Iran coal mine explosion kills 35
May 04, 2017
An explosion in a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday killed at least 35 workers and injured scores, state media reported.
The blast occurred at 12:45 p.m. local time (0815 GMT) in...
EXCLUSIVE- Draft IAEA Resolution on Ukraine Condemns Russian Invasion
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, March 1 (Reuters)Â -Â A draft resolution being prepared for Wednesday's emergency meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that might anger Moscow while it works...
U.S. Toughens Stance on Iran
February 06, 2017
By Reza Taghizade
In his first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order on immigration barring citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Syria, and Sudan, from entering...
Bouygues Deal to Build Tehran Airport Terminal Canceled
May 06, 2017
A preliminary deal signed by Bouygues (BOUY.PA) last year to build and run a new terminal at Tehran's Khomeini airport has been canceled, a spokesman for the French construction group said on...
Head of Judiciary Denies Corruption
December 13, 2016
In an uncharacteristically emotional speech on November 24, 2016, the head of Iran’s judiciary, Sadeq Ardeshir Larijani, lambasted those who have accused him and his office of financial corruption. He insisted that...
On the Heels of Presidential Elections: a Regime in Disarray
February 27, 2017
By Kamyar Behrang
A curious political trend in elections of recent years in Iran has been the growing presence of populist far-right groups such as the Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces (JAMNA)....
White House Has No Update on Russian Report of Baghdadi’s Death
June 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. administration on Friday was unable to provide any update on a report by Russia's defense ministry that it may have killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi...
Letters to a Young Muslim: A Breath of Fresh Air on Normally Taboo Topics
February 19, 2017
Peyman Pejman
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in the United States, the topic of radicalization of mostly young men in the Islamic world has become a top political topic. I...
ANALYSIS-Arab rift deepens woes for Gulf airlines
June 7, 2017
By Tim Hepher and Victoria Bryan
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - A bust-up between Arab powers has dealt a blow to supercarriers already hurt by low oil prices and laptop bans, exposing the sensitivity...
U.S. Sanctions Iran Officials, Chinese Network Over Missile Program
May 17, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday sanctioned two Iranian defense officials, an Iranian company and members of a China-based network for supporting Iran's ballistic missile program, the U.S. Treasury said...
