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Public demand cited as reason for undercover morality policing
The Tehran police chief says the deployment of undercover morality police has been initiated due to public demand. Hossein Sajedinia said on Wednesday April…
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Campaigning starts for candidates seeking remaining seats in Parliament
Candidates have begun their campaigns for the second round of voting, which will fill 69 seats that are still empty in the Iranian Parliament.…
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False messages sent from accounts of Rohani advisor
The Gmail and Facebook accounts of Shahindokht Molaverdi, President Rohani’s advisor on Women and Family Affairs, were hacked into for three hours and used…
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Former French embassy employee held in solitary
Nazak Afshar, a former staff member of the French Embassy in Tehran who was arrested upon returning to Iran last March for a visit,…
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Protesters with Hezbollah banners threaten Reformist speakers
An event featuring reformist speakers at Elm o Sanaat University in Tehran was swarmed by hecklers who carried yellow Hezbollah banners and threatened the…
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Rohani accused of folding to U.S. during nuclear talks
The Iranian president tried to defend his administration’s record on the nuclear agreement as the ultra-right factions of the Islamic Republic heightened their criticism…
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Resumed flight service to Tehran strengthen ties to Europe
Air France has landed its first direct flight to Iran after an eight-year hiatus, with flight AF 738 touching down in Tehran from Paris…
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Endangered yellow deer further threatened by floods
Floods in Khuzestan have engulfed the protected park for Iran’s yellow deer, further threatening the survival of this endangered species. The head of Khuzestan…
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Physicist jailed for refusing military work diagnosed with cancer
Omid Kokabi, the Iranian physicist who has been jailed for refusing to collaborate with Iran’s military research program, is reportedly suffering from cancer of…
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Iran cracks down on use of animals in circuses
Bears, tigers, crocodiles and lions can breathe a sigh of relief as their use as circus animals has been outlawed due to pressure from…
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Flood problems spread across Iran
Iran’s meteorological reports warn of floods in 14 provinces including Tehran. Meanwhile the death toll from floods in western Iran has reached three. ISNA…
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Former broadcaster files harassment complaint against producer
Former Press TV newscaster Sheena Shirani has filed a formal complaint against network producer Mohsen Emadi for allegedly subjecting her to sexual harassment in…