At Least Two Prisoners Hanged in North-Western Iran
Iran Human Rights - At least two prisoners were hanged at Urmia Central Prison on murder charges. According to a…
Month: January 2018
Iran’s regional allies keep close eye on protest aftermath
Al-Monitor - When the protests in Iran began Dec. 28, it wasn’t clear to Tehran’s regional allies whether or not…
Iran’s parliament rejects Rouhani’s anti-subsidy budget
Al-Monitor - When President Hassan Rouhani presented his administration’s budget proposal on Dec. 10, he gave a controversial speech on…
Tehran Airports, Schools Closed Due To Heavy Snow
PayvandNews - Heavy snowfalls have forced airports and schools in Tehran to close, while hundreds of cars have been blocked…
Persian Beach Soccer Cup: Iran defeats Spain in to reclaim title
PayvandNews - Iran national beach soccer team defended their Persian Cup title on Monday. Team Melli defeated Spain 4-2 in…
Iran, Syria High On Agenda Of Putin-Netanyahu Talks
RFL/RE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian conflict and Iran’s presence in the country will be high…
Iran grants US citizen Baquer Namazi four-day release from prison
AL-Arabia - Iranian authorities granted a four-day leave on humanitarian grounds Sunday to Baquer Namazi, the oldest of a group…
Iran releases the ‘Inqlab’ street girl after popular pressure
Al-Arabia - The Iranian authorities on Sunday released a woman who was arrested in the center of Tehran after she…
Iran judiciary criticized after acquitting top reciter of raping 19 children
Al-Arabia - The Iranian judiciary has issued a ruling dismissing the case against Saeed Toosi, a favored Quran reciter of…
Plasco Building Disaster in Tehran Persists for Victims one Year on
Radiozamaneh - It has been one year since the disastrous Plasco Building fire in Tehran and authorities continue to pass…