Iran’s Road Minister Resigns
Radiofarda - Abbas Akhoundi, the Roads Minister in President Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet has resigned. (more…)
Social and Political
German Banks Report Sharp Fall In Iran Exports Amid New US Sanctions
Radiofarda - German exports to Iran have dwindled since the United States pulled out of the international nuclear deal with…
How will the approaching US sanctions affect Iran’s economy?
Al-Arabia - The second round of the United States sanctions on Iran, which starts in the beginning of November, targets…
Dozens Of Political Prisoners Go On Hunger Strike After Prison Guards’ Attack
Iran-HRM - 72 political prisoners in ward 12 and 13 of Urmia Central Prison has launched a hunger strike protesting…
Watchdog Warns Iran Could Be Blacklisted Unless It Acts Against Terrorism Funding
RFL/RE - A global financial watchdog has given Iran until February to crack down on terrorism funding or risk further…
U.S. Agencies Again Warn Of Foreign Interference In Elections By Russia, Iran, China
RFL/RE - U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies issued another warning about foreign interference -- by Russia, China, Iran, and others…
Haley Blasts Iran Over Alleged Use of Child Soldiers
VOA - U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley strongly condemned Iran for its alleged recruitment and use of child…
Open Letter: Reza Khandan Echoes Public Support of an Ailing Farhad Meysami
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Imprisoned civil rights activist Reza Khandan has published a letter calling attention to fellow activist…
Watered Down Domestic Violence Bill in Approval Stage Six Years After Drafting in Iran
CHRI - Hardliners Claim Bill Threatens Foundations of Iranian Families A heavily revised Bill for the Protection of Women Against Violence has…
Iran: Court of Appeal Upholds Imprisonment and Flogging Sentences for 11 Civil Activists
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Court of Appeal in Iranian Markazi province upholds imprisonment and flogging sentences for 11 civil…