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Iranian teenage girl who collapsed on Tehran subway has died, state media say

6:19am October 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

The reported death of Armita Geravand comes after her being in a coma for weeks and after the 1-year anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini which sparked nationwide protests at the time.

The al-Tanf military outpost in southern Syria is seen on Oct. 22, 2018. The Pentagon says the U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops

9:50am October 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

The strikes on two locations linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps came in retaliation for drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.

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Iran's foreign minister: Armed groups are poised with 'their finger on the trigger'

7:57am October 27, 2023

Israel's intensifying military campaign in Gaza is raising the specter of a broader regional war involving Iran-allied groups. Iran's foreign minister says its allies are ready to strike.

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People carry Palestinian flags, Iranian flags and Hezbollah flags at Tehran's Revolution Square during an anti-Israel rally on Oct. 18.

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What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?

4:37pm October 26, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

There have been questions about how Iranian-backed forces in the "axis of resistance" may influence the Israel-Hamas war. The network of forces is "a kind of NATO for militant groups," an expert says.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference, Thursday Oct. 12, 2023, in Tel Aviv.

U.S. and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

1:46am October 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

The move follows the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israel and Republican criticism of the White House deal with Iran, where $6 billion was unfrozen in exchange for the release of 5 detained Americans.

Rockets are fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza toward Israel on Oct. 10.

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What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know

2:42pm October 12, 2023

The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.

Israeli forces launch artillery fire toward southern Lebanon from the border zone in northern Israel on Monday, while Hezbollah denied involvement in clashes or "any infiltration attempt" into Israel.

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Fighting with Israel signals coordination between Hamas and Hezbollah, analysts say

6:32pm October 10, 2023

by Peter Granitz

Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel.

Iranian journalist Taghi Rahmani, husband of Iranian rights campaigner and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, speaks, flanked by their son Ali, during a press conference in Paris on October 6, 2023.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner's husband speaks of her dedication to human rights

7:04pm October 07, 2023

Narges Mohammadi's husband hopes prize will draw attention to the broader cause of human rights in Iran.

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Narges Mohammadi seen at her home in Tehran in 2001. Mohammadi, now imprisoned, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to ensure women's rights in Iran.

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Jailed Iranian women's rights activist wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

8:17am October 06, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who remains in prison in Iran, is this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Jamileh Alamolhoda is the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

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Why Iran won't budge on mandatory hijab laws — according to the president's wife

8:53am September 25, 2023

by Steve Inskeep

Jamileh Alamolhoda, the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, talks about why Iran's government is unwilling to compromise on compulsory headscarf rules.

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