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Kurdistan
A young girl sets herself ablaze in Sanandaj
A 22-year old girl from the village of “Shian” in the suburb of Sanandaj city died after setting herself ablaze.
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Iran
U.S. official doubts Iran can find alternative to central bank
(Reuters) - A top U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday that he was skeptical that Iran could find an alternative payment system to its central bank, which is the target of U.S. sanctions aimed at depriving Tehran of funds needed to…
Kurdistan
The whereabouts of three Kurdish political prisoners are still unknown
The whereabouts of three Kurdish political prisoners are still unknown for four years following their arrest.
Iran
Trade unionist given six-year prison sentence
Amnesty International announced in an urgent action request that Iranian trade unionist Reza Shahabi has been sentenced to six years ' imprisonment on vaguely worded charges.
Kurdistan
US, Syrian Kurds meet to streamline opposition to Assad
AFP: WASHINGTON — Top US officials are meeting in Washington this week with Syrian Kurdish leaders in a bid to build a "more cohesive opposition" to President Bashar al-Assad, the State Department said Tuesday. Robert Ford, the ambassador…
Iran
High unemployment, leading motive behind kidney trade in Iran
The head of the Association of Kidney Patients in Iran believes that unemployment is the sole factor behind kidney trade in Iran.
Iran
Tehran reacts strongly to MEK resettlement in regional countries
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Tehran will react strongly against any move to station the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK) in regional countries.
Iran
UN experts urge Iran to ensure protection for human rights defenders
A group of independent United Nations experts have condemned the ongoing arrests and harsh sentencing of human rights defenders and their lawyers in Iran.
Human Rights
US calls on Iran to release imprisoned journalists
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United States called on the Iranian government to release all jailed journalists.
Iran
Iran military convoy rolls over, killing 8
An Iranian regime military convoy rolls over around the Kurdish city of Sardasht in North-western Iran, killing 8 of the security forces.