the…
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Israel launches intense West Bank offensive, deliberately kills two teens in Hebron
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager in Hebron on Tuesday, the latest victim to intensified military operations that have swept across the occupied West Bank, leaving entire communities under siege.
The Palestinian Health Ministry…
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Israel’s Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
Dec 2 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon and other areas.
Netanyahu spoke a…
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Israel targeted Al Shifa Hospital “the same way” as military systems | Gaza
Dr Ahmed Mokhallalati of Al Shifa Hospital says that despite Israeli attacks on Gaza’s health system, Al Shifa Hospital is demonstrating resilience and has managed to reopen.
Published On 2 Dec 2025
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Eurovision faces major test as countries weigh Israel’s participation
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “watershed moment” on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations threaten to…
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Zagros women wear Golvani, a scarf with 3,000-year-old history
TEHRAN—A customary headscarf of Lor women called ‘Golvani’ is not just a piece of clothing. It is a combination of history, veil, and identity that has a record of 3,000 years in Zagros land.
Traditional clothing is not just a collection of…
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