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Month: November 2019

Two Killed, 35 Wounded in Baghdad Protests, Police, Medics Say

VOA - Security forces killed two protesters and wounded 35 others in Baghdad Thursday, police and medical sources said, as…

Behrouz Boochani welcomed to New Zealand by Amnesty International for literary festival

Amnesty - An award-winning journalist previously trapped on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, has touched down at Auckland Airport and…

Europe Backs Iranian Nuclear Breakout

gatestoneinstitute.org - Tehran shelters members of the terrorist group Al Qaeda, and it is reportedly continuing to facilitate the group's…

Hard-line Iranian cleric slams Rouhani over preelection ‘uproar’

Al-Monitor - Harsh diatribes and ruthless rhetoric are heralding raucous Iranian parliamentary elections, scheduled for Feb. 21. The preelection front line…

Ancient Kurdish festival offers taste of enduring love, mysticism

Al-Monitor - Located in Iran's Kurdistan province, 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Iraqi border, Hawraman is an ancient village with an unfathomable…

Italy’s Sulmona Film Festival’s Best Actress Award Goes To Iran’a Behdokht Valian For Role In “Tattoo”

PayvandNews - Iranian actress Behdokht Valian was named best actress for her role in director Farhad Delaram's drama "Tattoo" at…

Controversy Over Iran’s New Ambassador To Moscow

Radiofarda - The spokesperson of Iran’s foreign ministry has denied reports Mohammad Javad Zarif is opposed to the appointment of…

Rouhani Repeats Criticism Of Iran’s Judiciary, Says Won’t Remain Silent

Radiofarda - President Hassan Rouhani has defended his criticism of the Iranian Judiciary about the way it deals with financial…

In Closed-Door Session Iran’s Parliament Scrambles To Find Money

The share of crude oil in Iran's next year budget (beginning March 21) has dropped to zero, Mehr news agency…

Lebanese protesters back in streets, major highways blocked

Al-Arabia - Lebanese protesters are blocking major highways with burning tires and roadblocks, saying they will remain in the streets…