Tag: Iran
Refugee defector from Iran to face Iranian at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — A defector from Iran who competes in taekwondo for the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics was drawn on Thursday to face...
Iran’s daily new coronavirus infections hit another high
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday broke another record in the country's daily new coronavirus cases, even as Tehran and its surroundings went into...
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
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Militia officials: US drone destroys militia truck in Syria
BAGHDAD — A U.S. drone attack targeted a truck for an Iran-backed militia in eastern Syria on Sunday, destroying the vehicle without causing any...
Moderate earthquake jolts sparsely-populated, southern Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a sparsely populated area in the southern part of Iran on Sunday, state television reported.
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US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration lashed out at Iran on Saturday for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick...
Biden to meet with Iraqi prime minister at White House
President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi later this month in Washington, the White House said Friday.
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Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day.
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UN appeals for $850 million to help war-torn Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief in Afghanistan appealed for $850 million Thursday to help the war-torn country cope with the impact of...
Iran’s president warns weapons-grade enrichment possible
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's outgoing president on Wednesday warned his country could enrich uranium at weapons-grade levels of 90% if it chose, though it...