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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Pandemic the biggest news story ever?
Pope Francis urges nations to share vaccines in his Christmas address, rising demand for Iranian traditional medicine, and other pandemic-related news around the globe
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Iran begins construction at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the US over its atomic programme, a report said
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Iran mostly contains fire after southwest oil pipeline spill
"Most of the fire … has been contained and operations teams are repairing the damaged section of the pipeline," Qasem Arab Yarmohammadi told the Oil Ministry's news agency, SHANA
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Iran executes dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam for inciting unrest in 2017
Iran has executed once-exiled journalist Ruhollah Zam for his online work that inspired nationwide economic protests in 2017
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US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran
The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington
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Iranian President Rouhani calls for reinforcement of ties with Azerbaijan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for a reinforcement of bilateral ties with Azerbaijan during his meeting with visiting Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov
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UN urges Iran to address concerns on nuclear, ballistic missile programmes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran to address concerns raised about its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and return to full implementation of its 2015 nuclear deal
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US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations
The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said
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Iran's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 50,000, caseload at 1,028,986
As of Saturday, 719,708 COVID-19 patients have recovered or been released from Iranian hospitals, but 5,817 others are currently in critical condition
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India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan
India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela after Joseph Biden becomes president of the US, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said
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Saudi Arabia denies role in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir denied any role of his country in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
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Iranian nuclear physicist killed using remote-controlled weapon: Source
The weapon used in the killing of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was satellite-controlled, a media report has said citing an anonymous source
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US airstrikes may delay Iran's nuclear weapons acquisition, won't stop it
While air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may delay the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Iran, they will not prevent it
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Iran passes bill to boost nuclear activity in wake of scientist's killing
The Iranian parliament has passed a bill aimed at revitalising the country's nuclear activities in the wake of the assassination of Iranian nuclear physicist Fakhrizadeh
Brazen killings expose Iran's vulnerabilities as it struggles to respond
Iran has endured four years of devastating economic sanctions under a campaign of "maximum pressure" from Trump
Iran blames Israel for killing top nuclear scientist, talks retaliation
Israel has previously accused the physicist of being key to a covert nuclear weapons programme
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Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: Report
Fakhrizadeh has long been described by Western, Israeli and Iranian exile foes of Iran's clerical rulers as a leader of a covert atomic bomb programme halted in 2003
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US imposes sweeping sanctions on Iran, targets Khamenei-linked foundation
The department imposed sanctions on what it described as a key patronage network for Khamenei
Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran
The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office
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Iran continues to increase uranium stockpile beyond atomic deal limit: UN
Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted