Ex-Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe dies aged 95

Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has died aged 95, the country's President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on his official Twitter account.

Former Egyptian president, dies in court

Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, who was the country's first democratically elected leader, has died, according to Egyptian state media.

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Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in a hospital in Lima on Wednesday, hours after shooting himself in the head to avoid arrest in connection with a bribery probe, authorities said on Wednesday.

Iranian football player Ghorbannejhad dies in car crash

TEHRAN – Iranian football player Arman Ghorbannejhad passed away following a car crash on Monday.

Kofi Annan, former UN secretary general, dies

Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, his family and foundation announced on Saturday.

Iranian violinist Abbas Khosravi dies at 76

TEHRAN – Violin virtuoso Abbas Khosravi who was a former member of Iran’s National Orchestra died in a Tehran hospital on Monday at the age of 76. 

Iranian dubber Mahin Kasmai dies at 78

TEHRAN – Iranian dubber Mahin Kasmai, who lent her voice to many characters played by Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor, died in the United States on Thursday. She was 78.

Actor Kazem Afrandnia dies at 71 

TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian actor Kazem Afrandnia died at Tehran’s Firuzgar Hospital on Saturday. He was at 71. 

Iranian director Mohammad Zarrindast dies at 82

TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Zarrindast died of gallbladder cancer at his home in Tehran on Monday. He was 82.