PayvandNews – The Capital is to be treated to a taste of one of the world’s most misunderstood cultures once again to celebrate a decade of the Edinburgh Iranian Festival.

Radiofarda – Iran’s ranking in Transparency International’s annual corruption report has dropped from 130 to 138 among 180 countries surveyed.

Radiofarda – Iran’s information technology minister said Tuesday that blocking the photo- and video-sharing application Instagram would only create new problems for the Islamic republic.

Radiofarda – Iran and Syria say they have struck economic and trade deals on Monday, as Tehran widens its role there after helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reclaim most of his country.

Radiofarda – Iran’s foreign minister says the United Arab Emirates has adopted an “unacceptable approach” toward Iranian businesses operating in this Gulf Arab state.

Radiofarda – An influential Iranian general has joined the chorus of conservative voices against Tehran joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body implementing measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

Al-Arabia – Iran has no intention to increase the range of its missiles, but will continue working on its satellite technology to improve accuracy, the secretary of Iran’s national Security Council said on Tuesday.

CHRI – Prison Official: “We shot to kill you, not to treat you” Two Sufi Muslims imprisoned in Iran’s Great Tehran Penitentiary (GTP) are being denied medical treatment for infected wounds from pellet guns fired by security forces 11 months ago.

Iran-HRM – Shokoufeh Yadollahi, a detained member of Iran’s Gonabadi Dervish minority is believed to be in a critical health condition. She has been suffering from chronic headaches due to inhaling smoke as she has recently been locked up with some of the dangerous criminals – murderers and drug addicts.

Iran-HRM – Iranian authorities have deliberately deprived prisoner of conscience Majid Asadi of the special medical care he requires.