Rouhani leads Iran’s return to wheat exports
Al-monitor — Iran is among the top wheat consumers in the world. Consumption per capita in the country is estimated at 167.6 kilograms (369 pounds) per…
Month: July 2017
Political Debate Heats Up in Iran
PayvandNews -A popular joke was bouncing around in South Africa in the early 1990s. Given the country's overwhelming challenges, people have two…
International firms negotiate $200B of oil deals in Iran
PayvandNews - Asian and European companies are negotiating participation in Iran's oil and gas development projects which need $200 billion worth…
Italy, Iran sign $1.3B high-speed rail deal
PayvandNews - Iran's state railway company and its Italian counterpart have signed a deal worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to…
Iranian Cancer Researcher Detained At Boston Airport Despite Valid Visa
RFL/RE - An Iranian cancer researcher arriving in the United States to start work at a prominent Boston hospital was detained…
More Changes to the Drug-Related Death Penalty Proposal in Iran
Radiozamaneh - While Iranian MPs are requesting that judiciary temporary suspends executions for minor drug charges, a proposal to amend the…
Rights Groups are Concerned as more Arrests are Allegedly Linked to ISIS in Iran
Radiozamaneh - An official with Mashhad Judiciary in Iran says that the recent arrests of 27 individual in Iran are linked…
Tillerson Signs Pact with Qatar to Curb Terrorism Financing
VOA — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's effort to resolve a dispute between Qatar and four of its Persian Gulf…
At least Two Prisoners Executed in Mahabad and Rasht on Drug Charges
Iran Human Rights - At least two prisoners were hanged on drug related charges. A prisoner was reportedly executed at Mahabad…
Rise of new Saudi crown prince stirs serious concerns in Iran
Al-monitor - The recent changes in Saudi leadership were not a surprise to Iran. “We all knew this was coming. It…