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Iran

An organisation that tracks internet governance said Iran's internet blackout has crossed a new threshold. EPA

Iran internet blackout among longest on record, NetBlocks says

Tehran cut to internet services to try to control nationwide protest movement

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Iraq and Iran discuss border security amid continuous unrest in Iranian cities

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Robina Aminian, 23, was shot in the head and killed on Thursday night as she protested in Tehran after university classes, human rights groups have said. Photo: Hengaw rights group

Fashion student 'shot in the head at close range' in Tehran protests

Anti-government demonstrator among hundreds killed in streets of Iran

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Protests have continued across Iran. Reuters

AnalysisIran's protests push government closer towards reforms, experts say

Some believe that this time internal and external pressures could precipitate change

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Airlines restore flights from UAE and Qatar to Iran

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Iran signals intensified crackdown on protesters

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UAE and Qatar airlines suspend flights to Iran amid escalating civil unrest

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Flydubai and other airlines cancelled more flights to Iran on Saturday. Bloomberg

UAE and Qatar airlines suspend flights to Iran amid escalating civil unrest

Flights operated by Iran Air, Mahan Air and Qeshm Air to and from Dubai continue as normal

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