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U.S. considers removing group from terrorist list
Victoria Nuland The U.S. government may omit the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (Mujahedin-e Khalq) from its list of terrorist groups, the U.S. State…
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Rising alcohol addiction concerns health ministry
The Iranian Ministry of Health says the consumption of alcoholic beverages has reached alarming levels in the southern areas of Tehran. Shargh Newspaper reported…
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Scientist’s alleged assassin hanged
Ali Jamali Fashi Ali Jamali Fashi, who was convicted of assassinating Iranian scientist Masood Ali Mohammadi, was hanged today at Evin Prison. Iranian media…
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IAEA wants access to Iran’s nuclear sites
The first day of new talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency ended yesterday with the agency calling for access to all…
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Political activist temporarily released
Mohammad Tavasoli Mohammad Tavasoli, the head of the political office of the Freedom Movement of Iran party, has been temporarily released after seven months…
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Former MP withdraws suit against cartoonist
Ahmad Lotfi Ashtiani The suit against Iranian cartoonist Mohammad Shokraye has reportedly been dropped by the former MP who originally filed a complaint. The…
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Mosques to be exempted from paying utility costs
Despite the rising cost of energy in Iran, Parliament today approved a bill making water, gas and electricity free for mosques, seminaries and centres…
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ISIS rejects claims Iran actively pursuing nuclear weapons
The Institute for Science and International Security says a new report on Iran’s nuclear activities by the dissident National Resistance Council of Iran, a…
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Culture Ministry slams flogging sentence for cartoonist
Pedram Pakayin The head of domestic media in Iran’s Ministry of Culture has challenged the flogging sentence for cartoonist Mohammad Shokraye, describing it as…
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Iran warns that Western mistakes can derail nuclear talks
Saeed Jalili In advance of its nuclear talks with world powers in Iraq, Iran has warned that any miscalculation by the West will harm…
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Jailed lawyer to attend court
Nasrin Sotoudeh Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is being summoned to court again, this time for the suspension of her licence to…
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