Telegraph.co.uk | Iran isn't interested in the truth, law or decency - The Telegraph Telegraph.co.uk Almost 40 years ago I was taken hostage with 51 of my colleagues in Iran and held for 444 days in captivity. |
NBC Olympics | Sohrab Moradi gives Iran second gold medal in two days NBC Olympics Iran won its second gold medal in two days as Sohrab Moradi was victorious in the men's 94-kilogram weightlifting. Moradi's first lift in the clean and jerk was enough for gold, hoisting 221 kilograms, which combined with his 182 in the snatch for a ... Olympics: Iran doper defends gold, Polish brothers Weightlifting: Moradi secures golden double for Iran Iran's Sohrab Moradi Easily Wins 94kg Weightlifting Class |
Undercover Video Gives Insight Into Controversial 'Prisoner Swap' With Iran ABC News President Obama called it "a reciprocal humanitarian gesture," after the nuclear deal with Iran and the release of "several Americans unjustly detained by Iran," including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and former Marine Corps sergeant Amir ... |
Post-Bulletin | Obama Admin Gives Green Light for Iran to Build Two New Nuclear Plants Washington Free Beacon Iran is permitted to pursue the construction of two newly announced nuclear plants under the parameters of last summer's nuclear agreement, Obama administration officials informed the Washington Free Beacon, setting the stage for Tehran to move forward ... Tom Ridge: Iran deal has brought us nothing substantial Iran Gets US' Green Light to Go Ahead With Two Russian Nuclear Plants Whether we get Clinton or Trump, Iran nuclear deal is headed for trouble |
The Hill (blog) | Iran: Sunni execution proves human rights sanctions are necessary The Hill (blog) At a time when one would think Iran after the nuclear agreement with the international community would begin to wind down its human rights violations, especially the use of executions, recent reports indicate 33 individuals were sent to the gallows on ... An opponent of political violence was once set to lead Iran. One last quarrel changed it all. Iran's Intelligence Ministry Tries to Hide Evidence of Massacre of Thousands of Political Prisoners in 1988 |
New York Daily News | One Olympic fans fight: 'Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums' New York Daily News Based in Belgium, Safai is the founder and director of “Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums!” and an activist against gender discrimination. Women have generally been banned or heavily restricted from attending all-male sports events in Iran. Olympic officials to Iranian fan: Take down sign or leave Mahmoudi powers Iran over Egypt in tightly contested clash Olympic security asks protesting Iranian fan to drop sign |
Aljazeera.com | A secret school for Afghans in Iran - News from Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com As Iran struggles to care for millions of refugees, dozens of undocumented Afghans study in covert roadside classrooms. |
Aljazeera.com | Iran and Turkey agree to cooperate over Syria Aljazeera.com The foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran have pledged greater cooperation on resolving the Syria crisis, vowing to keep the dialogue open despite their differences. At a joint news conference on Friday in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut ... Turkey, Iran pledge cooperation over Syria Iran Lifts Ban on Tourism to Turkey: Spokesman Iran News Round Up - August 12, 2016 |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Obama supports renewal of key Iran sanctions bill, Engel tells 'Post' Jerusalem Post Israel News NEW YORK — US President Barack Obama supports renewal of the Iran Sanctions Act before the law expires at the end of this year, despite his public silence on the matter, House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Eliot Engel told The Jerusalem ... |
Washington Post | The $400 million payment to Iran was American diplomacy at its finest Washington Post The latest victim in the presidential race's assault on truth — to say nothing of nuance — came last week in the flurry of accusations surrounding the United States' payment of $400 million to Iran. Donald Trump called it ransom, and Sen. Tom Cotton ... Cruz demands answers on $400 million payment to Iran | Dallas ... Senior Justice Official Raised Objections to Iran Cash Payment Exclusive to the Trib: Ditching the Iran nuclear deal |