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Brother of Iran’s President Rouhani sentenced for graft
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Brother of Iran’s President Rouhani sentenced for graft
An Iranian court has sentenced Hossein Fereidoun, senior diplomat and brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, to a prison term on…
Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison, her family says
Middle East
March 25, 2019
Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison, her family says
(CNN)–Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes, according to…
Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week: IRNA
Middle East
March 12, 2019
Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week: IRNA
GENEVA (Reuters) – Hardline Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected on Tuesday as deputy chief of the Assembly of Experts,…
Iran: Guards shoot sword-wielding man trying to enter president’s office
Middle East
February 5, 2018
Iran: Guards shoot sword-wielding man trying to enter president’s office
Guards at the presidential office complex in Tehran shot at and wounded a man carrying a sword and trying to…
Iran cities hit by anti-government protests
Middle East
December 30, 2017
Iran cities hit by anti-government protests
Demonstrators took to the streets of several Iranian cities on Friday, marking the second day of rare protests against high prices…
Iran ends quake rescue operations, hungry survivors battle cold
Middle East
November 14, 2017
Iran ends quake rescue operations, hungry survivors battle cold
Iranian officials called off rescue operations, saying there was little chance of finding more survivors from the earthquake that shook…