New York Times | Iran's Jailing of Activist Offers Hint of Liberty Under Rouhani New York Times TEHRAN — In a country that has virtually no tolerance for activism, Ghoncheh Ghavami, 25, an Iranian-British national, provided a nearly textbook example of how to get arrested in Tehran, activists say. Yet if Ms. Ghavami, who began a hunger strike ... |
Report: Iran Police Airplane Crash Kills 7 ABC News An Iranian police airplane flying to the country's southeast crashed late Saturday, killing all seven people aboard, including a top police officer, the country's official news agency reported. The propeller Turbo Commander airplane crashed in the ... |
Arutz Sheva | Iran: Messages Exchanged With US Over Militants ABC News Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian also was quoted Saturday by Iranian media as saying Iran warned Washington that Israel's security will be at risk should the U.S. and its allies seek to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad in the name ... Iran Warns of Israel Attack If US Hits Assad |
Arutz Sheva | Explosion at Key Military Base in Iran Raises Questions About Sabotage New York Times WASHINGTON — A spectacular explosion on Sunday night outside Tehran took place deep inside the Parchin military base, where Iran produces crucial elements of its missiles and other munitions, raising new questions about whether the blast was an ... Iran Admits Testing Nuclear 'Bridge Wires' at Exploded Parchin Mysterious blast at Iran nuke plant proves weapons program alive, say experts Iran: nuclear talks might be extended if November deadline missed |
The Guardian | Iran warns of risk to Israel's security should US seek overthrow of Assad The Guardian Hossein Amir Abdollahian was quoted by Iranian media, in what would be a rare confirmation of Iran-US discussions over Isis, as saying Iran had warned Washington that Israel would be at risk should the US and its allies seek to topple the Syrian ... |
Press TV | Insurgents in Pakistan Stepping Up Iran Strikes New York Times TEHRAN — Sunni insurgents in Pakistan increased attacks on Iranian border posts in the southeast of the country this week, employing methods similar to those used by Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq. In one instance, a car bomber struck a ... Pakistan insurgents step up attacks in Iran Pakistan to blame for Iran police deaths: Deputy interior min. Iran News Round Up - October 10, 2014 |
Analysis: If Iran can't hold human rights pledges, how can it abide by nuke deal? Jerusalem Post Kokabee is serving a ten-year sentence for refusing to work on Iran's illicit nuclear program. Amnesty wrote he “has been imprisoned solely due to his refusal to engage in military research for the Islamic Republic of Iran and as a result of spurious ... Irwin Cotler calls for end to 'wave of executions' in Iran |
Fox News | Rich kids of Iran: Group flaunts wealth, hypocrisy in cash-strapped Islamic ... Fox News Hot girls, fast cars, huge homes and a life of luxury – that's present-day Iran for a new group of young friends who are taking social media by storm while also underscoring a class-based hypocrisy inside the Islamic Republic. The Rich Kids of Tehran ... Iran blocks Instagram account of 'rich kids' showing off wealth in Tehran 'Rich Kids of Tehran' on Instagram shows Iran's elite living high life Iran Censors Controversial Instagram Account 'Rich Kids Of Tehran' |
Voice of America | Will US about-face on military action in Syria encourage Iran to go nuclear? Jerusalem Post On the other hand, US President Barack Obama's about-face on military action in Syria probably came as a strategic surprise for Iran. Obama's steadfast objection to any new US military expeditions was an important Iranian asset as it considered the ... Appeasing Iran will embolden ISIS US: 'Severe Penalties' if Europe-Iran Forum Violates Sanctions |
CBC.ca | Zahra Kazemi's son blocked by Supreme Court from suing Iran CBC.ca Zahra Kazemi's son can't overcome state immunity to sue the government, or Iran or key Iranian officials, for allegedly torturing and killing his mother, Canada's top court says. Stephan Hachemi has devoted the past decade to raising awareness about ... Zahra Kazemi's family can't sue Iran over her death, says Supreme Court Top court says Kazemi family can't sue Iran Son can't sue Iran over mother's torture death: Supreme Court |