Elections: Allegations of Corruption and Influence Peddling
May 20, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
Hostilities between reformist and conservative camps have reached a toxic level ahead of the presidential elections on Friday 19 May 2017.
Reformist President Hassan Rouhani and Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative cleric...
Foreign funds prepare for long slog to gain Iran foothold
By Karin Strohecker and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
May 18, 2017 LONDON (Reuters) - In February 2016, Helga Kern boarded a plane to Iran, registered with the depository to trade stocks and within weeks opened a broker...
Iran’s Re-engagement With The World at Stake in Friday Presidential Vote
May 17, 2017
By Parisa Hafezi
- Rouhani seeks to energise reformist vote
- Many disappointed at lack of jobs and change
- Hardliners unite behind cleric Raisi (Adds Mousavi's decision to vote)
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iranians vote for president on Friday...
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...
U.S. Extends Sanctions Relief Under Iran Nuclear Deal
May 17, 2017
By Arshad Mohammed and Yeganeh Torbati
- Trump move shows support for Obama era nuclear deal with Iran
- U.S. slaps Iranian, Chinese figures over Iran ballistic missiles
- U.S. says will keep countering Iran's 'destabilizing behavior' (Adds...
China Complains to U.S. About New Iran Sanctions
May 18, 2017
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it had lodged a complaint with the United States after it imposed narrow penalties on Iranian and Chinese figures for supporting Iran's ballistic missile programme.
China...
Tehran Residents Voice Expectations Ahead of Presidential Elections
May 17, 2017
TEHRAN, IRAN (Reuters) - With three days to go to the voting day on May 19, Tehran residents expected that the new president could improve employment, livelihood, Iran-U.S. relations, and economic situation.
"Our...
In Travel Ban Case, U.S. Judges Focus on Discrimination, Trump’s Powers
May 16, 2017
By Tom James
SEATTLE (Reuters) - U.S. appeals court judges on Monday questioned the lawyer defending President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban about whether it discriminates against Muslims and pressed challengers to explain...
Over 60 electoral “violations” in run-up to Iran vote -judiciary
May 16, 2017
By Babak Dehghanpisheh
BEIRUT (Reuters) - More than 60 "violations" linked to Friday's presidential and regional elections in Iran have occurred and two people have been arrested, the judiciary said, at a time...
Trump’s Travel Bans Spook Some Students, Fan Fears of Broader Chill
May 16, 2017
By Ann Saphir
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ramin Forouzandeh had applied to 13 PhD economics programs in the United States, but after President Donald Trump signed his first travel ban in January, the...
