Iran in talks with Russia-led EEU on free-trade pact -state media
June 2, 2017
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran is in talks with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) to forge a free-trade pact, state-run media said, amid problems in securing fresh Western investment despite the lifting of most...
U.N. Mediator Targets Fresh Syria Talks for July 10
June 17, 2017
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United Nations special mediator for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, wants to start a fresh round of talks between Syrian factions on July 10, his office said on Saturday.
Since...
Iran’s Human Rights Violations Require Legal and Diplomatic Response, Says Atlantic Council Conference
By Natasha Phillips
The Iranian government’s human rights breaches should be addressed using a combination of pioneering legal and diplomatic tools to ensure victims can hold perpetrators to account, according to experts speaking in an...
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...
Children Living off Trash Bins
Monday, October 9, 2016
On 19 December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 66/170, declaring 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child. The main objective of this resolution was to...
Iran Attacks Expose Security Gaps, Fuel Regional Tension
June 9, 2017
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA (Reuters) - When Islamic State called on members of Iran's Sunni Muslim minority in March to wage a religious war on their Shi'ite rulers, few people took the threat seriously....
Iran’s Broken Banking System
April 29, 2017
By Mehdi Dehghan
The Iranian state-run radio and TV (IRIB) is flooded with bank commercials offering attractive interest rates, lines of credit and services that do not accurately reflect the country’s alarming economic...
Berlin State Museums Celebrate Five Millennia of Iranian Culture in Major Exhibition
By Nazanine Nouri
The Berlin State Museums have recently opened a major exhibition focusing on 5,000 years of Iranian history and heritage. “Iran: Five Millennia of Art and Culture” (at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin)...
Majlis Seeks to Ease Travel Restrictions on Married Women
October 22, 2017 The Cultural Committee of the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) has passed an amendment bill which, if ratified, will enable married women to participate in sporting competitions, religious pilgrimages, seminars and conferences held outside...
OPINION: Will the U.N. Security Council Extend the Arms Embargo Against Iran?
By Dr. Bahram Ghiassee
Dr. Bahram Ghiassee is a London-based nuclear analyst and academic. He holds dual qualifications in nuclear science and technology, and international law. He is a chartered member of the UK Nuclear Institute,...
