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By staff writer
Arbaeen: A record-breaking march of devotion and unity
TEHRAN — In a majestic and awe-inspiring display of faith, unity, and devotion, millions of pilgrims from every corner of the globe gathered in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen — the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the revered grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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By Wesam Bahrani
Arbaeen: A sociopolitical symbol of resistance
TEHRAN – For many outside the region, Arbaeen is unfamiliar. It often surfaces unexpectedly while scrolling through headlines about West Asia accompanied by striking images of massive crowds walking toward Iraqi cities.
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By Fatemeh Jahanbakhsh
The common language of Arbaeen pilgrims is tears
Karbala—An eighty-year-old woman sits beneath a bridge, her face deeply lined with wrinkles, an Arabic beauty mark between her brows, strands of white hair peeking from beneath her scarf, and a pair of round glasses perched on her nose. Amid the sea of people, you’d have to look closely to spot her, sitting with a tray of dates on a small stool, waiting to meet your gaze.
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UN: At least 1,760 Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza since May
The UN human rights office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August.
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By staff writer
When water thieves turn to water diplomacy
TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest video appeal to Iranians—promising Israeli desalination and recycling knowledge once "Iran is free"—repurposes a technique he first used in 2018: using a real environmental crisis to advance regime change.
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By Fatemeh Jahanbakhsh
The common language of Arbaeen pilgrims is tears
Karbala—An eighty-year-old woman sits beneath a bridge, her face deeply lined with wrinkles, an Arabic beauty mark between her brows, strands of white hair peeking from beneath her scarf, and a pair of round glasses perched on her nose. Amid the sea of people, you’d have to look closely to spot her, sitting with a tray of dates on a small stool, waiting to meet your gaze.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Arbaeen: A sociopolitical symbol of resistance
TEHRAN – For many outside the region, Arbaeen is unfamiliar. It often surfaces unexpectedly while scrolling through headlines about West Asia accompanied by striking images of massive crowds walking toward Iraqi cities.
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By staff writer
Arbaeen: A record-breaking march of devotion and unity
TEHRAN — In a majestic and awe-inspiring display of faith, unity, and devotion, millions of pilgrims from every corner of the globe gathered in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen — the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the revered grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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UN chief: Israeli settlement plan in the West Bank violates international law
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly opposed Israel's plans to construct thousands of new settler units that would effectively split the occupied West Bank into two disconnected parts.
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By Silvina Pachelo
Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to Argentina: The country embracing impunity, making a pact with fascism
BUENOS AIRES — The upcoming arrival of the Israeli prime minister, accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of war crimes in Gaza, places Argentina at a historic crossroads: either uphold international law or cement its alliance with a fascist and genocidal government. President Javier Milei’s silence is complicity and disdain for justice.
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By Shahrokh Saei
International outrage grows over Israeli killing of journalists in Gaza
TEHRAN — Despite growing international condemnation following the killing of six journalists in Gaza, Israeli military operations continue unabated, causing significant civilian casualties and deepening the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.
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The Elders group of global leaders warns of Gaza 'genocide'
The Elders group of international stateswomen and statesmen for the first time on Tuesday called the situation in Gaza an "unfolding genocide", saying that Israel's obstruction of aid was causing a "famine".
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Nawaf Salam’s government preemptively attacks Larijani visit
BEIRUT — Meanwhile, Lebanon’s anti–Resistance team has launched a low-level campaign calling for not receiving Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, who visits Beirut on Wednesday.
