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Month: February 2020

Iran Reports 3 New Cases Of Coronavirus After 2 Deaths In Same City

RFL/RE - Iran said on February 20 that three more people have tested positive for a new coronavirus in the…

US Sanctions Iranian Officials for Barring Candidates

VOA - The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on five Iranian officials in charge of vetting candidates for the…

Iran’s parliamentary elections a vote on Rouhani’s economy

Al-Monitor - The elections for Iran’s 11th parliament since the 1979 Islamic Revolution will take place Feb. 21, a day…

Far-left current rises from among Iranian hardliners

Al-Monitor - Ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for Feb. 21, Iranian hard-liners find themselves facing an unprecedented challenge: the emergence of a group with left-leaning tendencies…

Iran parliament committee approves currency overhaul bill

PayvandNews - The Iranian parliament has approved the details of a government bill to drop four zeros from the national…

Iran’s First Vice-President Says Unaware of Environmentalist’s Torture Allegations

Radiofarda - First Vice-President of Iran on Wednesday said he was unaware of revelations about the torture an environmentalist in…

Two People Die Of Coronavirus In Iran, Raising Fears Of More Infections

Radiofarda - Two Iranians have died in hospital after testing positive for the new coronavirus in the holy Shi'ite city…

Iranian Anti-Hijab Activist Receives International Award

Radiofarda - An Iranian women’s rights and anti-compulsory hijab activist has won an international prestigious women's award in Geneva, Switzerland.…

Iran’s Long Battle With FATF

Radiofarda - The February plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is underway in Paris. The outcome of this…

Maximum pressure on Iran will continue, says Pompeo as he arrives in Riyadh

Al-Arabia - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived on Wednesday in Riyadh for a three-day visit during which he…