In Iraq’s Parliament, Shi’ite Militia Leaders Plan To Call The Shots
Reuters -In May, Hassan Fada'am traded his military fatigues for a suit when he became one of 45 Shi'ite militiamen…
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US security chief John Bolton vows to ‘squeeze’ Iran
Al-Arabia - US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to “squeeze” Iran “until the pips squeak”, a week after…
Countdown to mullahs’ belligerence begins
Al-Arabia - It seems that the United States is serious this time in putting pressure on the Iranian regime in…
Survivors Living Without Shelter A Year After Iran Earthquake
Iran-HRM - One year has passed since a powerful earthquake struck the Iran’s western provinces, killing more than 600 and…
Saudi Arabia, Citing Iranian Sanctions Waivers, Moves To Prop Up Oil Prices
RFL/RE - Saudi Arabia has announced a major cut in oil production to rebalance global markets and prop up plunging…
Activists: Iranian Forces Kill Another Kurdish Man Carrying Goods from Iraq
VOA - Kurdish rights activists say Iranian security forces have shot and killed an Iranian Kurdish man working as a…
JOINT NGO LETTER IN SUPPORT OF UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN
Amnesty - Amnesty International issues a joint letter urging members of the United Nations General Assembly to support resolution A/C.3/73/L.42…
40 Civil Society Organizations Urge UN to Support Resolution on Human Rights in Iran
CHRI - Forty civil society organizations including the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) have signed a letter urging…
Why Iran did not attend the Europe-Russia-Turkey summit on Syria
Al-Monitor - The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany met Oct. 27 in Istanbul for a summit to discuss the ongoing…
Is Oman Mediating Between Iran And Israel?
Radiofarda - Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu received a warm welcome during his surprise visit to Oman in late October.…