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Political prisoner’s sentence extended by new charges
Saeed Razavi Faqih, an Iranian political prisoner currently in Rejaishahr prison, has been sentenced to another three and a half years in jail. The…
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Nuclear watchdog chief visits controversial site in Iran
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited the Parchin Military site southeast of Tehran on Sunday September 20. IRNA reports that…
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IAEA Chief arrives in Tehran
IAEA chief Yukiya Amano arrived in Tehran on Sunday September 20 to discuss the implementation of a roadmap for nuclear cooperation between Iran and…
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55 killed as Turks strike PKK strongholds in Iraq
Turkish air strikes targeting Kurdish group PPK bases in northern Iraq have left 55 dead. Reuters reports that Turkish fighter jets bombed a base…
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Farhadi calls for video auditions for roles in Iranian film
Asghar Farhadi has called on anyone interested in a role in his next film to send him a video recording of themselves for consideration.…
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IRGC figure echoes Leader’s warnings about West
The advisor to the Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has reiterated the Iranian Supreme Leader’s warnings about a change of attitude toward the United…
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More Zanjan wildlife fall prey to plague
Animal plague continues to claim more wild goat and small ruminants in Zanjan with 88 animals now dead. The head of the Zanjan environment…
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Influential conservative cleric dies at age 90
Ayatollah Abolghassem Khazali, a senior Iranian cleric and member of the Assembly of Experts, passed away in Tehran on Tuesday September 16 at the…
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Minister hopes freedom looms for jailed teacher protesters
Iran’s education minister has expressed hope that teachers who were arrested and jailed for labour protests will soon be released. The minister reported on…
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Iranians among 107 killed in Mecca mosque accident
Iranian sources say five Iranians were killed when a crane fell on the Alharam Mosque in Mecca. A spokesman for the Pilgrimage Organization of…
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Jailed activist refuses food to protest lack of medical care
Iranian political prisoner Saeed Razavi Faqih is refusing food and drink as of Saturday September 12 to protest the failure of prison authorities to…
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Pollution of Gilan rivers hurting aquatic life
The release of household and industrial waste into the rivers and wetlands of Gilan province has seriously compromised the aquatic life. The head of…