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Month: December 2017

US Congress to Let Iran Deadline Pass, Leave Decision to Trump

VOA — Congress will allow the deadline on reimposing sanctions on Iran to pass this week, congressional and White House…

MEPs appeal to the President Rouhani to uphold the independence of judiciary

eppgroup.eu - URGENT APPEAL TO UPHOLD THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY TO THE PRESIDENT OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, MR. HASSAN…

Five Prisoners Executed In Western Iran

Iran Human Rights - Five prisoners were executed at Kermanshah Central Prison on murder charges. According to a close source,…

Iran: Two Prisoners Hanged On Murder Charges

Iran Human Rights - Two prisoners were hanged at Sari and Ardebil central prisons on murder charges. According to a…

Iranian oil minister moves to forge new regional partnerships

Al-Monitor - Ahead of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) ministerial meeting in Vienna Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Iranian…

Former Iran Central Bank chairman denies ever meeting Zarrab

Al-Monitor - Iran’s former Central Bank head Mahmoud Bahmani, reacting to Iranian-Turkish tycoon Reza Zarrab’s recent statements in a US…

Proposed Higher Departure Fees Angers Iranians

PayvandNews - A new revenue generating measure in President Hassan Rouhani's proposed budget has led to public outcry and mocking…

Women’s share of Iran’s budget bill increases by 30%

PayvandNews - The proposed national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1397, starting on March 21, 2018, has…

IRAN: Persons with disability awaiting better living conditions

PayvandNews - The bill on rights of persons with disabilities, which is being discussed by the Majlis [Iranian Parliament], has…

Iran’s Saipa has exported $1.2 billion in cars: Official

PayvandNews - Saipa has been exporting vehicles to about 40 markets in recent years, according to an Iranian official. Iran's…