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Iran
Iran's Cyberpolice Detain Facebook Group Administrators
Iran’s cyberpolice say they have arrested four administrators of a Facebook group called “Daaf and Paaf,” which had launched an online beauty competition.
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Israel sees narrowing window for attack on Iran
Officials are quietly conceding that new international sanctions targeting Iran's suspect nuclear program, while welcome, are further constraining Israel's ability to take military action - just as a window of opportunity is closing because…
Iran
Iran: New Assault on Freedom of Information - Journalists, Bloggers Arrested Ahead of Elections
Iranian authorities should immediately charge or release at least 10 journalists and bloggers arrested since the beginning of 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrests appear to be part of the government’s most recent campaign to…
Kurdistan
Death Sentences Upheld for Two Kurdish Political Prisoners
The Iranian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two Kurdish political prisoners, local sources told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Prison authorities from Rajaee Shahr Prison allegedly told Zanyar Moradi…
Iran
Iranian arms smugglers using European ship firms
Iranian traffickers, trying to dodge an embargo imposed by Western nations over Iran's nuclear program, are smuggling weapons on container ships owned by firms from the countries that imposed the sanctions, a think-tank said Monday.
Iran
South Korean President Seeks Alternatives to Iranian Crude
South Korea's president is to visit Saudi Arabia and two other Gulf oil producers in an attempt to secure stable sources of energy. The trip will come as Seoul is considering reducing imports from Iran in line with U.S.-led sanctions. But…
Kurdistan
Kurdish prisoner executed in Evin prison
Kurdish prisoner Esmail Kermanjani, around 30 years old, was executed on Wednesday, January 25th at Evin prison.
Iran
Iran will soon cut oil to certain EU countries: Oil Minister
Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi has announced that Iran will cut oil exports to certain European countries in the near future in response to the recent oil embargo on the country.
Iran
Iran unveils smart laser-guided projectile
Iran's Defense Industries Organization unveiled a domestically manufactured smart laser-guided projectile, named the Basir (discerning), during a ceremony held on Monday ahead of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations (February 1-11) marking the…
Iran
Parliament criticizes government action on currency market
Iran's Parliament has announced its displeasure with the administration's "unsatisfactory" explanations for recent fluctuations in the value of Iranian currency. Parliament said the government could have prevented the rial's sudden fall…