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VOA Kurdish: 3 prisoners face risk of amputation in Iran
Three Kurdish and Lorestan prisoners have been told they may soon have four fingers cut off as punishment for theft.…
VOA Kurdish: Iran rejects US talks, raising fears of conflict
The U.S. president sent a letter to Irans supreme leader to restart talks on Irans nuclear program, but Iran refused.…
UN urges end to violence in Syria 14 years after Arab Spring protests
The U.N. special envoy for Syria is calling for an end to violence and for the protection of civilians, as…
VOA Persian: Iranian American journalist ends hunger strike
Reza Valizadeh, a dual-citizen Iranian American journalist imprisoned in Iran, ended his hunger strike after six days on Thursday out…
Turkey warns Iran against hindering peace deal with Kurdish rebels
Tensions are rising between Turkey and Iran, with Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine efforts to end its war with…
