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EU diplomat gives Norooz greeting in Persian following talks
Catherine Ashton, the head of EU foreign policy, extended Norooz congratulations in Persian to all Iranians at the end the joint news conference she…
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Russia says Crimea tensions could alter stance on nuclear talks
Sergey Ryabkov A senior Russian diplomat says tensions between Russia and the West could affect Russia’s stance toward the nuclear talks with Iran. Speaking…
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Latest round of nuclear talks ends with news conference
Iranian and EU foreign policy heads ended their two-day round of nuclear talks in Vienna on Wednesday March 19 with a press conference. Iranian…
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Revolutionary Guards arrested for alleged trading in seized guns
Thirteen members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards have been arrested on suspicion of “dealing in hunting weapons.” Kordpa reports that the Oroumiyeh Revolutionary Guards…
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Positive reviews for latest session of nuclear talks
The first day of the new round of nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 ended in Vienna on Tuesday March 18 with all…
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Woman once sentenced to stoning now pardoned
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Mohammad Javad Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Judiciary Human Rights Headquarters, announced on Tuesday March 18 that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has…
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Father begins sit-in over denied visit to jailed blogger son
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki, the father of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, began a sit-in on Monday March 18 in front of…
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Judiciary denies customary furloughs to political prisoners
Iranian opposition groups say that the judiciary has decided to cancel the New Year furlough customarily extended to political prisoners in Iran in March.…
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Iran shares Syrian plan with UN envoy
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran has proposed a four-article plan for resolving the Syrian crisis.…
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Unpaid steelworkers hold protest in Kurdistan
Zagros steelworkers in Kurdistan staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Labour to demand the payment of eight months in back wages.…
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Mousavi, Rahnavard meet with her mother
Zahra Rahnavard and MirHosein Mousavi met with Rahnavard’s aging mother, Ehtermolsadat Navab Safavi, on Sunday March 16 under the supervision of Iranian security officers.…
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Iran topples Russia for wrestling gold
The Iranian wrestling team beat Russia 6-2 in the finals to win gold at the 2014 Freestlyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles. Backed…