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What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Salon

Trying to make sense of what just happened in Syria — where the seemingly impregnable regime of Bashar Assad abruptly collapsed two weeks ago in the face of an unexpected rebel onslaught — runs straight into the central paradox of global affairs: Everyone believes they’re on the right side of history, and can tell the good guys from the bad …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq

Associated Press

NEW YORK — An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes, authorities announced on Friday. Federal authorities in New York City said Mohammad Reza Nouri, a captain in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has been charged in Manhattan federal court with multiple terrorism and …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

FIFA chief Infantino hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight clash

The Hindu

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered “heartfelt gratitude” to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight football match between Sepahan and Persepolis this week. In comments posted by FIFA on social media on Thursday, Infantino said he was “very pleased” that some 45,000 women and girls had been allowed to attend the latest …

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Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

Al Jazeera

US says Mohammad Reza Nouri orchestrated the killing of Stephen Troell in 2022 as revenge for Qassem Soleimani. The United States has charged an alleged officer of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with “terrorism and murder” over the killing of a US citizen in Iraq in 2022. The Department of Justice released the charges on Friday, accusing Mohammad Reza Nouri …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Truth about migrant hotels: They host tens of thousands of young men and cost billions. Now our investigation raises disturbing questions about exactly who's in them... and why the government is obses

Daily Mail

A few days ago, I rang to book a room at the Mercure Hotel in central Leeds for a weekend next January. An Afghan ‘teenage’ migrant was convicted last year of sexually touching a 12-year-old boy in the bedroom of his Home Office hotel in Waltham Forest, east London. A request to the Home Office for an independent review of …

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Inside Iran's hellish women's prison where inmates jailed for standing up to the regime hear one another being tortured, are attacked by fellow prisoners and left to freeze as they await execution

Daily Mail

Female prisoners in a notorious Iranian prison are reportedly tortured, interrogated for hours on end and repeatedly threatened with execution. Inmates in Iran's Evin prison are 'interrogated for 10 to 12 hours every day' and threatened with beatings and even executions, prisoner Nasim told the BBC. Female prisoners in a notorious Iranian prison are reportedly tortured, interrogated for hours on …

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Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Al Jazeera

Top US diplomat says Iran should ‘focus on itself’ and stop getting involved in ‘misadventures throughout the region’. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has succeeded in damaging Tehran’s allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as Iran’s own military capabilities in a direct strike in October. “There’s no doubt …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Iran key services shut as rial plunges amid energy crisis, regional tension

Al Jazeera

Tehran, Iran – Tens of millions of people across Iran are facing major disruptions as authorities shut down services in the face of an exacerbating energy and currency crisis amid historic regional tensions. The power outages were largely within the summertime before now, but have recently hit with winter’s first cold, with even state television experts issuing stern warnings that …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Firstpost

he price of peace often lies in preparedness and resolve to take the path of tough decisions. Time may not always be on our side Israel’s preemptive operations in Syria underscore its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its citizens and securing its borders. The Israeli prime minister said Israeli control of the high ground “ensures our security and sovereignty”, adding, “The …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Two men arrested for illegally exporting US technology to Iran, linked to drone attack

Firstpost

Federal prosecutors in Boston charged Mohammad Abedini, the co-founder of an Iranian-based company, and Mahdi Sadeghi, an employee of Massachusetts-based semiconductor manufacturer Analog Devices, with conspiring to violate U.S. export laws U.S. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Air Force General Charles Q. …

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Two charged over US tech used in deadly drone attack on soldiers in Jordan

Al Jazeera

An Iranian American and a Swiss Iranian have been arrested for allegedly exporting sensitive US technology to Iran for use in attack drones. An Iranian-American citizen and a Swiss Iranian have been arrested and charged by United States authorities with allegedly exporting sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a deadly drone attack on American forces based in Jordan. …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Trump is bringing a hawkish Iran policy back in with him

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A Wall Street Journal report in November unveiled the discussions underway about “maximum pressure …

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1 week ago

Foreign threat or alien invasion? The conspiracy theories as mysterious drone sightings spread across US East Coast

Firstpost

It started with New Jersey. “This has gone too far,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Saturday, adding last month she “directed the New York State Intelligence Centre to actively investigate drone sightings and coordinate with federal law enforcement to address this issue.” What are the authorities saying? In New York and New Jersey, Schumer has called for the …

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Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or alien – says intelligence committee member

