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Iranian comedian in hot water over flood jokes

Al-Monitor - The most famous face of Iranian comedy has courted controversy again by ridiculing the government's efforts to help the…

Iranians Push Back as Officials Threaten to Block Instagram in Retaliation for Banned IRGC Accounts

CHRI - Some Iranian officials have responded to Instagram’s decision to remove accounts it has associated with the Islamic Revolutionary…

REUTERS – Dispute Flares Among U.S. Officials Over Iran Arms Control Report

Radiofarda - A new Trump administration report on international compliance with arms control accords provoked a dispute with U.S. intelligence…

Rouhani Says U.S. Should Suspend Sanctions Because Of Floods

Radiofarda - Washington should have suspended its sanctions against Tehran for one year because of the flood disaster, the Islamic…

Turkey Looking At New Trade Mechanisms With Iran To Avoid U.S. Sanctions

Radiofarda - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey is looking into establishing new trade mechanisms with Iran, like…

Hit Hard By U.S. Sanctions, Iran Halts ‘Credit Line’ To Fuel-Thirsty Syria

Radiofarda - Government controlled Syrian newspaper Al-Watan has disclosed in an April 17 article that the serious shortage of fuel Syria is…

COLUMN – White House Will Tie Iran Sanctions Review To Response By Saudi Arabia

Radiofarda - The White House will have to weigh costs and benefits carefully before tightening sanctions on Iran and Venezuela…

Saudi Arabia, UAE send emergency aid to Iran’s flood-stricken areas

Al-Arabia - The Saudi Red Crescent Authority, in coordination with the Emirates Red Crescent sent a relief plane to Tehran…

Iranians debate freedom of expression as Instagram shuts down IRGC pages

Al-Monitor - "Sorry, this page isn't available." That's the message that now greets Instagram users trying to access accounts purportedly run by top…

Sadaf Khadem: Iranian female boxer halts return over arrest fears

BBC - An Iranian who became the first woman from her country to contest an official boxing match says she…