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Not Without My Mullahs: Russia Declines Warsaw Conference After Iran Not Invited

Lisa DaftariJanuary 22, 2019January 22, 2021

Far be it from Russia to show loyalty in geopolitics, but in this case, Russia says since Iran is not invited to next month’s world conference on the Middle...

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Iran regime forces confront teachers’ protest with tear gas and arrests

Lisa DaftariDecember 27, 2018January 22, 2021

A gathering of Iran’s teachers in Isfahan Thursday was met with harsh contact with regime forces who threatened the protestors and sprayed tear gas, forcing them to disperse, according...

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Iran regime executes former child bride who allegedly killed her abusive husband

ForeignDeskNewsOctober 4, 2018

The regime in Iran has put to death a former child bride who was jailed for allegedly murdering her abusive husband in self-defense, according to a human rights group....

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Evolution of the Hijab Movement: Iran’s Next Revolution?

ForeignDeskNewsMarch 5, 2018

More than two months after economic pressures ignited mass protests against Iran’s government, the last hope of a grassroots movement against the regime remains with a spark lit by...

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Sorry Syria: Iranians apologize for country’s involvement in Syria

ForeignDeskNewsSeptember 27, 2015

Iranian activists have launched a new online campaign to protest Tehran’s involvement in the Syrian civil war and to condemn their country’s support of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Launched...

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Iran regime music video blasts US over nuclear talks

Lisa DaftariJuly 10, 2015

A new hit song in Iran probably won’t find its way onto John Kerry’s iPod. “Hotel Coburg” and the accompanying video savages President Obama and the U.S., calling Americans...

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#TBT: Iran’s 2009 Green Revolution, Michael Jackson & the upcoming Iran deal

Lisa DaftariJune 25, 2015

Six years ago today, round-the-clock coverage of Iran’s Green Revolution came to what is common practice in today’s media world—a complete halt upon breaking news that Michael Jackson had...

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Iran’s Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’ dancers sentenced to 91 lashes, jail

Lisa DaftariSeptember 18, 2014

Iran’s latest crackdown on freedom includes lashes and prison for seven young adults who posted a video of themselves dancing to the American pop hit “Happy” and a death...

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