Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Joly urges Israel to ‘take the win’ and not escalate following Iran’s attack
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02:35 | April 15, 2024
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Iran says there was no pre-arranged deal prior to its attack on Israel
02:02 | April 15, 2024
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U.S. did not have heads-up from Iran about attacks on Israel, White House says
03:56 | April 15, 2024
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Joly urges Israel to ‘take the win’ and not escalate following Iran’s attack
00:46 | April 15, 2024
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Canada ‘unequivocally condemns’ Iran’s attack on Israel, Joly says
00:32 | April 15, 2024
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Latest on Iran’s attack on Israel
06:40 | April 15, 2024
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Air Canada re-cancels Toronto flights to Tel Aviv after Iran’s attacks on Israel
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What might Iran do next after attacking Israel?
02:09 | April 14, 2024
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Biden cautions Netanyahu to exercise restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel
02:01 | April 14, 2024
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Israel weighs how to react to Iran’s drone, missile attacks
03:09 | April 14, 2024
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Political scientist on impact of Iran launching drones at Israel in retaliatory attack
06:18 | April 14, 2024
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Israel-Iran: World leaders condemn Tehran’s ‘unprecedented’ attack, urge de-escalation
04:41 | April 14, 2024
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Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett on Iran: ‘If they directly attack Israel, clearly Israel will retaliate’
12:25 | April 14, 2024
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Iran launches missile, drone attack on Israel. What happens next?
02:17 | April 14, 2024
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U.S. shoots down Iranian drones launched at Israel
01:52 | April 13, 2024
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Canada ‘unequivocally condemns’ Iran’s attacks on Israel, Trudeau says
00:59 | April 13, 2024
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Iran launches drone attack at Israel, IDF says this is ‘dangerous escalation’
02:11 | April 13, 2024
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U.S. expects Iran to carry out attack on Israel
04:12 | April 13, 2024
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U.S. expects Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel to be imminent
02:41 | April 12, 2024
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U.S. embassy in Jerusalem restricts travel of employees, families
00:37 | April 12, 2024
Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
Description
January 13, 2020
Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wrote on social media that she had left Iran after growing tired of being used as a propaganda tool. Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe writing that no one had invited her there and she had not been given a "tempting offer".
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects01:07 | January 13, 2020
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Iran should its question weapon efficacy after failed attack on Israel: US Pentagon chief00:52 | 2 hours ago
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1 killed, several wounded in airstrike on Iraqi military base as tensions escalate in region01:40 | April 20, 2024
-
U.S. distances itself from Israeli airstrike on Iran01:33 | April 19, 2024
-
Will a limited Israeli attack on Iran result in further escalation02:37 | April 19, 2024
-
Trudeau calls Iran’s missile attack on Israel ‘absolutely irresponsible’01:25 | April 19, 2024
-
White House offers ‘no comment’ on reported Israeli strikes on Iran00:52 | April 19, 2024
-
Israel reportedly launches strikes into Iran, air defences destroy drones in Isfahan02:37 | April 19, 2024
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G7 summit: Ukraine urges nations to supply more air defence against Russian attacks03:11 | April 18, 2024
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Israel weighing response to Iran attack01:54 | April 16, 2024
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Erdogan says Netanyahu should be ‘condemned, cursed’ for recent Middle East tensions01:14 | April 16, 2024
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Israel hopes coming response to Iran attack will end ‘exchange of blows’01:37 | April 16, 2024
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Israel facing pressure to de-escalate after Iran’s attack02:35 | April 15, 2024
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Iran says there was no pre-arranged deal prior to its attack on Israel02:02 | April 15, 2024
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U.S. did not have heads-up from Iran about attacks on Israel, White House says03:56 | April 15, 2024
-
Joly urges Israel to ‘take the win’ and not escalate following Iran’s attack00:46 | April 15, 2024
-
Canada ‘unequivocally condemns’ Iran’s attack on Israel, Joly says00:32 | April 15, 2024
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Latest on Iran’s attack on Israel06:40 | April 15, 2024
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Air Canada re-cancels Toronto flights to Tel Aviv after Iran’s attacks on Israel01:34 | April 14, 2024
