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CHRI – Political prisoner Arash Sadeghi is dangerously ill yet Iranian authorities continue to prevent his transfer to a hospital, his wife told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). “Arash’s right hand has gotten infected and become completely paralyzed and he needs to receive treatment from a doctor outside prison,” said Golrokh Iraee Ebrahimi on October 18, 2019. “Since June [2019] the …

Al-Monitor – Iran has offered what seems to be a cautious welcome to the memorandum of understanding signed between Moscow and Ankara over the conflict in Syria’s formerly Kurdish-controlled north. “The agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey, aimed at ending the violence in northern Syria, is a positive step toward restoring stability and calm to the region,” said Abbas …

lobelog – President Trump said this week that he may have to start a new war, specifically singling out Iran. “I’m trying to get out of wars. But we may have to get in wars, too. OK? We may have to get in wars,” he said. “We’re better prepared than we’ve ever been. If Iran does something, they’ll be hit like …

Reuters -An agreement between Russia and Turkey to deploy their forces in northeast Syria was a positive step towards securing stability in the country, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.“Iran welcomes any steps that will bring security and calm to Syria and to secure the country’s integrity,” ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said.Under a deal agreed on Tuesday which both Moscow …

Radiofarda – An outspoken member of Iran’s parliament says the list of 98 children of the country’s elite who received “illegal scholarships” was sent to judicial officials. Mahmoud Sadeghi told parliament’s news website that he collected the names of 98 children of influential politicians and officials who received scholarships through “corrupt” methods to study abroad. The issue of scholarships to …