Jailed Iran Activist Who Demanded Khamenei’s Resignation Goes On Hunger Strike
An Iranian activist who was arrested on August 27 for demanding the resignation of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says…
Month: November 2019
Amnesty: At Least 161 Killed In Iran Protest Crackdown
Amnesty International has revised its estimated death toll from the unrest that rocked more than 100 Iranian towns and cities…
Influential Politicians Criticize Rouhani For Remarks On Gasoline Price Hike
Radiofarda - Two influential politicians in Iran have criticized President Hassan Rouhani’s statement November 27 that he did not know gasoline…
Reformist Cleric Under House Arrest In Iran Criticizes Crackdown on Protesters
Radiofarda - One of the reformist candidates of the disputed 2009 elections in Iran who has been under house arrest…
Iraqis Shatter Taboos In Rage At Iran, But Bloodshed May Follow
By torching Tehran's consulates and slapping their muddy shoes against photographs of top Iranian officials, Iraqi protesters have shattered a…
IRGC Commander Calls For Legal Action Against The Rouhani Administration
Radiofarda - A top IRGC commander has called for legal action against President Hassan Rouhani and his administration, saying they…
Iranian Users Question Government’s Claim About Internet Connectivity
Radiofarda - Officials in Iran claim cell phone internet has been reconnected in parts of the country. However, users still…
At least 50 ‘rioters’ arrested in Iran for alleged links to protests
Al-Arabia - At least 50 people were arrested in three major Iranian cities on Thursday for alleged links to the…
Protesters gather in Lebanon’s Zahle, Beirut amid PM speculation
Al-Arabia - Protesters have gathered outside the Central Bank in the Lebanese city of Zahle in protest at the bank's…
Iraq top cleric al-Sistani condemns attacks on peaceful protesters, rejects govt
Al-Arabia - Iraq’s top Shiite cleric on Friday condemned the use of lethal force against protesters and urged demonstrators to…