I came to Greece to escape imprisonment in Iran but now I realise that Europe is worse – The Independent
Afghan policeman pour fuel over jerry cans containing confiscated acetic acid before setting it alight on the outskirts of Herat. Some 15,000 liters of acetic acid, often mixed with heroin, were destroyed by counter narcotics police
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Crowds gather for the start of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) stands under pouring rain during a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Nazi German invasion, by the Kremlin walls in Moscow, on June 22, 2017
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Iraqis flee from the Old City of Mosul on June 22, 2017, during the ongoing offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the last district still held by the Islamic State (IS) group
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A runner lies on the ground after arriving at the finish line in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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I came to Greece to escape imprisonment in Iran but now I realise that Europe is worse - The Independent
- A historic moment: leaked transcripts reveal secret deliberations at start of Iran war - The Times of Israel - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
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- Mahsa Amini: 3 years on, will Iran face fresh protests? - DW - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
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- B-2 crews break silence on secret mission into Iran - Fox News - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran Threatens To Target 'At Least 500 U.S. Troops' In Region And Close Hormuz Strait - MEMRI - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- UN nuclear watchdog calls for implementation of new deal with Iran to 'restore confidence' - trtworld.com - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Netanyahu, Rubio say attacks on 'atomic cancer' Iran save the West - - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Israel will face more rounds of fighting against Iran, warns Defense Ministry director - The Times of Israel - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran summons 10 over protests against power and water shortages - - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- US files to seize nearly $585k in crypto from man accused of selling drone navigation systems to Iran - JNS.org - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Ahead of holidays, Israel warns of Iran-backed terror threats to Israelis and Jews abroad - The Times of Israel - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- KJK: "Women, Life, Freedom" Revolution in Iran expands to the world - ANHA - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Nida Alliance announces its solidarity with "Women, Life, Freedom" uprising in Iran - ANHA - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran Medical Tourism Surges with More than One Million Health Tourists Seek Cosmetic Surgery, Fertility Care and Advanced Treatments - Travel And Tour... - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Rubio Vows to Squeeze Iran in Joint Pledge with Netanyahu - The European Conservative - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran Showcases Heritage, Handicrafts and Culture at Thessaloniki Fair, Boosting its Tourism Ties with Greece - Travel And Tour World - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran to table resolution against attacks on nuclear sites at IAEA conference - - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Rubio calls for disarmament of Hamas, vows continued pressure on Iran - Libyan Express - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- China And Iran Partner To Bring Cutting Edge Tourism Vehicles - Travel And Tour World - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Direct Flights Between Tehran and Tunis to Boost Iran-Tunisia Tourism Collaboration - Travel And Tour World - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran Pushes UN Nuclear Watchdog To Ban Attacks On Nuclear Sites - - TVC News - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
- Iran nuclear chief warns harsher response to future attacks - Mehr News Agency - September 15th, 2025 [September 15th, 2025]
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- After wedding was canceled due to Iran war, Avner Netanyahu calls off his engagement - The Times of Israel - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
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- What Israel's Unprecedented Strike In Qatar Means For Iran And The Region - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Nuclear watchdog hails new deal with Iran, but inspections remain on hold - RFI - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Caught in the Crossfire: Jordans Balancing Act in the Iran-Israel Conflict - The Cairo Review of Global Affairs - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
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- Australia and New Zealand voice support for Iranian women on Mahsa Amini anniversary | Iran International - - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Iranian Regime MPs Threaten Foreign Minister Araghchi Amid Nuclear Infighting - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
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- Iran committed to developing sustainable, clean energy - Tehran Times - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
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- Salutes and anthems: how sports succumbed to Iran's culture war - - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Woman, Life, Freedom Uprising sparked social revolution in E.Kurdistan, Iran - ANHA - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Iran and Tunisia Forge New Path in Economic and Tourism Cooperation - Travel And Tour World - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- US attack on Iran was sound but talks must win peace, ex-US diplomat says - - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Iran warns it will withdraw from fresh IAEA agreement if Europe invokes "snapback" sanctions - Peoples Dispatch - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
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- Iran to take part in five intl. tourism fairs - Tehran Times - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- US seizes nearly $600k in crypto from Iranian tied to IRGC drones | Iran International - - September 13th, 2025 [September 13th, 2025]
- Iran publishes footage and testimonies from 11-day conflict with Israel - Middle East Eye - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Nuclear watchdog chief announces breakthrough on Iran monitoring - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Iran, IAEA announce agreement on resuming nuclear inspections - Reuters - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
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- Iran News in Brief September 11, 2025 - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
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- New Trump Corridor Leaves Iran Scrambling to Preserve Influence in the South Caucasus - Stimson Center - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- IAEA chief says agreement reached with Iran on resuming inspections - Anadolu Ajans - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Opinion: With Traditional Proxies Sidelined, Iran Sets Its Sights on Sudan - Philadelphia Jewish Exponent - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Iran says more talks needed to bring about IAEA inspections - Reuters - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
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- Explainer: What does the new agreement between Iran and IAEA entail - PressTV - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Iran, UN nuclear watchdog reach understanding on cooperation - KSL.com - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Iran and IAEA Seal Cairo Understanding To Restart Inspections - The Media Line - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
- Oliver North And Fawn Hall, Key Players In The Iran-Contra Scandal, Are Married - MSN - September 11th, 2025 [September 11th, 2025]
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- Iran will exchange nuclear monitoring for lifted sanctions, says its foreign minister - The Guardian - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- After Israeli, US strikes, Europeans hope snapback threats push Iran to tougher nuclear deal - The Times of Israel - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- IAEA chief notes progress in Iran talks over nuclear site inspections - Al Jazeera - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Iran Sends Warning Over Nuclear Sanctions - Newsweek - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
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- Restoring IAEA Inspections in Iran Would Create Promising Ground for Wider Progress, Says Director General Grossi - IAEA - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Severe Water Crisis and Regular Blackouts Threaten to Push Iran to the Brink - cbn.com - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Iran Witnesses Protests Over Corruption, Repression, and State Failure - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Trump considers banning Iranian diplomats from shopping at Costco: Hit Iran where it hurts - Fox Business - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Iran Culture Ministry Official Fired After Backlash from Conservatives - IranWire - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Iran: Protests, Strikes in Semirom Following Execution of Political Prisoner Mehran Bahramian - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- The people stood up: how war turned Iran towards everyday nationalism - The Guardian - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]
- Iran-Contra figures Oliver North and Fawn Hall secretly marry 40 years after scandal: report - New York Post - September 9th, 2025 [September 9th, 2025]