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Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims
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Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims

GHAEMSHAHR, Iran (AP) — Deep in the lush valleys of northern Iran, where the Alborz Mountains crumble toward the sea,…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
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Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil

Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also in ads. A recent clip featuring a woman…
Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
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Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal

BERLIN (AP) — Countries trying to keep alive the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program agreed Monday to “positively address”…
Iraqi army: 8 rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad
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Iraqi army: 8 rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Eight rockets targeted the US Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone late Sunday, Iraq’s military and…
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
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EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
Yemen’s president, separatists announce new power-sharing government
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Yemen’s president, separatists announce new power-sharing government

ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen announced on Friday a new power-sharing cabinet that would include southern…
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
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Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?

With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
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Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams

PARIS (Reuters) – During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington…
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
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Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
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Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources

DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
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