Reuters: Iran has signed a deal to sell Iraq arms and ammunition worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters – a move that would break a U.N. embargo on weapons sales by Tehran.
Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran – documents
Avoiding misuse of U.S. arms sold to Iraq
The Hill: As the wave of sectarian bloodshed spreads,the Iranian-backed Nouri al-Maliki has requested that the United States accelerate its deliveries of weapons, which, he claims, will be used to combat al-Qaeda-linked insurgents.
The Islamic State of Iran and gender discrimination
Front Page: Only a few days after a United Nations Special Rapporteurs announcement on the situation of human rights in Iran, a woman was hanged by the Iranian regime in the Lorestan province, as the local media reported.
Egypt prosecutor says ex-president spied for Iran
AP: An Egyptian prosecutor on Sunday accused the ousted Islamist president of passing state secrets to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the first such explicit detail in an ongoing espionage trial.
Iran’s rising executions dim U.N. hopes for reforms
Reuters: At least 80 people and perhaps as many as 95 have been executed in Iran already this year, a surge in the use of the death penalty that has dampened hopes for human rights reforms under Hassan Rouhani.
Sadness over asylum seeker Reza Berati’s death on Manus Island
The Telegraph – AU: Berati, 23, was killed on Monday night after it is believed he was stomped in the head by riot police during a protest that had steadily got out of hand over two days and nights.
Iran plans higher pay for riskier oil fields with new contracts
Bloomberg: Iran will offer foreign partners incentives to find and pump more crude and natural gas and will pay some fees in barrels as it seeks to boost income once international sanctions are lifted.
Women of Iran defy mullahs by embracing western fashions
Fox News: Many young Iranians have become emboldened in how they walk the streets, showing an affinity for Western clothing, jewelry, makeup and hairstyles. But it is more than just a fashion statement, say Iranians. It’s a political statement.
Turkey and Iran’s growing alliance
Eurasia Review: This is significant in terms of its implications for the Syrian conflict and for the region’s landscape, as both countries have the ability to influence the course of future events throughout the Middle East.
Belgian FM in Iran for talks with leaders
AFP: Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders is in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders, media reports said Sunday, the latest in a string of high-profile visits from the European Union.
