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Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Iran’s Holy Shrine
Egypt
August 16, 2023
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Iran’s Holy Shrine
Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Shah Cheragh Holy shrine in Shiraz, Iran. On X account, Foreign…
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy – from hotel to hotel
Middle East
August 13, 2023
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy – from hotel to hotel
Washington CNN — Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered…
Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law
Middle East
August 4, 2023
Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law
CNN — Just weeks ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini,…
Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
World
July 17, 2023
Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
United States officials have said Iran could be just weeks away from acquiring enough weapons-grade uranium to make a nuclear…
Iran’s morality police resume headscarf patrols, state media says
Middle East
July 17, 2023
Iran’s morality police resume headscarf patrols, state media says
CNN — Iran’s morality police will resume patrols to make women comply with strict Islamic dress codes, state media reported…
Iran’s President Raisi embarks on Africa tour to boost trade in face of crippling US sanctions
Middle East
July 12, 2023
Iran’s President Raisi embarks on Africa tour to boost trade in face of crippling US sanctions
Reuters — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi received a red-carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday as he began…
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to six years in prison, avoiding death penalty
Middle East
July 11, 2023
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to six years in prison, avoiding death penalty
CNN — Dissident Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, arrested last October for supporting the protest movement in Iran last year, has…
A darling of US conservatives, Iran’s top opposition group may face an uncertain future
Middle East
July 10, 2023
A darling of US conservatives, Iran’s top opposition group may face an uncertain future
CNN — Its annual conferences have attracted the who’s-who of right-wing and hawkish, conservative politicians from the West, including former…
Two men executed in Iran over deadly attack on Shiraz shrine
Middle East
July 8, 2023
Two men executed in Iran over deadly attack on Shiraz shrine
CNN — Iran on Saturday executed two men it accused of carrying out a deadly attack on a shrine in…
Iranian diplomat denies claims about resuming flights with Egypt
Egypt
July 3, 2023
Iranian diplomat denies claims about resuming flights with Egypt
Ambassador of Iran Muhammad Hussein Sultani on Sunday denied recent statements regarding a symbolic trip between Tehran and Cairo and…