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29Jan/17

US judge temporarily halts Trump’s immigration crackdown

January 29, 2017ImmigrationAmerican Civil Liberties Union, Country: United States, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, DULLES, Executive Order 13769, Foreign relations of the United States, France, Germany, Helena Williams, Indonesia, Iran, Iran–United States relations, Iraq, Iraq–United States relations, Libya, Los Angeles, Politics, Politics by country, Reactions to Executive Order 13769, Right-wing populism in the United States, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tehran, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United States, Yemensmbale

Capping a day of confusion and chaos and protests in several airports across the United States in response to Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries, a judge temporarily halts deportations. Helena Williams reports. Continue reading →

28Jan/17

Iranian actress to shun Oscars in protest of Trump immigrant ban

January 28, 2017FilmsAlidoosti, Amazon, Asghar Farhadi, Business, Cannes, Chicago, Cinema of Iran, Company: AMAZON STUDIOS/MEMENTO FILMS, Creative works, Donald Trump, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Human Interest, Iran, Iranian films, Iranian women, Iraq, Libya, Munich, Oscar, Politics of the United States, Shahrzad, Social Issues, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Taraneh, Taraneh Alidoosti, Tehran, The Salesman, Trump, United States, Yemensmbale

Iranian actress plans to shun Oscars in protest of Trump immigrant ban.
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19Dec/16

Exclusive: Iran to land first Airbus jet within weeks under sanctions pact

December 19, 2016TransportAirbus, Aircraft, Aviation, Barack Obama, Boeing, City: Tehran, Company: The Airbus, Competition between Airbus and Boeing, Country: Iran, DARREN SINDEN, Donald Trump, Economy of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, Iran, Iran Air, Mahan Air, Obama, Politics, Sanctions against Iran, Tehran, The Airbus, Transport, United States, Washingtonsmbale

Iran expects to get its first new jet within weeks under a multi-billion-dollar deal with Airbus for 100 planes, a senior official said on Monday, as Tehran and Western firms race to reopen trade
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06Dec/16

Highlights of main world events in January and February 2016

December 6, 2016WorldAbdulbaki Somer, Ahmet Davutoğlu, Aleppo, Amir Hekmati, Amir Mirza Hekmati, Ankara, Bahram Mechanic, Bashar al-Assad, Blackstar, Brazil, Burkina Faso, David Bowie, Dubai, Flint, Foreign relations of Iran, France, Germany, Greece, Guzmán, Hagia Sophia, Hassan Rouhani, Houston, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Iran–United States relations, Iraq, Islam, Islamic branches, Islamic Republic of Iran, Istanbul, Jason Rezaian, Joaquin, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, JOHN KERRY, Kaohsiung, Khosravi, Khosrow Afghahi, Kim Jong, Kim Jong Un, Kirill, Macedonia, Matthew Trevithick, Mexico, Middle East, Nimr al-Nimr, North Korea, Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari, Ouagadougou, Pope Francis, Pyongyang, Riyadh, Rome, Russia, Saeed Abedini, Salih Necar, Sanctions against Iran, Sarah Hekmati, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Shia–Sunni relations, Syria, Tainan, Taiwan, Tehran, Tooraj Faridi, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vienna, Washington D.C., Winstonsmbale

Among the highlights of the main World news events for January and February 2016 are — Iranian protesters storm the Saudi embassy; North Korea tests hydrogen nuclear device; the world’s most wanted drug boss is arrested; legendary rock star David Bowie dies; tourists are killed in a suicide bombing in Istanbul; Islamist gunmen storm hotel in Burkina Faso; Iran releases American prisoners; sanctions are lifted on Iran; WHO declares emergency over Zika virus; more than a 100 killed in Taiwan quake; dozens killed in train crash in Germany kills; Syrian government launches offensive in Aleppo and a charity hospital is bombed in Idlib.

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08Aug/16

Iran executes nuclear scientist for spying for U.S.