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What might Iran do next after attacking Israel?02:09 | April 14, 2024
-
Biden cautions Netanyahu to exercise restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel02:01 | April 14, 2024
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Israel weighs how to react to Iran’s drone, missile attacks03:09 | April 14, 2024
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Political scientist on impact of Iran launching drones at Israel in retaliatory attack06:18 | April 14, 2024
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Israel-Iran: World leaders condemn Tehran’s ‘unprecedented’ attack, urge de-escalation04:41 | April 14, 2024
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Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett on Iran: ‘If they directly attack Israel, clearly Israel will retaliate’12:25 | April 14, 2024
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Iran launches missile, drone attack on Israel. What happens next?02:17 | April 14, 2024
-
U.S. shoots down Iranian drones launched at Israel01:52 | April 13, 2024
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Canada ‘unequivocally condemns’ Iran’s attacks on Israel, Trudeau says00:59 | April 13, 2024
-
Iran launches drone attack at Israel, IDF says this is ‘dangerous escalation’02:11 | April 13, 2024
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U.S. expects Iran to carry out attack on Israel04:12 | April 13, 2024
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U.S. expects Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel to be imminent02:41 | April 12, 2024
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U.S. embassy in Jerusalem restricts travel of employees, families00:37 | April 12, 2024
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects01:07 | January 13, 2020
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Iran should its question weapon efficacy after failed attack on Israel: US Pentagon chief00:52 | 2 hours ago
-
1 killed, several wounded in airstrike on Iraqi military base as tensions escalate in region01:40 | April 20, 2024
-
U.S. distances itself from Israeli airstrike on Iran01:33 | April 19, 2024
-
Will a limited Israeli attack on Iran result in further escalation02:37 | April 19, 2024
-
Trudeau calls Iran’s missile attack on Israel ‘absolutely irresponsible’01:25 | April 19, 2024
-
White House offers ‘no comment’ on reported Israeli strikes on Iran00:52 | April 19, 2024
-
Israel reportedly launches strikes into Iran, air defences destroy drones in Isfahan02:37 | April 19, 2024
-
G7 summit: Ukraine urges nations to supply more air defence against Russian attacks03:11 | April 18, 2024
-
Israel weighing response to Iran attack01:54 | April 16, 2024
-
Erdogan says Netanyahu should be ‘condemned, cursed’ for recent Middle East tensions01:14 | April 16, 2024
-
Israel hopes coming response to Iran attack will end ‘exchange of blows’01:37 | April 16, 2024
-
Israel facing pressure to de-escalate after Iran’s attack02:35 | April 15, 2024
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Iran says there was no pre-arranged deal prior to its attack on Israel02:02 | April 15, 2024
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U.S. did not have heads-up from Iran about attacks on Israel, White House says03:56 | April 15, 2024
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Joly urges Israel to ‘take the win’ and not escalate following Iran’s attack00:46 | April 15, 2024
-
Canada ‘unequivocally condemns’ Iran’s attack on Israel, Joly says00:32 | April 15, 2024
-
Latest on Iran’s attack on Israel06:40 | April 15, 2024
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Air Canada re-cancels Toronto flights to Tel Aviv after Iran’s attacks on Israel01:34 | April 14, 2024
-
What might Iran do next after attacking Israel?02:09 | April 14, 2024
-
Biden cautions Netanyahu to exercise restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel02:01 | April 14, 2024
-
Israel weighs how to react to Iran’s drone, missile attacks03:09 | April 14, 2024
-
Political scientist on impact of Iran launching drones at Israel in retaliatory attack06:18 | April 14, 2024
-
Israel-Iran: World leaders condemn Tehran’s ‘unprecedented’ attack, urge de-escalation04:41 | April 14, 2024
-
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett on Iran: ‘If they directly attack Israel, clearly Israel will retaliate’12:25 | April 14, 2024
-
Iran launches missile, drone attack on Israel. What happens next?02:17 | April 14, 2024
-
U.S. shoots down Iranian drones launched at Israel01:52 | April 13, 2024
-
Canada ‘unequivocally condemns’ Iran’s attacks on Israel, Trudeau says00:59 | April 13, 2024
-
Iran launches drone attack at Israel, IDF says this is ‘dangerous escalation’02:11 | April 13, 2024
-
U.S. expects Iran to carry out attack on Israel04:12 | April 13, 2024
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U.S. expects Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel to be imminent02:41 | April 12, 2024
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U.S. embassy in Jerusalem restricts travel of employees, families00:37 | April 12, 2024
Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
Description
January 13, 2020
Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wrote on social media that she had left Iran after growing tired of being used as a propaganda tool. Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe writing that no one had invited her there and she had not been given a "tempting offer".
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