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State TV says armed group kills 5 Iranian border guards in clash near Pakistani border
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Five Iranian border guards were killed in a clash with an unknown armed group trying to…
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France says 2 citizens held in Iran freed from prison, on way to Paris
PARIS (AP) — A French citizen and another holding dual French-Irish nationality have been freed from an Iranian prison, French…
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Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday called on Afghanistan to reform its radical policies excluding women from education and public…
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As more women forgo the hijab, Iran’s government pushes back
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Billboards across Iran’s capital proclaim that women should wear their mandatory headscarves to honor their mothers.…
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Satellite images show tankers Iran seized off Bandar Abbas
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images analyzed Sunday by The Associated Press show two oil tankers recently seized…
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Iran hangs Iranian-Swedish man over 2018 attack killing 25
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed an Iranian-Swedish dual national Saturday accused of masterminding a 2018 attack on…
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Iranian president meets Palestinian officials in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iran’s president met senior Palestinian officials in Damascus and expressed his country’s support to them Thursday…
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Syria and Iran sign long-term oil and trade agreements
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The presidents of Iran and Syria signed Wednesday a series of long-term cooperation agreements on oil…
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In Lebanon, Iran FM visits Israel border, extolls Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat visited Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday where he expressed support for the Lebanese…
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Iran’s Parliament sacks minister over alleged mismanagement
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Parliament voted Sunday to fire the country’s industries minister over alleged mismanagement amid widespread dissatisfaction…
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