U.S. Arrests Iranian Over Alleged $115 M Sanctions Evasion Scheme
Reuters - An Iranian who chairs a Maltese bank has been arrested on U.S. charges that he participated in a…
Month: March 2018
Keep Out of Sports Diplomacy, Warns IRGC Commander
Radiofarda - Top Iranian military commanders have warned coaches and athletes to keep out of the ring of diplomacy after…
CHRI: “Sufi Bus Driver Sentenced to Death in Iran For Killing Policemen”
The following is a news article written by Centre for Human Rights in Iran, in which information from Fars News Agency,…
Rouhani Campaigner Among Activists Arrested For Alleged Opposition to Compulsory Hijab
CHRI - A former campaign manager for President Hassan Rouhani is among the five activists who have been arrested by…
Sixth Baha’i Faith Leader Completes 10-Year Prison Sentence in Iran
CHRI - Press Release by Baha’i International Community (more…)
Why drought is a national security issue in Iran
Al-Monitor - Iran is arid with low levels of annual precipitation and limited water resources that have been shrinking. Drought…
Iran, Saudi Arabia in war of words over allegations of aiding al-Qaeda
Al-Monitor - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s claim that Iran is hosting and supporting al-Qaeda leaders has been…
Nowruz The Persian New Year at the spring vernal equinox in IRAN, Central/West Asia and in Diaspora is commemorated
PayvandNews - The flower buds of yellow, violet, red and white crocuses of saffron bulbs, intermingled with the blossoming daffodils,…
EU plans no additional sanctions against Iran: Foreign Policy Chief
PayvandNews - The European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, says the bloc has no plans to impose more sanctions…
Corrupt and Invalid Death Sentence of Yavar Mohammad Salas Calls for Urgent Re-Trial
The criminal trial of Mr. Yavar Mohammad Salas, presided by Judge Mohammadi Kashkooli, has reached a verdict that is extremely…