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Iran
U.S. Virtual Embassy For Spying: Iranian Intelligence Minister
Iranian Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi says the virtual embassy launched by the U.S. for use by Iranian people is actually intended for "spying" purposes.
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Iran
Shoes Hurled at Iranian President by Unemployed Man
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was heckled and had to dodge a flying shoe during a public commemoration service for a former minister. Iranian media report that the Iranian president attended a service yesterday in Sari for Ali Kordan.
Iran
81 arrests in 81 days: Two detained in the city of Piranshar
Two individuals were arrested in the city of Piranshar (Iranian Kurdistan, Northwest Iran)by the Iranian government’s Intelligence unit.
Human Rights
Missing American in Iran believed alive
The family of an American man reportedly being held hostage in Iran is asking for help bringing him home. Bob Levinson's family has released a video of him they received a year ago.
Iran
Regime Blocks Reconstruction of Ahl-e Haqq’s Shrine
Iranian security forces have blocked the reconstruction of Sayed Farokh Shrine located in the village of Khobyaran Jalalvand, Kermanshah Province. This shrine belongs to a religious minority commonly known as Ahl-e Haqq (Yarsan).
Iran
China’s Huawei says it is limiting business in Iran
China’s largest maker of telecommunications equipment says it is voluntarily limiting its business activity in Iran because of the “increasingly complex situation” there.
Human Rights
Nobel Women’s Initiative highlights prison case of Iran attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh
For the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign the Nobel Women’s Initiative highlighted the plight of Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate Nasrin Sotoudeh who still remains under incarceration in spite of international…
Iran
Most Iranians say huge fraud is government's fault
Iran's Auditor General says 75 percent of the people hold the government responsible for the recent $3-billion bank fraud.
Iran
Iran Says No To Returning U.S. Drone, But Hints At Deal
A senior commander from Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says his country will not return an American surveillance drone captured by Iranian armed forces but also indicated willingness to reach a deal.
Iran
Iran says EU "definitely" will not impose oil sanctions
Iran said Sunday the European Union "definitely" will not impose sanctions on the country's oil exports as the measure will harm the global crude market, the Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said.