Boxer Sadaf Khadem cancels return to Iran after arrest warrant issued
Sadaf Khadem, the first female Iranian boxer to win an overseas fight, intends to stay in France, where she fought last weekend, after an arrest warrant was issued by her country.
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From Iran to France, how Sadaf Khadem became a boxer and champion of women’s rights
From basketball to boxing, and then to personal training, Sadaf Khadem has taken an unorthodox route in the world of sport.
Iran protests are 'beginning of the end' for regime, exiled activist Alinejad says
Alinejad urged Western countries and activists to grant their full support to the protest movement, instead of negotiating with Tehran. The exiled activist also urged the West to recall its ambassadors to Iran and cut off diplomatic and business ties.
Iran charges ex-footballer for ‘leading’ protests: reports
A protester holds pictures of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in solidarity with Iranian women and protestors in Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome on October 5, 2022, following her death in the custody of morality police in Iran. – A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since 22-year-old Amini died on September 16 after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran for allegedly breaching the country’s strict rules on hijab headscarves and modest clothing. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
Putin orders mobilisation, Italy's elections, Iranian protests, Lebanon closes banks
Polls ahead of Sunday's general election are predicting the hard-right trio of Georgia Meloni, Matteo Salvini and Silvio Berlusconi are favourites to form the country's 70th coalition government since World War II and the first with a far-right prime minister since the war. Meloni has been squarely on the side of Ukraine in the war with Russia, but her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party also has a proven track record of bashing Brussels.
World Cup 2022 Group B: Iran rocked by instability and division in ranks
Iran are entering their sixth World Cup with somewhat of a near home advantage with the tournament being held in the Middle East. Still, a last-minute manager change and a divided dressing room threaten to derail their chances of advancing out of the group stage for the first time.
Breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia is possible, Iraqi foreign minister says
The foreign minister went on to say that he didn't share the pessimism of Western officials about the possibility of reviving the Iran nuclear deal. He indicated that Iraq was involved in bringing Tehran and the West closer together, adding that failure to reach a fresh deal would increase tension in the region, including in his country.
Iran's World Cup countdown begins with coach Queiroz at helm
Iran are racing against time to be ready for the World Cup finals, but returning coach Carlos Queiroz is confident upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Senegal can help prepare his team for November's tournament in Qatar.