The new round of talks between Iran and the world powers over Iran’s nuclear program has ended in Vienna, and the two sides are set to meet on May 13 to continue the negotiations. Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, said in a joint statement on Wednesday April 9 with Iranian Foreign Minister […]
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Wife of allegedly slain captive wants answers
The wife of Iranian border official Jamshid Danaifar, who was allegedly executed by the Sunni group Jeysh-ol-Adl after he was abducted along with four other border guards, is demanding more information about her husband. Elham Nazardoost told Iran’s official news agency: “My husband, like any other soldier in any part of the world, worked […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader explains support for nuclear talks
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, says “consent to go ahead with nuclear negotiations was aimed at breaking the hostile front against Iran”, adding that “these negotiations must go on.” He stressed that the Iranian negotiators must never “accept to be bullied, and relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency must be kept at the […]
MP praises role of Sunni leaders in hostage release
Iranian MP Ali Motahari said in Parliament that the role of Sunni religious leaders and elders in negotiating the release of the abducted border officers should not be overlooked. “On the issue of release of the border officers, certainly security and intelligence officers had a fundamental role, but this should not deny the part […]
Tehran University faculty to make historic selection
Iran’s Ministry of Science has announced that for the first time in Islamic Republic history, the president of Tehran University will be selected by the university faculty. The Mehr News Agency reports that a ministry spokesman said the university faculty will select the president and the ministry of science will simply announce the appointment. […]
Rainstorms damage historic baths in Niasar
Heavy rains have damaged the historic baths in the city of Niasar in Kashan county, the city’s mayor told IRNA. According to the report, the roof of this historic building has openings that have been seriously affected by the rains and pose a danger to visiting tourists. Parts of the building’s walls have fallen […]
Iran, World Powers Holding ‘Substantial’ Negotiations In Vienna
Iran and six world powers are holding fresh talks in Vienna on a final accord aimed at ending doubts over Tehran’s nuclear program. EU foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton’s spokesman, Michael Mann, said the two sides were holding “very detailed and substantial negotiations.” He added that negotiators were trying to make progress “as quickly as […]
U.S. take steps to deny entrance to Iranian diplomat
The U.S. Senate has voted to bar Hamid Aboutalebi, Iran’s potential new envoy to the UN, from acquiring a visa to enter the United States. Aboutalebi is the political deputy in the Iranian president’s office; however, his appointment to be Iran’s ambassador to the UN has not been officially announced. Earlier, the U.S. State […]
Dead blogger’s parents won’t attend manslaughter trial
The trial of a security officer accused of manslaughter in the case of detained blogger Sattar Beheshti will take place on Tuesday April 8, with the victim’s parents saying they’ll boycott the trial to protest the court’s decision to prosecute the officer for manslaughter rather than murder. ISNA reports that the family’s lawyer, Giti […]
Environmental official highlights biggest threat
The head of Iran’s Department of Environmental Protection, who has travelled to Japan to establish an environmental partnership between the two countries, says Iran’s biggest environmental challenge is the decline in water resources. Massoumeh Ebtekar visited the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) during a trip that began on April 1. She spoke about soil […]