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Echoes of 63,000 years: The journey of Iran’s Khorramabad Valley to UNESCO World Heritage List
Press TV
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By Maryam Qarehgozlou In another significant cultural milestone for Iran, the prehistoric sites of Khorramabad Valley in western Iran were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage...
Israeli airstrikes hit near Syrian presidential palace and military sites
Daily Times
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July 16, 2025
Israeli airstrikes struck areas near the presidential palace in Damascus on Wednesday, causing tension to rise in the already fragile region. A Reuters witness confirmed seeing smoke rising from the area following the attack. The airstrike was one...
Iranian president lauds Pakistan's unwavering support against Israel aggression
Dunya News
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TEHRAN (Dunya News) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan. Talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday, who called on him in Tehran, he said Iran would never...
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: The Wisdom of Grandmothers: A Soft Power That Binds a Nation
Asian Voice
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Fifteen years ago, on the 13th of July, I lost my grandmother. Her passing was not just the end of a chapter in our family, but the quiet closing of a book filled with the kind of practical wisdom that no think tank, behavioural economist or...
Iran's Non-Oil Exports To Azerbaijan Fall Sharply In Q1 This Year
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Iran's non-oil exports to Azerbaijan witnessed a significant decline in both value and volume during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21 – June 21, 2025), according to official data from the Iranian...
Detention of Iranian expats bespeaks ‘systematic racism’ in US: Foreign ministry
Press TV
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned as “systematic racism” a recent illegitimate move by the US administration to detain and deport a number of Iranian nationals residing on American soil. The vehement condemnation follows discriminatory...
Iranian youths to attend 8 intl. Olympiads in summer
Tehran Times
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN – Iranian students are planning to participate in eight international Olympiads this summer. The first one is the 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) for high school students, which is held annually in a different country. In 2025,...
Iran Calls For The Formation Of A 'Shanghai Regional Security Forum'
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Iran proposes the creation of a“Shanghai Regional Security Forum” to address common threats like terrorism and cybercrime. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has proposed the formation of a Shanghai Regional Security...
Mientras la democracia en Georgia se derrumba, Rusia, China e Irán ven una oportunidad
KESQ-TV - California
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July 16, 2025
Jill Dougherty Hace una década, Georgia era el ejemplo perfecto de los países postsoviéticos en su camino hacia la democracia y la libertad. El Gobierno tomaba medidas para combatir la corrupción. La sociedad civil florecía. La economía crecía....
Israel, Iran trade strikes amid rising tensions, hostilities
Global Times
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A ballistic missile launched from Iran hit and damaged a building in Bat Yam, Israel, on June 15, 2025. Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another's territories for the third day. Photo: VCG Israel and Iran have launched fresh...
'US Uses Negotiations As Tool...': Iran's Lawmakers Want Preconditions Before Any New Talks
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 14:11 IST Iranian lawmakers demand firm preconditions for new US talks, citing bad faith and military ties with Israel. MP Ahmad Naderi calls for a fundamental diplomatic shift. File photo of Iranian Parliament (Credit:...
What Is Qisas, The Islamic Law That Could Decide Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya's Fate? Explained
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 13:25 IST Priya’s execution, initially scheduled for July 16, was postponed after diplomatic efforts by the Indian government and involvement of prominent religious figures from Kerala The most common method of...
Europe gives Iran deadline to contain nuclear program
Hurriyet Daily News
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UNITED NATIONS Traffic flows past a huge billboard bearing a painting of a missile falling on Israel with the slogan in Farsi: "The missile has fallen amidst the demons", on a main road in central Tehran on July 16, 2025. The United Kingdom,...
Explainer: Can E3 trigger ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran – and what are Tehran’s options
Press TV
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By Hamid Javadi European powers remained largely silent, and in Germany’s case, even openly supportive, when Israel and the United States launched military aggression against Iran, including attacks on nuclear facilities, effectively derailing...
Talla Mountjoy: ‘We’ll survive. Iran always survives.’ Israel’s attacks as seen through journal entries.
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 16, 2025
These journal entries, which have been lightly edited, detail the day-to-day experiences of my family in Iran during Israel’s attacks and the connections to their children abroad. I received my family’s approval to share them. Part I: One-way...
COMMENTARY: The View from My Place: The Anti-War President
Bennington Banner - Vermont
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"ANY RETALIATION BY IRAN AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE MET WITH FORCE FAR GREATER THAN WHAT WAS WITNESSED TONIGHT." - Donald J Trump "Thanks for making us way less safe by starting another war. Thanks for stealing and wasting more...
Journalist: Iranian parl’t reportedly considers Hormuz Strait closure amid Western pressure
Iran Front Page
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July 16, 2025
Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of Kayhan newspaper, welcomed the reported initiative, stating it would be a “legal and powerful tool” to respond to ongoing “hostilities and sanctions” by the US, the UK, France, Germany, and Israel. In an...
US-Iran nuclear talks "will not take place": Omani FM
Global Times
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Missile traces are seen above the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel, on June 13, 2025. Israel early Friday launched airstrikes on Iran's capital Tehran and other cities across the country with...
Senator Graham backs Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia: ‘Call the Ayatollah’
News.Az
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham voiced strong support Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s latest move to pressure Russia into ending its war in Ukraine, endorsing a 50-day deadline that could trigger sweeping economic retaliation. In a post on X, the...
Israeli air defense commander replaced following Iranian missile strikes: Report
Press TV
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July 16, 2025
The commander of the Israeli army’s air defense array has been replaced following recent Iranian missile strikes targeting Israeli-occupied territories. “The [IOF] spokesperson announced that Brigadier General K. has taken up the position of...