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Iran rights defender sentenced to 8 years jail, flogging
An Iranian court has sentenced leading human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi to eight years in prison and over 70 lashes, her husband announced on Sunday, following her sudden arrest in November ...
Loud blasts heard in Iran, cause unknown: Reports
Loud blasts were heard in several cities in western Iran early on Sunday, according to local news agencies and postings on social media, but the nature of the blasts was not immediately known.
China, Iran begin implementation of sweeping strategic agreement
China said Saturday it would begin implementing a strategic agreement with Iran, strengthening economic and political cooperation between the two countries as Beijing blasted Washington's sanctions ...
Iran says only 12 Asiatic cheetahs left in the country
Iran is now home to only a dozen Asiatic cheetahs, the deputy environment minister said Sunday, describing the situation for the endangered species as "extremely critical".
Taliban foreign minister in first trip to Iran
The Taliban's foreign minister visited Iran on Saturday to discuss Afghan refugees and a growing economic crisis, in the first such trip to the neighbouring country since the hardline Islamists ...
Iran rescues 11 Indian sailors after vessel sinks: Media
Iranian coastguards rescued 11 Indian sailors whose vessel, en route to Oman, sank due to bad weather conditions, state media reported on Wednesday.
Guards say 9 killed in shootout in Iran's southeast
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they killed six "armed bandits" in a shootout in the country's southeast that also left three of its members dead
'Difficult' Iran nuclear talks resume: EU diplomat
Negotiators trying to save the landmark Iran nuclear deal resumed discussions on Monday with the EU chair warning of "difficult" work ahead.
Release of Ananta Jalil's 'Din - The Day' postponed
Actor Ananta Jalil's big-budget film 'Din - The Day' was scheduled to be released on 24 December; however, the movie did not hit theatres on time.
UN calls on US, Iran to return to terms of nuclear deal
The UN Tuesday urged Washington to lift sanctions on Tehran in line with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, while calling on the Islamic republic to return to commitments to limit its nuclear program.
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