Flash Floods Wreak Havoc In Iran
Radiofarda - The water is subsiding in flood-hit Golestan and Mazandaran provinces in northern Iran, local news outlets reported on…
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Iran’s Meteorological Organization projects normal water year
PayvandNews - Iran's Meteorological Organization (IMO) predicted normal conditions for the next water year (starting on September 23) in the…
Tehran Ranks Near Bottom In Quality Of Living Survey
Radiofarda - Western European cities dominated Mercer's 2019 Quality of Living report comparing the quality of life in cities around…
Widow of Dual National Who Died in Iranian Custody Sues Judiciary for Banning Her from Travel
CHRI - Kavous Seyed-Emami’s widow, Maryam Mombeini, filed the suit on March 6, 2019, against Amir Nasseri, the judiciary’s security…
IRAN: TORTURED CONSERVATIONISTS FACE DEATH PENALTY
Amensty - Eight detained conservationists could face the death penalty or long prison sentences, following a grossly unfair trial in…
Open Letter to National Geographic: Failure to Report Context in Iran is Dangerous
CHRI - To the editors at the National Geographic, March 8, 2019 National Geographic has failed to report on the…
Geologist Says The Ground Is Sinking In 300 Regions Of Iran
Radiofarda - The head of Iran’s Geological Agency says that in 300 plains in Iran the earth is sinking and…
Dubious Caspian Sea Water Transfer Project Moving Ahead
Radiofarda - A highly controversial proposal to transfer water from the Caspian Sea to the parched inland province of Semnan…
Iran: Release eight wildlife conservationists following unfair trial on trumped-up spying charges
Amnesty - Wildlife conservationists in Iran who have been accused of espionage after using cameras to track endangered species could…
UN Environment Calls on Iran to Guarantee “Fair, Transparent” Trial for Eight Conservationists
CHRI - Following is the statement by the United Nations Environment Programme: UN Environment continues to be concerned by the on-going…