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Trilateral nuclear talks underway in Oman
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Muscat, Oman on Saturday November 8 to attend trilateral nuclear talks with U.S. Secretary of State…
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Seasoned broadcast exec to lead Seda va Sima
Mohammad Sarafraz has been appointed the head of Iran’s national broadcasting service, Seda va Sima, replacing Ezzatollah Zarghami at the end of his 10-year…
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Culture minister stands firm against critical group of MPs
Iran’s culture minister has once again defended his policies at the ministry despite repeated efforts by a faction of parliamentarians to impeach him for…
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Obama reportedly writes fourth letter to Iranian leader
U.S. President Barack Obama has written to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, urging the…
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Documentary maker honoured for film on LGBTQ in Iran
Farid Haerinejad’s Out of Iran: Iran’s Unwanted Sons and Daughters, a film sponsored by Radio Zamaneh, won the best documentary prize at the Noor…
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Nationalist-Religious activist sentenced to jail
An appellate court has confirmed a 10-year jail sentence for Nationalist-Religious activist Rouin Otoofat. The Jaras opposition website reports that the judgement has been…
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Food containers from mourning ceremonies pose pollution problem
Iran’s Department of the Environment and the Municipality of Tehran have expressed concern regarding the overt use of disposable containers by local mourning organizations…
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MP alleges multimillion-dollar scandal from past administration
A member of Iranian Parliament’s Industry and Mining Commission has announced the discovery that $400 million in credit was issued fraudulently for the supposed…
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Activist Mohammadi summoned to court
Iranian human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi has been summoned to Evin Prison Court for questioning. The Iran Human Rights Defenders Centre website reports that…
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Several provinces punished by heavy rain, snowstorms
Heavy rain and snow has hit 11 provinces in Iran, and in some areas roads have been closed due to blizzards. Alborz, Khuzestan, Chahar…
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Annual anti-US demonstrations draws fewer numbers
The annual demonstrations marking the anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. embassy in 1979 were held in Tehran on Tuesday November 4 with…
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German trade with Iran springs back to life
German exports to Iran rose by 32.7 percent in the first eight months of 2014. Reuters reports that according to German statistics, exports to…