August 8, 2016PoliticsAmiri, Asia, City: Tehran, Country: Iran, Country: United States, Evin Prison, Geography of Asia, Haleh Esfandiari, Iran, Iran–United States relations, Iranian Plateau, Mana Rabiee, Nuclear program of Iran, Politics, Shahram Amiri, Tehran, United States, Washington, Western Asiasmbale

Iran has executed an Iranian nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the U.S., after a court convicted him of spying for Washington. Mana Rabiee reports. Continue reading →

17Jan/16

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

EU, US announce lifting of Iran nuclear-related sanctions

January 17, 2016WorldAustria, Barack Obama, China Central Television, Countries, Federica Mogherini, Foreign relations, Foreign relations of Iran, In Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Iran–United States relations, Islamic Republic of Iran, JOHN KERRY, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Law by country, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Nuclear energy in Iran, Nuclear program of Iran, Politics of Iran, Sanctions against Iran, Tehran, United States, Vienna, Views on the nuclear program of Iran, Yukiya Amanosmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – Both the European Union and the United Sates announced on Jan. 16 to lift sanctions over Iran under the historic nuclear deal after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed all the preparation steps have been completed by Tehran.
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03Jan/16

Saudi Arabia severs ties with Iran-minister

January 3, 2016PoliticsAbrahamic religions, Adel al-Jubeir, Ali Khamenei, Attack on the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, Contents of the United States diplomatic cables leak, Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tehran, In Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Islam, Islamic branches, Nimr al-Nimr, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi embassy in Tehran, Sheikh Nimr, Shia–Sunni relations, Tehransmbale

Saudi Arabia said it had severed ties with Iran over the storming of the Saudi embassy in Tehran, in a worsening diplomatic crisis between the regional rivals following the kingdom’s execution of a prominent Shi’ite cleric.

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03Jan/16

Iran predicts “divine vengeance” after Saudis execute Shi’ite cleric

January 3, 2016WorldAli Khamenei, Execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Foreign relations of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, In Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Islam, Islamic branches, Islamic Principlism in Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Nimr, Nimr al-Nimr, Open letters, Saudi Arabia, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Shia–Sunni relations, Tehransmbale

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Saudi Arabian politicians will face divine retribution for the death of Shi’ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
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03Jan/16

Protesters set fire to Saudi embassy in Tehran over Shi’ite cleric execution

January 3, 2016WorldAbrahamic religions, Ali Khamenei, Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, Execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Foreign relations of Iran, In Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Islam, Islamic branches, Islamic Republic of Iran, Leader, Modern history of Saudi Arabia, Nimr, Nimr al-Nimr, Open letters, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Nimr, Shia–Sunni relations, Tehransmbale

Iranian protesters set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, as Shi’ite Muslim Iran react with fury to Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shi’ite cleric.

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29Nov/15

Highlights of world events from July to September 2015

November 29, 2015WorldAbdullah Öcalan, Afghanistan, Alek Skarlatos, Alexis Tsipras, Amsterdam, Ankara, Anthony Sadler, Athens, Austria, Aylan Kurdi, Bangkok, Barack Obama, Belgium, BLOOMINGTON, Brussels, Budapest, Cecil, Chile, China, Chris Norman, Cuba, Douma, Dwayne Brown, Eleftherios Venizelos, Euclid Tsakalotos, European Convention on Human Rights, Federica Mogherini, France, François Hollande, French Polynesia, Galip, Geography of Asia, Greece, Guzmán, Havana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Istanbul, Japan, Japan in U.S., JOHN KERRY, Kenya, Kobani, Kurdish separatism in Turkey, Kurdistan Workers' Party, Macedonia, Mecca, Medina, Mexico, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Munich, National Intelligence Organization, New Horizons, New York, Organizations designated as terrorist by Canada, Ormoc City, Paris, Peru, Philippines, Rehan, Russia, SANTIAGO, Saudi Arabia, Seffner, Serbia, Shinzō Abe, Sopron, Spencer Stone, Suruc, Syria, Taiwan, Taiwan and China, Tehran, Thailand, Tianjin, Turkey, U.S. Marines, Uhuru Kenyatta, United Kingdom, United States, Vienna, Vladimir Putin, Walter Palmer, Western Asia, Yanis Varoufakissmbale

World events during the third quarter of the year include the movement of migrants across Europe, twin blasts in China which tore through an industrial port area and the escape from prison of Mexico’s most notorious drug lord.
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