He was banned from performing in the country after siding with protesters after a disputed presidential election in 2009.
‘I Insist’: Film Gives New Voice To Jailed Iran Rights Lawyer
Tehran, March 2018: the lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh reflects on a career that has seen her take on the most sensitive of causes in Iran, including saving juveniles from the death penalty, defending …
Iran-backed militias announce ‘conditional’ cease-fire against U.S. in Iraq
BEIRUT — A group of Iran-backed militias said Sunday that it has agreed o a “conditional” cease-fire against U.S.-linked interests in Iraq on the condition that Washington present a timetable for the …
Iran-backed militias offer truce for US troop withdrawal
Iraqi militias backed by Iran have agreed to temporarily halt attacks targeting the American presence in Iraq on the condition that U.S.-led coalition troops withdraw from the country in line with a …
Iran Plans to Expand Face Mask Mandate Beyond Capital
Iranians wearing face masks walk on a street after Iranian authorities made it mandatory for all to wear face masks in public following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19), in Tehran …
Iran reports record daily coronavirus death toll of 251
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has registered 251 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, a record daily toll, the health ministry said on Sunday, as the total number of identified cases rose above 500,000 …
Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys Houthi drone targeting Najran
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting the southern city of Najran on Sunday, according to the Arab Coalition. For all the latest headlines …
China backs Iran nuclear deal, calls for new MidEast forum
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has called for a new forum to defuse tensions in the Middle East after a meeting with his Iranian counterpart where he reiterated Beijing’s support for Tehran.
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases increase to 496,253; Iraq’s confirmed infections exceed 400,000
CAIRO, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran rose to 496,253 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Iraq’s tally of coronavirus infections surpassed 400,000. Iran, the hardest-hit …
Trump says Iran knows ‘not to f**k around’ with the US
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria reacts to President Donald Trump’s two-hour phone interview on the Rush Limbaugh Show where he expressed sentiments on Iran.