French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe says he has no doubt that Iran is developing nuclear weapons; therefore, France will support imposing further severe sanctions against Iran.
Category: Sufi news
Language of a nation: A glimpse of traditional Persian music
Tehran Times – Ostaad (Master)Farhang Sharif (born 1931) in Amol, northern Iran is a well-known Iranian musician and renowned taar (Persian lute) player who has spent more than 70 years of his life on this exclusively Persian musical instrument.
Social Media Carries Prison Message From Iranian Activist
A well-known Iranian political activist, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, has managed to send out an unprecedented video message from the Rajayishahr prison in which he dismisses Iran’s repressive measures aimed at silencing dissent and predicts they will fail.
Iran Sentences Former President’s Daughter To Jail
The daughter of influential former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to jail and banned from political activities for “antistate propaganda” during protests against the 2009 disputed presidential election.
Incarcerated Political Prisoner Mehdi Mahmoudian’s Mother Arrested on Orders of the Prosecutor’s Office
Fatemeh Alvandi, incarcerated political prisoner Mehdi Mahmoudian’s mother was reportedly arrested on orders of the prosecutor’s office. According to reports by Kaleme, Mahmoudian’s family had been gathering in front of the offices of Tehran’s prosecutor, protesting the lack of attention to Mahmoudian’s basic civil rights.
EU sees January decision on wider Iran sanctions
(Reuters) – The European Union expects to reach a decision by the end of January on expanding sanctions against Iran, an EU spokesman said on Sunday.
Revolutionary Guards chief warns against elections protests
General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, has warned that the “enemy” is planning “street disturbances and social protests” around the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Ilam struggles with rising suicide rate
The suicide rate in the western Iranian province of Ilam has risen to a critical level, says a provincial health official.
Iran’s Currency Hits Record Low
Iran’s rial has hit a new record low against the U.S. dollar, just days after the U.S. enforced new economic sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Roghieh Hassanzadeh’s Prison Term & Lashes Upheld
Roghieh Hassanzadeh’s prison term and lashes have been upheld by the Appeals Court in East Azerbaijan Province. Roghieh Hassanzadeh is a resident of Tabriz.