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How a rock star of Iranian digital activism built a culture of misogyny and fear - The Verge Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:12:09 GMT

The Verge

How a rock star of Iranian digital activism built a culture of misogyny and fear The Verge The news came down on Thanksgiving Day. ASL19 founder Ali Karimzadeh Bangi, one of the leading lights of the expat Iranian digital rights community, appeared in court on charges of sexual assault and forcible imprisonment. The following day, he would ...

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In Iran, Environmentalists Now Seen as Spies - New York Times Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:23:03 GMT

New York Times

In Iran, Environmentalists Now Seen as Spies New York Times TEHRAN — The increasingly bitter feud between Iran's president and hard-line commanders and clerics exploded into the open over the weekend with the arrest of a top environmental official and the prison death of a prominent Iranian-Canadian ... Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution after protestsThe Denver Post A somber revolutionary anniversary in IranAljazeera.com Hassan Rouhani proposes referendum to heal Iran's divisionsThe Guardian The Straits Times -PRESSTV -Voice of America all 199 news articles »

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Is Kavous Emami's suicide in Iran 'a cover-up'? - Aljazeera.com Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:12:33 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Is Kavous Emami's suicide in Iran 'a cover-up'? Aljazeera.com Human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the death of Kavous Seyed Emami, a top environmentalist and academic, who died in mysterious circumstances while in detention at Tehran's Evin Prison. Hadi Ghaemi, executive director ... Iranian-Canadian's death in Iran prison 'highly questionable,' prompts calls for Canada to actCBC.ca Iranian academics demand answers from president over death of ...The Guardian Environmentalists are the latest targets for arrest in Iran. One died in prison, officials sayLos Angeles Times Washington Post -The Globe and Mail -Twitter -Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation all 158 news articles »

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Israel Air Force says seized Iranian drone is a knockoff of US Sentinel - DefenseNews.com Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:53:28 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Israel Air Force says seized Iranian drone is a knockoff of US Sentinel DefenseNews.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits next to a captured U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel on May 11, 2014. The drone crashed in Iran in December 2011. (AFP via Iranian leader's website). TEL AVIV, Israel — A senior Israeli Air Force officer told ... Israel squares off for showdown with Iran in SyriaAljazeera.com Israel and Iran consider next move after Syrian clash crosses red lineThe Guardian The drone shot down by Israel was an Iranian copy of a U.S. craft ...Washington Post CNN -New York Times -The Hill all 904 news articles »

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Iran Takes Closer Look At Russian Passenger Jet As Airbus And Boeing Deals Face Ongoing Delays - Forbes Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:36:00 GMT

Forbes

Iran Takes Closer Look At Russian Passenger Jet As Airbus And Boeing Deals Face Ongoing Delays Forbes It could prove to be a fruitful venture for the firm, given the difficulty Iranian airlines have had in securing new aircraft from Western manufacturers over the past two years. In the initial wave of aircraft orders which followed the lifting of most ... and more »

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It's time for Trump to attack Iran's Revolutionary Guard - New York Post Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:01:31 GMT

New York Post

It's time for Trump to attack Iran's Revolutionary Guard New York Post Iran's leaders observed and internalized American weakness. In response, they intensified their pursuit of a regional hegemony with the money and diplomatic cover from the flawed nuclear deal to spread terror and missiles throughout the Middle East ...

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Another American Confirmed Held in Iran - Wall Street Journal Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:43:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Another American Confirmed Held in Iran Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Iran is holding an American-Iranian businessman as part of an expanding domestic crackdown on dissent, adding to challenges for the U.S. in its efforts to isolate Tehran. Morad Tahbaz was one of at least nine environmental activists ...

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In Syria, a dangerous subplot: Iran vs. Israel - Chicago Tribune Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:20:19 GMT

Chicago Tribune

In Syria, a dangerous subplot: Iran vs. Israel Chicago Tribune For some time, Israelis have seethed over Iran's ever-deepening presence in Syria. Tehran provides military support to Assad, but is also fortifying its own military presence in Syria, not far from Israel's northern border, and helping its Shiite ally ... After Years of Covert Proxy Wars, Iran Shifts to Direct Contact With IsraelHaaretz Israel's War With Iran Comes Out of the ShadowsNew York Magazine Ex-Israeli intelligence chief warns of "very delicate" situation with IranCBS News The Jerusalem Post -Washington Examiner -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 77 news articles »

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Son Urges Iran to Free Jailed Iranian-American as Health Deteriorates - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:36:43 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Son Urges Iran to Free Jailed Iranian-American as Health Deteriorates U.S. News & World Report FILE PHOTO - Iranian-American Baquer Namazi is shown in this undated family handout picture released February 27, 2016. Courtesy Namazi family/Handout via REUTERS Reuters. BEIRUT (Reuters) - The son of an 81-year-old Iranian-American jailed in Iran ... and more »

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Iran, Azerbaijan warm up ties after years of frost - Al-Monitor Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:08:46 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iran, Azerbaijan warm up ties after years of frost Al-Monitor The absence of close ties between Tehran and Baku is believed to be rooted in several factors, the most important being Azerbaijan's preference for closer relations with Turkey rather than with Iran. In turn, the Islamic Republic has opted for warmer ...