Radiofarda – The head of Denmark’s security service said on Tuesday he suspected an Iranian intelligence service had attempted to carry out an attack on an individual in Denmark.
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A Young Woman Defies Hijab, Shedding Headscarf In Central Tehran
Radiofarda – Another young woman who took off her headscarf on Monday, October 29, to protest compulsory hijab in Tehran, has been arrested by police, social media reports say.
Read More »‘Specter Of Hyperinflation Haunts Iran’ – Venezuela Style
Radiofarda – The inflation rate in Iran reached 15.9 percent in October, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) reported one week before the second round of US sanctions that target Iran’s international banking and oil export.
Read More »U.S. Calls On Iran To Follow Example Of Cyrus The Great
Radiofarda – U.S. State Department spokesperson, Heather Nauert has called on Iran to show tolerance towards religious minorities.
Read More »Under The Radar: Iran’s Oil Exports Harder To Track As Sanctions Loom
Radiofarda – According to Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, no one has any idea how much oil Iran will be able to export after new U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic kick in on Nov. 4.
Read More »Ex-Iranian President Khatami warns of ‘social uprising if no real change happens’
Al-Arabia – Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami warned of social protests to change the regime if people realize there will be no real change.
Read More »Iran Blocks Gathering At Tomb Of Ancient Persian King Cyrus The Great
Iran-HRM – Iran’s authorities appear to have taken measures to prevent citizens from staging a gathering at the tomb of the ancient Persian king Cyrus the Great that attracted thousands of people celebrating the country’s pre-Islamic glory.
Read More »Millions Of Shi’ite Pilgrims Stream Toward Karbala For Arbaeen Festival
RFL/RE – Millions of Shi’ite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect’s holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala in an annual holy festival known as Arbaeen or Ziara.
Read More »China, India Reported Set To Keep Buying Iranian Oil As U.S. Sanctions Loom
RFL/RE – With just days to go before U.S. sanctions take effect on Iran’s oil sector on November 5, Tehran’s top two customers – India and China — are resisting Washington’s call to reduce purchases to zero, arguing there are not sufficient supplies worldwide to replace them, media are reporting.
Read More »Death Toll in Iran Alcohol Poisoning Jumps to 84
VOA — Iran’s health ministry said Monday a total of 84 people have died and nearly 1,000 been poisoned from consuming bootleg alcohol over the past six weeks, ISNA news agency reported.
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