EU foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton has announced that she will travel to Iran in the coming weeks. Ashton told The Wall Street Journal that she is planning to travel to Iran following the Vienna round of nuclear talks. The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 is scheduled for February […]
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Cold weather brings hazards to Tehran parks, Iranian roads
The head of Tehran’s Department of the Environment has warned of cold weather and icy conditions presenting problems at animal sanctuaries in the capital. Hamid Rahati has warned that the sudden drop in temperature predicted for the coming week will demand special care at zoos and animal and bird parks across the city. The […]
Opposition leader’s detention reverts to house arrest
Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, who has been under house arrest since February of 2011, has been allowed to be transferred to his home in Jamaran, where he will remain under house arrest. Saham News reported on Saturday February 1 that Karroubi was returned to his own home after three years. Karroubi’s sons have […]
Jailed Iranian writer calls on Supreme Leader to resign
Mohammad Nourizad, the Iranian writer and political activist, has called on the Iranian Supreme Leader to give up his position as leader of the country and “open the arena for a multilateral election by the people.” This is the thirtieth letter written by Nourizad in criticism of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and his […]
Schools, offices close in Zabol due to pollution
Air pollution and a high volume of dust particles have led to the closure of schools and government offices in Zabol. IRNA reports that according to Zabol Governor Hooshang Nazeri, the level of air pollutants in the city in recent days has been 40 times acceptable world standards and “12 times over dangerous levels.” […]
Time to tackle ‘more difficult’ issues with Iran, IAEA head says
After recent progress with Iran, it is time to tackle “more difficult” nuclear issues such as allegations of past weapons work, the head of the UN atomic watchdog told AFP in an interview. “We started with measures that are practical and easy to implement, and then we move on to more difficult things,” said […]
Iran receives first installment of frozen assets
Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian deputy foreign minister, has announced that $550 million has been deposited into the country’s Swiss account as the first installment of returned frozen assets. Araghchi told ISNA that the payment of this installment was one of the first steps agreed upon in the Geneva agreement. In November, Iran and world […]
Report Says Obama Plans Saudi Visit Amid Tensions Over Iran
A prominent U.S. newspaper is reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in March in an attempt to smooth tensions with the kingdom over U.S. policy on Iran and Syria. “The Wall Street Journal,” quoting Saudi officials, reported on January 31 that Obama is preparing to meet with […]
A political prisoner is taken back from hospital to prison
Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, was returned to prison, despite having the right of one-month medical furlough. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this prisoner is returned to prison with plastered hand while he was not able carry out his personal works. After the worsening of physical and health condition of […]
Security Forces Illegally Arrest Striking Workers
In an action labor leaders are calling “illegal,” security forces have arrested over 20 workers of the Chadormalu Mine in the central province of Yazd, including the head and the secretary of the labor union, who stopped work as part of a contract negotiation and labor dispute. Prominent labor unionist Mansour Osanloo told the […]