Call For Un Rights Chief To Prevent Execution of Iranian Boxer
GENEVA, July 20 (Reuters) - Dozens of rights activists as well as prominent lawyers and former prosecutors have written to the U.N. Human Rights chief urging him to intervene to try to prevent the execution of...
North Koreans Discuss Trade on Rare Visit to Iran
DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - A North Korean delegation attended an Iranian expo in Tehran last week and discussed bilateral trade with Iranian government officials and the private sector, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
North Korea and Iran have...
German Exports to Iran Rise Despite Diplomatic Tensions
BERLIN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - German exports to Iran rose last year, according to data seen by Reuters, despite Western condemnation of Tehran's months-long crackdown against protests.
German exports to Iran climbed 12.7% year-on-year from January to...
Iran Denies Helping Houthis Plan Attacks on Israel-Linked Ships
DUBAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that it was involved in planning attacks by Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
The...
Whole of Iran on Coronavirus Red Alert Due to Rise in Deaths – Health...
Sept 18 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian health official has declared a coronavirus red alert covering the entire country as daily deaths and cases increase at an alarming rate, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.
Iran, one...
Saudi Arabia Executes Iranians for Drugs Smuggling, Tehran Protests
DUBAI, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia executed six Iranian nationals for drug smuggling, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday, prompting Tehran to summon the Saudi ambassador according to media reports.
The Saudi interior ministry said...
Iran to Press South Korea to Release Blocked Funds
DUBAI, June 12 (Reuters) - Iran called on Friday for South Korea to release billions of dollars in funds frozen because of U.S. sanctions.
"South Korea's ban on Iran's use of its central bank resources to buy basic...
Iranian Airline Passengers Must Wear Facemasks, Aviation Official Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Passengers on all Iranian airlines must wear facemasks, and may otherwise be prevented from boarding aircraft, according to Reza Jaffarzadeh, the Spokesman for Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
In comments reported by the Young...
Iran Executes 26 People in 10 Days Amid Protests, Human Rights Expert Says
By Natasha Phillips
Iran’s judiciary executed at least 26 people in 10 days to discourage nationwide anti-government protests, according to Professor Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of the Oslo-based non-governmental organization Iran Human Rights (IHR).
In a press...
Islamic Republic Says Eight Arrested for Suspected Links to Israel’s Mossad Spy Agency
(Reuters/KL) - The Islamic Republic of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday they had arrested eight people suspected of trying to transmit the coordinates of sensitive sites and details about senior military figures to...
