Twin sister of Iran's last shah dies at 96
Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, the twin sister of the last shah of Iran and a controversial trailblazer for women's rights, has died aged 96 at her home in Europe on Thursday. Princess Ashraf, who played a key role in domestic and international politics, was widely regarded as a talented diplomat and headed the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly for more than a decade.
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