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. pic.twitter.com/7UR9DLPUzP — Fox News Sunday December 15, 2024 Himes’s overall points largely mirrored the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

How Iran’s hijab ‘treatment clinics’ use mental illness to control women

Firstpost

Iran is using psychiatry to curb dissent by sending women who refuse to wear the Islamic headscarf to ‘hijab removal treatment clinics’. It is a historical tactic to use mental illness to ‘treat’ women who challenge the system Iranian women walk on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023. File Photo/Reuters …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Iran: Singer Arrested After Performing Virtual Concert Without Hijab

ABP News

A female singer has been arrested by Iranian authorities after she performed a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing hijab, said a lawyer, reported Associated Press. Parastoo Ahmady, 27, was arrested on Saturday in Sari City, the capital of the northern province of Mazandaran, said the Iranian lawyer Milad Panahipour. On Thursday, a case was filed by the judiciary against …

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Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmady performs without hijab in YouTube concert, arrested

Live Mint

Iranian authorities have arrested 27-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmady after she performed a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab. Parastoo Ahmady was taken into custody in Sari City, the capital of Mazandaran province, just days after her performance, The video posted by Parastoo Ahmady has garnered over 1.4 million views on YouTube. In the YouTube concert, Parastoo Ahmady was …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Assad told Iran about Turkey's efforts to topple regime before ouster: Report

India Today

In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week. Iran had backed Assad in Syria's long civil war and his overthrow was widely seen as a major blow to the Iran-led "Axis …

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Iran arrests singer for performing virtual YouTube concert without wearing hijab

India Today

Iranian authorities have arrested Parastoo Ahmadi, a 27-year-old singer, after she posted a virtual concert on YouTube in which she performed without wearing a hijab. Ahmadi's online concert, which featured her singing in a black strappy bodycon dress alongside four male musicians, has drawn significant attention, amassing over 1.4 million views. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has maintained strict …

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YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing an online concert while not wearing a hijab

The Hindu

Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said. On Thursday, the judiciary had filed a case regarding Ahmady’s concert performance, in which she performed wearing a long black sleeveless and collarless dress, but no hijab. Panahipour told The Associated Press: “Unfortunately, we do not know the charges against Ms. Ahmady, who …

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What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Hindustan Times

Bashar al-Assad confided in almost no one about his plans to flee Syria as his reign collapsed. Hadi al-Bahra, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad, said that Assad didn't convey the reality of the situation to aides back home, citing a source within Assad's close circle and a regional official. Three members of Assad's inner circle said he initially …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Iranian singer who performed without hijab to face ‘appropriate action’, judiciary says

Hindustan Times

An Iranian singer who performed at an online concert without wearing a hijab in defiance of the strict dress code of the Islamic Republic faces prosecution after the country's judiciary took notice of the “violation of legal and religious standards” by her. Screengrab from Paroosa Ahmadi's online concert Parastoo Ahmadi streamed the concert on her YouTube channel late Wednesday. The …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration

Al Jazeera

The Iranian-American journalist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to his lawyer. A court in Iran has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of “collaborating with the hostile US government”, according to his lawyer. for two years,” Aghasi said on X. Reza Valizadeh is a former journalist for the …

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What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq

FIFA chief Infantino hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight clash

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

Truth about migrant hotels: They host tens of thousands of young men and cost billions. Now our investigation raises disturbing questions about exactly who's in them... and why the government is obses

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison where inmates jailed for standing up to the regime hear one another being tortured, are attacked by fellow prisoners and left to freeze as they await execution

Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Iran key services shut as rial plunges amid energy crisis, regional tension

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Two men arrested for illegally exporting US technology to Iran, linked to drone attack

Two charged over US tech used in deadly drone attack on soldiers in Jordan

Trump is bringing a hawkish Iran policy back in with him

Foreign threat or alien invasion? The conspiracy theories as mysterious drone sightings spread across US East Coast

Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or alien – says intelligence committee member

How Iran’s hijab ‘treatment clinics’ use mental illness to control women

Iran: Singer Arrested After Performing Virtual Concert Without Hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmady performs without hijab in YouTube concert, arrested

Assad told Iran about Turkey's efforts to topple regime before ouster: Report

Iran arrests singer for performing virtual YouTube concert without wearing hijab

YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing an online concert while not wearing a hijab

What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Iranian singer who performed without hijab to face ‘appropriate action’, judiciary says

Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration