UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for an easing of tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Photos: Historic Hajij Village Facing A Grim Future
The historic village Hajij is the last village of the border town of Nosoud in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah.
Iran lingers low on press freedom index
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Press Freedom Index for 2011-2012, which was released today by the press rights organization Reporters Without Borders.
Iran Ups Interest Rates To Stem Currency Crisis
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has agreed to increase bank interest rates in an effort to halt a fall in the value of Iran’s currency.
Australia To Follow EU Lead On Iran Sanctions
Australia will follow the European Union and ban oil imports from Iran, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has announced during a visit to London.
Iran says EU oil embargo will be ineffective
TEHRAN, Iran – Tehran’s intelligence chief has shrugged off a new EU ban on the purchase of Iranian oil, insisting the world economy is so diversifed that sanctions will be ineffective.
EU adds Iran’s Bank Tejarat to sanctions list
Jan 24 (Reuters) – The European Union has included Iran’s state-owned Bank Tejarat among entities it isblacklisting to raise pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme, according to an EU document published on Tuesday.
Well-known literary translator detained in Iran
(CNN) – Family and friends of a well-known literary translator in Iran are concerned for his well-being after he was detained for unknown reasons nearly two weeks ago.
Activist Yaser Yousefzadeh arrested in north Iran
GVF — A political activist from the northern city of Babolsar has been detained.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Confirms Iran Mission
The UN’s nuclear agency has confirmed a mission will visit Iran at the end of the month to discuss Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.