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Iranian presidential debates an occasion for jokes, policy insights

Wall Street Journal: Presidential debates are fairly new phenomena in Iranian politics. As such, Iranians and Iran-watchers follow them closely for a rare...

Presidential hopefuls snipe at Iran nuclear talks tactics

AFP: Candidates vying for Iran's presidency clashed on Friday in a heated televised exchange over nuclear talks with world powers, with pointed...

UK MPs demand Ban Ki Moon sack Martin Kobler after bogus presentation

News Blaze: The British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom issued a press release Monday, with a demand that Martin Kobler, the Special ...

Useless rial is U.S. goal in new Iran sanctions, Treasury says

Bloomberg: The U.S. wants to make Iran’s currency useless in global commerce through an executive order that gives financial institutions a July 1...

Iran leader’s election bid: Taming the presidency

AP: At the height of Iran's internal political clashes in late 2011, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became so exasperated that he ...

US renews exemptions to Iran oil sanctions

AFP: China and India on Wednesday were again exempted from US sanctions aimed at choking off Iran's oil exports after significantly cutting...

A spiritual center of power is a required stop on Iran’s campaign trail

New York Times: Qum, home to some of Iran’s most influential clerics, is not just Iran’s holiest city, but one of its most...

Iran presidential candidates debate freedoms

AP: The eight candidates running in Iran's June 14 election for president took radically different stands on personal freedoms, women's rights and...

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Parliamentary Research Center Warns About Expansion of Poverty in Iran

A new report by the Iranian regime’s Parliamentary Research Center paints an alarming picture of the future of livelihoods...

Iran: At Least 26 Prisoners Executed in One Week

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) announced that between July 28 and August 3, at least 26...

The 132nd Week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ Campaign Across 59 Prisons

In the 132nd week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, political prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran launched...

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Retirees Keep the Flame of Civil Protest Alive in Iran

Retirees in Iran are now forced to take to...

Reuters Reveals the Credibility Crisis at the Heart of Reza Pahlavi’s Campaign

A major Reuters investigation has cast serious doubt on...

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US hopes for nuclear talks with Iran, other powers

AFP: The United States said Wednesday it hoped for...