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Reuters - A man grabs a dog by the ears and bashes it against the side of a pickup truck…
Month: August 2016
Post-nuclear deal, Iran looks to expand ties with Latin America
Al-monitor - An Iranian delegation is heading to South America in hopes of capitalizing on the economic potential after the…
Why Iran’s diplomatic success to its north isn’t replicated to its south
Al-monitor — Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, hosted the presidents of Iran and Russia on Aug. 8 for the first…
Iran’s Amir Naderi to receive Venice Film Festival honour
screendaily - His new film Monte to be screened out of competition. Iranian director Amir Naderi (Vegas, Manhattan by Numbers) is…
Taekwondo Player Is First Iranian Woman To Win Olympic Medal
RFL/RE - Kimia Alizadeh became the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal on August 18 after beating a…
U.S. Says It Withheld Cash To Secure Release Of Prisoners In Iran
RFL/RE - The U.S. State Department said it released $400 million in cash to Iran under a court settlement in…
Cautious Debate In Iran Follows Russia’s Use Of Military Base
RFL/RE - Russia’s use of Iranian territory to launch air strikes in Syria this week has sparked cautious debate in Iran,…
IRAN REJECTS HUMAN RIGHTS CRITICISMS, LEADING TO DIFFERENT RESPONSES FROM THE WEST
INU - Last week, the US State Department released its annual religious freedom report and once again highlighted the ongoing…
US Military Says There Are 80,000 Iranian-Backed Fighters In Iraq
dailycaller - As many as 80,000 Iranian-backed militia are currently fighting Islamic State in Iraq, according to a U.S. Army spokesman.…
Iran planning to indict U.S. citizen
washingtonexaminer - Iran is expected to indict a detained U.S. citizen on charges of acting against the country's national security interests,…