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2026-08-10 20:59
Iran to beef up ties in evolving technologies with Indonesia, South Africa
TEHRAN – Acting Minister for Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Masoud Shams-Bakhsh, in separate meetings with Indonesian and South African officials has explored avenues for the development of scientific and technological cooperation.
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2026-06-13 21:37
Kallas’ apartheid characterization of Israel is overdue but welcomed
TEHRAN - Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, has come under attack by Euractive for comparing Israel to South Africa’s racist apartheid era during high-level talks in Mexico. It argued that she has broken ranks with the EU's official foreign policy and deepened the controversy surrounding her leadership.
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2026-02-23 19:03
Mahdavi naval squadron returns to Iran's territorial waters after 57 days
TEHRAN – The Shahid Mahdavi naval squadron run by the IRGC Navy has returned to Iran’s territorial waters after a 57-day voyage.
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2026-02-21 19:59
Iran sends Dena destroyer to MILAN-2026 exercise in the Indian Ocean
TEHRAN – In line with marine diplomacy, expanding defense interactions, and demonstrating operational capabilities in open seas, the Iranian Navy has sent its Dena destroyer to the Indian Ocean to participate in the “MILAN 2026” naval exercises hosted by India.
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2026-01-30 19:20
Persona non grata: South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat
South Africa has ordered Israel’s top diplomat to the country to leave within 72 hours, citing “insulting attacks” on South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa on social media and the “abuse of diplomatic privilege”.
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2025-12-22 22:17
Two armadas set sail for South Africa as Iran continues quest for deeper multilateral military ties
TEHRAN – Iran continues to deepen military cooperation with international and regional blocs, dispatching two armadas to South Africa for BRICS military exercises.
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2025-12-21 16:34
Nine dead in mass shooting at tavern in South Africa
Nine people were killed and at least 10 wounded when gunmen opened fire at the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, early Sunday, according to AP, citing authorities.
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2025/12/02
By Patricia Esami-Lubba
Trump’s Africa posture is less about human rights though more about power politics
ABUJA – When Donald Trump turns his attention to Africa, it is rarely for reasons African policymakers recognize as grounded in fact or consistent principle. His latest escalation of tensions with Nigeria and South Africa, framed as a moral crusade against human rights abuses, reflects a recurring pattern: selectively invoking the language of rights to justify punitive diplomacy that ultimately serves domestic politics more than international justice.
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2025-11-18 16:08
South Africa calls Palestinian refugee flight a ‘clearly orchestrated operation’
South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Monday that the arrival in Johannesburg last week of a plane carrying Palestinian refugees was a “clearly orchestrated operation” to displace Palestinians, Anadolu reported Tuesday.
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2025-11-15 17:24
South Africa admits 130 Palestinians after chaotic entry
South Africa admitted 130 Palestinians on November 13 after initially blocking their entry at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo Airport, The Cradle reported Saturday, citing border authorities.
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2025-11-10 18:43
By Sahar Dadjoo
UAE conceals intelligence network linking Israel and US behind Darfur conflict: Sudanese journalist
Saad Kamil says Abu Dhabi’s covert operations from Bab al-Mandab to the Suez Canal aim to reshape regional power maps
TEHRAN- Mohamed Saad Kamil, Editor-in-Chief of the Brown Land News, focuses on issues of peace, justice, and human rights in Sudan. He is known for his steadfast stance in defending the truth and exposing the violations committed against civilians, especially in conflict areas such as Darfur, including El Fasher.
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2025-11-07 16:56
Iran, South Africa emphasize expanding cooperation in handicrafts
TEHRAN—Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi in a meeting with Sehloho Francis Moloi, South Africa's ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized the strengthening of joint relations in handicrafts sector.
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2025-09-27 18:50
By Sahar Dadjoo
South African journalist: Israel’s war on media is a ‘deliberate massacre’
Deshnee Subramany tells Tehran Times about solidarity with Gaza journalists and the lessons from South Africa’s apartheid past
TEHRAN- For South African journalist Deshnee Subramany, the struggle for Palestinian press freedom is deeply personal. Sitting at her desk earlier this year, she was overwhelmed by a steady stream of devastating news: journalist after journalist killed in Gaza.
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2025-09-02 19:24
By Lucia Hubinská
BRICS Summer School opens with calls for alternative narratives
JOHANNESBURG – The first day of the BRICS Summer School unfolded with a sense of urgency in the city of Johannesburg in South Africa. Scholars and young leaders from across the Global South gathered to discuss alternative narratives in international relations, the deepening of intra-BRICS cooperation, and the role of youth in shaping the future of this rapidly evolving bloc.