Leading Iraqi Clerics Call For Dismantling Iran-Backed Shi’ite Militias
RFL/RE - Leading Iraqi Shi'ite clerics are calling for the disbandment of powerful Iran-backed Shi'ite militias now that the nation…
Month: August 2017
Trump and Macron discuss ‘countering Iranian malign influence’
Al-Arabia - US President Donald Trump discussed increasing cooperation in the ongoing crises in Syria and Iraq in a telephone call with his…
Families in the Dark as Prisoners at Rajaee Shahr Illegally Moved to High-Security Ward
CHRI - The sudden transfer of dozens of political prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison in Karaj to a high-security ward and…
Political Prisoner in Solitary Confinement for Hunger Striking Against Wife’s Detention
CHRI - Political prisoner Soheil Arabi, serving a seven-year prison sentence for the content of his personal Facebook posts, was moved…
Year-Long Legal Limbo of Swedish Resident Imprisoned in Iran Continues After Judge Calls in Sick
CHRI - Swedish Embassy Staffers Waited in Courthouse The long-awaited trial of Iranian-born Swedish permanent resident Ahmadreza Djalali, imprisoned in Iran on unspecified charges since…
Iran Industry Spotlight: Water Management
payvand -Like other countries in the region, Iran faces a severe water crisis due to climate change and poor water…
Iran footballers break Israel sporting ‘taboo’
BBC - Two Iranian footballers have been both praised and condemned in their home country after turning out for their Greek…
Iran’s oil exports to China to reach record levels
PayvandNews - Speculations are rising that Iran's oil exports to China would rise to the highest levels over the past 11…
Rights Group Calls On Mogherini To Pressure Tehran Over Human Rights
RFL/RE - Amnesty International has urged European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to use an upcoming visit to Iran to…
Rouhani’s Lost Battle: UN 2030 Education Guidelines
CHRI - In 2015, Iran adopted educational guidelines from the UN 2030 agenda that could substantially improve access to education throughout…