Iran: Sanctions act extension shows US unreliable
Al-Arabia - A US Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that…
Iranian women demand inclusion in Rouhani’s cabinet
Al-monitor - The resignations of three cabinet ministers in October had raised hope among many women's rights activists in Iran…
Family Breaks Silence Over Iranian-American and Wife Held for Three Months Without Charge or Counsel
Iranhumanrights.org - Karan Vafadari, an Iranian-American national belonging to the Zoroastrian faith, and his wife Afarin Niasari, have been in…
Iran could face severe water crisis in 2017: Report
PayvandNews - Historically low rainfalls have raised concerns that Iran will have an arid year in 2017. Iran's Tasnim news…
Iran Says Extension Of Sanctions Act By U.S. Congress Violates Nuclear Deal
RFL/RE - Iran says the extension of sanctions legislation by the U.S. Congress is "a violation" of the nuclear deal…
Iran: Further Information: Iranian filmmaker jailed, at risk of flogging: Keywan Karimi
Amnesty - Iranian filmmaker Keywan Karimi was jailed on 23 November after being summoned to start serving his prison sentence.…
German-Iranian Assistant for Berlin Film Festival Barred from Leaving Iran
Iranhumanrights.org - The dual national translator for a prestigious film festival was prevented from boarding a flight to Germany at Tehran's…
Iranian media praises OPEC deal as victory over Saudi Arabia
Al-monitor - After seven months of negotiations, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to cut production in…
Should IRGC be worried by latest Iran army promotion?
Al-monitor - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shuffled the country's military leadership on Nov. 19, appointing Brig. Gen. Ahmad…
UNESCO approves Noruz collective feast of 12 nations
PayvandNews - The celebration of Noruz, the New Year shared by 12 countries, was inscribed on the Representative List of…