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Iran
Iranian workers losing purchasing power
The purchasing power of Iranian workers has declined by 50 percent, says a former member of the Council of Money and Credit.
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Human Rights
Violence continues across Syria
Syrian forces have killed at least 30 people, including three children, after firing on anti-government demonstrations across the country during a planned national strike, activists have said.
Iran
Iran Releases Footage of downed US Drone
On Sunday December 4, the Iranian Army's electronic warfare unit downed with minimum damage the US RQ-170 Sentinel stealth aircraft which was flying over the Iranian city of Kashmar, some 140 miles (225km) from the Afghan border.
Iran
Iran 'Worst' Journalist Jailer
The Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) says the number of journalists jailed around the world has increased to its highest level since the mid-1990s and Iran is "the world's worst jailer."
Iran
5 International Broadcasters Call for Action against Jamming
Five international broadcasters have condemned the deliberate jamming of their broadcast signals this year in countries such as Iran that seek to prevent free access to information.
Human Rights
UN Urges Iraq to delay closing of Camp Ashraf
The United Nations' top envoy for Iraq has urged the government in Baghdad not to close Camp Ashraf - housing more than 3,000 Iranian dissidents -- by the end of this year.
Iran
Virtual U.S. Embassy in Iran is blocked
Residents of Tehran said a Web-based U.S. "Embassy" to Iran has been blocked by the authorities, less than a day after it went online.
Kurdistan
Blogger Rojin Mohammadi Suffering in Ward 2A, Evin Prison
Imprisoned blogger and medical student, Rojin Mohammadi, has been locked up in Ward 2A of Evin Prison under appalling conditions. This ward is under the control of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC).
Iran
Pressure Aimed At Iranian Regime, Not People
The international community has expressed grave concern over the Iranian government’s behavior: its failure to live up to its nuclear obligations, its support for terrorist activities; its abuse of the human rights of its citizens; its…
Iran
Iranian regime warns Hamas against leaving Syria
Iran has threatened to cut off funds and arms to Hamas if its officials vacate their Damascus headquarters and leave Syria, Palestinian sources told Haaretz.