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Afghan, Iranian Officials Spar over Tehran’s Support for Taliban
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  • Afghan, Iranian Officials Spar over Tehran’s Support for Taliban

    The Iranian and Afghan delegations to the 136th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union have had acrimonious exchanges over Tehran’s support for the Taliban, the Iranian media reports.

    April 5, 2017

    Pakistani General's Role in Saudi-Led Coalition Troubles Iran
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  • Pakistani General's Role in Saudi-Led Coalition Troubles Iran

    The Iranian government has said it has “reservations” about the appointment of Pakistan’s former army chief, retired Gen. Raheel Sharif, as the head of the Saudi-led coalition.

    April 4, 2017

    Activist on Hunger Strike Writes Her Will from Iran’s Evin Prison
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  • Activist on Hunger Strike Writes Her Will from Iran’s Evin Prison

    Hengameh Shahidi, a reformist political activist on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has written a will, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) reports. “Hengameh called me today (Saturday, April 1) and she was in very bad shape,” Nahid Kermanshahi, Shahidi’s mother told CHRI. “She has chest pains and doesn’t have the strength to walk…She said she had handed her will to the interrogator.” In the two-page letter, Shahidi has said that if she dies in the jail, President Hassan Rouhani, Intelligence Ministry and the Judiciary should be held to account.

    April 3, 2017