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Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
Middle East
June 8, 2020
Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian doctor based in Florida returned to his homeland Monday after being part of a…
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
Middle East
June 6, 2020
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghans have taken to social media to denounce Iranian police after a video of a car carrying…
Iranian wedding party fuelled new COVID-19 surge, President Rouhani says
Middle East
June 6, 2020
Iranian wedding party fuelled new COVID-19 surge, President Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters)- – A wedding party contributed to a new surge in coronavirus infections in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said…
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
Middle East
June 6, 2020
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal…
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
Middle East
June 5, 2020
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) — Seizing on Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone after Tehran released an American Navy veteran, Iran’s foreign minister challenged…
Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark
Middle East
June 5, 2020
Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency has been convicted over publishing an…
Iran’s Khamenei says Floyd’s killing exposes real nature of US
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Iran’s Khamenei says Floyd’s killing exposes real nature of US
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the killing of George Floyd in police…
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region
DUBAI (Reuters) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck the Iran-Iraq border region on Wednesday at a depth of 10…
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
DUBAI (Reuters) — An Iranian professor imprisoned in the United States after being acquitted of stealing trade secrets has left…
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran could face a second, stronger wave of novel coronavirus infections if people ignore guidance and social…