Armed Kurdish separatist groups sought to cross the border into Iran from Iraq, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a sign of foreign entities potentially seeking to take advantage of instability after days of crackdown on…
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Armed Kurdish groups try to enter Iran via Iraq – report
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Najaf tourism suffers from drop in Iranian visitors
In Najaf’s market, Ahmed Salam once ran two shops selling prayer beads and accessories to Iranian pilgrims in the Iraqi holy Shi’ite Muslim city, a prime destination for millions of visitors.Today, Salam stands behind the counter of his…
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Trump’s Moment: Iran Rising, Maduro Down – Sponsored Content
Iran is boiling and Washington suddenly looks willing to move decisively again. Elliott Abrams, who ran U.S. policy on Iran in Trump’s first term, explains what’s behind the scenes.
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Iran Justice Minister: All protesters are now criminals
Iran’s Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi said in an interview with state news agencies that “anyone who has been present on the streets since January 8 onward is definitely considered a criminal,” amid ongoing nationwide protests.”Anyone…
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The Kremlin’s Silence on Iran’s Protests Is a Cover for Just How Much Russia Stands to Lose
Anyone who has watched Russian television in recent days might get the impression that the protests in Iran are all but a minor occurrence, and that the Iranian regime is firmly in control of the situation, assuming, of course, that they were…
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Kremlin’s Silence on Iran’s Protests Is a Cover for Just How Much Russia Stands to Lose
Anyone who has watched Russian television in recent days might have the impression that the protests in Iran are a minor phenomenon and that the Iranian regime is firmly in control of the situation. This is assuming that the viewer has even been…
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Ayandeh Bank failure deepens Iran’s economic crisis
The collapse of Ayandeh Bank late last year exposed deep weaknesses in Iran’s financial system and intensified an economic crisis that later fueled nationwide protests, according to a report published on Tuesday by The Wall Street…
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UK interior minister has no confidence in police chief after Israeli soccer fan ban
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – British interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Wednesday she no longer had confidence in one of Britain’s top police officers after his force recommended Israeli fans be barred from attending an Aston Villa soccer…
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US reducing personnel at Qatar air base, official tells CBS
The US is reducing the number of personnel at its Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News, which officials have called a “precautionary measure”.
A statement by the Qatar government said the step was being taken “in…
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Saudi urges targeted action, not broad strike on Iran
Saudi Arabia is warning allies that an ineffective US military attack on Iran would serve the Iranian regime in suppressing the protest activity seen nationwide, and advising US President Donald Trump to opt for limited, focused military strikes,…
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