Iran Announces Deal To Provide Russia With Oil In Swap For Cash, Goods
RFL/RE - Iran said it will begin selling 100,000 barrels of oil a day to Russia within the next 15…
Month: February 2017
International Sufi Day
IOPHR - On Friday and Saturday 17 and 18th of February 2017, ceremonies commemorating the anniversary of Sufi day were…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Lashes Out At ‘Fake Entity’ Israel
RFL/RE - Iran's supreme leader has labelled Israel a "fake entity" and has called its creation "one of the dirty…
Iran summons Turkish envoy over comments by president
Al-Arabia - Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and…
Iran: Nine Prisoners Hanged on Drug Charges
Iran Human Rights - Nine prisoners have reportedly been hanged in Iran on drug related charges. Two Prisoners Executed in…
Detained Iranian-Born Swedish Resident Jalali Starts Hunger Strike After Judge Dismisses Lawyers
Iranhumanrights.org - Iranian-born Swedish resident Ahmadreza Jalali, detained in Iran since April 2016, began a second hunger strike in Evin…
Tehran Criminal Court Sentences Three Alleged Thieves to Hand Amputations
Iranhumanrights.org - A criminal court in Tehran has sentenced three alleged thieves to hand amputations and other punishments for committing…
EU, IAEA reaffirm commitment to Iran deal in joint statement
PayvandNews - The European Union (EU) and the United Nations' nuclear agency have reaffirmed their support for the 2015 nuclear…
Budget deficit could do irreparable damage to Lake Urmia
PayvandNews - Officials in charge of Lake Urmia restoration program have said the government has not allocated budget to the…
Iran Bans Teen Chess Siblings Over Head Scarf, Match Against Israeli
RFL/RE - Iranian chess officials have barred two teen siblings from domestic chess tournaments and the national team for crossing…