New York Times | Long Avoided by Tourists, Iran Is Suddenly a Hot Destination New York Times TEHRAN — For all of Iran's attractions — breathtaking scenery and numerous World Heritage sites, among other things — there are plenty of downsides to vacationing in the Islamic republic. Alcohol is forbidden. There is very little night life, at ... Oil-rich Iran wades into U.S. presidential race |
CNNMoney | Iran is back: Total signs $2 billion gas deal CNNMoney Foreign oil firms are returning to Iran for the first time since sanctions were eased early this year. France's Total signed an agreement in principle on Tuesday to help Iran develop its giant South Pars gas field, together with Chinese state oil ... Total signs first post-sanctions Western energy deal with Iran Iran, France And China To Develop $6 Billion Gas Field In The Persian Gulf Total to Finance Iran Project With Euros to Avoid US Sanctions |
ABC News | Iran Calls for a Political Solution to Wars in Yemen, Syria ABC News Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, center, arrives to a meeting with representatives of Palestinian groups in Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Zarif called for a political solution to the conflicts in Yemen and Syria ... Iran News Round Up - November 8, 2016 Iran Seeks Deeper Ties With Lebanon's New Hizballah-Backed Leader Israel, extremism common threats to Iran, Lebanon: Zarif |
Aljazeera.com | As America votes, a voice from Iran Aljazeera.com Besides, there is a better chance of following Obama's policies under Hillary, though she may take a tough stand towards Iran. The effect of US policies on the Iranian economy has been more tangible in the past 10 years or so ... US sanctions, along ... Obama's Departure: More Difficulties for Iran Clinton Camp Planned Pro-Iran 'Echo Chamber' Push US Elections: Why Iran could prefer Trump over Clinton |
Daily Mail | Eye for an eye? Iranian thug blinded for throwing acid in 4-year-old girl's face Fox News Iran has blinded a man on Tuesday after convicting him of throwing chemicals in face of a four-year-old girl, a judicial official was quoted as saying. The little child was left completely unable to see by the brutal attack – leading the state to ... Iranian thug is BLINDED as punishment for throwing acid in the face of a child Eye for an eye for Iran man who blinded toddler Sick Iranian thug blinded after being found guilty of throwing lime in face of four-year-old child |
Foreign Affairs (subscription) | Moving Forward on Iran Foreign Affairs (subscription) The latest idea de jour on how the next U.S. administration should deal with Iran, trumpeted especially by the Hillary Clinton camp, is the need to be tougher and more aggressive in confronting Tehran. Only a stiff spine in standing up to the ... |
Reuters | Exclusive: Iran's Airbus jet purchase gets boost from lease finance ... Reuters Iran has reached a deal with a foreign leasing company to finance the first 17 jets it plans to buy from Airbus (AIR.PA), breaking a logjam in efforts to import ... |
The National Interest Online | Why Iran and India Are Getting Closer The National Interest Online The lifting of much of the international sanctions regime on Iran following its July 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers removed a key obstacle in Tehran's efforts to free itself from global economic isolation. While it is Iran's growing dealings ... |
Free Speech Radio News | Iranian “tourists” flock to Armenia to recapture the feeling of pre-revolution Iran Free Speech Radio News What do we picture when we hear the word “Iran?” Usually, men and women dressed in black Islamic robes, separate education for boys and girls, modesty and austerity. Few remember that years ago, Iran was the most liberal country of the Middle East and ... |
Iran: Musicians and activists launch campaign to free jailed artists Amnesty International Amnesty International and renowned Iranian music band Kiosk are calling on artists and members of the public around the world to join a #FreeArtists campaign to demand that Iran immediately and unconditionally release jailed artists, including a ... |