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Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
Middle East

Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s parliament elected a former mayor of Tehran tied to the Revolutionary Guard as…
Iran’s newly elected parliament convenes despite pandemic
Middle East

Iran’s newly elected parliament convenes despite pandemic

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected parliament convened on Wednesday, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing…
Iran extends prisoner furloughs, closure of holy sites amid coronavirus
Middle East

Iran extends prisoner furloughs, closure of holy sites amid coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has extended furloughs for prisoners for another month, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, as…
Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament
Middle East

Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported…
Iranian hopefuls start campaigning for parliamentary runoffs
Middle East

Iranian hopefuls start campaigning for parliamentary runoffs

Campaigning for Iran's parliamentary runoffs next week began on Thursday, state radio reported, when allies of President Hassan Rouhani and…
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
Middle East

Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early…
Iranian parliament passes bill approving nuclear deal
Middle East

Iranian parliament passes bill approving nuclear deal

Iran's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday supporting the government in implementing a nuclear deal with world powers, state news…
Reports: Iranian MPs to enter Gaza via Egypt
Egypt

Reports: Iranian MPs to enter Gaza via Egypt

Officials at the Iranian special interests office in Cairo have denied any knowledge about four Iranian parliamentary deputies that will…
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