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U.S. alleges smuggling ring moved forbidden goods into Iran
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused four companies and five individuals of making “illegal” exports of electronic and military equipment to Iran. Reuters…
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400 die after refugee boat sinks off Libyan coast
A boat carrying asylum seekers from Libya to Europe capsized, leading to the death of 400 people. The Italian coastguard managed to save 144…
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Warning sounded over edict behind Saudi assault on pilgrims
Iran’s High Council for Human Rights says the “assault” on two young Iranian pilgrims by Saudi guards in Jeddah Airport was triggered by an…
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Teacher demonstrations for wage hikes spread further
Iranian teachers’ protests have become more widespread in recent months and the latest protests in Bushehr saw more than 200 teachers gathering on Monday…
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Shrapnel problems send jailed journalist to hospital again
Jailed Iranian journalist Serajeddin Mirdamadi has been sent to hospital for the fourth time in connection with the shrapnel in his body. In February,…
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MPs want fact sheet on content of nuclear consensus
The Fars News Agency reports that 212 MPs have called for a fact sheet detailing the outcome of the nuclear talks in Lausanne earlier…
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Saudi officers killed in mortar assault from Yemen
Mortar fired from Yemen has killed three Saudi officers and injured two in the border regions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Defence…
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Iran accepted on UN women’s agency despite objection
Despite opposition from the United States, Iran has been accepted as a member of the governing board of the UN Agency for Women. Iran…
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Turkey reverses position on Yemen, seeks peaceful solution
The Turkish foreign minister announced on Friday April 10 that his country will cooperate with Iran and continue close consultation with Arab countries to…
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ISIS releases Izadi prisoners months after capture
Iraqi Kurdistan security officials report that that the extremist group ISIS has released 216 Izadi prisoners after eight months of captivity, most of them…
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Foreign birds seized from illegal collection
The Protection Unit of Iran’s Department of the Environment reports that dozens of wild birds and taxidermied animals were found in the home of…
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Militant group claims responsibility for fatal attack
Militant group claims responsibility for fatal attack The Sunni militant group Jeysh-ol-Adl has taken responsibility for the attack on an Iranian border station at…