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Iran says 17 CIA spies arrested, some sentenced



TEHRAN: Iran has said it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to spy on the country’s nuclear and military sites, and some of them have already been sentenced to death.

An Iranian intelligence official told a press conference on Monday in Tehran that the arrests occurred over the past months. He did not say how many got the death sentence, Associated Press reported.

Publish Date : 22 July 2019 15:30 PM

Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meets today for first time under Thapa’s leadership

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is holding its

Light rain or snowfall likely in high hilly areas of Karnali and Sudurpaschim

KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to see generally stable weather conditions

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of

US dollar hits record high against Nepali rupee

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates

Minimum temperature rises steadily in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: The minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley has been steadily