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Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death
DUBAI - Iran's three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber...
May 21, 20241 min read
Factbox - What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, an Iranian official and Mehr news agency reported on Monday. Below is a...
May 21, 20241 min read
Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash, Iranian official tells Reuters
DUBAI - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain...
May 21, 20241 min read
Reactions to the crash of the Iranian president's helicopter
Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and...
May 21, 20243 min read
US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports
Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional...
May 19, 20241 min read
Olympics-Alizadeh aiming for taekwondo gold with Bulgaria after fleeing Iran
Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016 and, despite since defecting and all...
May 17, 20242 min read
White House sees no genocide in Gaza, condemns aid convoy attacks
WASHINGTON -U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that President Joe Biden's administration does not view the...
May 14, 20242 min read
Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate from more areas of Gaza's Rafah
CAIRO/JERUSALEM -Israel called on Saturday for Palestinians in more areas of Gaza's southern city of Rafah to evacuate and head to what...
May 12, 20244 min read
White House reviews Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday said it was reviewing a response by the Islamist Hamas militant group to a ceasefire and hostage...
May 7, 20241 min read
To background of bombs, Palestinians flee Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere once again
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Lashed by the rain and fearful of Israeli bombs, Palestinian civilians headed out of sodden tented camps or family...
May 7, 20243 min read
Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran
VIENNA - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will hold talks with senior officials in Iran on Monday and Tuesday, hoping to...
May 6, 20243 min read
Yemen's Houthis say they will target ships heading for Israel anywhere within range
DUBAI - Yemen's Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military spokesman Yahya Sarea...
May 3, 20241 min read
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