Islamic Revolution

Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
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Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris

PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, who became Iran’s first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution before fleeing into…
Ebadi urges weakening Iran rulers on revolution anniversary
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Ebadi urges weakening Iran rulers on revolution anniversary

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi said she first had doubts about the 1979 Islamic Revolution…
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
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Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
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Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
Iran’s Hassan Rouhani calls for unity on revolution anniversary
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Iran’s Hassan Rouhani calls for unity on revolution anniversary

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday called for all people in the country to come together, following protests last month…
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
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Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code

Police in Iran’s capital said Thursday they will no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code…
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