Iran-Europe trade up 94% on year in first half of 2017
PayvandNews - Trade exchange between Iran and Europe increased 94 percent in the first half of 2017 from the same time…
Tehran City Councilors Set Sights On Cleaner Sky
PayvandNews -- As evidence displays, the capital's air pollution and traffic congestion are amongst the main concerns of the newly-elected Tehran…
In Controversial Move, Iran’s New Female Vice President Ordered To Wear Chador
RFL/RE - Before she was appointed as Iran's vice president for legal affairs, law expert and college professor Laya Joneydi followed…
Iran Reported To Be Negotiating With Twitter To Unblock Popular Website
RFL/RE - Iran's new communications minister has said that negotiations are under way to stop blocking Twitter, which has been banned…
Iran political prisoners cause international concern
Al-Arabia - International concern is rising for more than a dozen political prisoners in Iran who are on hunger strike. Amnesty…
Qatar to Send Ambassador Back to Iran
VOA — Qatar said Wednesday that it had decided to return its ambassador to Tehran, more than 20 months after he…
Netanyahu to Putin: Iran’s Role in Syria is a ‘Threat’
VOA - Iran's growing role in the Syria conflict is a "threat" to Israel, the Middle East and the world, according…
Iranian Glue Company’s Rules Attract Scrutiny for Possible Rights Violations
CHRI - The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has declared some workplace regulations at the HL Glue factory in Tabriz,…
Iran, Turkey move to re-establish role as regional backbone
Al-monitor — Iran and Turkey are among the oldest rivals in the Middle East. This rivalry between the former Ottoman and Persian…
Reformists officially take over Iran’s capital city
Al-Monitor - After 14 years of ruling Tehran, Principlists have relinquished power to Reformists, giving the mayorship and chairmanship of the…