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Iran bans women's Zumba aerobics classes - Los Angeles Times Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:14:43 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Iran bans women's Zumba aerobics classes Los Angeles Times Iran has banned women from dancing, cycling, watching soccer matches, listening to certain music and now … Zumba. That's right. The Islamic Republic's Shiite leaders announced this week that, under religious law, the 17-year-old Colombian dance ... Backlash from dance fans as Iran looks to ban 'un-Islamic' Zumba classesThe New Arab (blog) all 3 news articles »

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Iran accuses Saudis of supporting terrorist groups - Aljazeera.com Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:46:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran accuses Saudis of supporting terrorist groups Aljazeera.com Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting terrorist groups inside Iran, days after the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group claimed attacks in Tehran. "We have intelligence ... Iran Says Saudi Supports Militants on Its Turf After AttacksU.S. News & World Report Zarif Says Saudi Arabia Supports Terrorists In Western, Eastern IranRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iran blames US for creation of Daesh, regional instabilityDaily Sabah Business Standard -Al-Monitor -The White House -Farsnews all 112 news articles »

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Iran Says It Killed Mastermind Of Deadly Attacks On Parliament And Mausoleum - NPR Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:41:34 GMT

NPR

Iran Says It Killed Mastermind Of Deadly Attacks On Parliament And Mausoleum NPR Iran says security forces have killed the "mastermind and main commander" of last week's attacks in Tehran that killed 17 people. ISIS had claimed responsibility for the violence at the parliament and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ... The Saudi-Iran War Comes to WashingtonForeign Policy (blog) Will Iran Descend Into Chaos?New York Times Iran's Khamenei blames US for regional instabilityAljazeera.com Reuters -Newsweek -The White House all 3,077 news articles »

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Why Iranian women are wearing white on Wednesdays - BBC News Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:12:15 GMT

BBC News

Why Iranian women are wearing white on Wednesdays BBC News A new social media campaign against a law which forces women to wear a headscarf is gaining momentum in Iran. Using the hashtag #whitewednesday, citizens have been posting pictures and videos of themselves wearing white headscarves or pieces of ... and more »

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Iran blames US for creating ISIS amid worsening Middle East tensions - CNN Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:58:29 GMT

CNN

Iran blames US for creating ISIS amid worsening Middle East tensions CNN Al Thani reportedly hailed Iran as an "Islamic power" and criticized US President Donald Trump's policy towards Tehran. Qatar said the official news agency which reported the comments was hacked -- and on June 6, US officials told CNN that US ... The US Controversy Over Qatar Is Really A Proxy War Over Obama's Iran DealThe Federalist Why Iran will emerge real winner in Qatar crisisThe Herald A look at Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groupsThe Philadelphia Tribune Sky News -The Independent -Times of India all 3,367 news articles »

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America is treating Iran disgracefully - The Week Magazine Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:39:59 GMT

The Week Magazine

America is treating Iran disgracefully The Week Magazine The worst, of course, comes from President Trump, who responded to a terrorist attack in Iran by blaming it on them for their support of terrorism. But Senate Democrats, who voted overwhelmingly to impose additional sanctions on Iran, mainly to hit ... and more »

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Iranian women get on their bikes to defy cycling fatwa - The Independent Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:08:25 GMT

The Independent

Iranian women get on their bikes to defy cycling fatwa The Independent An increasing number of women in Iran are getting on their bicycles to protest against a fatwa banning them from cycling in public. Hardline Iranian leaders believe women on bikes are a threat to morality and are strictly forbidden as a means of public ...

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Iran maneuvers to capitalize on Qatar crisis - Al-Monitor Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:30:10 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iran maneuvers to capitalize on Qatar crisis Al-Monitor For over a decade, Iran-Saudi relations have seen many ups and downs, leading to Riyadh's severing ties with Tehran in January 2016, following the storming of Saudi diplomatic facilities in Iran after the execution of a prominent Saudi dissident Shiite ... and more »

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Iran secure passage to Russia 2018 - The Straits Times Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:02:02 GMT

FIFA.com

Iran secure passage to Russia 2018 The Straits Times Iran forward Sardar Azmoun scoring the opener past Uzbekistan goalkeeper Aleksandr Lobanov. The three-time Asian champions are the second team to qualify for next year's World Cup Finals in Russia after Brazil.PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO ... Iran complete mission as Korea Republic, Japan stunnedFIFA.com World Cup 2018: Iran join Brazil in qualifying for next year's tournamentBBC Sport Iran's soccer team qualifies for 2018 World CupThe Jerusalem Post Newstalk 106-108 fm -The Times of Israel all 87 news articles »

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Russia-Iran sanctions bill heads toward vote with bipartisan backing - Politico Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:25:49 GMT

Politico

Russia-Iran sanctions bill heads toward vote with bipartisan backing Politico Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday teed up a final vote as soon as this week on a bipartisan Iran sanctions bill that is also set to include a bipartisan agreement to boost penalties against the Russian government and make it more ... Congress can agree on Iran and Russia sanctions, at leastWashington Post (blog) Schumer happy Russian sanctions added to Iran billWashington Examiner all 90 news articles »