IAEA Wraps Up Talks In Iran, No Sign Of BreakthroughA visiting delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has wrapped up several days of talks with Iranian officials with no sign of a breakthrough in tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Train drivers on strike in northeastern Iran
Railway engine drivers in northeastern Iran have gone on strike to protest work conditions, causing a disruption in train service.
Breaking bread, delivering dreams: The art of hospitality in Iran
Nothing can bring together people from different walks of life like a dream and make them march on one road and ahead, above all directions.
IAEA nuclear inspectors begin Iran visit
UN nuclear inspectors began a critical mission to Iran on Sunday to investigate allegations that the country has a secret atomic weapons programme.
Iran Vote Delayed On Bill To Cut EU Oil Deliveries
Iranian lawmakers have delayed taking action on a proposed bill to immediately cut oil deliveries to Europe in retaliation for an EU oil embargo.
IAEA Inspectors Arrive In Iran
UN nuclear inspectors have arrived in Iran, hoping to shed light on suspected military aspects of Tehran’s atomic work, on the day its lawmakers look set to ban oil exports to Europe in revenge for new EU sanctions.
Iran To Vote On Banning Oil Sales To Europe
Parliament in Iran is expected today to vote on whether to stop sending oil to the European Union, its second biggest customer.
IAEA Team Heads To Iran To Seek Nuclear Answers
Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear agency have departed for Iran for talks aimed at discussing international concerns that Tehran is seeking a nuclear weapon.
Iran: New Assault on Freedom of Information – Journalists, Bloggers Arrested Ahead of Elections
Source: Human Rights WatchIranian authorities should immediately charge or release at least 10 journalists and bloggers arrested since the beginning of 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrests appear to be part of the government’s most recent campaign to disrupt the free flow of information ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2.
To Protect Human Rights, Companies Must Pull Out of Iran
Late last year, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on human rights, Ahmed Shaheed, briefed the General Assembly about the state of human rights in Iran, and he painted an extremely bleak picture.