The Swiss government says it has extended financial sanctions against Iran by freezing the assets of 11 more companies and individuals.
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Five children killed daily in traffic accidents in Iran
A Tehran city official reports that traffic accidents claim the lives of five children on a daily basis in Iran.
“My dream: a future Iran as a constructive developer of the region”
IOPHRI – Interview: Cornelia Ernst is a member of the Delegation for relations with Iran in the European Parliament.
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks out against Iran sanctions
Shirin Ebadi, the first Iranian to win a Nobel Peace Prize, also spoke with the Monitor about her fight for human rights in Iran and challenged the supreme leader’s role.
Porsche joins Hyundai in ending business with Iran
Porsche has become the latest international automaker to pull its business out of Iran in an apparent response to an effort by two U.S.-based advocacy groups to step up pressure on the Tehran regime, FoxNews.com has learned.
Canada Asks Iran To Grant Clemency
Canada’s foreign minister has called on Iran to grant clemency to a Canadian-Iranian sentenced to death for espionage.
Iran Central Bank Issues Warning After Major Credit-Card Hack
Iran’s central bank has urged all credit- and debit-cardholders in the country to change their personal identification code numbers to increase the security of their transactions.
Iran, Western Powers Hold ‘Constructive’ Nuclear Talks
Michael Mann, spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, speaks to media in Istanbul, April 14, 2012.
Iran urged to quash prison sentence for ‘Mourning Mothers’ activist
Women in Tehran are facing jail sentences for campaigning against decades of human rights violations.
Tearing down Iran’s electronic curtain
Western companies have provided the technology that enables Tehran’s Internet censorship.