Iranian reformist diplomat: Iran will reap what it sows
Al-Arabia - A reformist diplomat and former director of Western Asian affairs in the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Mir Mahmoud Mousavi,…
Month: December 2016
Obama Lets Iran Sanctions Renew Without His Signature
VOA - In an unexpected reversal, President Barack Obama declined to sign a renewal of sanctions against Iran but let…
Imprisoned Azeri Rights Activist Loses 44 Pounds 50 Days Into Hunger Strike
Iranhumanrights.org - Imprisoned Azeri civil rights activist Morteza Moradpour has lost 44 pounds and is suffering from severe kidney pain…
Rouhani Supporter Imprisoned for Peaceful Activism Critically Ill After 43-Day Hunger Strike
Iranhumanrights.org - After 43 days on hunger strike, political prisoner Ali Shariati, a long-time supporter of President Hassan Rouhani, has…
Why Iran is moving to halt exports of raw minerals
Al-monitor — Mining could play a pivotal role in all economies, whether directly or indirectly, through providing materials for other…
President Rouhani: Iran-Indonesia ties will benefit Islamic world
PayvandNews - President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that that strong relationship between Iran and Indonesia ties is beneficial to…
Tehran, Moscow open new page in energy, industry ties
PayvandNews - Iran and Russia signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) on energy and industry cooperation in Tehran on Tuesday.…
Iran Increasingly Sees IS as Threat to Islamic Republic
VOA - In an unusual display of public candor, Iranian authorities have said in recent speeches that Islamic State infiltrators…
Iranian President Orders Work On Nuclear Marine Propulsion
RFL/RE - The Iranian president has ordered the country's scientists to start planning the development of nuclear marine propulsion in…
Iran hosts Taliban leaders at a conference in Tehran
Al-Arabia -In an unprecedented move, Tehran is publicly hosting leaders of hardline Taliban movement in the 'Islamic Unity' conference. Tehran…