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US Intelligence Shows Hamas Attack On Israel Surprised Iran: Report

October 11, 2023 admin

Hamas’ attack on Israel has killed over 1,200 people Washington: The United States has collected intelligence showing that key Iranian leaders were surprised by the unprecedented attacks on Israel by Palestinian group Hamas in Israel, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing American officials. The White House did not immediately respond to a request…

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Iran’s Khamenei Denies Involvement In Hamas Attack On Israel Gaza Palestine

October 10, 2023 admin

Iran on Saturday celebrated the Hamas assault on Israel (File) Tehran: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday denied any Iranian involvement in Hamas’s shock weekend attack on Israel despite its strong support for the Palestinian terrorist group. “The supporters of the Zionist regime (Israel) and some people in the usurping regime have been spreading…

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US Says “No Direct Evidence” Of Iran’s Role In Hamas Attack On Israel

October 9, 2023 admin

Israel-Palestine War: “We don’t have anything,” John Kirbt said on Iran’s role in Hamas attack. Washington: Iran is complicit even though the United States has no intelligence or evidence that points to Iran’s direct participation in attacks in Israel by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, a White House spokesperson said on Monday. “Iran has long supported…

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Israel-Hamas Conflict Sparks Concerns of Oil Price Surge: Impact on India’s Economy Explored

October 9, 2023 admin

Oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed Israeli flag in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters A protracted Israel-Hamas conflict could spur oil prices beyond India’s comfort zone and even if the government holds retail fuel prices ahead of critical elections, wholesale prices may spike and a higher import…

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Morning Digest | FIR links NewsClick case to legal aid for Chinese companies; Canada moves diplomats out of India to Singapore, Malaysia, and more

October 7, 2023 admin

The FIR filed by the Delhi Police cites tax evasion cases being faced by companies such as Xiaomi and Vivo in India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIR links NewsClick case to legal aid for Chinese companies The Delhi police have levelled a wide range of charges in their First Information Report (FIR) against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, American…

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Iran slams Its Jailed Activist Nobel Peace Prize Win

October 6, 2023 admin

Iranian jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Tehran: Media in Iran on Friday lambasted jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, saying she had “collaborated with terrorist groups” and committed “anti-Iranian activities”. The 51-year-old journalist and activist has spent much of the past two decades…

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2023 Nobel Peace Prize: Narges Mohammadi | The Iranian activist who continues to fight from behind the bars

October 6, 2023 admin

Undated, unlocated photo of Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi. | Photo Credit: Narges Mohammadi Foundation via AFP In 1998, Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi was jailed by the country’s theocratic authorities for the first time while protesting the rampant imprisonment of voices critical of the administration. In 2023, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, while…

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Nobel Peace Prize will embolden Mohammadi’s fight, husband says

October 6, 2023 admin

File picture of Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi | Photo Credit: via Reuters The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Iranian women’s rights advocate Narges Mohammadi will further encourage her struggle and the movement she leads, her husband told Reuters on Friday. “This Nobel Prize will embolden Narges’ fight for human rights, but…

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US To Transfer Seized Iranian Weapons To Ukraine Amid Russia War: Report

October 4, 2023 admin

US President Biden recently said that the US will continue to stand with the “brave people of Ukraine. Washington: The US will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, CNN reported. US officials said the move aims to help alleviate some of the critical shortages facing the Ukrainian military as…

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Iran Says 28 Linked To IS Arrested For Planning To Attack Tehran

September 24, 2023 admin

In Shiite-dominated Iran, the term “takfiri” generally refers to jihadists. (Representational) Tehran: Iranian authorities have arrested 28 people linked to the Islamic State group for plotting to target Tehran during the anniversary of last year’s protests, the intelligence ministry said on Sunday. The protests erupted after the death in custody on September 16, 2022, of…

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