Protest Against the Execution of Political Prisoners in Iran - Paris

Protest Against the Execution of Political Prisoners in Iran - Paris

Behzad Nazirir, member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), former political prisoner during a rally at the call of the National Council of Iranian Resistance Fighters to protest against the executions of political prisoners in Iran, on April 19, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against the Execution of Political Prisoners in Iran - Paris

Protest Against the Execution of Political Prisoners in Iran - Paris

Behzad Nazirir, member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), former political prisoner during a rally at the call of the National Council of Iranian Resistance Fighters to protest against the executions of political prisoners in Iran, on April 19, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty

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Afghans marking Eid al-Fitr amid U.S. sanctions

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