Iranians see Trump as dangerous — but to Iran or the US?
Al-monitor - When US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went head to head in their first debate on…
Month: October 2016
German economy minister gets himself in hot water in Iran
Al-monitor - When Germany's Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel entered Iran Oct. 2, accompanied by more than 100…
Iran, Vietnam Pledge To Boost Trade During Rohani Visit
RFL/RE - Iran and Vietnam have pledged to boost trade during Iranian President Hassan Rohani's visit to Hanoi. "The two…
Gold Trader Asks U.S. Court To Drop Charges He Violated Iran Sanctions
RFL/RE - A wealthy gold trader charged with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran asked a U.S. court to dismiss the…
Iran: Writer facing imminent imprisonment for story about stoning
Amnesty - Iranian authorities must immediately repeal the conviction and sentence of Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, a writer and human rights…
Imprisoned Journalist Begins Hunger Strike on Hospital Bed
Iranhumanrights.org - Hospitalized political prisoner and prominent reformist journalist Issa Saharkhiz began a hunger strike on October 2, 2016, to…
Tax exemption to incentivize tourism investment in Iran
PayvandNews - Iran will grant years of tax exemption to both domestic and foreign businesses and individuals as an incentive…
“We have our own reading of human rights.”
Radiozmaneh - Sadeq Ardeshir Larijani, head of the judicial system of Islamic Republic of Iran: "We have our own reading…
Iranian Women Athletes Excluded from Bodybuilding
Radiozamaneh - Head of Iran's Bodybuilding Federation announced that women bodybuilders and their four male coaches who arranged for them…
Iran Agrees On New Model Energy Contract, Hopes To Boost Foreign Investment
RFL/RE - Iran's state oil producer, National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC), has signed a new model investment contract with an…