Peter Kenyon
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Politics
Biden Could Call The Massacres Of Armenians 'Genocide.' Here's What That Means
U.S. lawmakers expect President Biden to recognize the 1915 mass killing and deportation of Armenians as genocide — even if it makes Turkey angry.
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World
Iran Says Blackout At Underground Atomic Facility Is 'Nuclear Terrorism'
An Iranian nuclear facility was knocked off line Sunday. Iran has blamed Israel, which does not want Washington and Tehran to once again agree to a nuclear pact that would ease sanctions on Iran.
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Turkey Pulls Out Of Treaty Which Combats Violence Against Women
Turkey unexpectedly withdrew from the international convention. Officials say the agreement's call to also protect LGBTQ rights violated Turkey's values.
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World
Iran, U.N. Regulators Agree On Reduced — But Continued — Nuclear Verification
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran announced an deal to keep some verification activities going for the immediate future. Iran earlier had said it would suspend snap inspections.
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Politics
Iranian Immigrants Place Hopes In Biden To Reverse Muslim Travel Ban
Many Iranians trying to get to the U.S. had been blocked by Trump administration rules. They — and some spouses already here — hope it will be possible now.
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World
Iran's Supreme Leader: U.S. Must Lift Sanctions Before Any Return To Nuclear Deal
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks confirm Tehran's position that all sanctions must be lifted before Iran returns to full compliance. President Biden said the United States won't lift sanctions first.
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Education
Turkish Authorities Face Backlash As Students Protest University Appointment
Authorities in Turkey are seeing massive student protests over the appointment of a ruling party official to run a prestigious university. More than 160 people have been detained by police.
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Health
Turkey Struggles During Pandemic To Protect Public Health, Economy
Turkey says it has vaccinated more than a million front-line workers against COVID-19, and is now vaccinating people in their 80s. The country is hard hit — even as weekend lockdowns continue.
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Health
COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections
Iranians are looking at the COVID-19 crisis in their country with more fatigue than fear these days, though they wonder how it will affect upcoming elections.
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World
Iran Reportedly Boosts Nuclear Fuel Enrichment To 20%
The move is likely to increase tensions during President Trump's final weeks in office. Separately, Iran seized a South Korean oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, South Korea said Monday.