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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dictators & Demagogues 05: Iran's Ali Khamenei

ABC

Hamish Macdonald HOST: He's a leader that serves for life. Hamish Macdonald HOST That's Arash Azizi - An Iranian writer and historian and senior lecturer in political science and history at Clemson University in the United States. Hamish Macdonald HOST That's Fereshteh Sadeghi Iranian journalist based in Tehran. Hamish Macdonald HOST But first, I'm going to let Arash explain more …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dubai has the world's tallest tower and is now set to get the second-tallest. All about the Burj Azizi

Firstpost

Slated to stand as the world’s second-tallest skyscraper at 2,377 feet, Burj Azizi is an addition to Dubai’s glittering skyline that features the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa and many more architectural marvels. Located on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road in the World Trade Center district, Burj Azizi will stand nearly 340 feet shorter than the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. Once …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dubai’s Burj Azizi to become the world’s second-tallest building

CNN

Editor’s Note: This CNN series is, or was, CNN — Dubai’s super-sized skyline is already home to the world’s tallest skyscraper. Dubai’s Burj Azizi tower to become world’s second tallest building. Tizian H. G. Raab/Azizi Developments Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, in Dubai’s World Trade Center district, Burj Azizi will still stand almost 340 feet shorter than the 2,717-foot-tall Burj …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Peru arrests an Iranian man accused of planning an attack on an Israeli citizen

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

From an old-style Afghan camera, a new view of life under the Taliban emerges

Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan — The odd device draws curious onlookers everywhere. On Afghan city streets today, billboard In the years after the 2001 U.S. invasion and the ouster of the Taliban regime, Associated Press photographer Rodrigo Abd spent months on assignment in Afghanistan and learned how to use a traditional Afghan “box camera,” a handmade camera and darkroom in one. “People …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Russia offers the Taliban administration in Afghanistan a 'discount' to average global commodity prices

ABC

The Taliban has signed a provisional deal for Russia to supply petrol, diesel, gas and wheat to Afghanistan, the group's Acting Commerce and Industry Minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi says. Key points: Russia doesn't officially recognise the Taliban's government, but Moscow hosted some of its leaders before of the fall of Kabul Since the Taliban regained power, Afghanistan has been plunged …

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2 years, 11 months ago

‘Free, I’m free!’: The day I was released from refugee detention

Al Jazeera

After being held for eight years by Australia’s government, an Afghan refugee celebrates his chance at a new life. “Because I didn’t understand about Manus … I say OK up to you,” says Azizi, adding that Australian officials told him they were sending him to Manus Island for “process”. She says ‘a bridging visa’.” “She says ‘this is your paper, …

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3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak at Melbourne detention hotel sees 17 asylum seekers test positive, one admitted to hospital

ABC

At least 17 asylum seekers detained in a Melbourne facility have tested positive to COVID-19, with one person being treated in hospital. Key points: The Park Hotel in Melbourne is being used as an alternative detention facility to house asylum seekers An asylum seeker who contracted COVID-19 there said he did not feel safe Australian Border Force says 55 per …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Abandoned Afghan ‘bomb dogs’ get new lease of life

Live Mint

Dozens of dogs abandoned in a part of Afghanistan's Kabul airport have found new handlers. Handler Hewad Azizi, who works for a company handling security at the airport, said he went out looking for abandoned dogs as soon as the last US soldier left. The dogs are now being fed, cared for and trained by Azizi and his colleagues at …

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3 years, 4 months ago

For Afghan refugees in Delhi, news from Kabul reopens wounds