Iran sentences former journalist to death for fuelling unrest
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran has sentenced to death Ruhollah Zam, a journalist-turned-activist captured abroad last year, for allegedly fuelling anti-government
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U.N. raises $7.7 billion for Syrians beset by war and COVID-19
Brussels (Reuters) – The United Nations raised $7.7 billion in humanitarian aid on Tuesday for Syria, where nine years of
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Explosion in north Tehran with thick smoke – ISNA news agency
Tehran (Reuters) – An explosion has taken place in north Tehran, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday, without citing
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Pompeo pushes Iran arms embargo at U.N., Russia says U.S. knee on Iran’s neck
New York (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to extend an
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U.N. rights chief urges Israel to halt “illegal” annexation plan
Geneva (Reuters) – The United Nations top human rights official Michelle Bachelet called on Israel on Monday to halt its
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Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Tehran (Reuters) – Iran recorded its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 within a 24-hour period, official health ministry figures
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Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general
Tehran (Reuters) – Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing
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Iran’s central bank injects cash to lift rial, governor says
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran’s Central Bank has injected hundreds of millions of dollars to stabilise the currency market, bank governor
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U.S. sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year – Rouhani
Dubai (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of
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Iranian judge in Romania died of impact from fall, autopsy says
Bucharest (Reuters) – An Iranian fugitive judge whose body was found in a hotel in Romania last week died of
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