BBC News | 'Activists held' at King Cyrus tomb in Iran BBC News Iran's authorities have arrested several organisers of a demonstration at the tomb of pre-Islamic King Cyrus the Great, local media report. They say the activists were detained for violating "the values" of the Islamic Republic of Iran and chanting ... Iran detains activists after visit to ancient Persian king's tomb Iran detains activists for celebration of pre-Islamic King Cyrus the Great Iran arrests fanatics for shouting anti-state slogans |
USA TODAY | Lebanon chooses a president supported by Iran and Hezbollah USA TODAY Aoun, 81, is an ally of Hezbollah, the Shiite militia and political party backed by Iran that has helped Syrian President Bashar Assad survive a five-year civil war on Lebanon's border. The vote for Aoun, by 83 of parliament's 127 members, shows Iran ... Iran News Round Up - October 31, 2016 Iran ally Michel Aoun elected as president of Lebanon Iran calls Aoun's election in Lebanon a victory for ... |
The Times of Israel | Why Iran supported Houthi attacks against the US Navy Long War Journal As activity in the Red Sea has heated up this month, debate rages on in Washington about Tehran's role in attacks against US forces there. The Pentagon confirmed this month that the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen were responsible for launching ... Iran denies US accusation of Yemen arms shipments Iran criticizes Saudi re-election to UN human rights council Iran's Aid Ship Arrives in Yemen: IRSC Head |
snopes.com | Loretta Lynch Pleads Fifth Over Iran Payment : snopes.com snopes.com Attorney General Loretta Lynch did not invoke her Fifth Amendment protections to avoid giving incriminating testimony about the Iran money transfer. Lynch 'Pleads Fifth' on Secret Iran 'Ransom' Payments Loretta Lynch 'pleads the fifth to avoid answering questions' on $1.7 ... |
Daily Maverick | ICG: Effective sanctions relief on Iran for sanctions' sake Daily Maverick The one-year anniversary of Iran's nuclear agreement's entering into force on October 18, 2015 was buried in the noise and news of the US electoral campaign, the operation to liberate Mosul and the tragic agonies of Aleppo. This in itself is a ... Iran, UK must make up for lost ground after JCPOA: Rouhani Promote Iran's status overseas for investment Iran's President Hails Peace Deal in Colombia |
RT | Indian sharpshooter boycotts Iran tournament over compulsory hijab law RT Iran has been under the auspices of a Muslim government since an Islamic revolution in the country in 1979. The hijab is a legal requirement for all Iranian women in accordance with the Muslim religion, which forbids women from showing their arms and ... Indian sports star boycotts Iranian competition over Hijab requirement Indian Shooter Heena Sidhu Refuses To Wear A Hijab, Withdraws From Airgun Competition In Iran |
Reason (blog) | Top Hillary Clinton Adviser Thinks US Should Attack Iran To Benefit Saudi Interests In Yemen Reason (blog) Morell brought up the fact that Iran arms the Houthi rebels who have seized control of Yemen's capital city Sanaa, to the great displeasure of nominal U.S. ally Saudi Arabia, which has spent much of the past two years bombing both military and civilian ... |
The Times of Israel | Iran Jewish MP denies telling Israeli media Tehran deterred from attacking The Times of Israel Siamak Moreh Sedgh (left), greets Sayyed Hassan Khomeini, grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (photo credit: Website of Iran's Jewish community) ... |
Press TV | Iran restarts gas exports to Turkey Press TV Iran says it has resumed exports of natural gas to Turkey after supplies were disrupted this past Thursday. Majid Boujarzadeh, the spokesman of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), told the domestic media that Turkey's Botas had removed a technical ... |
Tehran Times | Iran offers to host Cyprus talks Cyprus Mail IRANIAN officials meeting House President Demetris Syllouris, Monday expressed Tehran's readiness to help in every way within its capabilities, the talks on solving the Cyprus problem, including hosting the talks. Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif ... Iran says 'will not tolerate' intervention in region Iran, Cyprus stress bolstering ties Iran-Cyprus Parliamentary Ties Very Extensive: Larijani |