Huawei Founder’s Daughter Arrested on U.S. Request, Clouding China Trade Truce
By Julie Gordon and Karen Freifeld
VANCOUVER/WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The daughter of Chinese tech giant Huawei's founder has been arrested in Canada and is facing extradition to the United States, dealing a blow...
Iranian Customs Sets New Fines For Sale and Consumption of Alcohol
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Organization (customs and borders protection) has released new guidelines for fining dealers and consumers of alcoholic drinks based on the market value of the products...
UN Rights Chief: Full-Fledged Crisis Underway in Iran
GENEVA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief on Thursday made a strong appeal to Iranian authorities to stop their "unnecessary and disproportionate" use of force against protesters in Iran in a speech to the Human Rights Council on...
Iranian Government Supports Women’s Presence in Sports Stadiums, Spokesman Says
By Mohammad Reza Hamidi
President Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet supports women’s rights to attend football matches at sports stadiums, according to the Spokesman for the Iranian government Ali Rabiei has said that.
Speaking to reporters after a...
Sept. 11 Victims Seek Seizure of Iran Oil From U.S.-Owned Tanker
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks asked a U.S. judge to order the seizure of Iranian crude oil from a tanker owned by an American private equity firm,...
The Leader-Leaks: Khamenei Argues Against His Own Eligibility as Supreme Leader
By Dr. Ali M. Pedram
January 17, 2018 Less than two weeks after the eruption of widespread protests in Iran, 19 minutes of one of the most closely kept secrets in the Islamic republic’s history...
Trump To Announce Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal On Tuesday
By Steve Holland and Parisa Hafezi
WASHINGTON/ANKARA, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce a decision on Tuesday about the future of an international nuclear agreement with Iran, as Tehran...
Political Reform: A Ploy By Iran’s Regime To Hang On
By Reza Parchizadeh
Throughout history, every despotic regime has rushed to institute reforms before its impending demise. The Islamic Republic of Iran is no exception. Following the recent nationwide protests, the ruling elite in Iran...
Iranian Women Riding Bicycles Are Not Breaching Islamic Laws, Cleric Says
By Reza Hamidi
Women who ride bicycles in public do not violate any religious laws, Hojatoleslam Mohammad Taghi Fazel Meybodi, a religious scholar and an instructor at the Qom Seminary, has said.
In comments reported by...
Iranian Political Prisoners Issue Statement in Support of Prince Reza Pahlavi
By Kayhan Life Staff
A group of 29 political prisoners and activists in Iran have issued a statement titled “Declaration 401” hailing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the “coordinator, leader and spokesperson for the ...
