House Passes Wexton’s Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act
Shabtabnews -- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton’s (D-VA) Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act passed the House of Representatives today on a bipartisan vote. Wexton’s legislation…
Month: October 2020
Iranian rial falls to historic low against US dollar amid coronavirus, sanctions
Al-Arabia - The Iranian rial fell to a new low against the dollar on Thursday as the country’s economy continues…
Iran’s Other Threat to Civilization
gatestoneinstitute.org - The US and its allies need to do everything possible never again to be caught in a state…
Venezuela Receives Gasoline From Iran Amid Surge In Protests
(AP) — The second of three ships loaded with gasoline from Iran approached fuel-starved Venezuela on Wednesday amid simmering social…
RSF Deplores Award-Winning Blogger Solitary Confinement
Radiofarda - Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières) has condemned the transfer of political prisoner Soheil Arabi to solitary confinement…
Iran-Backed Militia Behind Irbil Rocket Attack, Says Iraqi Kurdish Security Agency
RFL/RE - A suspected Iran-backed militia launched at least six rockets near U.S. troops stationed at Irbil airport in the…
Revolutionary Guards Commander Gives Rare Estimate Of Money Iran Spent On Proxies, Military Aid In Region
RFL/RE - Iran has spent nearly $20 billion pushing its controversial foreign policy objectives in the region, the deputy commander…
IAEA Inspects Second Suspected Nuclear Site In Iran
RFL/RE - The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has gained access to a second site in Iran where nuclear activities…
Afghanistan’s Abdullah Discusses Iran, Pakistan, Peace Process
VOA - Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, acknowledges that Iran has 'legitimate interests” in his…
Political Prisoners Forcibly Moved to Another Ward in Tehran Prison
Iran-HRM - Some 82 political prisoners detained in Ward 5 of the Greater Tehran Penitentiary were transferred on Wednesday to…