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Former foreign minister to lead Iran’s nuclear agency
Ali Akbar Salehi Iranian President Hassan Rohani has appointed former foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi to be the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency.…
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Water levels have risen in previously shrinking lake
Lake Oroumiyeh The Iranian Power Ministry has announced that water levels in Lake Oroumiyeh have risen since last September. The drying out of Lake…
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Karroubi family given medical file of detained leader
Mehdi Karroubi The family of opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi has told Saham News that for the first time since the leader was put under…
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Zanjan-area factory shut down after protest
In the wake of a protest by the people of Zanjan, the lead and zinc factory on the outskirts of the city has been…
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Land mines kill guards in Kurdistan
Four Revolutionary Guards were killed by exploding land mines in the mountainous regions of Kurdistan province and another three were injured. ISNA reports that…
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Proposed intelligence minister rejects “harsh” measures
Mohmoud Alavi Mohmoud Alavi, the proposed intelligence minister, defended his appointment by Hassan Rohani in Parliament today, calling for “soft intelligence policies.” Alavai told…
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Proposed minister calls for expanded humanities programs
Jafar Mili Monfared The proposed minister for the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology told ILNA that universities must expand the humanities branch of…
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Farmers group says price of eggs rising
The head of dairy chicken farmers, Nasser Nabipour, reports that the price of eggs has gone up by 30 percent. ILNA reports that according…
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Rohani’s pick for education minister defends his record
Mohammadali Najafi Hassan Rohani’s proposed education minister, Mohammadali Najafi, defended his qualifications and experience while emphasizing his support for the Supreme Leader and the…
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Previously condemned political prisoner released
Anvar Hossein Panahi Anvar Hossein Panahi, an Iranian political prisoner, was released on bail from the central prison in Sanandaj after six years behind…
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Rohani defends cabinet choices in Parliament
Iran’s new president, Hassan Rohani, spoke in defence of his choices for cabinet on Monday August 12 in Parliament. Iranian media report that the…
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Zanjan protesters link cancers to factory emissions
Zanjan citizens staged a widespread protest on Sunday in front of the governor’s office and the office of the Friday Imam, denouncing the pollution…

