Global Watchdog Until October to Tighten Anti-Money Laundering Rules
PARIS, June 21 (Reuters) - Iran has until October to meet international standards against money-laundering and terror financing or face more international scrutiny, the global dirty money watchdog said on Friday but called on countries to...
Iran Files Complaint Against US at ICJ for Blocks on International Flood Aid
APRIL 26 - Iran has filed a complaint against the US at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague for preventing any outside financial help from reaching flood victims, Laya Joneydi, vice...
Iran Judiciary’s War on Corruption Fuels Factional Rivalries
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Iranian businessman Rasoul Danialzadeh, dubbed by the domestic media as the “Sultan of Steel,” who allegedly fled the country in 2016 after being charged with financial crimes, is back in police...
More Than 150 Universities Worldwide Plan to Rally for Iran on Nov. 30
By Fred Parvaneh
For the first time, more than 150 universities in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia are planning a 'Rally for Iran' on Nov. 30 to show solidarity with the Iranian people...
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...
Iran’s Parliament Passes Bill to Raise Wages of Armed Forces, Police Personnel
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Majlis (Iranian Parliament) has passed an amendment to the government’s 2022-23 budget bill, increasing the salaries of police and armed forces personnel by 20 percent, the Islamic Republic News Agency...
France Discussing with Iran Fate of Citizen Arrested in October
PARIS, Feb 20 - France is in touch with Iran to improve the conditions of a French woman who was arrested in October on the Persian Gulf island of Kish for allegedly signing an illegal mining...
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...
Masih Alinejad Talks to Kayhan Life About Her Brother’s Arrest
Alireza Alinejad, the brother of Masih Alinejad a New York based journalist and human rights activist who founded the anti-compulsory hijab movement in Iran, was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Alireza was arrested...
Rouhani’s Call For Referendum Draws Sharp Criticism From the Right
February 14, 2018 In a speech marking the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on February 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the referendum was the only way out of the current crisis. Rouhani...
