Radiofarda – Taliban representatives from Afghanistan arrived in Tehran on Sunday and have started peace negotiations with Iran, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.
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Iran’s Ghasemi Denies Knowledge Of European ‘Preconditions’ For Trade
Radiofarda – The spokesman of Iran’s foreign ministry has denied any knowledge of conditions set by Europe for launching a special mechanism to allow Iran to trade with European countries, despite U.S. sanctions.
Read More »Khamenei Praises Controversial Film Targeting Intelligence Ministry
Radiofarda – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has objected to the airing of a movie on the country’s state-run TV, which alleged that foreign agents had infiltrated the ministry during mass unrest following the 2009 disputed presidential elections.
Read More »Tehran students call for Khamenei advisor to be dismissed of university role
Al-Arabia – Hundreds of students demonstrated for the second consecutive day at Tehran’s private Azad University of Science and Research on Sunday.
Read More »Hardline cleric Larijani to head powerful Iran Expediency Council
Al-Arabia – Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani – the chief of Iran’s hardline judiciary who has been blacklisted by Washington – was named on Sunday as the new head of the powerful Expediency Council, state television reported.
Read More »Sadeq Larijani: A leading figure in Iran’s history of suppression
Al-Arabia – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, recently appointed Sadeq Amoli Larijani, the head of the country’s judicial system and whose name is listed in the US sanctions list because of human rights violations, for the presidency of the Expediency Council, replacing Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, who died on Monday.
Read More »US envoy on Iran’s hypocrisy: ‘Regime gets to be on Twitter, but not the people’
Al-Arabia – US ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell on Saturday tweeted his anger at the Iranian regime’s use of Twitter, while banning it for the Iranian people.
Read More »Family Of Prominent Labor Leader Say He Is In Poor Condition In Prison
Iran-HRM – The family of prominent Iranian unionist and member of the syndicate of the workers of Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane complex, Ali Nejati say that he was in poor condition in prison and expressed concern over his overall health.
Read More »Six Iranian Men Found On English Beach As Rise In Channel Crossings Raises Fears
RFL/RE – Six Iranian men have been found on a beach in southeastern England after crossing the English Channel, the latest in a wave of migrants coming from France that has raised concern in both countries.
Read More »Khomeini’s Grandson Criticizes The Islamic Republic His Grandfather Founded
Radiofarda – Hassan Khomeyni, the grandson of Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini (Khomeyni), the man who founded the Islamic Republic in 1979, says there is no guarantee that clerical rule can continue in Iran.
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