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The drills underscore mounting tensions between Caracas and Washington, with Venezuela criticizing the U.S. of using “anti-drug missions” as a cover to destabilize the country and pursue regime…
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Israeli army injures Palestinian, detains 11 in West Bank raids – Middle East Monitor
A Palestinian man was injured by Israeli gunfire on Sunday in the town of Al-Ram, north of occupied East Jerusalem, while 11 people were detained in military raids across the West Bank, medics and witnesses said,…
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Iran’s ancient sites face rising land subsidence risk, experts warn
Geologists cited by Tasnim news agency said subsidence has accelerated across provinces such as Isfahan, Fars and Tehran, with field observations of cracks, surface fissures and foundation instability near historic structures.
“Nearly half of…
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UNICEF says Gaza ceasefire ‘vital chance’ for 1 million children in need – Middle East Monitor
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Sunday that the Gaza ceasefire agreement is a “vital chance” to protect one million children in the Palestinian enclave, Anadolu reports.
“Israeli military operations in…
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Cuba expresses solidarity with Colombia over US sanctions
“From Cuba, we express our complete solidarity with you and your family as you face the sanctions imposed by the Yankee empire in its usual arrogance,” Diaz-Canel said. “We strongly support your words, we will not retreat a single step, and…
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Embattled Milei faces critical midterm elections in Argentina | Elections News
Voters in Argentina are heading to the polls in midterm legislative elections that will gauge support for President Javier Milei’s sweeping free-market reforms, which have caused austerity pains for many, at a critical juncture in his…
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Extensive restoration of historical monuments underway in Fars province
TEHRAN– Head of Fars Cultural Heritage Department Sadegh Zare’ announced the implementation of restoration operations for 34 historical monuments in different parts of the province.
According to Miras Aria, he said that these projects are being…
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Archaeologists urged to examine the historical sites of Shahnameh
TEHRAN – There are numerous cities and geographical areas in Ferdowsi’s masterpiece Shahnameh that can be the starting point for archaeological studies, Iranian scholar and expert on Shahnameh, Mohammad Rasouli, has said.
Questions about the…
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Quranic-themed handicraft exhibit underway in Sanandaj
TEHRAN — A handicrafts exhibition showcasing various objects mainly with a Quranic theme is currently underway in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan province, western Iran.
The month-long exhibition was commenced last week concurrent with the…
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Iran launches pilot program for tourist currency exchange and payment cards at airports
TEHRAN – The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI) said it has begun a pilot phase of a plan to buy foreign currency from international tourists and issue “tourist cards” at the country’s international airports.
According to a…
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