Friday, May 3, 2024

Japan’s Abe Says He Will Meet Iran’s Rouhani This Month in NY -NHK

TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he would meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the end of the month, as regional tensions rise in the Middle...

EXCLUSIVE- FIFA Officials to Visit Iran After Death of “Blue Girl”

By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England, Sept 11 (Reuters) - FIFA officials will visit Iran, following the death of a female fan who set herself on fire in protest at her arrest for attending a match, world...

Australia Lobbies for Release of Three Citizens Held by Iran

SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said she met last week with her Iranian counterpart, seeking to secure release of three citizens held by Tehran. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Iranian Parliament to Review Human Trafficking and Organ Trade Bill

By Azadeh Karimi There is no data available on the exact volume of human trafficking and of illegal organ harvesting in Iran, according to Yahya Kamalipour, the deputy chairman of the Judicial and Legal Committee...

U.S. Blames Iran for Saudi Attacks, ‘Pretend’ Diplomacy

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday accused Iran of leading attacks on Saudi oil plants that have cut the kingdom's output roughly in half, as he ruled...

‘Very Likely Indeed’ Iran Was Behind Saudi Attacks – UK PM Johnson

By Kylie MacLellan NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Britain believes it is very likely Iran was behind an attack on Saudi oil facilities and London will work with the United States and European allies to de-escalate...

Tanavoli Exhibition of Birds, Cages, Wearable Art Opens at Vancouver Art Museum

By Kayhan Life “Oh Nightingale: Parviz Tanavoli” is an exhibition currently on at the West Vancouver Art Museum that spans the six-decade career of the  Iranian-Canadian artist. It focuses on his wearable art as well...

Broadening Iranian Women’s Rights: Georgetown Conference Discusses Strategies

By Natasha Phillips A webinar held on Sept. 8 featuring prominent Iranian women’s rights campaigners examined how equality for women and girls in Iran could be achieved. The online event, titled “Iranian Women on the Frontlines: Strategies...

Iran Moves Towards Enriching Uranium with Advanced Centrifuges -IAEA

VIENNA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Iran has begun installing more advanced centrifuges and is moving towards enriching uranium with them even though that is forbidden under its nuclear deal with major powers, the International...

Britain Says Saudi Oil Attack Is “Outrageous” but Not Entirely Clear Who Did It

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday said an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities was serious and outrageous but that the full facts were needed on who was responsible before making a...