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‘Iran’s environment not feeling good’ 03 Feb 2018

‘Iran’s environment not feeling good’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is the lowest among 180 countries, Parliamentarian Mohammad Reza Tabesh said on Friday, noting that “today, the country’s environment is not feeling okay.” Tabesh said although comprehensive plans have been implemented in order to protect the environment, the destruction process has put wetlands in serious danger, IRNA reported. […]

US after violating JCPOA from beginning: Deputy FM 02 Feb 2018

US after violating JCPOA from beginning: Deputy FM

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the Americans did not intend to abide by the letters of the JCPOA from the very beginning. “The new US government intended from the very first to violate the deal and Trump has recently asked the Europe in non-diplomatic words to join US in […]

Economic sanctions violate human rights, bar stable development 02 Feb 2018

Economic sanctions violate human rights, bar stable development

Iranian envoy to the United Nations HQ in New York addressed a UN commission on Thu. condemning economic sanctions as an obstacle to realization of stable development.  “Economic sanctions bar the realization of stable development and violate the people’s right to advance and make progress,” said Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent […]

How about returning Iranians’ seized properties? 02 Feb 2018

How about returning Iranians’ seized properties?

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, while dismissing as sham the US’ ‘compassion’ for the Iranian nation, said Washington needs first to return people’s confiscated properties to prove its sincerity. President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks at a gathering of people of Kerman during his provincial visit to the southeastern province for inaugurating a number of projects […]

02 Feb 2018

President Rouhani to visit India in February

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to make a visit to India in February, The Times of India reported on Wednesday. Rouhani’s visit is scheduled to take place after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from another trip to West Asia, including Palestine, the UAE and Oman. India and Iran have started development of Chahbahar […]

Iranian governor fired for insulting journalist 02 Feb 2018

Iranian governor fired for insulting journalist

TEHRAN – Hossein Ferasat, the governor of Golpayegan city in central Iran, was sacked on Wednesday after insulting and threatening a journalist. Golpayegan is a city in Isfahan province. “The (local) official was dismissed for his ill behavior towards a journalist in Golpayegan,” said Gholamreza Qa’ediha, an official from Isfahn province. He added that Mohammad […]

01 Feb 2018

Either US to leave Eastern Euphrates or to be kicked out

The Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, stressed Wed. that “Either US will leave Eastern Euphrates in Syria or we will force them to leave.” Ali Akbar Velayati made the remarks in a conference in support of the Palestinian Intifada on Wednesday in Mashhad, adding “the Middle East is the beating heart of […]

Labor ministry to stand up for rights of working children 01 Feb 2018

Labor ministry to stand up for rights of working children

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare is tasked with defending the rights of working and street children, especially those living in Tehran, IRIB reported on Tuesday. The Interior Ministry has delegated the task to the labor ministry to stand up for the rights of working children with Tehran being the top […]

31 Jan 2018

FM Zarif slams US arms sales to non-democratic tyrannies

The recent tweet of Iranian FM Zarif hints to Saudi Arabia, a monarchy with no democracy that is the closest ally of US in the region and buys American bombs to bombard Yemeni civilians. In a new post on his Twitter account, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced how American President Trump is acting […]

Democratic establishment formed with nations’ sacrifice, Imam’s help 31 Jan 2018

Democratic establishment formed with nations’ sacrifice, Imam’s help

Visiting the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini on the anniversary of the days before the victory of the 1979 Revolution, President Rouhani hailed the rule of people over people in Iran. “The officials and managers in the country should have open ears to listen to what the masses want and demand,” said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. […]