‘With the click of a finger’: Moqtada al-Sadr calls an end to Iraq’s wave of violence Firebrand cleric shows off his political power by turning on and off violence The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
A winner is emerging from the war in Ukraine, but it's not who you think The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022
Salman Rushdie: The chilling interview he gave just two weeks before being attacked in New York Salman Rushdie spoke about his fatwa in a magazine interview, saying he was more concerened with democaracy in the United States. The New Daily · Aug 15, 2022
Iran says only Salman Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack Tehran also vehemently denied having any knowledge of or link to the stabbing of the novelist. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022
Iran says Salman Rushdie to blame for own stabbing Iran has denied any involvement in the New York stabbing of Salman Rushdie, arguing that only the author and his supporters are to be blamed for the attack. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022
Rushdie's stabbing highlights divisions in Iranian society Many Iranians have turned to social media to show their anger and praise over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie at a lecture in New York state, with some conspiracy theories linking it to Tehran's nuclear talks in Vienna. Reuters · Aug 14, 2022
Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing, may lose an eye; attacker charged Rushdie’s alleged attacker, Hadi Matar, was due in court to face attempted murder and assault charges. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2022
Activists Accuse Iran of Responsibility for Rushdie Attack Iran's rulers bear responsibility for the attack against the British writer Salman Rushdie as the Islamic republic never repudiated a 1989 order issued by its founder calling for the novelist to be killed, activists and opponents charged Saturday. While the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini over Rushdie's novel "The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 13, 2022
Salman Rushdie attack: Iranians react with mixture of praise and concern Praise for attack on writer targeted by decades-old fatwa comes as some fear incident will leave Iran more isolated The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022
'I am happy to hear he was attacked' - Iranians react to Salman Rushdie stabbing Sir Salman has been the subject of a 'fatwa' since the 1980s Wales Online · Aug 13, 2022
Iran CELEBRATES Salman Rushdie's stabbing attack as he fights for his life in hospital Indian-born British author Sir Salman Rushdie's 1980s novel The Satanic Verses led to a fatwa in Iran calling for his death sanctioned by the government in the country Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022
Praise, worry in Iran after Rushdie attack; government quiet Iranians are reacting with praise and worry over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie — the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
Analysis: Iran now speaking openly on nuclear bomb prospects Iranian officials now speak openly about something long denied by Tehran as it enriches uranium at its closest-ever levels to weapons-grade material: The Islamic Republic is ready to build an atomic weapon at will The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Iran's Khamenei says Western enemies stoking anti-hijab protests Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Western adversaries on Wednesday of being behind a movement among Iranian women activists to challenge the government's obligatory Islamic dress code. Reuters · Jul 27, 2022
Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2022 Unprecedented price hikes put the squeeze on Iranian tenants Authorities are planning to build more homes and control tenancy contracts to help ease the pressure.
Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022 Timeline: Week 21 of Russia’s war in Ukraine Al Jazeera recaps key events of week 21 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Reuters · Jul 21, 2022 Iran doesn't appear to want a nuclear deal, British spy chief says Britain's spy chief said on Thursday he was skeptical that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei actually wants to revive a nuclear deal with world powers but he added that Tehran won't want to end the talks either.
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Vladimir Putin visited Iran to 'arrange bolthole in case he's forced to flee Kremlin' Vladimir Putin's former speech writer Abbas Gallyamov - who now lives overseas - said the hush-hush nature of his visit to Tehran on Tuesday was so he could agree an asylum deal for himself, his family, and his cronies if his cruel war sparks domestic civil unrest
Benzinga · Jul 20, 2022 Vladimir Putin's Trip To Tehran Ends With Endorsement From Iran And Clashes With Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin's first major summit outside the country since Ukraine's invasion ended with an endorsement from Iran for its response to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a clash with Turkey over Syria.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022 Moscow says peace talks ‘don’t make sense’ and hints at plans for new annexations – as it happened 12.53am BST
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022 Putin endorsed by Iran for invasion of Ukraine but clashes with Turkey at summit Tehran meeting saw discord over Erdoğan’s plan to intervene in Syria but ‘progress’ on shipping Ukrainian grain
Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022 'Clumsy' Vladimir Putin hobbles down steps with arm stiff by side as he arrives in Iran Bizarre footage of the Russian leader shows his right arm completely rigid and not moving as he walked down the red carpet which was rolled out at Mehrabad airport
Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022 Nuke fears as Vladimir Putin jets into Tehran for talks with Iran's Supreme Leader Vladimir Putin claimed Russia and Iran, both subject to sanctions, were bolstering links on areas including international security, trade and 'the settlement of the Syria crisis'
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022 NATO would have eventually started Ukraine war: Khamenei to Putin Meeting of Iranian, Russian leaders in Tehran came shortly ahead of trilateral summit with Turkey’s President Erdogan.