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Month: November 2018

Syrian opposition leader: Iranian militias behind chemical attack on Aleppo

Al-Arabia - Iran’s militias were behind the chemical attack targeting Aleppo, and they seek to abort the Sochi deal in…

Why the EU-Iran initiative is destined to fail

Al-Arabia - The European initiative known as the “special purpose vehicle” aiming to facilitate financial transactions between the Green Continent…

Over 400 Hurt in 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Western Iran

VOA - A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook a province in western Iran Sunday, injuring more than 400, but no…

Iran hopes e-Visa can attract more foreign tourists

PayvandNews - Iran has begun to issue electronic visa for foreign tourists as part of a larger initiative to cope…

Soccer Star Nima Nakisa Says Many Former Players In Iran Are Addicted To Drugs

PayvandNews - Former Iranian soccer star, now in charge of football development at the local football federation, told local media…

Iran says China’s CNPC replacing France’s Total in gas project

Reuters - China’s state-owned CNPC has replaced France’s Total in Iran’s multibillion-dollar South Pars gas project, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan…

Political prisoner Arash Sadeghi deprived of cancer treatment

iran-hrm - Critically ill human rights defender Arash Sadeghi held at Raja’i Shahr prison, has been suffering from a serious…

Political prisoners kept in indefinite solitary confinement

iran-hrm - Political prisoner Arzhang Davoudi, held in the quarantine section of the Zahedan prison is reportedly under torture is…

Motocross champion Shahrzad Nazifi arrested in Iran for being a Baha’i

iran-hrm - Shahrzad Nazifi, a motocross champion, was arrested on Sunday, November 18, 2018, by security forces in Tehran and…

Riot police attack protesting workers of Iran National Steel Group

iran-hrm - Following days of protests by workers of Iran National Steel Group southwest Iran, the anti riot police attacked…