Iranian media abuzz with speculation about President Rouhani’s next cabinet line-up
PayvandNews - Speculation has been rife in Iranian media outlets about what Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's next cabinet line-up will look…
Month: July 2017
Iran’s speed climber Alipour wins gold at The World Games 2017
PayvandNews - Iranian speed climber Reza Alipour won the country's first gold medal in The World Games history on Sunday. Alipour registered…
Iranian students shine at chemistry, math Olympiads
PayvandNews - Two teams of Iranian students won several medals in the 49th International Chemistry Olympiad and the 58th International Mathematical…
Iran, Afghanistan to link railway networks
PayvandNews - Iran and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sunday for implementing a project linking rail networks of…
Iranian Deputies Push To Abolish Execution For Drug-Related Offenses
RFL/RE - Iranian lawmakers have proposed changes to the country's tough antidrugs laws, a move that could abolish the death…
White House Signals Support For New Russia Sanctions Bill
RFL/RE - The White House says it is open to new legislation that would slap new sanctions on Russia and limit…
Iran drafts law to provide addicts with coupons for drugs from government
Al-Arabia - Iranian Member of Parliament Hassan Noroozi, the spokesperson of the parliament's judicial committee, said there was a draft law…
Iran-Qatar rapprochement and fueling of terrorism
Al-Arabia - Last week, security forces arrested members of a Bahraini institution called the Manama Human Rights Observatory that works under…
Afghan Migrant Workers in Iran: Continuing Struggle and Exploitation
Radiozmaneh - This short report is based on field observations and research inside Iran and paints the picture of the situation…
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern Iran
VOA — Iranian state TV is reporting a strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake has led to a power outage in a remote…