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Radiofarda – An Iranian parliamentary official said today that the Intelligence Ministry has sued outspoken lawmaker Mahmoud Sadeghi for “disclosing classified information” related to the case of “assassination of nuclear scientists” between 2010 and 2012. Mahmoud Sadeghi, an outspoken member of Iran’s parliament has gotten into a dispute with the Intelligence Ministry. FILE PHOTO “The Intelligence Ministry has sued Mahmoud …

Radiofarda – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is finalizing with Japan a visit to Tokyo, officials in Tehran said Monday, in what will be the first such trip in two decades. The trip would likely take place around December 20, after Rouhani visits Malaysia for a Muslim leaders summit in Kuala Lumpur, Japanese and Iranian media reported. “This trip (to Japan) …

Radiofarda – A member of Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce has told local media that a few American drug companies have obtained permission from the U.S. government to export medicines to Iran. ILNA news website in Tehran quotes Alireza Kolahi as saying that the drug companies have also proposed the names of several Iranian banks as payment channels and the U.S. …

Radiofarda – – As the constitutional deadline in Iraq for naming a new prime minister ends on Tuesday, December 17, Iraqi protesters reiterate their demands the nominee should be independent and not accused of corruption. The renewed demonstrations on Saturday, December 14, in Baghdad’s main protest hub on Tahrir (Liberation) Square as well as other center-south cities, mainly Basra and …

Al-Arabia – A Princeton University scholar who was freed from Iran this month after three years in captivity said Monday that his release “is a victory of humanity and diplomacy across nations and political differences.” Xiyue Wang and his wife, Hua Qu, said in a statement to The Associated Press that the family is doing well and overjoyed by the …