Iran considers letting Russia use its Hamadan base
Al-Arabia - Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said in an interview with Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT that Tehran would consider letting…
Month: December 2016
Why did Iranian opposition leader resign from his own party?
Al-monitor - Mehdi Karroubi, one of the candidates in the disputed 2009 presidential election who later emerged as a leader…
Why Iran sees Aleppo as chance to get in rather than out
Al-monitor - On Dec. 22, the same day the Syrian government announced that Aleppo was under its control, Iranian Deputy…
Iran Opposition Leader Quits Party After Long House Arrest
RFL/RE - Mehdi Karrubi, a top Iranian opposition leader who has been under house arrest for nearly six years, has…
Iran’s Currency Fall Sparks Concerns, Criticism
RFL/RE - Iran's currency fell to an unofficial record low against the U.S. dollar on December 26, extending a dramatic…
Kazakh Leader Says Ready To Host Russia, Iran, Turkey For Syria Talks
RFL/RE - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev said he is ready to host talks between Russia, Iran, and Turkey on the…
Iran culls birds after avian flu outbreak
Al-Arabia - Iran has killed hundreds of thousands of birds in recent weeks as avian flu spreads across seven provinces…
Iranian commander: Aleppo is the ‘frontline of Islamic revolution’
Al-Arabia - Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, has hailed the 'victory' in…
Iranian Authorities Carried Out Amputation Sentences Of Two Prisoners On Christmas Day
IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS - Four fingers of the right hand of two prisoners were amputated in an Iranian prison on…
Iranian youth join wave of ecotourism
Al-monitor — Off-road driving as well as tours of the desert, mountains and forests have become popular pastimes for youths…