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One killed in plane crash in north Iran-official

Reuters :A one-man private plane has crashed in the northeast of Iran killing the pilot, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.An interior ministry spokesman...

Iran stops concerts in crackdown

BBC: A number of jazz and classical music concerts in Iran have been cancelled by the authorities because of their "corrupting" influence, diplomats say....

Iran cancels music concerts under hard-line pressure

Reuters: Iranian authorities have cancelled several musical concerts organised by European embassies after religious hardliners warned the Islamic state against the "corrupting" influence of...

Vice president submits resignation in Iran

AFP: One of Iran's most outspoken reformists, Vice President Mohammad Ali Abtahi, announced he had submitted his resignation from the increasingly isolated pro-reform government....

Increased unemployment for hundreds of thousands of workers

Iran Focus: Tehran, Oct. 4 - The executive director of the ‘Khaneyeh Karegar’ (House of Workers) in an interview with the Iranian state-run wire...

Iran’s Parliament Impeaches Transport Minister

VOA News: Iran's conservative-dominated parliament has impeached the country's transport minister, accusing him of corruption and mismanagement. Ahmad Khorram was stripped of his post...

Twenty killed as bus crashes in Iran

AFP: Twenty people were killed and 21 others injured when a bus packed with Iraqi nationals on a pilgrimage to Iran collided with a...

Iranian protesters clash with security forces in Isfahan

Iran Focus: Tehran, Oct. 2 - Violent clashes erupted between local residents and the security forces in the city of Isfahan, central Iran. Among...

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Rationing and Sharp Increases in Bread Prices Across Iran

The livelihood crisis and intensifying economic pressures in Iran have now affected one of the most basic daily necessities...

Internet Shutdowns Have Devastated the Livelihoods of Millions of Iranians

Following widespread and repeated internet shutdowns in Iran ordered by regime officials, reports by trade and professional organizations show...

Iran’s ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Enters 124th Week

On Tuesday, June 9, the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign entered its 124th week and once again emphasized its...

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Parviz Sabeti, Notorious SAVAK Torturer, Faces Court After Decades of Silence

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