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An Iranian woman walks past a mural on a street in the northwest of the capital Tehran, on October 19, 2015. (AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE)


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In this Dec. 17, 1979 file photo, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reviews the honor guard at the White House in Washington, as President Jimmy Carter follows. Source: AP Photo


“Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher Dies Aged 87

“Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher Dies Aged 87

London, Reuters—Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady”, was a towering figure in British 20th century politics; a grocer’s daughter with a steely resolve who was loved and loathed in equal measure as she crushed the unions and privatized vast swathes of industry....
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Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez light candles while gathering in front of the Venezuelan embassy in Santiago, Chile. (AFP)


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File photo of Yahya Sadeq-Vaziri (AAA)


Asharq Al-Awsat Profile: Yahya Sadeq-Vaziri

Asharq Al-Awsat Profile: Yahya Sadeq-Vaziri

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A man for all seasons. This is how Iran’s intellectual elite knew Yahya Sadeq-Vaziri who died in Tehran aged 101 on Wednesday. The sobriquet fitted a remarkable man with a remarkable life. Sadeq-Vaziri was born when Iran was ruled by the...