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Germany detains Iranian national suspected of planning a terror attack
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Germany detains Iranian national suspected of planning a terror attack

CNN  —  German police have detained an Iranian national on suspicion of planning a terror attack, authorities in the country…
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
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Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests

Iran on Saturday hanged two young men, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach. This brings the…
Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023
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Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  The event that dominated the world’s news agenda in 2022 was the Ukraine war and…
Flight carrying family of Iranian soccer legend Ali Daei forced to return
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Flight carrying family of Iranian soccer legend Ali Daei forced to return

The family of an Iranian soccer great was prevented by authorities in the Islamic Republic from leaving the country on…
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing execution of protester
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Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing execution of protester

One of Iran’s best-known actresses has been arrested days after she criticized the execution of a man who was involved…
Iran expelled from UN commission on women
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Iran expelled from UN commission on women

CNN —  United Nations member states have removed Iran from a key UN women’s rights group just months after it joined.…
Soccer union ‘sickened’ by reports Iranian player faces possible execution
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Soccer union ‘sickened’ by reports Iranian player faces possible execution

The global soccer players’ union, FIFPRO, said it is “shocked and sickened” by reports that Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani…
Second known protest-related execution carried out in Iran
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Second known protest-related execution carried out in Iran

Iran has executed a second man allegedly involved in the nationwide anti-government protest movement after he was convicted of fatally…
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
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Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters

Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient with protesters, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations…
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