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Writers' Association strongly protests six-year prison sentences for three writers
On May 16, the Iranian Writers Association issued a statement condemning the heavy sentences imposed on three of its members, three Iranian writers named…
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New appointments in the Revolutionary Guards by decree of the Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Ali Fadavi as deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards and Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi as…
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Human Rights Watch calls for immediate release of Labor Day detainees in Iran
Human Rights Watch has issued a statement calling for the immediate release of those detained on International Workers' Day in Iran. Human Rights Watch…
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British Prime Minister expresses concern over sentence of Aras Amiri, student imprisoned in Iran
British Prime Minister Theresa May said the Islamic Republic's jailing of a member of the British Council for Cultural Affairs...
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Women's rights activist Nahid Shaghaghi arrested at her home
Civil activist Nahid Shaghaghi has been arrested by security agents and taken to an unknown location. According to the Telegram channel…
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US recalls 'non-essential' diplomats from Iraq
The US State Department announced that its diplomats, whose presence in Iraq is not currently essential, will leave Baghdad...
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Trump: I'm sure Iran will ask for talks soon
The US President believes that the policy of “maximum pressure” will bring the Islamic Republic to the negotiating table. According to…
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US military on alert in Iraq due to "threat from Iranian-backed forces"
A CENTCOM spokesman said that US troops in Iraq are on full alert due to the “threat from Iranian-backed forces.” Earlier…
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