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Iran review – these stories of resistance are utterly astonishing

Meytham Ale Mahdi was working for the National Steel Group in 2018 when Iran’s economy collapsed and unemployment reached 60%. As wages went unpaid for months and life became ...
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Iran Delays Persepolis FC’s Coach Appointment Over Jewish background

Tehran's Persepolis FC officially announced a full agreement and initial contract with Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garrido to become the team's head coach. Garrido, a coach with a mixed ...
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Iran: Making a Future Out of the Past

Over the past half a century, what is called "Iranology" has developed into a global industry with dozens of think-tanks, institutes, faculties and pressure groups trying to understand and ...
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CEO of IRGC-Linked Football Club Spotted Among “Spectators” in Qatar

In the annals of Iranian football, the era preceding the 1979 Islamic Revolution witnessed the rise of esteemed club managers who left an indelible mark on the sports history. ...
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How a U of C Professor Wound Up a Prisoner of Iran

Abbas Alizadeh stepped off the plane in Tehran exhausted and a bit anxious. He had been traveling for 19 hours, flying first from O’Hare to Doha, Qatar, then on ...
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Canadian Ex-Intel Officer Guilty Of Leaks To Elements Linked To Iran

A jury has found Cameron Jay Ortis, a former intelligence official of RCMP, the Canadian equivalent of FBI, guilty of breaching Canada's secrets law. The trial, described as “unprecedented” ...
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