GVF — As international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme continue to bear down on the country’s economy, Iranian media reports suggest a job loss of around 4,000 in the small city of Pakdasht.
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Modernist Iranian painter Mansureh Hosseini dies at 86
Mansureh Hosseini, a pioneer of Iranian modern art, has died at the age of 86. She was suffering from heart disease for the past few years.
Iranian blogger released on bail of one billion toumans
Jailed Iranian blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki has finally been given furlough on bail of one billion toumans after 32 months in jail and several hunger strikes.
Saudi Arabia stops issuing visas to Iranian pilgrims
Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has announced that Saudi Arabia has stopped issuing visas for Iranian pilgrims.
Two Iranian sites approved as World Heritage sites
The Jameh Mosque in Isfahan and Gonbad-e Qabus Tower in northeastern Iran have been approved as World Heritage sites in the 36th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in St. Petersburg.
Iranian journalists demand justice for jailed peer
A letter signed by 141 Iranian journalists expresses their support for their jailed colleague, Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi, and urges the authorities to assure that laws and prison regulations are observed in dealing with prisoners.
Egypt’s president-elect to sue Iranian news agency
The office of Egyptian president-elect Mohamed Mursi will file a lawsuit against the Iranian news agency Fars for making up an interview with him which said he promised to improve ties between the two countries, Mursi’s spokesman said on Wednesday.
Mysticism of Rumi
“The Sufis never set out to found a new religion, a mazhab or denomination. They were content to live and work within the framework of the Muslim religion, using texts from the Quran much as Christian mystics have used the Bible to illustrate their tenets.
Iranian currency in freefall
Iran’s currency has experienced another steep fall against the U.S. dollar, with each dollar buying more than 20,000 rials.
Masnavi Manavi: The Man who received a Pension from the Prefect of Tabriz.
Book VIII.STORY VI. The Man who received a Pension from the Prefect of Tabriz. These reflections on the nothingness of outward form compared to spirit lead the poet to the corollary that often men whose outward forms are buried in the grave are greater benefactors to the poor and helpless than men still […]