Al-Arabia -It’s a piece of equipment that militants covet and gives them lethal accuracy: thermal sniper sights. They allow them to pick them targets from far away and in any climatic condition, night or day.
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Photos spark speculations over Kerry’s ‘secret meeting’ with Iranians in France
Al-Arabia – US media outlets are questioning this week whether former Secretary of State John Kerry broke the law after photos emerged of him allegedly leaving a quiet meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif earlier this month in a reportedly last-ditch attempt to salvage the nuclear deal.
Read More »Iraq’s Sadr supporters chant ‘Iran is out’ while celebrating electoral victory
Al-Arabia – Following reports that Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s list Sairoon (On the Move) is the early front-runner in the national elections, Sadr’s supporters gathered in Tahrir Square in Baghdad to celebrate and chanted against Iran and corruption and in support of the independence of the Iraqi decision.
Read More »Baha’i Leader’s 10-Year Prison Sentence Extended Despite Judicial Ruling That He Is Too Ill to Be Incarcerated
CHRI – Afif Naeimi, the seventh and last imprisoned member of Baha’i leaders in Iran known as the Yaran, returned to Rajaee Shahr Prison near Tehran on April 23, 2018, at the end of his medical leave despite suffering from life-threatening ailments.
Read More »Iran Execution: Another Prisoner Hanged in Public
Iran Human Rights – A prisoner was hanged in public in the Southern city of Bandar Abbas on murder charges.
Read More »Iran Executions: Two Prisoners Hanged at Gorgan Prison
Iran Human Rights – Two prisoners were hanged at Gorgan Central Prison on Moharebeh charges.
Read More »AFC Women’s Futsal Championship: Iran champions again!
PayvandNews – The Iran women’s national futsal team has vigorously ended its campaign at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Futsal Championship, and defended its title as the champion of the continental tournament.
Read More »Iranian Teachers Jailed, Shackled After Peaceful Protest
VOA – Iranian human rights activists say several teachers arrested for staging a protest in Tehran have been sent to the city’s Evin prison, known for its jailing of political dissidents under harsh conditions.
Read More »Rouhani Orders Talks With JCPOA Partners To ‘Guarantee’ Iran’s Interests
Radiofarda – Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has assigned his foreign minister to review the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), through direct talks with his British, Chinese, French, German and Russian counterparts.
Read More »Iranian Foreign Minister Visits China To Discuss Nuclear Deal
Radiofarda – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is visiting Beijing to meet with Chinese leaders following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
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