Rouhani to Appear Before Iranian Parliament Soon, Says Lawmaker
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - An Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday that President Hassan Rouhani would appear before parliament on Aug. 28 to answer questions on his government's handling of Iran's economic struggles, but...
US State Department Condemns Human Rights Violations in Iran
By Natasha Phillips
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce has condemned the Islamic Republic’s human rights record, and called the Islamic Republic “one of the world’s worst violators of human rights.”
“The regime is one of...
Iranian Athletes No Longer Need Law Banning Competition With Israelis, MP Says
By Hamed Mohammadi
There is no need to pass a new bill into law banning Iranian athletes from facing Israeli opponents in international competitions because they do it out of their own free will, Mojtaba...
The Case of the Jailed British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the 37-year-old British-Iranian woman who is serving a five-year sentence in Tehran’s Evin Prison for “plotting to topple the Islamic Republic regime,” has been on hunger strike...
French Court Approves Extradition of Iranian Engineer to U.S.
MARSEILLE, France, May 23 (Reuters) - A French court approved the extradition of an Iranian engineer to the United States to face charges of attempting to illegally import U.S. technology for military purposes on behalf...
UN Human Rights Council to Hold First-Ever Special Session on Iran
By Natasha Phillips
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Nov. 24 to address “the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” according to a council press release....
Iran’s 2023-24 Budget Earmarks Massive Funds for Religious Institutions
By Kayhan Life Staff
President Ebrahim Raisi submitted his government’s 2023-24 Budget Bill to the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) last week.
The government’s proposed budget calls for increasing funds allocated to religious and ideological institutions.
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The massive deficit...
Eni Files Fraud Complaint, Rejigs Trading arm over Oil Tanker Fiasco
By Julia Payne and Emilio Parodi
LONDON/MILAN, July 18 (Reuters) - Eni has filed a fraud complaint against its former head of oil trading over a suspect Iraqi crude oil shipment, amid concerns inside the...
UN Should Refer to Foreign Nationals Jailed in Iran As ‘Hostages,’ Richard Ratcliffe Says
By Natasha Phillips
The United Nations (UN) needs to review its position on the arbitrary detention of foreign nationals in Iran, and refer to them as hostages, Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of detained British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has...
Iran Executes Individual Accused of Spying for Israel, News Agency Says
DUBAI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Iran executed on Saturday an individual accused of spying for Israel, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Sunday citing an Iranian prosecutor.
The individual had links to the Israeli intelligence service...
