Iranian Lawyer: Semitic Religions Demean Women
December 11, 2016
By Katayoon Halajan
Giti Pourfazel is a lawyer, poet, writer, and researcher specialising in Iranian history and culture. She was born in Tehran to a family whose passion for Iranian culture and heritage...
Trump Says Ties With Bahrain Won’t Be Strained Anymore
May 21, 2017
RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Washington's relations with Bahrain were set to improve, after meeting with the king of the Gulf Arab state during a visit to...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Travel Ban
June 1, 2017
By Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his plan to temporarily ban travelers from six Muslim-majority nations after it was blocked...
U.S. Expands Presence in Syrian Desert, Rebels Say
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
June 14, 2017 AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. troops based in Syria's southeastern desert have expanded their footprint, rebels there say, increasing the risk of direct ground confrontation between the Americans and Iran-backed pro-government...
Qatar in talks with Turkey and Iran to provide food, water – official
June 7, 2017
DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is in talks with Iran and Turkey to secure food and water supplies amid concerns of possible shortages two days after its biggest suppliers, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi...
Supreme Leader Reaffirms Tax Exemption Status of Religious Foundation
December 17, 2016
The office of Ayatollah Khamenei, released a statement on December 13, 2016, reaffirming the tax exempt status of Astan-e Quds-e Razavi, the endowment that manages the shrine of Imam Reza. The tax privilege...
Iran to Export Oil Using Capillary Distribution Strategy, Minister Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has said that the country is exploring alternative ways of exporting its oil, including capillary marketing and distribution strategy.
Capillary transport is the last link in...
OPINION: The Road to Middle East Security Goes Through Tehran
By Elahe Boghrat
In the past, the world always expected the Islamic Republic to lash out politically or to respond violently any time it experienced domestic problems or international pressures or felt threatened by genuine...
Iran’s Rouhani Vows to Continue with Missile Tests
May 23, 2017
TEHRAN, May 23 (Reuters) - Iran's re-elected Hassan Rouhani vowed on Monday that Iran will continue to carry out its missile tests, striking a defiant note after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rouhani made...
On Trial in Iran: a Dual National Accused of Stealing $40 Billion
July 10, 2017
By Potkin Azarmehr
Mehdi Shams, a British-Iranian dual national, faced the notorious Judge Moghisseh during the first two sessions of his retrial, held on Saturday and Sunday.
Shams is accused of being...






