Social and Political

IOPHR – Over 40 MEPs  demand that the Iranian Regime upholds fundamental human rights, prisoners’ rights, the right to freedom of religion, thought and conscience, and restore Dignity, Freedom and Justice as set out in the international conventions and also to stop the execution of innocent Sufi, Mr Mohammad Salas, who has been wrongly convicted of killing three people during 19th …

Radiofarda – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized Iranians for “travelling abroad too frequently” and told them to “quit this bad habit,” while “the enemies are plotting to exert economic pressure” on the Islamic Republic.

Al-Arabia – Iranian fans at the national team’s first match at the World Cup unfurled a banner protesting Iran’s ban on women attending soccer matches back home.

HRW —Travel to Russia, even with lost luggage and long layovers, couldn’t dampen the excitement of my first World Cup.

RFL/RE – Iran has scored a dramatic victory over Morocco at the World Cup in Russia, spurring thousands of fans back home to pour onto the streets to celebrate the second-ever victory for the country in soccer’s centerpiece event.

Al-Monitor – Another layer in the battle for Syria has been evident for years yet has only now come to the world’s attention. To Iran and Israel, this battle lies at the core of all that has been taking place in Syria since March 2011, when the uprising to topple President Bashar al-Assad began.

Radiofarda – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has blamed foreign media for the recent economic turbulence in his country and lamented the fact that Iranians trust foreign outlets more than domestic ones.

RFL/RE – The United Nations has determined that debris from five ballistic missiles launched from Yemen into Saudi Arabia since July contained components manufactured in Iran and shared key design features with an Iranian missile, a new report says. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the report to the UN Security Council, which was seen by media on June 14, …

Al-Arabia – It is expected that there will be celebrations, such as music concerts, to mark Eid El Fitr. These celebrations might even extend throughout the whole summer vacation in different places in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain.

Al-Arabia – A high-ranking Jordanian source told Al Arabiya.net on Friday that Jordan transferred its ambassador Abdullah Abu Rumman from Iran to the Jordanian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Amman based on a decision by the Jordanian cabinet.