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Brazil's national team arrive for the FIFA Women's World Cup and commemorate the women in Iran
Brazil's national women's football team arrive in Australia for the Women's World Cup and make a stand for the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement in Iran.
Nearly 80 school girls poisoned in two separate attacks in Afghanistan
In a shocking incident reported from Afghanistan, nearly 80 schoolgirls were poisoned and hospitalised in two separate incidents reported over the weekend.
How the women in Iran are still fighting for their freedom
The "women, life, freedom" protests continue throughout the country, women continue to refuse the hijab and dancing is a new symbol of protest.
Selena Gomez comes out in support of Iranian teenagers detained for dancing in public
Thousands of women from different parts of the world have come out in support of the Iranian teenagers.
More than 5,000 school children poisoned in Iran, says official
The Iranian government was forced to launch an inquiry after several reports claimed that hundreds of schoolgirls were being poisoned.
Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned to stop them from going to school, confirms minister
Iran's deputy health minister, Younes Panahi, has confirmed reports that claimed schoolgirls in some of the cities were being poisoned.
The changing world order: the actions of several countries have the potential to affect the global order
The actions and potential implications of several countries, including Russia, North Korea, China, and Iran indicates that change is occurring in these countries and their actions have the potential to affect the global order. The US has the power and capability to assist and influence events in these countries, but should do so in a way that avoids being perceived as meddling. The US should work to deter expansionist behavior by China in the Indo-Pacific region and to calm tensions with North Korea.
Iran closes French research institute over cartoons 'insulting' Ayatollah Khamenei
Iran has shut down a Tehran-based French institute over cartoons of its supreme leader published in the French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Iranian police detain top football players at New Year's Eve party
Several top football players were detained by Iranian police on New Year's Eve in Tehran.
Iranian chess player forced to move to Spain after appearing without hijab in tournament: Reports
Sara Khadem is reportedly planning to settle in Spain after photos of her taking part in an international tournament without a hijab went viral.
Iran publicly hangs 23-year-old man in second protest-related execution
A 23-year-old man was executed in a public hanging carried out in the city of Mashhad, Iran.
Iranian man shot dead for celebrating team's defeat in World Cup
A 27-year-old man was reportedly shot dead by Iranian security forces for celebrating his national football team's defeat against the US in the FIFA World Cup.
World Cup: Families of Iran team threatened with torture
Protests have erupted in and out of Iran in the past several months following the death of Mahsa Amini while in custody of the country's morality police.
Iranian security forces beat women, open fire at protesters in Tehran
Iranian security forces opened fire on anti-hijab protesters and beat women in capital Tehran.
Iran issues first death sentence over anti-regime protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death
Iran has been facing massive protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody.
Iranian refugee whose life inspired Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport
An Iranian man who lived inside the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years passed away at the same airport on Saturday.
'World's dirtiest man' dies months after taking first bath in over 60 years
An Iranian hermit who was known as the "world's dirtiest man" passed away at the age of 94, months after he took his first bath in decades.
Iranian-born actress strips semi-naked in protest against country's morality police
Women across the world have come out in support of women in Iran as they continue their protests against the country's morality police
Protests erupt in Iran after woman dies in police custody after breaking hijab law
Thousands of men and women have taken to the streets in Iran after a woman who was arrested for breaking hijab laws died in police custody last week.
Iran hangs corpse of woman convicted of murdering husband
An Iranian woman who was given a death sentence died of a heart attack after seeing 16 men executed before her turn.
Daughter forced to execute own mother in Iran
A 19-year-old woman was forced to execute her own mother under Iran's barbaric laws
Iran bans women from appearing in commercials over 'indecent' ad
Iran has now banned women from appearing in advertisements over an ice cream ad that went against "public decency."
Barcelona manager Xavi denied entry to the US
The situation has placed the club's pre-season tour of the US in jeopardy
Heroin-coated yarn worth £46m seized from Indian port
Indian authorities seized nearly 90 kg of heroin worth $58m (£46m) from Pipavav port in the western state of Gujarat last week. It had been kept in bags containing heroin-soaked yarn bales.
Man escapes death penalty then dies of heart attack after getting pardoned
An Iranian man who was jailed for murder around 18 years ago and was put on death row, suffered a cardiac arrest after he got to know that he will not be executed.
Chilling video shows man smiling as he parades wife's severed head on streets
The man murdered his 17-year-old spouse as part of an "honour killing" ritual he participated in with his brother.
Honour killing: Sleeping 14-year-old beheaded by her father
The national outcry following the murder could lead to new laws against honour killing.
'Miracle cure' for COVID-19 leads to 44 alcohol poisoning deaths in Iran
Panicked Iranians drank bootleg or industrial alcohol after they heard rumours that drinking alcohol can cure the disease.
Gender reassignment surgery or death: 'cleansing' of homosexuals in Iran
Iranian government forces homosexual people to choose between unwanted gender reassignment surgeries or public execution
Angelina Jolie 'look-alike' Instagrammer arrested for 'blasphemy' in Iran
A 22-year-old Instagrammer has been arrested for charges of blasphemy for her highly edited photographs.