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Head of police defends barring women from stadiums
Hossein Ashtari, the head of Iran’s police force, says it is the force’s duty to cancel concerts and prevent women from entering stadiums. “These…
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Controversial statement lands former official in trouble
Iran’s judiciary is initiating proceedings against former chief of Law Enforcement Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam for “defamation”. A spokesman for the judiciary said on Sunday…
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Imam stresses positive impact of economic sanctions
Economic sanctions on Iran have led to significant progress in the fields of science and technology, a prominent member of the Iranian clergy and…
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UN body condemns destruction of Yemeni heritage sites
UNESCO has spoken out against the Saudi-led coalition’s bombing of Sanaa and the resulting “severe damage” caused to heritage sites in Yemen’s capital. This…
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Crude exports bounce back after sanctions stranglehold
The International Energy Agency reports that Iran’s crude exports in May of 2015 made a big jump after being dragged down three years ago…
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Israeli military denies role in alleged espionage at nuclear talks
After malware attributed to Israeli intelligence operations was found in the hotel where Iran and the 5+1 have been conducting negotiations over nuclear issues,…
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Hardliners to work against lifting of ban on women in stadiums
After years of debate over the attendance of Iranian women at sports venues to watch athletic events, and recent announcements by the administration that…
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Pipeline for black-market fuel found in Hormozgan
The head of the Hormozgan Coastguard says a five-kilometre pipeline for contraband fuel has been discovered in Minab. IRNA reported on Wednesday June 10…
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Iranian official calls for day to promote abolition of child labour
Shahindokht Molaverdi, the vice president of Women and Family Affairs, is pushing to include a date on Iran’s official calendars to focus attention on…
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Sistan-Baluchistan dust storms force residents inside
Storm winds reaching up to 115 kilometres per hour have forced residents in Sistan-Baluchistan Province to stay in their homes due to high volumes…
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More people arrested due to social media activity
The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary announced that five people have been arrested for their activities on social media networks. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei told a…
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Saudi blogger’s sentence confirmed by top court
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has upheld the sentence of 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes issued against jailed blogger Raif Badawi. AFP reports…