uncle

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He also said Soleimani Afshar had previously shown him photos of her next to high-ranking people in the Iranian military, stating that one of them was her uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"I tried to convince him to move back to Nepal, but he said he liked his job in Abu Dhabi, and that he had a good life," his uncle Ramesh told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Jawad Younes and his uncle, 41-year-old Ragheb Younes, were laid to rest in Saksakiyeh on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Simon recalled his uncle saying, “You can join, but I’m not really sure what you’re going to do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“My uncle works as a producer at WGMZ. I pitched your story to him and he’s interested.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz