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Parisa Hafezi

The Times of Israel

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Hamas seeks to rebuild shattered leadership as it faces postwar uncertainty

Hamas seeks to rebuild shattered leadership as it faces postwar uncertainty

Vote for political bureau set to take place early this year, with Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal as contenders to lead terror group under pressure...

13.01.2026 56

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Iran’s merchants, bankrollers of 1979 revolution, turn against clerics

Iran’s merchants, bankrollers of 1979 revolution, turn against clerics

Trader class frustrated at regime over failing economy battered by US sanctions and under tight tight control of IRGC

13.01.2026 73

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Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

At least 21 people have been reported killed in the clashes that has seen tens of thousands of civilians displaced amid an impasse in political talks

09.01.2026 67

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Trump says only limit on his power is his ‘own morality’

Trump says only limit on his power is his ‘own morality’

In interview with New York Times, US president says he does not need international law, calls for ownership of Greenland, and says his family can...

09.01.2026 97

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As unrest in Iran spreads, leaders face legitimacy crisis with no easy way out

As unrest in Iran spreads, leaders face legitimacy crisis with no easy way out

US-based human rights group says 34 protesters, 4 security personnel killed, 2,200 arrested; huge Iranian flag taken down, ripped up by protesters in...

09.01.2026 79

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Trump’s $300m ballroom backed by tech, crypto giants — and two Israeli billionaires

White House donor list features US president’s Palm Beach neighbors, major US corporations, and high-profile figures including Miriam Adelson...

13.11.2025 48

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Iran employing ‘calibrated concessions’ as it deepens political crackdown on dissent

While the Islamic Republic relaxes visible restrictions, aiming to portray Iran as welcoming, Tehran is escalating executions and targeting political...

13.11.2025 58

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Iran risks severe economic downturn, unrest as renewed UN sanctions bite

Tehran’s strategy of self-sufficiency and closer trade with allies China and Russia may not be enough to shield nation of 92 million from...

21.10.2025 12

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Reeling from war with Israel, Iran at crossroads between defiance and diplomacy

Tehran reportedly ‘leaning toward talks’ after US and Israeli strikes showed the ‘cost of military confrontation’ and...

15.08.2025 16

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Iran threatens planned Trump corridor envisaged by Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal

Tehran’s senior adviser signals intent to block US-backed TRIPP route as adversaries move closer to finalizing agreement reshaping regional trade

10.08.2025 25

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Chilean cyclist and his dog on global trek flee Iran amid Israeli strikes

Diego Haro, who biked through 20 countries, fled with 3-year-old Mirlo to Turkey after being briefly detained by Iranian gunmen as regime’s paranoia...

26.06.2025 38

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Iran pivots to internal crackdown on dissent as ceasefire ends war with Israel

Activists say the now-weakened regime in Tehran has put paramilitary police on guard for internal unrest; ‘We are being extremely cautious right now’

26.06.2025 67

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Splintered Iranian opposition sees opportunity, but activists remain wary of unrest

As exiled opponents of regime urge protests, activists question motives of both dissidents based abroad and Israel, note Iranians being asked to...

20.06.2025 68

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