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Month: December 2019

Politicians In Iran Says Without Free Elections Participation ‘Meaningless’

Radiofarda - While Iran has begun registration of candidates for parliamentary elections set for February 2020, a prominent pro-reform figure…

Iran Summons 17 Signatories Of Statement Slamming Government Brutality

Radiofarda - Political activists in Iran say the Islamic Republic Judiciary has summoned many signatories of a statement condemning the…

Europeans Not To Activate Trigger Mechanism Against Iran In A Bid To Save JCPOA

Radiofarda - The EU-3, (France, UK and Germany), did not trigger a mechanism that could return all the international sanctions…

Iraq protesters turn out in defiance after Baghdad attack

Al-Arabia - Iraqi protesters defiantly turned out on Saturday across the country’s south and in the capital, where more than…

US Dept of State offers $15 million reward for info on ‘IRGC’s man’ in Yemen

Al-Arabia - The US Department of State is offering a $15 million reward for information leading to Abdul Reza Shahlai,…

Nigerian authorities detain Shia group leader with ties to Iran

Al-Arabia - Nigerian authorities have arrested Nigerian Shia leader Ibrahim Zakzaky upon his return from India, where he was refused…

Iranian man sentenced to death for “insulting Prophet” through messaging app

Iran-HRM - A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to death by Iranian authorities for “insulting Prophet and the imams” through messages he sent on an…

Pentagon Chief Says U.S. Military Has ‘Sufficient Capability’ In Middle East

RFL/RE - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he sees no need to boost the number of U.S. forces in…

Iran: Held US Grad Student to be Exchanged for Scientist

VOA - Iran's foreign minister said Saturday a detained Princeton graduate student will be exchanged for an Iranian scientist held…

US Imposes Sanctions on Iraqi Militia Leaders Linked to Iran

VOA - The United States imposed sanctions Friday on three Iranian-backed Iraqi militia leaders over their alleged role in violently…