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Month: July 2017

Iran ready to work with Interpol over 1994 Argentina bombing

Al-monitor - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his government is ready to work with Interpol to resolve a…

White House Seeks Changes In Senate’s Russian/Iranian Sanctions Bill

RFL/RE - The White House is seeking to change a Senate bill imposing tough new sanctions on Russia so it doesn't…

Iran Air appoints first female CEO

PayvandNews - For the first time, a female board member of Iran Air - the Iranian flag carrier - has been appointed as…

Iranian women spark debate by defying hijab rule in cars

Guardian - Judiciary and police insist a car interior is public space but more women are defying authorities by driving with…

Iranian Soccer Stars Call For End To Ban On Women Spectators

RFL/RE - Two prominent Iranian footballers have called for lifting a ban on women attending major men's sports events, adding to…

13 Prisoners Face Imminent Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison

Iran Human Rights -13 prisoners are in imminent danger of execution in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison. On Monday July 10,…

Iranian Principlists maneuver to contain hard-liners

Al-monitor - The Principlist camp has for some time sought to project a nonradical image, trying to move away from past…

Photos: Lake Maharloo simmers, turns red

PayvandNews -The waters of rich salt lake Maharloo (map), situated on the outskirts of Shiraz in southern Iran, look reddish for a…

Iranian Women: Zahra Inche Dargahi elected as Iran’s Gymnastic Federation president

PayvandNews - Zahra Inche Dargahi was elected as the President of the Iran's Gymnastic Federation.  Inche Dargahi received 24 votes (out…

‘Bodyguard’ by Iranian director Ebrahim Hatamikia wins top prizes at VIFF 2017

PayvandNews - 'Bodyguard' directed by Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Hatamikia won Best Art Direction, Best Supporting Actor (for Babak Hamidian), and Best…