Washington Post | Iranian soccer stars call on government to repeal ban on women in stadiums Washington Post For the last 38 years, it's been illegal for women to attend soccer matches in Iran. Two of the country's most prominent names in the sport say it's time to change that. “This is the demand of millions upon millions of female fans who'd like to watch ... |
U.S. News & World Report | Iran Raises the Stakes U.S. News & World Report This expansionism is boosting the capacity of Iran, a Shiite nation, to threaten Israel and the region's U.S.-backed Sunni states – most notably Saudi Arabia – raising the stakes for a U.S. administration that has wisely discarded President Barack ... Iran, With Russian Help, Threatens Israel From Syria New Details Emerge About Hezbollah's Iran-Built Weapons Factories in Lebanon Israel Watches Anxiously as Iran Expands Military Influence in Syria, Lebanon |
Commentary Magazine | Why Germany Tolerates Iranian Cheating Commentary Magazine At both The Weekly Standard and the Jerusalem Post, the Foundation for Defense of Democracy's Benjamin Weinthal exposes German intelligence reports that suggest that the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to work toward the goal of possessing nuclear ... |
The Guardian | Iranian women spark debate by defying hijab rule in cars The Guardian A growing number of women in Iran are refusing to wear a hijab while driving, sparking a nationwide debate about whether a car is a private space where they can dress more freely. Obligatory wearing of the hijab has been an integral policy of the ... Top Iran, Russia diplomats discuss JCPOA implementation Iran-PA relations continue to nosedive Mattis' Call For Regime Change In Iran Infuriates Its Defense Minister |
Washington Post | The Trump administration should read its own documents about regime change in Iran Washington Post Mossadegh's overthrow — and the restoration of the shah of Iran's authoritarian, pro-Western regime — animated the idea of the United States and Britain, whose Anglo-Persian Oil Company (now known as BP) once dominated the Iranian oil industry, ... |
The Independent | I came to Greece to escape imprisonment in Iran – but now I realise that Europe is worse The Independent In fact, as hunger strikers, we could access medical care in Iran that has been denied to us by the Greek authorities. How dare they speak in the beautiful language of human rights? How dare they talk about humanity and law and democracy? How dare they ... |
The Boston Globe | Iranian cancer researcher detained at Logan The Boston Globe An Iranian cancer researcher traveling to Massachusetts to work at Boston Children's Hospital has been detained at Logan International Airport along with his wife and children, and will be sent back to Iran. The detention of Dr. Mohsen Dehnavi, who ... Iranian cancer researcher detained at Boston airport despite valid visa Iranian cancer researcher detained under travel ban Iranian Researcher's Detention in Boston Unrelated to 'Travel Ban,' CBP Says |
CNBC | Qatari isolation tactics hypocritical, says ex-deputy PM; points to UAE-Iran ties CNBC Qatar's former deputy Prime Minister has said isolation measures by neighboring Gulf states are hypocritical. Al Attiyah points to lucrative trade partnership between the UAE and Iran. Qatar is currently facing pressure for alleged terror links with Iran. |
BBC News | Iran recalls 1999 and Algeria ponders 'No' BBC News The hashtag #18Tir is being used by Iranians to mark the anniversary of the July 1999 Student Protests, while Twitter in Algeria debates whether official documents should be written in French. On 9 July that year police and right-wing vigilantes ... |
Reuters | Iran expects steep increase in gas output, exports Reuters He said volumes available for export should reach 365 mcm a day by 2021, which is higher than the exports of the world's top liquefied natural gas producer Qatar. France's Total (TOTF.PA) signed a deal earlier this month to help Iran increase gas ... Iran speeds up gas production to expand world market Iran Expects Steep Rise in Gas Output, Exports |