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Activist’s letter sparks campaign for mothers in prison
A campaign to support imprisoned mothers has been launched by a group of activists in response to the recent letter from jailed human rights…
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Longer maternity leave could lead to job losses
Iran’s Social Security Office reports that a review of an 18-month period shows that of the 145,000 women who took six months off work…
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Jailed web designer may get family visits after jail move
Saeed Malekpour, the Iranian web designer serving a life sentence in Evin Prison, has been transferred to Ward 8 of the jail. The Human…
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Afghan children still denied education despite Leader’s edict
Iranian schools are still rejecting many Afghan children despite a statement by Iran’s Supreme Leader that all Afghan children in Iran should have the…
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y accuses Kurdish group in sabotage of rail line
A mine exploded on the Trans Asia railway line between Ankara and Tehran on Thursday July 30, damaging a number of train cars and…
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Green protesters circle forest during environment chief’s visit
Environmental activists formed a human chain around Palang Dareh Forest on Thursday July 30 while the head of Iran’s Department of the Environment, Massoumeh…
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French foreign minister applauds new relations during Iran visit
On the first trip to Iran by a French foreign minister in 12 years, Laurent Fabius arrived in Tehran on Tuesday July 29 with…
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Mogherini sees closer ties with Iran after nuclear deal
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a one-day trip to Tehran. The Mehr News Agency…
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Dried-out fields send dust storms to Tehran
In the latest news about Iran’s water crisis, fields in Shariyar and Qazvin have reportedly dried out and become a source of dust storms…
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Singer’s pro-nuclear song no guarantee of gov’t approval
Iran’s Ministry of Culture says it has not given any guarantees to underground singer Amir Tataloo that singing a song in support of the…
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All-inclusive commission to review nuclear deal
Iranian Parliament has announced that the special commission to review the nuclear agreement will be formed with the participation of the country’s various political…
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Zarif takes message of friendship to Kuwait
Iran’s foreign minister visited his Kuwaiti counterpart after arriving in Kuwait on Sunday July 26. The visit reportedly aimed at discussions regarding regional issues…