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Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of having secret nuclear facility in address to UN General Assembly
The UN General Assembly got a little show and tell from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday. He made his address to the UN — and he used his time to point the finger directly at Iran.
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Trump trades barbs with Iran counterpart Rouhani at UNGA
US President Donald Trump exchanges barbs with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, condemns globalism and touts achievements in his address to the UN General Assembly. His self-aggrandising claims at one point drew laughter from the diplomatic crowd.
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UN General Assembly begins amid tensions between US and Iran
Last year it was North Korea, this year Iran may be in the US president's crosshairs at the UN General Assembly. Both American President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the UN General Assembly today, but it's unlikely they'll meet after Rouhani shot the idea down.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe collapses in Iran's Evin prison
British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had a traumatic return to Iran's Evin prison. She collapsed during a panic attack in her cell and taken to the prison's medical centre. Nazanin was taken back into custody on Sunday after her first weekend release since she was imprisoned in 2016.
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Euroviews. Compulsory hijab and the dignity of women | View
Ultimately, this is not about a piece of cloth but about a woman’s worth, her dignity. If a woman cannot determine how to dress, how can she be a responsible person? If she cannot control how to cover her head, how can she control what goes on inside her head?
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returns to Iran's Evin prison after three day release
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has returned to Iran's Evin prison after a three day release. Both her and her husband hoped the leave would be extended, and potentially mark the beginning of the end of her ordeal. She has been imprisoned for two years under espionage charges she denies.
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Aid worker to spend weekend with her family
British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been granted a three day leave from Iran's Evin prison for the weekend. She has been detained since 2016 for espionage, charges she denies. Reunited with her four year old daughter Gabriella, it was a moment years in the making.