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Rights group says Rohani must now address human rights
Amnesty International has called on the Hassan Rohani administration to live up to its human rights commitments. In a statement issued on November 25,…
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Tehran to tear down Evin Prison, build promenade
Evin Prison Tehran City Council announced that Evin Prison is in the works for demolition. The Nasim Website reports that the judiciary and Tehran…
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Hezbollah applauds Iran for “model” nuclear pact
Ayatollah Khamenei & Nasrullah Lebanon’s Hezbollah has expressed support for the nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the world powers, calling it “a victory…
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Obama responds to criticism over Iranian agreement
The U.S. president has defended his administration’s efforts in forging an agreement with Iran, stressing that the United States “cannot close the door on…
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Prisoners’ families call for lighter penalties for drug trafficking
The families of prisoners serving sentences for drug trafficking gathered once again in front of Parliament to call for reduced sentences for their kin.…
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Mashhad sees significant increase in days of severe pollution
The number of days of high pollution in Mashhad over the past eight months has increased by close to 20 percent compared to the…
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Iran announces U.S. release of some frozen assets
Mohammad Baqer Nobakht A spokesman for the Rohani administration has confirmed that the United States has released $8 billion dollars in frozen Iranian assets.…
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France says EU could swiftly ease sanctions
France says the EU could reduce sanctions on Iran within a month. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced that EU foreign ministers will consider…
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Rohani administration after lifting ban on Facebook
Fatemeh Rahbar, a conservative Tehran MP, reported that presidential aide Mohammadreza Sadegh has met with the representatives of the six ministers who are members…
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Iran’s rial gains strength on news of nuclear accord
The dollar exchange rate fell once again in Iran on news that an agreement on Iran's nuclear activities was reached in Geneva between the…
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Supreme Leader endorses Geneva nuclear agreement
The Iranian leader has expressed his support for the agreement reached in Geneva with the 5+1 over Iran’s nuclear activities. Ayatollah Khamenei responded to…
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Shutdowns in Iranian steel industry rampant in past year
Iran’s Association of Steelworkers has announced that over 40 percent of the steel industry has now been shut down. ILNA reports that Jahanbakhsh Shokri,…

