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Iran links “abuse” of free speech to Paris attacks
Iran condemned the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris stressing as well that "abuse of freedom of speech is not acceptable".…
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Workers slam temporary contracts at Parliament protest
Hundreds of workers from regional power companies and Iran Tire gathered in front of the Iranian parliament to protest the use of temporary contracts.…
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University students to require environmental credits
Under a new letter of understanding between the Ministry of Science and the Department of the Environment, all university majors will have to take…
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Judiciary orders blocking of mobile networking sites
The Iranian judiciary has issued an order to block the social networking sites for Line, WhatsApp and Tango, IRNA reports. The news comes after…
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Jailed journalist Mirdamadi gets furlough
Jailed Iranian journalist Serrajeddin Mirdamadi was given a furlough on the evening of Monday January 5. Mirdamadi’s lawyer told ILNA that Mirdamadi has been given…
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MPs grill Foreign Minister about nuclear talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister defended his ministry’s achievements on Tuesday January 6, telling Parliament that the nuclear negotiations have halted the growth of international sanctions.…
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Tehran bus drivers protest for housing allowances
Bus drivers for Tehran’s Sherkat-e Vahed gathered in protest in front of City Hall to demand that promises about their housing allowances be honoured.…
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Tehran streets closed to help fight fire near furniture market
A storage facility for tools and materials near the Tehran furniture market caught fire on Monday January 5 in the Baft Abad neighbourhood. According…
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IRGC reports destruction of terror cell near border
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps announced that it has destroyed a terrorist cell active near the country’s southwestern borders. In a report on Monday January…
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Judiciary says trial possible for Mousavi, Karroubi
MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi will be brought to trial as soon as the necessary conditions are set, the first deputy of the judiciary…
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Budget shortfalls delay plan for Golestan road
The Iranian government has announced that budget shortfalls caused by collapsing oil prices will prevent it from removing the transit road passing through Golestan…
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Pars Wagon strikers return to work in Arak
After a two-week strike, 900 workers at Arak’s Pars Wagon agreed to return to work, giving management a chance to resolve their concerns. Pars…