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Canada Presses Iran to Send Black Boxes From Airliner To France

rferl.org – Canada has again urged Tehran to send the black boxes from the airliner Iranian forces shot down to France, where the data can be analyzed. Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on February 5 said he called for a “thorough, credible, and transparent investigation” in a call with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif. After initially denying it had anything …

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Iraqi Protesters Clash With Sadr Backers In Deadly Najaf Standoff

rferl.org – At least eight Iraqi protesters have been killed in clashes after supporters of influential Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern city of Najaf, medial officials and activists say. Medical officials said at least 52 others were injured in the unrest on February 5. The fighting marked the deadliest clash yet in the …

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Iran reports first suspected coronavirus case

payvand – The first person suspected of having the coronavirus in Iran was identified and hospitalized in the city of Isfahan, IRIB reported. Arash Najimi, a spokesman with Isfahan University of Medical Science, said that a 29-year-old person with symptoms of coronavirus, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath, is now hospitalized and is under intensive care. “This person works …

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Rouhani Aide Says Government Cannot Announce Iran Protest Death Toll

radiofarda – Iranian President’s Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Vaezi on Wednesday said the administration has been informed of the death toll of the November protests but the announcement has to be made by the Coroner’s Office and the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces. Speaking at the sideline of a cabinet meeting Vaezi said the administration has the information but is not …

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Iran Will Back Palestinian Armed Groups As Much As It Can, Supreme Leader Says

radiofarda – Iran will support Palestinian armed groups as much as it can, Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Wednesday, urging Palestinians to confront a U.S. plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. “We believe that Palestinian armed organizations will stand and continue resistance and the Islamic Republic sees supporting Palestinian groups as its duty,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech carried on …

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