Political prisoner Khaled Pirzadeh sew his eyelid to be heard
Iran-HRM - A political prisoner held in Sheiban Prison, sewed his right eyelid to protest the authorities’ to grant him…
Middle East elections had consequences in 2021
Al-Arabia - One of our takeaways of 2021 was that elections had consequences. The contexts and impact of elections varied…
Biden White House also ‘responsible’ for Qassem Soleimani killing: Iran
Al-Arabia - Iran said on Friday the current US administration is also “responsible” for the assassination two years ago of…
U.S. Concerned Over Iran’s Rocket Launch, Linking It To Ballistic-Missile Development
RFL/RE - The United States voiced concern on December 30 over Iran's new space launch, saying such activities use technology…
Iran sentences two political prisoners to 20 years behind bars
Iran-HRM - Two political prisoners were each sentenced to 10 years in prison and exile by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.…
Iran’s State Media Claims Rocket Launch For ‘Space Research Mission’
RFL/RE - Iran has launched a rocket carrying three satellites, Iranian state television reported on December 30. It was unclear…
Election Victory of Shiite Cleric Could Break Iran’s Grip on Iraqi Politics, Observers Say
VOA - With Iraq’s October parliamentary election results now ratified, political parties are negotiating the composition of the country’s next…
Iran Federation Defends Footballer in Row Over ‘Israel Flag’ Jersey
Iran-HRM - Iran's football federation threw its weight behind former national team captain Mehdi Mahdavikia Wednesday after he faced criticism…
Unable to afford rent, Iranians sleep in Tehran buses
Iran-HRM - While rents in Tehran and its suburbs have risen by more than 50 percent, according to the central…
Iran bans travelers from four European countries
Al-Monitor - Iran’s national airline banned today travelers coming to Iran via four European countries. IranAir said it will not receive non-Iranian…