The website of Iran’s former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was filtered on December 29 for several hours, according to Iranian news websites, including “Tabnak.”
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Saudi would replace Iran crude if EU embargoes-sources
By Amena BakrDUBAI Dec 27 (Reuters) – Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia and other Gulf OPEC states are ready to replace Iranian oil if further sanctions halt Iranian crude exports to Europe, industry sources said on Tuesday.
Iran’s currency fluctuations continues
According to khabar online news site, Iran’s currency fluctuations continues. Today, rial was being traded 1480 for a dollar in the morning. However, by noon the rate had increased to 1550. Source: www.khabaronline.ir
Persian epic poet “Ferdowsi” int’l confab in Iran
(ISNA)-An International conference on the Persian epic poet Abu’l-Qasim is held in Iran, hosting national and foreign scholars.
A Separation – Iran’s Oscars hope after Golden Globe nomination
The Iranian film A Separation – which has won many international awards such as the Golden Bear award in Berlin – has its sights on a possible Oscar after a nomination at the Golden Globe awards.
Military-Security Alert for Elections
These days, the post-2009-election events loom large in the psyche of Iranian leaders and officials, and as the March 2012 parliamentary elections inch closer, senior regime authorities express concern about the repetition of those events.
Iran Central Bank rejects halting trade with UAE in dirham
Iranian Central Bank dismissed reports that the county has halted trade exchanges with the UAE in dirham. The Central Bank rejected the smear campaign about ban on opening letter of credit for imports from the UAE and halting trade exchanges with the UAE in dirham.
Challenging Iran’s Supreme Leader: Letters To Ayatollah Khamenei
By Golnaz EsfandiariDecember 23, 2011Journalist and filmmaker Mohammad Nourizad has repeatedly defied one of Iran’s most sacred taboos.
Iran puts restriction on trade with UAE
Iran has outlawed the use of letters of credit for goods imported from the United Arab Emirates as well as transactions carried out in dirhams.
Switzerland freezes additional Iran assets
Switzerland ratcheted up sanctions against Iran on Thursday, announcing it was freezing the assets of 180 Iranian people and enterprises.