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We ignore Iran at our peril

washingtonpost - When it comes to cyberweapons, America is an elephant and Iran is a flea. Still, a flea can be…

Iran’s Royan Institute clones Murciana goat

PayvandNews - Scientists at Iran's Royan Research Institute has succeeded in producing the country's third cloned goat belonging to Murcia-Granada…

Iranian media workers warn of ‘death of independent journalism’

Al-Monitor - “Working as a professional journalist is subject to obtaining a journalist’s license from the Media Governance Organization [MGO]…

Rouhani Admin’s New “Fair Usage” Internet Price Rates Violate Net Neutrality

CHRI - Seven months into President Hassan Rouhani’s second term, his Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has introduced a…

Iran: Reformist MPs Call on Science Ministry to Allow “Starred” Student Activists to Attend University

CHRI - Students accused of engaging in peaceful activism continue to be banned from attending university in Iran despite President…

Israeli tech puts Iranian ride-hailing startups in bind

Al-Monitor - Iran’s recent decision to once again block Waze, a mobile navigation app developed in Israel, has created a…

Iranian Hackers Have Set Up a News Outlet to Court Possible Targets, Security Firm Says

calcalistech - An Iranian cyber espionage group known as Charming Kitten is believed to be behind a campaign targeting academic…

Iran moves to stamp out corruption opportunities in customs

Al-Monitor - Government officials and investors all agree that Iran needs to improve its business climate to attract the needed investment for…

Long road ahead for Iran’s medicinal plants industry

Al-Montior — The world has seen great advances in medicine in recent centuries, leading to the discovery and manufacture of…

Iran’s Snapp Taxi App Violates User Privacy Rights by Spying on Users’ Phone Data

CHRI - On November 21, 2017, the users of an Iranian transportation app known as Snapp received a notification that…