Iran An Iranian judge and former prosecutor notorious for jailing journalists and later accused of corruption by Tehran has been arrested in Romania.Gholamreza Mansouri is said to have handed himself …
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases surpass 187,000; Chinese medical team visits coronavirus testing facilities in West Bank
A man wearing a mask waits for a taxi on a street in Tonekabon city, northern Iran, on June 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) –Iran’s COVID-19 cases up to 187,427 with 8,837 deaths; –Chinese medical …
UN Links Items in Arms Shipments and Missile Attacks to Iran
Some of the items “were identical or similar” to those found after the cruise missiles and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
This week’s best culture at home, from Dylan to Don Giovanni via Samira Ahmed in Iran
The Observer’s critics recommend the best new arts shows to enjoy on TV and online …
Manufacturing Gives Iran a Lifeline
Manufacturing is also a major contributor to employment. Between March 2018 and December 2019, the manufacturing sector added 472,000 jobs, exceeding the 315,000 jobs lost in the quarter following the …
Armenia assuages Iran’s concerns over its embassy opening in Israel
Armenia made the move to assuage Iran’s concerns on Wednesday this week following rallies from two dozen Iranian universities held outside of the Armenian embassy in Tehran.
Jailed Iran activist seeks medical treatment
Jailed Iranian human rights activist and journalist Narges Mohammadi, who suffers from a lung condition, has requested temporary release from prison for medical treatment, her lawyer told AFP Saturday …
Iran prepared to retaliate if U.S. stopped Venezuela-bound tankers: news agency
An Iranian news agency close to the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday Iran’s naval forces were preparing to target U.S. commercial vessels in the Gulf last month in case U.S. forces …
United Nations Sounds Alarm Over Yemen, Says Cash-Strapped Aid Projects Face Closure Amid Covid-19
A five-year conflict between a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthi group has left most Yemenis malnourished and reliant on aid.
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
April, Iran has seen a sharp rise of new daily infections in recent weeks. While compliance with health protocols was as high as 80% percent a month ago, it is now down to 20%, Rouhani said in a …