Iran-Syria soccer game surrounded by major controversy
Al-Monitor - Iranian authorities' move to stop Iranian women from entering the Tehran stadium where the Sept. 5 soccer match between…
Month: September 2017
After years of sanctions, Persian rugs back to brighten world markets
Al-monitor — Iran's capital city hosted the world's largest and most prestigious handmade carpet exhibition Aug. 23-29. Hamid Kargar, the head of Iran National…
Indians push for undersea gas pipeline from Iran
PayvandNews - The planned pipeline would connect Iran's vast gas reserves with Omani consumers as well as with liquefied natural gas…
Saudi Arabia Rejects Overtures From Tehran For Improved Relations
RFL/RE - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on September 5 rejected overtures from Tehran to improve relations after the conclusion of…
Iranian Family Launches Protest Over Concerts Canceled By Hard-Liners
RFL/RE - A family of four in Iran has launched a symbolic protest against the cancellation of concerts around the country…
Firestorm In Iran As Politician’s Son Credits ‘Good Genes’ For His Success
RFL/RE - The son of a prominent reformist politician ignited a firestorm on social-media when he said he owes his success…
Trump’s Decision on Iran Deal Does Not Mean US Withdrawing
VOA —A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that if President Donald Trump decides not to certify Iran's compliance with the…
Shirin Ebadi to Fellow Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi: Condemn Violence against Rohingya Muslims
Radiozamaneh - More than 100,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh as persecution and violence against them escalated. Shirin…
Iranian Workers, Pensioners Protest Months of Delayed Wages
Radiozamaneh - Labour protests have become the order of the day in Tehran and other cities across the country with workers…
Iran: Unidentified Prisoner Hanged in Public on Murder Charges
Iran Human Rights -An unidentified prisoner was hanged in public in the city of Ilam on murder charges . An…