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The Latest on Imprisoned Iranian Women Activists

Unfortunately, although near five months have passed since the elections ,detainment of prisoners still continues , last month Hangameh Shahidi was released on bail only after months of imprisonment and Vahideh Molavi , Raheleh...

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Iran authorities confirm location of detained November 4 protesters

Concerns over the transference of detained protesters of November 4 demonstrations to the undesirable detention centre in Varamin was put to rest by Sohrab Soleymani, head of Tehran prisons. Mr. Soleymani told Mehr news agency...

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Iran: Authorities confirm over 100 arrests during November 4 protests

Tehran’s Commander of Security Forces announced that 109 people were arrested during November 4 ceremonies. Security and police forces once more confronted peaceful protesters with violence and used batons, tear gas and...

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Iran to retender gas project on Sofregaz default

TEHRAN -- Iran will renew a tender for a natural gas storage facility in the city of Varamin, 70 km southwest of Tehran, in case France's Sofregaz fails to meet its obligations. Sofregaz had been in negotiations with Iranian...

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PARSA CF Volunteer: Filmmaker Taghi Amirani Awarded Globally Prestigious Fellowship

Among the 50 Fellows selected in 2009 was Taghi Amirani, an Iranian physicist turned award-winning documentary filmmaker. Amirani is also a member of PARSA Community Foundation's Grant Advisory Committee.

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Iran detains leading female reformist: Website!

Updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 20:37 IST Tags: Tehran: A senior female member of Iran's leading reformist party has been detained, a pro-reform website reported on Wednesday, signalling further pressure on the...

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3 dead in Iran train crash

TEHRAN, July 25 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed Saturday and two injured when an Iranian passenger train struck a maintenance train outside Tehran, local news media reported. Press TV said the train from Mashhad in...

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Iranian voices

Ayatollah backs election result Pro-Mousavi demonstrators on the streets of Tehran, 18 June 2009 Pro-reformist Iranians are sending pictures and emails of opposition rallies, nearly a week after disputed presidential elections....

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Competing claims of victory in Iran election

News outlets loyal to the president say he has won, but rival Mir-Hossein Mousavi claims victory while alleging irregularities. Officials results are expected Saturday. Tensions over Iran's presidential campaign reached a fever...

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Tehran Ready for 'Constructive' Talks, Says Nuclear Negotiator

Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Said Jalili, has signaled that Tehran is "ready for constructive dialogue" over its nuclear program, in an apparent response to the invitation by European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana...

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