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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu hosts clerics, traditional rulers to interfaith Iftar at Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is hosting an interfaith Iftar dinner for Christian and Muslim clerics and traditional leaders at the Presidential Palace in Abuja.

Mar 9 • 19:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Iran: The new strong man of the regime will likely remain what he has always been: a phantom

The election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the Supreme Leader of Iran represents a significant shift in power, resembling a coup rather than a democratic process.

Mar 9 • 14:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Several Iranian Clerics Claim That Khamenei's Successor Has Been Chosen, But They Withhold His Name

Iranian clerics assert that a successor to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been chosen but have not disclosed the identity.

Mar 8 • 16:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Israeli army threatens to kill new ayatollahs

The Israeli army has issued a warning regarding the imminent selection of a new leader by Iran's Assembly of Senior Shiite Muslim Clerics, stating that they will target attendees of the selection meeting.

Mar 8 • 09:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

A Successor to Khamenei Is Emerging, Clerics Are in a Hurry to Elect Him. Israel Promises Him Death

The Iranian Assembly of Experts has reached a majority agreement on a successor to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during strikes on Tehran, with Israel threatening to target the successor and those involved in the appointment process.

Mar 8 • 09:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Tehran clerics vow to pick new leader as Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'

Donald Trump issues threats of severe retaliation against Iran as Tehran considers appointing a new supreme leader amid escalating tensions.

Mar 7 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Clerics call for prompt selection of a new supreme leader of Iran

Two influential hard-line clerics in Iran have called for a swift appointment of a new supreme leader following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid rising tensions with the United States and Israel.

Mar 7 • 13:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Why the election of the new supreme leader of Iran is complicated?

Iran's major clerics are nearing a decision on the next supreme leader following Ali Khamenei's assassination amid conflict with the U.S. and Israel, revealing political faction divisions.

Mar 5 • 20:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Why is the election of Iran's new supreme leader delayed and who is 'his candidate'?

The election of Iran's new supreme leader is facing delays and political divisions among clerics due to the recent assassination of Ali Khamenei amid ongoing conflict.

Mar 5 • 17:12 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split?

A four-day conference of conservative Anglican leaders in Nigeria discusses potential rifts within the Anglican Church over LGBTQ+ issues and the appointment of the Church of England's first female leader.

Mar 5 • 11:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Middle East crisis: ‘Don’t join protests you know nothing about’, clerics warn Nigerians

Islamic clerics in Lagos caution Nigerians against participating in protests they do not fully understand, particularly those related to foreign conflicts.

Mar 5 • 11:12 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letters to the Editor: It’s bizarre to see how Iran’s clerics are honored in Sweden

An opinion piece discusses the contradictory celebrations of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death by exiled Iranians and the support from some Western activists.

Mar 4 • 16:52 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
World

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly front-runner as Iran’s Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is reportedly the front-runner to succeed his father as Iran's Supreme Leader according to Iranian clerics.

Mar 4 • 14:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emerges as the main option to be his successor

Mojtaba Jamenei, the son of the former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is reported to be the leading candidate for succession according to high-ranking clerics in Iran.

Mar 4 • 12:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Did Iranians Virtually Elect a New Ayatollah? Israel Responded, 'We Will Eliminate Him'

High-ranking Iranian clerics have met to discuss the selection of the next Supreme Leader, with the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emerging as a front-runner and facing potential threats from Israel and the U.S.

Mar 4 • 09:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran Supreme Leader's son set to succeed Ali Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei is poised to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran's Supreme Leader following a closed election by senior clerics.

Mar 4 • 08:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Iran's senior clerics ‘exposed’ after building strike in Qom, succession choice looms

Iranian clerics were reportedly put at risk by an Israeli airstrike targeting a meeting place in Qom, amid concerns over succession after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Mar 4 • 02:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Ali Khamenei's son becomes favorite to be the new supreme leader of Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed his father, according to clerics involved in the selection process.

Mar 4 • 00:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Attack on the building where the successor of Ali Khamenei will be chosen, clerics would be safe

The Israeli military attacked the Assembly of Experts building in Qom, Iran, where clerics responsible for electing the successor to the late Ali Khamenei were supposed to meet.

Mar 3 • 17:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Chasing the apocalypse: Radical Shiite clerics on American soil preach prophetic showdown with US

The article discusses the views of radical Shiite clerics in the U.S. who anticipate a prophetic confrontation with the U.S. as an essential part of their religious beliefs.

Mar 2 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Iran's regime looks vulnerable - but clerics and their supporters still control the streets

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sparked mixed reactions in Iran, with celebrations among some citizens and sorrow among regime supporters, amidst escalating violence in Tehran.

Mar 1 • 20:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Absent Pulpits in Gaza.. Ramadan Without the Voices of Departed Imams

This Ramadan in Gaza is marked by a spiritual void due to the absence of hundreds of imams and clerics who have shaped the memory of the holy month for decades.

Feb 24 • 13:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Why are the clerics in India silent?': Javed Akhtar outraged over Taliban's new laws

Javed Akhtar has expressed outrage over the Taliban's new penal code in Afghanistan, which severely restricts women's rights and subjects them to potential abuse from their husbands.

Feb 21 • 15:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Rubio: It is difficult to reach an agreement with Iran, "they make theological decisions, not geopolitical ones"

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed skepticism about reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran during his visit to Hungary, citing the influence of radical clerics.

Feb 16 • 13:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Justice After 46 Years, Iraq Executes Official Responsible for Killing Shiite Cleric During Saddam's Regime

Iraq has executed a senior security official from Saddam Hussein's regime for his role in the assassination of a prominent Shiite cleric in 1980.

Feb 9 • 18:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Budget Constraints Hamper Child Protection, Clerics and Unicef Warn

Religious leaders and UNICEF in Kenya have expressed concerns about inadequate funding for child protection services, highlighting the negative impact on efforts to prevent violence and exploitation of children.

Feb 5 • 10:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

The Pentagon cannot guarantee that a short and sharp strike would lead to a quick collapse of the ayatollah and the clerics

Uncertainty remains over whether Donald Trump postponed a strike on Iran due to bad weather or abandoned it altogether as Tehran reportedly halted the public hanging of protestors, with indications that immediate military action may be off the table.

Jan 16 • 05:07 UTC

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