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The prisoner of the period (.): 14 years in prison in Iran for a period (.)
There are stories that, a priori, do not seem as bloody as being shot 8 times for protesting or being hanged immediately after stopping for asking for a little more…
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Noelia Castillo stopped bothering.
OPINIONGabriel Carrion On March 26, 2026, at six in the afternoon I was reading the manuscript of my next work and taking notes on it. I knew that in a…
Christianity
Georgian Patriarch Ilia II Died
The name of the patriarch is associated with the recognition of the restored autocephaly and ancient patriarchal dignity of the Georgian Orthodox Church. This was done by the Ecumenical Patriarchate…
Europe
The War between Iran, USA and Israel ended the shadow conflict and left a strategic dilemma for Europe
On a cold February night in 2026, the long-running shadow war between Israel and Iran ended in a flash of missiles and explosions across Tehran. Within hours, the strikes carried…
Asia
Sparing Saudi: The back channels and deals that mean Saudi Arabia receives minimal Iranian fire
As the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran has widened around the region, with Iran attacking neighbours across the Gulf, Tehran has launched significantly less missile and drone strikes at Saudia Arabia, with the Kingdom falling into…
Opinion
As an ill wind blows across the Gulf, the Houthis finally do the Saudis some good
As the Israeli-US war against Iran rages across the Middle East, is it possible that Saudi Arabia is getting off more lightly? Public reporting strongly suggests that it is, which begs the question why. The evidence…
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Diana Bahadour (Baby Rider) 2006-2026, shot dead by mistake in Iran, and there have already been more than 100,000 errors in recent months.
ERRORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS.- Diana Bahadour (sometimes referred to as Diana Bahadorand known on social networks as “Baby Rider”) was a young Iranian influencer on social networksespecially on Instagram, which…
Opinion
Iran and Moroccan Islam: A Dangerous Contradiction“Opinion piece by Isaac Hammoush”
In recent weeks, several Moroccan cities have witnessed demonstrations where, beyond the traditional solidarity with Palestine, slogans and symbols have expressed explicit sympathy for the Iranian regime and for what…
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The “alleged” violation of the DAO of the National Police in Spain, of an inspector under its command, violates the most basic human rights of the victim
The “alleged” rape complaint linked to the Deputy Operational Director (DAO) of the Spanish National Police, José Ángel González, opens the door to an investigation where little is expected from…
Africa
Why Does the World Still Not Trust Saudi Arabia?
One must acknowledge something: Saudi Arabia impresses. Arriving in Riyadh today, you no longer see the same country that existed fifteen years ago. Construction sites are everywhere. Giant screens display…