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Russian FM warns against strike on Iran

AP: Russia's foreign minister has strongly warned against a military attack on Iran, saying that a pre-emptive strike would violate international law....

Turkey opts to back away from Iranian oil

UPI: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was encouraged by Turkish officials' decision to reduce the amount of crude oil the...

S.Africa Iranian oil imports soar in Feb

Reuters:  South African crude oil imports from Iran leapt in February to $364 million from zero the preceding month, customs data showed on...

US welcomes Turkey cutting Iran oil imports

AFP: The United States Sunday welcomed Turkey's decision to reduce its purchases of oil from neighbouring Iran by 20 percent. ISTANBUL...

Iranians celebrate ancient festival

AP: Iranians flocked to parks and orchards to mark Sizdeh Bedar, an ancient festival that predates Islam and goes back thousands of years...

Kuwait keeps ‘Iran-flag burner’ behind bars

AFP: Police on Sunday extended the detention of a Kuwaiti arrested last week for allegedly burning an Iranian flag in protest at a...

Clinton gets Iran update from Turkish leader

AP: U.S. officials say Turkey's prime minister is updating U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton about his recent nuclear talks with...

Iran backtracks on ‘engineers’ release in Syria

AFP: Iran on Sunday backtracked on reports that five Iranian "engineers" abducted in Syria had been freed -- the second time in ...

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New Wave of Protests Across Various Iranian Cities

On June 21 and 22, a new wave of protest gatherings emerged across various cities in Iran. Students, university...

126th Week of ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign in 57 Prisons

In the 126th week of the protest campaign "No to Executions Tuesdays," political prisoners in 57 prisons across Iran...

Inflation in Iran and the Limits of What an Agreement with the United States Can Achieve

A sick political system inevitably produces a sick economy. In an absolute dictatorship where political and social freedoms are...

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Child Laborers: The Silent Victims of Poverty and Inflation in Iran

On June 15, the state-run Shargh newspaper published a...

Iran’s Healthcare System on Verge of Crisis as Nurses Migrate En Masse

The crisis of nursing staff shortages in Iran, driven...

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