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Iranian deputy minister gunned assassinated in Tehran
Safdar Rahmatabadi Iran’s deputy minister of industry, mining and trade, Safdar Rahmatabadi, was assassinated today in Tehran. IRNA reports that Rahmatabadi was targeted by…
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Prison doctor arrested after probing blogger’s death
Reza Heydarpour, the Evin Prison physician who prepared the report on the death of jailed blogger Sattar Beheshti in custody, has been arrested, according…
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Journalist brothers sentenced after months under arrest
Jailed Iranian journalists Khosro and Massoud Kordpour were sentenced to long term prison sentences after 250 days of arrest and three court sessions. The…
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Latest nuclear talks wrap up with no final deal
Nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 ended in Geneva today, Sunday November 10, falling short of a final deal. Catherine Ashton, the EU…
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Mousavi daughters visit parents under better conditions
The children of MirHosein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard have met with their parents inside the Intelligence ministry’s “safe building” under improved conditions. Kaleme reports…
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Rial shows signs of recovery amid nuclear talk optimism
The dollar’s rate of exchange against the rial fell below 30,000 rials on Saturday November 9. The Mehr News Agency reports that foreign currency…
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Concern mounts for jailed Iranian labour activist
Human rights groups have expressed grave concern regarding the health of jailed labour activist Reza Shahabi in Tehran’s Evin Prison. The Reza Shahabi Defence…
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Nuclear talks resume amid word of progress
Talks between Iran and the 5+1 delegates have moved into the third day with both sides announcing significant progress in the negotiations. There have…
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FIFA chief calls on Iran to let women into stadiums
Sepp Blatter, the head of FIFA, has called on Iran to allow women into stadiums to watch football matches. AFP reports that the FIFA…
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Protester arrested in Marivon released on bail
Varia Tasseh, a protester who was arrested in Marivon earlier this week during demonstrations against the execution of political prisoners, has been released on…
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Border crossings closed between Iran, Azerbaijan
Tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan over recent events along the border between the two neighbouring countries have led to the closure of some points…
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Optimism marks new session of Iran’s nuclear talks
The second day of nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 began with the U.S., French and British foreign minister’s arriving in Geneva and…

