Elections: Army and IRGC at Odds
May 20, 2017
Article 40 of the Penal Code of the Islamic Republic Armed Forces prohibits army personnel from joining political parties or participating in election campaigns. Violators could be jailed anywhere from six months...
The Passing of Veteran Kayhan Journalist Kazem Gilanpour
February 27, 2017 Kazem Gilanpour, a revered colleague and former editor of Kayhan Varzeshi (Kayhan Sports), passed away on 14 February, 2017 in Andorra, where he had worked as a ski instructor for many years....
Two Saudi policemen hurt in bombing in restive Shi’ite town-SPA
May 30, 2017
DUBAI (Reuters) - Two policemen were wounded when a bomb exploded in Awamiya in eastern Saudi Arabia, where many of the country's Shi'ite Muslim minority live, state news agency SPA reported on...
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...
Turkey’s Erdogan Approves Troop Deployment to Qatar
June 9, 2017
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL(Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan has approved legislation on deploying Turkish troops in Qatar, signalling support for the Gulf state as it faces isolation imposed by fellow Arab states over...
Quarter of Tehran’s Female Residents Suffer Domestic Abuse
October 30, 2017
Recent data has shown that 27 percent of women aged between 19 and 49 who live in Tehran have been the victims of some form of domestic violence during the past year.
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Saudi guards fire on Iranian boat, killing fisherman – report
June 17, 2017
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi border guards have opened fire on an Iranian fishing boat in the Gulf, killing a fisherman, Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Saturday, amid high tension between the two rival...
Iranians Demanding Change Deliver Emphatic Victory for Rouhani
May 20, 2017
By Parisa Hafezi and Babak Dehghanpisheh
DUBAI/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranians yearning for more freedom at home and less isolation abroad have emphatically re-elected President Hassan Rouhani, throwing down a challenge to the conservative...
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)....
U.S. Judge Asks if Turkish Gold Trader’s Lawyers Work for Iran
May 02, 2017
By Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday said he wanted to know whether Iran employs any lawyers for a wealthy Turkish gold trader accused of helping that country...
