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Iranian currency falls once again
Iranian currency has fallen against the dollar for the fourth consecutive time and was traded today, September 10, at more that 26,000 rials per…
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Journalist temporarily released after 3 years
Jailed Iranian journalist Massoud Bastani has been given a furlough for the first time in three years. The Kaleme website reports that Bastani was…
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Iranian Paralympians take home 24 medals
On the last two days of the 2012 Paralympics in London, Iran picked up three more medals — a gold, a silver and a…
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Iran criticizes talk of new sanctions
Ramin Mehmanparast Iran says recent statements by EU foreign ministers about increasing sanctions on Iran are “irresponsible.” IRNA reports that Ramin Mehmanparast, the spokesman…
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Iranian currency hits record low
The Iranian currency hit a record low on September 9 with street traders offering the dollar at 24,430 rials. According to ISNA, only yesterday…
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Sentenced to Death (For Gholamreza Khosravi)
caricaturist: Mana Neyestani
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Iranian pastor released from jail
Iranian authorities have released Yousef Nadarkhani, the Christian-convert pastor who previously had been sentenced to death on a charge of apostasy. Reports from Tehran…
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EU wants more sanctions on Iran
Britain, France and Germany have called for a new round of sanctions on Iran in connection with the country’s nuclear program. Reuters reports that…
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Russia says U.S. sanctions hurting its interests
Sergey Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says U.S. sanctions against Syria and Iran are damaging Russian economic interests. AFP reports that after Lavrov…
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Another gold for Iran at Paralympic Games
Javad Hardani Men’s Discus competitor Javad Hardani won Iran’s ninth gold medal on September 7 at the 14th Paralympic Games in London. Iran also…
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Iran fires back as Canada cuts diplomatic ties
Iran has slammed Canada’s decision to close its embassy in Iran, saying it will soon give Canada an appropriate response. On Friday, Canadian Foreign…
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Another alarm sounded for vanishing Lake Oroumiyeh
Hassan Abbasnejad The head of environmental affairs for Western Azerbaijan province has issued another warning about the critical situation of Lake Oroumiyeh, which has…

