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Month: August 2017

Reformist MPs Form Committee to End House Arrests After Karroubi’s Hospitalization

CHRI - Reformist members of Iran's Parliament have established the Committee to Seek an End to House Arrests following the recent hospitalization of 79-year-old political…

Hamas, Iran plot closer path forward amid Qatar crisis

Al-Monitor — When Hamas’ politcal bureau member Izzat al-Rishq, heading a delegation from the movement, met with Iran’s supreme leader’s foreign policy…

Iranians find shortcut to EU visas

Al-monitor  — Iranians who wish to travel to the European Union face myriad challenges, in particular obtaining visas. Indeed, the state of political relations…

Two Barred From Iranian National Soccer Team For Playing Against Israeli Club

RFL/RE - Iran says it has kicked two players off the national soccer team after they played on their Greek professional…

After Iranian adviser is beheaded by ISIS, IRGC General vows Iran not to rest until eradication of all terrorists

PayvandNews - General Qassem Soleimani says Iranian forces will not rest until they have taken out every last terrorist from…

Trump Again Says Iran Violating ‘Spirit’ Of ‘Horrible’ Nuclear Agreement

RFL/RE - U.S. President Donald Trump once again asserted on August 10 that Iran is not "living up to the…

Iran Executes Man Arrested at 15 Despite Commitment to Stop Executing Juveniles

CHRI - Prominent Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh: Case Had “Serious Holes” August 10 – Iran has violated its international obligations by…

Iran judiciary in conflict over executions

AL-monitor - Despite a decrease in the number of executions, Iran continues to be the nation with one of the highest rates…

Ex-minister Mohhamad-Ali Najafi elected new Tehran Mayor

PavandNews - Mohhamad-Ali Najafi has been elected Thursday as Tehran mayor following a vote at the City Council as the Iranian…

Statement on a Comprehensive Policy to Constrain Iran

PyavandNews - On August 8, 2017, a bipartisan group of 47 national security leaders issued a statement recommending a comprehensive Iran…