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News Articles: Iran

Joe Biden speaks Thursday in Wilmington, Del., with Sen. Kamala Harris at his side. World leaders reacted to Biden's victory, mostly congratulating the president-elect and vice president-elect.

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  • Elections

World Leaders Congratulate Biden On Win, And Some Celebrate Trump's Defeat

Statements poured in congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory — including from President Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss.

November 07, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh with a poster of South Africa's Nelson Mandela, in a scene from the <em>Nasrin </em>documentary.

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  • World

'Nasrin' Documentary Spotlights Life And Work Of Jailed Iranian Human Rights Lawyer

A new film focuses on Nasrin Sotoudeh, a leading human rights lawyer whose health is declining in prison. "She is the closest thing that Iran has to Nelson Mandela," says analyst Karim Sadjadpour.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Deborah Amos
Mohammad Reza Shajarian, onstage in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2008. The singer died Thursday in Tehran.

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  • Music News

A Voice Of Iran, Master Singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Has Died

With a voice by turns soaring and haunting, Shajarian was considered one of his nation's treasures — and then ran afoul of the regime. He died Thursday in Tehran at age 80.

October 08, 2020
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters Thursday after meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council and calling for the restoration of sanctions against Iran.

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  • National Security

Pompeo Tries Starting 'Snapback' Clock To Restore Sanctions Against Iran By U.N.

A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal.

August 20, 2020
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By:
  • David Welna
Rescue teams examine the wreckage of the Ukrainian airliner that was shot down shortly after takeoff in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Jan. 8. Iran says a tragic series of mistakes led to the missile strike.

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  • Middle East

Iranian Report Details Chain Of Mistakes In Shooting Down Ukrainian Passenger Plane

A missile operator who didn't properly calibrate his radar system fired on the Ukrainian passenger plane without authorization, Iran says. All 176 people on board were killed on Jan. 8.

July 12, 2020
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
The skyline of Iran's capital, Tehran.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Rep. Collins Stokes Partisan Divide Over Iran

On Thursday's Political Rewind , we take a deeper look at issues driving national headlines. How has the United States emerged from the showdown with...

January 10, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Googoosh singing in 1969

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  • Music

Iranian Pop Diva 'Googoosh' Comes To Atlanta

Beyoncé ...Cher...Elvis...and Googoosh. She's the Iranian pop star that carries as much weight in the Middle East as some of those other famous artists...

August 23, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan

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