Qalibaf Quits Iran’s Presidential Race, Backs Hard-Line Cleric Raisi
RFL/RE - Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has withdrawn from Iran’s presidential race to back hard-line cleric Ebrahim Raisi. In…
Month: May 2017
Will Proposed Wall Along Turkish-Iranian Border Keep Out Kurdish Separatists?
VOA - Ankara’s apparent intention to build a wall along its border with Iran is being met with skepticism by…
Iran’s Khatami Urges Voters to Re-elect Rouhani as President
VOA - Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran's reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President…
Iran Earthquake Leaves 2 Dead, Hundreds Injured
VOA - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit the Iranian city of Pishqaleh in North Khorasan province, killing two people and…
Iran: Prisoner Hanged on Murder Charges in Bandar Abbas & Tabriz Central Prisons
Iran Human Rights - A prisoner identified as Koroush Langroudi was reportedly hanged at Bandar Abbas Central & Tabriz Prisons…
Hunger-Striking Imprisoned Prominent Teachers’ Rights Activist in Poor Health
CHRI - Esmail Abdi, the imprisoned former leader of Iran's largest teachers' union, is suffering from a severe drop in…
Iran’s President Hits Back At Rivals In Final TV Debate
RFL/RE - Iranian President Hassan Rohani has hit out at his two main conservative challengers, who accuse him of mismanagement,…
Iran’s Elections: What You Need to Know
PayvandNews - On May 19, the Islamic Republic of Iran holds presidential elections, the first following the landmark 2015 nuclear…
29 Members of EU Parliament Urge Iran to Release Detained Journalists and Activists Ahead of 2017 Elections
CHRI - Ahead of Iran's elections on May 19 for president and local councils, 29 members of the European Parliament have written…
Several Reformist Candidates Disqualified at Last Minute From Tehran City Council Election
CHRI - A number of prominent reformist politicians have been disqualified from running in Tehran's City Council election despite being…