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Iran approves import of 3 million tonnes of wheat: local media
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Iran approves import of 3 million tonnes of wheat: local media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s government granted permission for the import of three million tonnes of wheat in January, local media…
Iran’s president says Tehran watches US closely, but won’t start conflict
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Iran’s president says Tehran watches US closely, but won’t start conflict

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Tehran was closely following US activities, but would never…
Iran, like wider Middle East, relies on deliveries amid pandemic
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Iran, like wider Middle East, relies on deliveries amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For some US$15 a day, deliverymen don masks and gloves in Iran’s capital to zip across…
How the coronavirus has altered Iranians’ view of faith
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How the coronavirus has altered Iranians’ view of faith

The Iranian government’s handling of the COVID-19 health crisis is contradictory, as the statements of the mullahs are fueled by…
Iran launches military satellite amid tensions with US
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Iran launches military satellite amid tensions with US

After months of failed attempts, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has claimed to have launched a military satellite into space. The move…
Women in virus-hit Iran tech sector fight to keep hard-won jobs
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Women in virus-hit Iran tech sector fight to keep hard-won jobs

From the hustle and bustle of a startup, Fereshteh Kasrai now works from home, like many Iranian women fighting to…
UNICEF seeks more aid for at-risk Middle East kids amid pandemic
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UNICEF seeks more aid for at-risk Middle East kids amid pandemic

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN children’s agency appealed Monday for an additional US$92.4 million to help fight the coronavirus…
Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
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Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy,…
Iran’s Guard acknowledges encounter with US during a drill
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Iran’s Guard acknowledges encounter with US during a drill

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard acknowledged Sunday it had a tense encounter with US warships in the…
Iran extends prisoner furloughs, closure of holy sites amid coronavirus
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Iran extends prisoner furloughs, closure of holy sites amid coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has extended furloughs for prisoners for another month, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, as…
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