EXCLUSIVE: New UN Rapporteur on Iran to Focus on Gender Inequality, Executions
By Natasha Phillips
Dr. Mai Sato, the new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, outlined her priorities in an exclusive interview with Kayhan Life, and said...
Remembering Sirak Melkonian, Iranian-Armenian Modern Artist, Pioneer Of Abstraction
By Nazanine Nouri
Sirak Melkonian, a prominent Iranian-Armenian artist and one of the founders of the modern art movement in Iran passed away in Toronto last Saturday at the age of 93. Melkonian was a...
Iran’s Parliament Approves Pezeshkian’s Unity Cabinet
DUBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved President Masoud Pezeshkian's 19 ministers on Wednesday, state media reported, giving way to a cross-factional cabinet reflecting his focus on consensus after days of debate.
In contrast to former President Ebrahim Raisi's...
Pakistani Pilgrim Bus Overturns, Killing 28, Injuring 23 in Iran
DUBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.
The accident took place late on Tuesday in the central Iranian province...
Iran Closes Centres Linked to Germany, Which Summons Ambassador
DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Iran's judiciary has closed two branches of organisations linked to Germany due to "illegal activities and financial fraud", the judiciary's Mizan news agency said, in a move protested by Berlin with...
Wait for Iran’s Retaliation Against Israel ‘Could Be Long’, Revolutionary Guards Spokesperson Says
DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - There could be a long wait for Iranian retaliation against Israel, Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Alimohammad Naini said on Tuesday.
The Middle East has been bracing for Iran's avowed retaliation over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail...
Iran’s Police Admit Shooting And Injuring 31-Year-Old Mother in Car
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Police Command has confirmed that Arezoo Badri, a 31-year-old mother of two, was shot in the back by officers while in her car following weeks of speculation...
U.S. Says Iran Cyber Operations Targeted Trump, Harris Campaigns
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday accused Iran of launching cyber operations against the campaigns of both U.S. presidential candidates and targeting the American public with influence operations aimed at fanning political...
Hamas, Islamic Jihad Claim Responsibility for Bomb Blast in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility on Monday for a bomb blast near a synagogue in Tel Aviv that Israeli police and the Shin Bet intelligence agency...
Blinken Says ‘Decisive Moment’ for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
By Humeyra Pamuk
TEL AVIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza "probably the best, maybe the last...
