IRAN: IRANIAN PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE CRITICALLY ILL: MOHAMMAD NAZARI
Amnesty - Prisoner of conscience Mohammad Nazari, who has been unjustly languishing in prison for over two decades, is critically ill…
Month: October 2017
Iranian General Reportedly Played Key Role In Swift Takeover Of Iraq’s Kirkuk
RFL/RE - A top Iranian military commander traveled to northern Iraq to urge Kurdish leaders to withdraw from Kirkuk in…
US Treasury Secretary to visit Middle East over Iran threats
Al-Arabia - US Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin will be visiting the Middle East this week to discuss the Terrorist…
After Years of International Condemnation, Iran Revises Penalty Policy
CHRI - After years of being pressured by the UN and other rights groups to reduce the country’s high execution…
“Help Me Gain the Freedom I am Legally Entitled To,” Pleads Hunger-Striking Political Prisoner
CHRI - The life of one of Iran’s longest serving political prisoners, Mohammad Nazari, could “end in tragedy” due to a prolonged hunger…
Surging imports wipe out Iran’s trade surplus
Al-Monitor — Economic growth is generally generated by four sources: increasing private consumption, expanding private investment, higher government consumption and…
Audit orders former Iranian President Ahmadinejad to return $1.1bn to treasury
PayvandNews - A top Iranian state audit agency says it has found the country's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responsible for…
French defense minister: Iran engaged in destabilizing ballistic and regional activities
Al-Arabia - France wants to take action to tackle Iran’s missile program and “destabilizing” behavior, but believes scrapping the 2015…
Warming Uzbek-Iranian Relations Worth Watching
RFL/RE -A recent meeting of officials from Uzbekistan and Iran was a curious event. Central Asia has seen a reshuffling…
EU Leaders Reaffirm Commitment To Iran Nuclear Deal Despite Trump Opposition
RFL/RE - European Union leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to a landmark deal to limit Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for…