The Islamic Republic of Iran has called on Libyans to maintain national solidarity and prevent the hegemonistic powers from interfering in post revolution Libya.
Category: Sufi news
Iran Tries To Exit Information Superhighway
An Iranian youth browses a political blog at an internet cafe The Iranian government has been working hard to deny the Iranian people access to the internet. It has blocked websites, slowed internet speed, upgraded and expanded its filtering capabilities, established a cyber police force targeting antigovernment websites and political dissidents; it has also […]
Anna slams govt, vows to fast till all demands are met
Amid hectic efforts to break the deadlock over Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare on Wednesday remained stiff on three issues on which his team has differences with government and said he will continue his fast till all demands are met. As his indefinite hunger strike demanding a strong Lokpal Billentered the ninth day, Hazare said […]
Iran To Extend Gender Segregation To Preschools
Boys and girls at Iranian preschools are to be separated in the latest instance of gender segregation in the Islamic republic, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Farshad Kamangar in ICU After 29 Days of Hunger Strike
After 29 days of hunger strike, the Kurdish prisoner Farshad Kamangar has been hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital in the city of Bijar. He is in extremely critical condition.
More arbitrary arrests, concealment of political prisoners’ whereabouts
Reporters Without Borders condemns the increase in repression in recent weeks in Iran. One of the latest victims is the blogger Kouhyar Goudarzi, who has been detained since 1 August, the day that Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, arrived in Tehran to begin a fact-finding visit. Goudarzi’s […]
Photos: Isfahan’s Historic Sheikh Bahai Bathhouse on the Verge of Destruction
Isfahan’s Sheikh Bahai bathhouse is on the verge of destruction. Years of utter neglect have taken their toll on this historic monument. Unless the responsible authorities act soon to restore this building and maintain it going forward, the future will be very gloomy for the bathhouse.
The world is burning but Anna retains media focus
Libya and the imminent downfall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime, and the humiliating 4-0 series defeat that was handed down to India by England make it to the front pages of the national newspapers today, but not even these epochal events can take away from the dominance of Team Anna.
“A Forgotten Glory” – A Young Artist’s Legacy Lives On
Washington, DC – A visually stunning portrait of Iran’s pre-Islamic history in the region of Fars, located in south west of the country, “Iran: A Forgotten Glory” is the five-year effort of the young director Makan Karandish. Shot in more than sixty locations, this documentary is a rich source of information about Achaemenids and Sassanids, […]
Human rights group condemns jailing of US hikers in Iran
Amnesty International says eight-year jail sentences for Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal make a ‘mockery of justice’