Why Iran isn’t rattled by Turkey-Russia turnabout
al-monitor — The politics of the Middle East are undergoing rapid changes, as demonstrated by recent developments in Turkey's domestic…
Month: August 2016
Iranian students stand 3rd in International Olympiad in Informatics
PayvandNews - Iranian students won two gold and two silver medals in the 28th International Olympiad in Informatics, standing in…
3 Iranian films among 21st century’s top 100
PayvandNews - Three Iranian movies have been enlisted in the 21st century's top three movies, BBC reported. The list has…
4 Iranian Vessels Sped Close to a US Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Navy Says
VOA - Four Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels sped close to a U.S. guided missile destroyer in international waters Tuesday in…
Senior Iran cleric faces down culture minister over concerts
Al-monior - In the campaigning leading up to Iran's 2013 presidential vote, among the most important promises of Hassan Rouhani…
Afghan Girl’s Death Has Iranians Questioning Ban On Organ Transplants For Foreigners
RFL/RE - The death of a 12-year-old Afghan girl in Iran has prompted that country's health minister to publicly defend…
Of Course “the Ayatollah Thinks He Won”
lobelog - In the Wall Street Journal last weekend, the paper's chief foreign affairs reporter, Jay Solomon, unloaded a 2,500-word…
What Hamadan Says About the Fragility of Russian-Iranian Ties
PayvandNews - Just one week after Russian bombers began flying missions over Syria out of an Iranian air base in…
Iranian Journalists Alarmed As Media Legislation Resurfaces
RFL/RE - Critics say proposed new legislation in Iran would mean an end to any form of independent journalism in the…
Iran: Five Prisoners Executed On Drug Charges
IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS - Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas (southern Iran), reported the official news…