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Iranian cities hit by anti-government protests - BBC News Fri, 29 Dec 2017 16:59:21 GMT

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Iranian cities hit by anti-government protests
BBC News
Anti-government demonstrations that began in Iran on Thursday have now spread to several major cities. Large numbers reportedly turned out in Rasht, in the north, and Kermanshah, in the west, with smaller protests in Isfahan, Hamadan and elsewhere. The ...
Protests rally in western Iran, some demonstrators detained in TehranCNBC
Protests Flare in Cities Across Iran, as Thousands Express Dissatisfaction With GovernmentSlate Magazine
Scattered Protests Erupt in Iran Over Economic WoesNew York Times
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Iran and Saudi Arabia race to pass gender reforms as Tehran ... - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 29 Dec 2017 11:49:46 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iran and Saudi Arabia race to pass gender reforms as Tehran ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Women in the Iranian capital will no longer be arrested for failing to wear a headscarf, Tehran police have said, in a move which follows an unexpected raft of gender reforms in Saudi Arabia.
Police in Iranian capital say they'll stop arresting women for not wearing headscarvesUSA TODAY
Iranian police in Tehran announce women who break Islamic dress codes no longer face arrestThe Independent
Iran surprises by relaxing Islamic dress code for womenThe Times
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Iran and Saudis' Latest Power Struggle: Expanding Rights for Women - New York Times Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:23:13 GMT

New York Times

Iran and Saudis' Latest Power Struggle: Expanding Rights for Women
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — They call each other meddlers, warmongers, religious hypocrites, zealots and sponsors of terrorism. Now Iran and Saudi Arabia, the archrivals of the Middle East, are competing in a surprising new category: gender equality. They ...
Iran will no longer arrest women not wearing headscarvesNewshub
Exclusive: Apple and Amazon in talks to set up in Saudi Arabia - sourcesReuters

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Why I Left Iran to Play Chess in America - The New York Times - New York Times Fri, 29 Dec 2017 11:20:45 GMT

New York Times

Why I Left Iran to Play Chess in America - The New York Times
New York Times
Right now in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the World Chess Championships are underway. But some world champions are noticeably absent: The Israeli players were blocked from participating when Saudi Arabia denied them visas. Chess — a game that I have loved ...
'I am ready to stand for my principles': Double world chess champion says she won't defend titles in Saudi Arabia ...The Independent
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FIDE secured visas for Qatar and IranFIDE
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New Protests in Iran - Wall Street Journal Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:54:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

New Protests in Iran
Wall Street Journal
A durable truth about dictatorships is that their surface stability disguises discontent that needs only a spark to ignite. The world saw such an eruption in Iran in 2009 after a stolen election, and the last two days have seen outbursts in Iranian ...


Israel and US agree on Iran principles - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:27:00 GMT

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Israel and US agree on Iran principles
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Barak Ravid, a reporter for Israel's Channel 10 and for the U.S. political newswire Axios, reported on Thursday that teams led by President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser, H.R. McMaster, and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat, agreed ...
Iran and North Korea: Dangerous partners in nuclear proliferationThe Hill
How Trump could kill the Iran nuclear deal in January - POLITICOPolitico
U.S. and Israel Just Admitted the Iran Deal Is Worth Keeping - NYMagNew York Magazine
The Jerusalem Post -Newsweek -Axios
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As US sanctions keep Western businesses out of Iran, China seizes the opportunity - USA TODAY Fri, 29 Dec 2017 09:07:00 GMT

USA TODAY

As US sanctions keep Western businesses out of Iran, China seizes the opportunity
USA TODAY
Mostafa Kishavarzi looks over the 10,000 watches crammed into his tiny store wedged between dozens of similar retailers in the jewelry section of the Tehran Bazaar. Every watch in his store — and most of those sold by his competitors — come from one ...

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Trump's Justice Department Calls Anti-Iran Bill Unconstitutional - BuzzFeed News Fri, 29 Dec 2017 22:26:38 GMT

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Trump's Justice Department Calls Anti-Iran Bill Unconstitutional
BuzzFeed News
An anti-Iran bill passed in the House this month with the support of the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC is unconstitutional, according to a Justice Department memo obtained by BuzzFeed News. The determination is a setback for legislation ...


The GCC's arms race and the Iranian 'threat' | Qatar | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Fri, 29 Dec 2017 09:24:06 GMT

Aljazeera.com

The GCC's arms race and the Iranian 'threat' | Qatar | Al Jazeera
Aljazeera.com
For the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, 2017 is ending with much insecurity and uncertainty. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to mount as does friction between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey. Yemen's humanitarian ...

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US military likely to accept transgender recruits; arrests after protests across Iran - WikiTribune Sat, 30 Dec 2017 03:01:17 GMT

WikiTribune

US military likely to accept transgender recruits; arrests after protests across Iran
WikiTribune
Anti-government protests in several cities in Iran grew as they entered a second day, with 52 arrests made at the largest demonstration in the northern city of Mashhad. Protesters cited fast-rising prices and anger over government corruption as the ...

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